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Video Playlist: Web 2.0 Tools Tutorials for Teachers

web-based educational software program that teaches students how words work

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Michael Wesch's seminal video on Web 2.0, non-linearity, and the separation of form from content.

As you work with digital material (both in your own preparation and with your students), you will run up against the questions of copyright and fair use more and more. Students are becoming incredibly adept at grabbing and repurposing online material. This can result in powerful and inventive work (after all, there's very little created that is truly original, with no influence from prior works) but can also be a way to avoid original thought.  There's a fine line between copyright infringement and fair use. Not to mention outright plagiarism, of course. And educational use is not necessarily fair use; that's a common misconception.  This is a recording of an ISTE web conference on copyright and fair use. It even includes an original fair use rock song!

Online learning system used by High Tech High. Seems similar to Carnegie Learning. "Assessment and LEarning in Knowledge Spaces is a Web-based, artificially intelligent assessment and learning system. ALEKS uses adaptive questioning to quickly and accurately determine exactly what a student knows and doesn't know in a course. ALEKS then instructs the student on the topics she is most ready to learn. As a student works through a course, ALEKS periodically reassesses the student to ensure that topics learned are also retained. ALEKS courses are very complete in their topic coverage and ALEKS avoids multiple-choice questions. A student who shows a high level of mastery of an ALEKS course will be successful in the actual course she is taking."

Not sure why he named it that, but it's an extension for Google Chrome that sends web pages to Pocket (nee Read it Later). Works great, and it's donationware so you can try it (or use it forever) for free.

"New Horizons for Learning identifies and communicates successful strategies as a leading-edge web resource for educational practice."

Lots of examples of rubrics for web, collaborative, and digital projects from the University of Wisconsin.

Description and some helpful charts.

Tips and tools for educators on how to build a PLN, with lots of examples of great content and resources. 

A nice range of uses for this social bookmarking tool. 

"Exploring the intersections of education, learning, and technology"

Good background information on blended learning. Pay particular attention to the footnotes.

Information on approaches to blended learning. Summary of the three NIIT models: Skill-Driven, Attitude-Driven, Competency-Driven.

Is exploration better than explicit teaching?

Report from 2006 which summarizes the state of research into educational technology's effectiveness. Positive results for different types of tech use in schools are categorized into a taxonomy of learning goals. This is a very comprehensive review. As usual technology is shown effective only when supported well and integrated into teaching and learning with fidelity.

Allows multiple people to vote on the best times for a shared event.

Extensive list of iPad Apps & Resources sorted by content & category