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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!

Follow this blog for tips, templates, and discussions related to e-learning.

Here's a free PowerPoint template I built for a recent workshop. I used it to show how to create interactive conversations in PowerPoint using hyperlinks. In this example it's a simple back and forth conversation. This free template could be used as a way to share manager/employee information or perhaps as an FAQ interaction.

I love this blog because they have a pretty quick (but helpful!) introduction to all the trendy tech tools with examples and explanations about how to use them in classrooms and they update their posts fairly open!

The very basics of using Camtasia Studio 8. This series starts by preparing you for your first recording and ends with sharing a finished video project. (Includes a sample script and recording to work along with.) Once you have the essentials down, take your editing to the next level by exploring advanced features and techniques.

It shouldn't come as a surprise that social media has changed more than just how we pass the time, it has now infused itself into formal learning channels. Although adoption is slow (for instance, only 15% of teachers find value in Facebook, Wiki, and other social networks), time will only show that it will rise. I think that the integration of social media in higher education has its benefits and challenges... however I can say that undisputedly it is one of the better ways of increasing communication between academics and students.

We all hear about how bad wikipedia is but it is seriously awesome. Read http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Why_Wikipedia_is_so_great and http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reliability_of_Wikipedia.

Thought this a good printable resource for the future.

List of education focused chats. Follow the foundation at http://www.twitter.com/edutopia

Website about how to add a presentation, quiz, poll, music, etc.

"Cheat Sheet" for the "Dummies" Book.....

This is a nice cheat sheet for prospective students who are interested in learning more about online education.

This article by Clive Thompson was referred to in "Twitter for Academia"

Article points out how students view copying in the Internet age. As educators, I believe we should be aware of attitudes towards plagiarism not to condone it but to help students learn.

Has anyone used this software? Wondering how we can use this to create focus of a specific action area in the animation. Any other similar tool?

I love snagit- my favorite tool when i want a fast screen capture!

This journal article contains ideas of how instructors used Twitter in their classes. Tammy Miller

This report defines the google generation and discusses how students and researchers, search for the information they need. While not specifically a techtools article, it is important for instructors to understand students may not have the information literacy skills that we think they have!