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"This paper presents a Simulation-based interactive Virtual ClassRoom web system (SVCR: www.vclasie.com) powered by the state-of-the-art cloud computing technology from Google SVCR integrates popular free open-source math, science and engineering simulations and provides functions such as secure user access control and management of courses, assignments and grading. This system allows customized course and lesson development and supports teacher and student account management. The simulation programs are built into a single database to be indexed for easy browsing and keyword search and can be downloaded and run with Java support from our web site. This system has an intuitive and user-friendly interface to allow a quick and easy transition to this system for most users. Teachers can create five types of popular assessment questions namely true or false, multiple choice, matching, word bank, and free answer questions. The system can be viewed in both English and Spanish. In addition, the system can automatically grade assignments--with the exception of free answer questions--to reduce the teacher's workload. Clouding computing technology driven by the Google App Engine is used to achieve scalability when the system is under high access demand. (Contains 18 figures.)"

"Creating, Collaborating, Publishing, and Sharing - Using Google Apps for Education in a 7th Grade Science Classroom"

"Using Blogger, a free Google-powered weblog-generating website, English as a second language (ESL) instructors can create motivating and empowering learning opportunities for students. Instructors can generate their own blogs, including not only a class blog that builds a community-learning setting online, but also a teacher's homepage to communicate with students and a content-specific blog that extends classroom lessons to online practice. In addition, instructors can guide ESL students in the blog-creating process, leading them to write their own blogs, such as an online journal of their experiences in a foreign country."

"Learn about classroom management apps such as Haiku, Engrade, and LearnBoost from this 2/2 Google Webinar. To find out more go to google.com/appsmarketplace/edu"

"The use of technology in the elementary school is growing and evolving. This changing environment means that mobile devices are being used alongside computers and laptops and district policies are changing to meet the new demands. Student achievement and motivation can be increased through the use of technology in the classroom. The amount of information available can make finding quality resources challenging. This paper provides information to assist teachers in integrating quality resources in the elementary school in the subjects of language arts, math, science, and social studies. It also includes resources that can be used to differentiate instruction to meet the needs of gifted, special needs students, and English language learners. These resources give teachers a good place to start looking for new technology and reduce the hours spent searching for quality resources. These technologies can be used with students to help them achieve at a higher level."

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Article on 21st Century Learning that is useful.