"here are five research-based tips for providing students with the kind of feedback that will increase motivation, build on existing knowledge, and help them reflect on what they've learned."

"fun, light weight ways to quiz your class with formative assessment."

"what we know-from industry and neuroscience-is that organizational structure, environment, and human performance are deeply intertwined. It is inevitable that schools must be completely redesigned if society wants to tap the wellsprings of creativity and exploration that the industrial system subdues." Wow.

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

Another great video from Michael Wesch. Considers how technology is shifting education, learning, and institutions.

"When 13 year-old Logan LaPlante grows up, he wants to be happy and healthy. He discusses how hacking his education is helping him achieve this goal. "

"Search, links, media sharing, social media, Wikipedia, games, open source etc. are ground breaking shifts in the way we learn, says Donald Clark. Unfortunately, they're not matched by the way we teach. The growing gap between teaching practice and learning practice is acute and growing. Institutional teaching, especially in Universities is hanging on to the pedagogic fossil that is the lecture. The true driver for positive, pedagogic change is the internet."

"In this activity you will explore: What is Diigo? How to get started Joining and creating a Diigo group Ideas for using Diigo "

Intriguing exam-taking software for a laptop or desktop, Mac or Win. Provides a kiosk interface that locks students out of other applications. Really works. To try it, sign up as an instructor.

Some great opportunities for more learning this summer!

"create a rubric with a blatant challenge and ample encouragement for students to push themselves beyond the basic requirements" - from Shawn McCusker of EdTechTeacher.org, on Free Technology For Teachers

Video introduction to Moodle rubrics. You can use these in your Moodle assignments!

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!

"Edutopia.org's Director of Video Programming, Zachary Fink, interviews UC Berkeley professor Dor Abrahamson about how to increase students' understanding of math."

A list of videos from the likes of Sal Khan, Linda Darling-Hammond, Judy Willis, and other notables. Great minds, not necessarily thinking alike.

From the site: "We must first focus on creating the engagement and then look at structures, like the flipped classroom, that can support. So educators, here are some things to think about and consider if you are thinking about or already using the flipped classroom model."

Pretty much exactly what the subject says. Includes Ken Robinson, Dan Pink, and other good ones.

Ever heard of AutoCAD? Maya? 3ds Max? Autodesk has some of the best 3D software on the market, and they give it to faculty and students for free.