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Thanks a lot Steven. more than before, you make in love with technology ... thanks again for keeping us posted and sharing your knowledge.. :)

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Latest update 11th March 2011 - These are some of the best free internet resources for education. This page is constantly updated; every time I come across a new piece of software or an exciting website, I list it here. You might also want to take a look at my Diigo or Delicious accounts for more links. This list is not exhaustive in any way. In fact, if you think there is a tool or application for use in education that should be added to this list, please don't hesitate to get in touch and suggest it!

So what is a teacher's role in keeping students safe online? Teachers and schools can actively block websites on desktops, laptops, and iPads but when it comes to a student's personal phone… that's a tricky area.

Thanks Douglas for sharing this article to support Disruptive Innovation.

Thanks Douglas for sharing this article to support Disruptive Innovation.

This is our transcript from the Backchannel discussion we had on June 5

Phew - just in time for the first few weeks of class!  Our editors have handpicked more than 25 of our favorite icebreakers and group activities and have provided free instructions.  These icebreakers are simply the best, and we've played them all personally.  Try 'em out and let us know how they work out for you!

World clouds have become very popular. Thanks to the Wordle javascript (www.wordle.net) anyone can make a beautiful picture with words. There are however some drawbacks, such as the Wordle picture can not be saved (directly) and because of copyright modifications or alterations of the Wordle application is out of the question. Word clouds are playful and it is very attractive way to show text. Here we offer yet another application to the list of our creativity tools: Wordaizer. This new application offer the possibility to tune, shape, create, print and save any word cloud that you can think of.

200+ articles and resources about Twitter for Learning

Wix.com lets you create a free Flash website without the need to code. With a stunning drag & drop interface Wix lets your work flow naturally and eliminates any obstacles that stand between you and beautiful website creation. Artists, photographers, entrepreneurs and small business owners in a variety of industries love Wix for its smooth ease-of-use and brilliant collection of quality web design. To learn how to make a website, just sign up with your e-mail account and you're ready to go.

The Three C's of Social Networking: Consumption, Curation, Creation

This site was created by a grant from the REMC Association of Michigan for the creation of an educational resource for educational technology for students. Members of the REMC Instructional Technology Specialists in Michigan along with teachers from the state, have created this site to provide project-based activities which are aligned to the National Educational Technology Standards for Students (NETS-S), and the Michigan Educational Technology Standards for students (METS) as well as the Framework for 21st Century Learning identified by the Partnership For 21st Century Skills.

The noted educational futurist describes his "holodeck" classroom -- an environment that supports project-based learning -- and makes the case for why the role of the teacher must change from lecturer to exploration guide.