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Phrays | Today's word is Squashy. Now, write a sentence. - 2 views
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Phrays is a simple site that publishes a new word-of-the-day every day. Each word is published with its definition and part of speech. Visitors to the site are encouraged to write and submit a sentence using that word. Registered users can read the sentences submitted by others and vote for their favourite sentences. If you're in need of a quick writing prompt or vocabulary challenge word for your students.
E-Books, DRM and Universal Formats -Read an ebook week March 6-12 - 2 views
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Digital strategist and writer Sara Rosso had an opportunity to do a one-on-one interview with Cory Doctorow. Here is and excerpt of that interview - E-books, DRM and Universal Formats.
Digitally native or wise? « Another dot in the blogosphere? - 3 views
teachingwithted / FrontPage - 2 views
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A wiki created by Jackie Gerstein that shares videos along with lesson ideas connected to each one
Microsoft online safety research - 0 views
Students Solve Math Mysteries in Sackboys and the Mysterious Proof | Spotlight on Digit... - 3 views
Internet Archive Partners With 150 Libraries to Launch an E-Book Lending Program - 4 views
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The Internet Archive, in conjunction with 150 libraries, has rolled out a new 80,000 e-book lending collection today on OpenLibrary.org. This means that library patrons with an OpenLibrary account can check out any of these e-books. The hope is that this effort will help libraries make the move to digital book lending. "As readers go digital, so are our libraries," says Brewster Kahle, founder and Digital Librarian of the Internet Archive
A School Built For Mobile Learning - 3 views
::: UW Libraries Digital Collections ::: - 1 views
A Two-Step Approach to Integrating Technology | Edutopia - 9 views
dougbelshaw.com/blog - 1 views
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Piece about how the "new, free and shiny technologies are like catnip to educators. An almost-tangible frisson of excitement cascades through Twitter, Facebook and subsequently staff rooms and TeachMeets in the hours, days and months following announcements of such products and services". However "It's the considered and sustainable use of technologies that make a difference".
Promote a Book with Twitter: Top Ten Strategies for Authors | The Official BookBuzzr Blog - 0 views
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Offers ten ways authors can harness the power of Twitter to promote a book:
DAVID GARCIA STUDIO - 2 views
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DAVID GARCIA STUDIO is an experimental architectural platform. The Studio's work spans through various scales, and from the social sphere to the technical, often challenging the status-quo through inventiveness and a cross-disciplinary approach. We truly believe that what exists is only a small part of what is possible, and we design driven by this principle.
Education 2.0 social network for your class - Diipo LLC - 1 views
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Diipo.com is a social networking sites that is set up for just teachers and students. Teachers can set up class sites where they can post announcements as well as assignments along with links and attachments for students in that particular class site. Students can be added to class rosters, upload files, post entries like a blog, contribute to other group projects, and more.There is also a Ning-like virtual teacher's lounge where educators can interact.
AnswerGarden - Plant a Question, Grow Answers - 6 views
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Another Camilla Elliot find. AnswerGarden is a minimalistic feedback tool. Use it in the classroom as an educational tool or at work as a creative brainstorming tool. Or you can embed it on your website or blog to use it as a poll or guestbook.
IfItWereMyHome.com - 2 views
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From Camilla Elliott. A gateway to understanding life outside your home. Use the country comparison tool to compare living conditions in your own country to those of another. You can also use the visualisation tool to help understand the impact of a disaster. The Pakistan Flood and BP Oil Spill are currently featured. Advertising and comments are a problem for classroom use but still a valuable teaching tool.
Licorize - for the web worker tribe - 2 views
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A social bookmarking tool that enables you to collect, share, edit, enhance and present your bookmarks. It prides itself on flexibility and the ability to value add to your bookmarks. Integrates with Twitter and Evernote. Basic account free - need to pay for full features.
Blastgroups - Create a Free Group Website and Email List for any Group - 1 views
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A Blast Group is similar to a Ning, but FREE!! Allows the creation, for each of your students, their own page. It can have their own "stream", plus you can have a main page with a forum, blog, links, calendar etc. The idea is that students will contribute useful links etc, have a place where they can bounce ideas off each other, be aware of deadlines, as well as having their own space to capture their thoughts as we go along. Blast Groups can be private or public
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