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This page provides some unique tech tools we did not cover in class, and they are free!

Learnist was initially developed for K-12 teachers and students, allowing users to create "learn boards"

Latest stats on online learning in the U.S., including number of students enrolled, percentage of faculty supporting online courses, and growth rates for the past 10 years.

This blog lists ideas for teachers when using Diigo or delicious and discusses the differences in the two sites from a beginners point of view.

Trends in Technology relevant for education and learning

An inspirational account of the evolution of learning and a glimpse into the future of learning. Raymond Lawson

I know that most of the members of this group work in higher education. Some of us work in teacher preparation programs and need resources for K-12 teachers. I've found Edutopia to be a reliable resource. Their Technology Blogs have some thoughtful ideas that will help learners at the college level.

Free one-click screen capture recording on Windows or Mac computers with no install. Works from most browsers, but you can also download a desktop application. The paid version (only $15) enables more editing tools. Faculties can also buy a Pro Page Subscription, navigate to their page, and use the full version instantly. We have this in our division, and its a great tool for quick, no fuss recording for those who are not so tech savvy but still want to add videos to their courses.

Neat slideshow on the impact of web 3.0 on learning. It is a 115 slides though!

This article is about corporate learning but is applicable to learning in general. The author is making the case that "we are clearly on the edge of a mobile learning revolution".

Very interesting video which spotlights the possible future of education.

Any teacher wanting to create their own illustrations or graphics for their class should watch this video. It breaks down complicated images into simple steps that can be created in Powerpoint.

This is an interesting read for anyone who teaches Second Language Speakers. :)

This 3 part video discusses plagiarism and shows examples.

A word or phrase preceded by a "#." How do hashtags work? Twitter can be a busy place with lots of tweets-and thus lots of "noise." A #hashtag is a way to aggregate tweets that are appended with a hashtag. Picture it like a magnet that attracts all messages categorized by that topical word or phrase.

Really useful! I'm still, however, not convinced that Twitter can be useful for much else than brainstorming.. Thanks though!

This is the best online library I've come across on the net! I love the huge variety of topics and tools available for comprehensive research. Yet,it's easy to use and fun. Thank you so very much for being here.

Anything to make college life easier is a godsend for any student cramming for exams or preparing for life after graduation, so here is a list of ten websites that every college student should know, or at least be aware of.

Are you looking to create interactive visualizations of data? ChartsBin "is a web-based data visualization tool that will allow everyone to quickly and easily create rich interactive visualizations with their own data. You can then share your interactive visualizations with others by embedding them in websites, blogs or sharing via Facebook or Twitter. We're focused on building the most exciting and engaging destination for statisticians, and computer scientists in the world."

Learning 2.0 - 23 Things for Teachers is based on Learning 2.0 - 23 Things, a staff development program for the Mesquite Independent School District. That program was based on the Learning 2.0 program that was designed by Helene Blowers and adapted by the California School Library Association and others. Content and style for Learning 2.0 - 23 Things for Teachers has been borrowed and duplicated with permission, under a Creative Commons License