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I like to use this clip when teaching students about the Fifth Amendment. It's funny and sparks a great conversation about the media/society's conception of how and under what circumstances the Fifth Amendment is used. And it's fun! Enjoy!

This is a video I have for my students. Since I had to post something, and I have students use this, I thought I would use it here.

Very informative. Thank you for sharing! Any way to reduce the background noise in the video? Also love the introduction too!

Great tool to teach complicated procedures.

What is happening to MOOCS? I thought this would be an interesting article to share on the decline of MOOCS and their impact on higher education online.

Thanks for sharing.

Stay mentally sharp by working your memory and language skills with these fun, online brain games. Source Stayingsharp by AARP

Thanks I need this!!! Julie Alvin

Hi I found a website to administer quizzes online (just one of the many tools it has)

I have this question all of the time. How do I securely donate a computer without worrying about personal data being recovered.

I am a maker! This video shows the Morse Code generator/trainer that I created as an introductory Arduino project. I used the Elego Super Starter Kit which goes for about $30 right now on Amazon. I used three tutorials for the bits and pieces: Green LED; Push Button; 1602 LCD Module. I then wrote C code to write the Arduino sketch that makes it all work together. I am looking forward to making more and more fun electronics video in the future. But what to make next?

Hi Brad, What a fun project! This looks like a great way to motivate students to apply what they're learning.

Thanks! I'd like to think it'd be at least a little something different for them to try.

I thought a blog post about obsessing over Twitter news was appropriate for this week's topics!

Now I need a link for German pronunciation! This Twitter thing is one thing I know I'll never need to worry about. Reddit on the other hand...

This is a terrific article sharing tips about implementing new practices in your classes. Great primer on how to avoid common pitfalls, and help increase your chances for success. May the odds be ever in your favor!

Stress management tips give you skills to effectively deal with stress and take control. Life can be challenging sometimes! The bills might need paying, you may feel overworked and pressured with a to-do list as long as your arm, or family responsibilities or concerns over the economy may be weighing you down.

Discusses how technology in the Early Childhood classroom can be beneficial.

I really enjoyed the article. It answered one of my 5 wish list. To know there are so many tools is exciting but yet scary. I can not wait to use the new tools.

Mozilla's Popcorn Maker is an initiative by the Mozilla Foundation to create a software that uses the Popcorn.js API to add web-rich features to videos, without having to learn programming. The software can be used by video creators and...

I think that Mozilla has discontinued support for this product, at least according to their web page.

Glogster can be a great presentation tool. It allows students to make interactive posters. When assigning a poster, this YouTube video is helpful for teaching students to get the most out of the program.

For the most part, students in online degree and certificate programs are learning on their own. There's no pressure to show up to a physical classroom filled with other students and an instructor, for example, and many online learners need to complete their coursework and attend live sessions around a full-time job and family obligations.

As cost-effective alternatives to traditional college classes, online learning programs continue to gain steam in higher ed. According to statistics gathered for an Online Learning Consortium infographic, 5.8 million students are now enrolled in online courses, and the majority put tremendous stock in the quality of their education: 90 percent of students say their online learning experiences are the same or better than in-classroom options.

A new infographic from The Learning House offers insights into today's nontraditional student. Although online college enrollment continues to rise, some higher ed leaders still hold onto misconceptions about the types of students who pursue this alternative learning model.

While many parents allow children free reign of the Internet at home, there is a debate on the pros and cons of digital devices at school. Let's take a look at some of the positives and negatives of electronic devices in the classroom for teacher and students.