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Carol Mortensen

Panoramic, 3D Interactive Tour of the Hagia Sophia « Indiana Jen - 0 views

  • The Hagia Sophia (in Greek Ἁγία Σοφία) is one of the most famous churches in all of Christendom. Prior to the building of Saint Peters in Rome, it was the Christian church. The current iteration built by the Emperor Justinian in the 7th century served as the center for Christendom until its fall to the Muslim Turks in the 15th century. For 500 years, it served as a mosque until Atatürk turned it into a state museum. The Hagia Sophia  is one of the greatest landmarks in history and merits an extensive visit. In fact, I spent 24 hours on a train from Romania to Istanbul just for the opportunity to walk through its halls and visit its famed dome. However, travel is a bit extensive. Here is an exceptional 3D, interactive tour of the Hagia Sophia. Don’t worry about the Greek on the website (unless you happen to know modern Greek). The information in the tour itself is actually english. You can pan, zoom, turn, examine close-ups, etc. It takes a minute to load, so be patient! If you really enjoy Byzantine history, I highly recommend that you follow @Byzantinephil on Twitter If you’re interested in other interactive museum exhibits, check out my earlier post: “The Best Online & Interactive Museum Exhibits“ Share this: Email Facebook Print StumbleUpon inShare0 Digg Reddit   About Jennifer Lockett I'm a student of the human condition: history, philosophy, art, and culture. I am a passionate educator. I am a lover of new technologies and its abilities to share knowledge View all posts by Jennifer Lockett » Leave a comment Posted by Jennifer Lockett on July 29, 2011 in Archaeology, Biblical Archaeology, Classical Archaeology, History, Museums   Tags: Ancient Rome, Aya Sophia, Byzantine, Byzantium, Christianity, Early Church, Hagia Sophia, History, Rome, http:/
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    The Hagia Sophia (in Greek Ἁγία Σοφία) is one of the most famous churches in all of Christendom. Prior to the building of Saint Peters in Rome, it was the Christian church. The current iteration built by the Emperor Justinian in the 7th century served as the center for Christendom until its fall to the Muslim Turks in the 15th century. For 500 years, it served as a mosque until Atatürk turned it into a state museum
Carol Mortensen

A Media Specialist's Guide to the Internet: 30 Web Sites to Teach You About Technology ... - 0 views

  • t's the 21st century and I'm sure your school district has been embracing technology. With budget cuts, however, can your school keep up with the need for new and updated computers? I work in Bergen County (N.J.) where we have the highest property taxes in the nation, and yet this fall I'm not sure whether or not our media center will see more computers for our students. (Thank you, Governor Christie) I know of districts where every student has their own laptop. Not where I am. Still, I try to use what we have to prepare our students for when they graduate and go out into the world. No matter what they will do in their career, whether it's an auto mechanic or a lawyer, they will need these digital skills. If you are still wary about technology, it is time to jump into the water. We don't want you and your students left behind.
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    t's the 21st century and I'm sure your school district has been embracing technology. With budget cuts, however, can your school keep up with the need for new and updated computers? I work in Bergen County (N.J.) where we have the highest property taxes in the nation, and yet this fall I'm not sure whether or not our media center will see more computers for our students. (Thank you, Governor Christie) I know of districts where every student has their own laptop. Not where I am. Still, I try to use what we have to prepare our students for when they graduate and go out into the world. No matter what they will do in their career, whether it's an auto mechanic or a lawyer, they will need these digital skills. If you are still wary about technology, it is time to jump into the water. We don't want you and your students left behind.
Carol Mortensen

ePals - 0 views

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    The ePals® approach provides an effective way to instruct and reach today's technology savvy students and teachers. ePals provides digital content designed for collaboration and self-paced, self-directed learning as well as a safe platform to share work globally. Authentic ePals projects are centered around meaningful content and experiences that require teamwork, digital literacy skills, higher-level thinking and communication. By engaging in authentic learning experiences about relevant issues, students, teachers and mentors learn and work together, strengthening core learning while motivating learners and building self-confidence and skills necessary for future careers. At the same time, ePals helps teachers learn to use technology effectively in their classrooms, providing professional development, curriculum, contests and other resources.
Carol Mortensen

Free Technology for Teachers: 7 Tools for Creating Mind Maps and Outlines Online - 0 views

  • Here are some tools for creating outlines and mind maps to plan video projects, podcasts, or essays.
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    Here are some tools for creating outlines and mind maps to plan video projects, podcasts, or essays.
Carol Mortensen

Text Message (SMS) Polls and Voting, Audience Response System | Poll Everywhere - 0 views

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    "The fastest way to create stylish real-time experiences for events using mobile devices Poll Everywhere replaces expensive proprietary audience response hardware with standard web technology. It's the easiest way to gather live responses in any venue: conferences, presentations, classrooms, radio, tv, print - anywhere. It can help you to raise money by letting people pledge via text messaging. And because it works internationally with texting, web, or Twitter, its simplicity and flexibility are earning rave reviews. How do people use it? Creative uses to spark your thinking"
Carol Mortensen

100 Best YouTube Videos for Teachers | Smart Teaching - 0 views

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    With the increasing use of technology in classrooms, it's no wonder that teachers have a growing interest in using YouTube and other online media sharing sites to bring information into their classrooms. Here are 100 YouTube videos that can provide supplementary information for the class, give inspiration, help you keep control of class and even provide a few laughs here and there.
Carol Mortensen

Free Technology for Teachers: Three Ways to Create Fake Facebook Profiles for Historica... - 0 views

  • Creating a fake Facebook profile for a character in a book or of a famous person in history could be a good way to get students interested in writing about that person. Doing that on Facebook.com is a violation of Facebook's terms of service, but there are some ways to create fake Facebook profiles without using Facebook.com. Here are three ways to create fake Facebook profiles.
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    Creating a fake Facebook profile for a character in a book or of a famous person in history could be a good way to get students interested in writing about that person. Doing that on Facebook.com is a violation of Facebook's terms of service, but there are some ways to create fake Facebook profiles without using Facebook.com. Here are three ways to create fake Facebook profiles.
Carol Mortensen

Everyday Mysteries: Fun Science Facts from the Library of Congress - 0 views

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    "Did you ever wonder why a camel has a hump? If you can really tell the weather by listening to the chirp of a cricket? Or why our joints make popping sounds? These questions deal with everyday phenomena that we often take for granted, but each can be explained scientifically. Everyday Mysteries will help you get the answers to these and many other of life's most interesting questions through scientific inquiry. In addition, we will introduce you to the Library of Congress' rich collections in science and technology. All of the questions presented on this Web site were asked by researchers and answered by librarians from the Library's Science Reference Services. "
Carol Mortensen

Bring Your Own Technology Resources | Educational Technology Center - 0 views

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    "e BYOT Summit was held on the campus of Kennesaw State University on April 26th. * Buster Evans, Superintendent of Forsyth County Schools - Watch his presentation here. * Download a copy of his presentation here. * Attorney Phil Hartley - Watch his presentation here * Download a copy of his presentation here. * Forsyth County Educators Share their perspective - Watch their presentation here * Download a copy of their presentation here And here is a video featuring Forsyth County Students in the BYOT program. Forsyth County BYOT Page - http://www.forsyth.k12.ga.us/BYOT * Courses * Registration * Labs * Resources * GACE Exam * ETC Staff * Contact the ETC"
Carol Mortensen

Google+ For Educators - 0 views

  • Understanding And Using Google+ In The Classroom And Beyond
  • Understanding And Using Google+ In The Classroom And Beyond
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    Google+ For Educators
Carol Mortensen

Twitter Icon | Free Buttons, Graphics and Twitter Backgrounds - 0 views

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    Get More Followers NOW with Striking Icons & Twitter Backgrounds Well done! You've just found the best place on the net for fresh, striking graphics, created to boost your social networking presence and accelerate your twitter following. Choose from 100s of free twitter icons or twitter backgrounds, or enhance and promote your brand identity with a professional custom twitter design.
Carol Mortensen

Google Exodus: What if Moses Had Facebook - 0 views

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    Cute video about Moses and technology
Carol Mortensen

Cloud.cm - Connect.Collaborate.Share - 0 views

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    y Files Want the ability to access, share and manage files from wherever you happen to be, without having to invest in expensive technology or IT staff? Cloud makes it simple and affordable to store and manage all your digital content - from financial, creative and productivity documents to image, audio and video files - right from your laptop, your smartphone or any other web-enabled device.
Carol Mortensen

Smithsonian Education for Educators - 0 views

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    Use this site to access more than 2000 resources. Search to find Smithsonian educational resources aligned to national, common core, or state standards in Art & Design, Science & Technology, History & Culture, Language Arts! I tried Texas for Art in grades 8 and was thrilled with the resources in the Smithsonian to support the Texas Standards! A must use resource!
Carol Mortensen

Web 2.0 to support the nets - 0 views

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    This page contains links to tools that educators can use as they infuse 21st century learning experiences into the classroom. For assistance using these technologies, please contact your Model Schools Coordinator.
Carol Mortensen

Why You Need PowerPoint 2010 for Rapid E-Learning » The Rapid eLearning Blog - 0 views

  • PowerPoint 2010 has built on that success and added a lot of features that will make the production process that much more efficient.  I can’t cover everything in a single post, so I am going to share five of the features I use most when creating elearning content with PowerPoint 2010.
Carol Mortensen

The 5 Best Math Apps for the iPad, iPhone & iPod Touch - 0 views

  • Try these great math apps the next time you are looking for a new way to challenge your children with their number work. These apps are tried and tested classroom tools and would be a great addition to your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch. They are aimed at kids between 5 and 12 years old, but grown ups can have just as much fun testing their brains with one of these innovative games.
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    Try these great math apps the next time you are looking for a new way to challenge your children with their number work. These apps are tried and tested classroom tools and would be a great addition to your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch. They are aimed at kids between 5 and 12 years old, but grown ups can have just as much fun testing their brains with one of these innovative games.
Carol Mortensen

Edistorm: Online Sticky Note Collaboration - 0 views

  • Online Sticky Note Collaboration Add, discuss and organize ideas from multiple locations before, during and after (or instead of) your meetings. Build a storm using Edistorm Templates or leverage your existing business processes. Measure results with instant voting and reporting. No software to install. Works on any web browser, iPad™, iPhone™ or SMART Board™.
Carol Mortensen

The Complete Educator's Guide to Using Skype effectively in the classroom | The Edublogger - 0 views

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    "Increasingly, educators globally are transforming their classroom using Skype to create powerful, authentic, motivating learning experiences for their students. PDF version of the Skype guide From connecting with classrooms in other locations to learning about each others' culture to connecting with content experts - educators are extending learning beyond classroom walls. So how do you use Skype effectively with your class?"
Carol Mortensen

The 35 best web 2.0 classroom tools chosen by you - 0 views

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    We scoured hundreds of responses and have come up with the following list. The following tools have not been verified and are simply based on the number of times each was mentioned on Twitter during this hashtag discussion.
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