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How a Printed Book Becomes a Digital eBook - 21 views

www.edudemic.com/ted-book-becomes-digital-ebook

books ipad

shared by Carla Shinn on 04 Jan 14 - No Cached

Carla Shinn on 04 Jan 14

"The Apple iPad may be one of the biggest updates to the modern classroom in recent memory, but what good is a new tablet without any content? How do you turn the tried-and-tested (and loathed?) textbooks that you're accustomed to using into a digital eBook? A new visual guide lets you in on the 'behind the scenes' of how a standard printed book becomes an interactive eBook."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"The Apple iPad may be one of the biggest updates to the modern classroom in recent memory, but what good is a new tablet without any content? How do you turn the tried-and-tested (and loathed?) textbooks that you're accustomed to using into a digital eBook? A new visual guide lets you in on the 'behind the scenes' of how a standard printed book becomes an interactive eBook."</div>

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The Chemistry Behind the Smell of Old Books: Explained with a Free Infographic - 23 views

www.openculture.com/...d-with-a-free-infographic.html

books

shared by Carla Shinn on 19 Oct 14 - No Cached

Carla Shinn on 19 Oct 14

What gives old books that ever-so-distinctive smell? Andy Brunning, a chemistry teacher in the UK, gives us all a quick primer with this infographic posted on his web site, Compound Interest. The visual comes accompanied by this textual explanation. Writes Brunning: Generally, it is the chemical breakdown of compounds within paper that leads to the production of 'old book smell'.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">What gives old books that ever-so-distinctive smell? Andy Brunning, a chemistry teacher in the UK, gives us all a quick primer with this infographic posted on his web site, Compound Interest. The visual comes accompanied by this textual explanation. Writes Brunning: Generally, it is the chemical breakdown of compounds within paper that leads to the production of 'old book smell'.</div>

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UNHCR - Lego poster: Spot the Refugee? - 9 views

www.unhcr.org/4a5484999.html

lego poster refugee visual literacy

shared by Cathy Oxley on 15 May 14 - No Cached

16ChildrensBookCharactersInCourt Infographic - 25 views

thumbnails.visually.netdna-cdn.com/ctersInCourt_52e93a009facb.png

villain infographic ChildrensBooks reading promotion

shared by Cathy Oxley on 20 Feb 15 - No Cached

Cathy Oxley on 20 Feb 15

Villains from children's literature and how they would fare in court today.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Villains from children's literature and how they would fare in court today.</div>

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Free Technology for Teachers: Canva for Education - Lesson Plans Incorporating Visuals ... - 17 views

www.freetech4teachers.com/...education-lesson-plans-on.html

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shared by Carla Shinn on 08 Mar 15 - No Cached

Carla Shinn on 08 Mar 15

"Canva is a nice tool for designing infographics, collages, flyers, and slides in your web browser or on your iPad. I've been a fan of the service since it launched. In fact, I like it so much that I became an unpaid advisor to them when they started thinking about developing resources specifically for teachers." ~ Richard Byrne

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"Canva is a nice tool for designing infographics, collages, flyers, and slides in your web browser or on your iPad. I've been a fan of the service since it launched. In fact, I like it so much that I became an unpaid advisor to them when they started thinking about developing resources specifically for teachers." ~ Richard Byrne</div>

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The Internet in Real-Time - 22 views

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statistics data realtime infographics visualization infobesity infowhelm

shared by Cathy Oxley on 12 Sep 14 - No Cached

Cathy Oxley on 12 Sep 14

Watch how quickly data is generated as internet giants accumulate wealth in real-time.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Watch how quickly data is generated as internet giants accumulate wealth in real-time.</div>

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Digitally Speaking / Blogging - 7 views

digitallyspeaking.pbworks.com/Blogging

web 2.0 blog

shared by Pam Jeffrey on 11 Nov 09 - Cached

Using Feed Readers

Feed readers are probably the most important digital tool for today's learner because they make sifting through the amazing amount of content added to the Internet easy. Also known as aggregators, feed readers are free tools that can automatically check nearly any website for new content dozens of times a day---saving ridiculous amounts of time and customizing learning experiences for anyone.

Imagine never having to go hunting for new information from your favorite sources again. Learning goes from a frustrating search through thousands of marginal links written by questionable characters to quickly browsing the thoughts of writers that you trust, respect and enjoy.

Sounds too good to be true, doesn't it?

It's not! Here's a Commoncraft tutorial explaining RSS Feeds in Plain English:

Feed readers can quickly and easily support blogging in the classroom, allowing teachers to provide students with ready access to age-appropriate sites of interest that are connected to the curriculum. By collecting sites in advance and organizing them with a feed reader, teachers can make accessing information manageable for their students.

Here are several examples of feed readers in action:

Student Blogs

http://www.pageflakes.com/wferriter/20982438

This feed list includes several elementary, middle and high school blogs that students can explore during silent reading or while online at home.

Current Events

http://www.pageflakes.com/wferriter/16714925

This feed list includes links to several news websites that cover topics that are a part of one teacher's required social studies curriculum.

Global Warming

http://www.pageflakes.com/wferriter/22534539

Used specifically as a part of one classroom project, this feed list contains information related to global warming that students can use as a starting point for individual research.

While there are literally dozens of different feed reader programs to choose from (Bloglines and Google Reader are two biggies), Pageflakes is a favorite of many educators because it has a visual layout that is easy to read and interesting to look at. It is also free and web-based. That means that users can check accounts from any computer with an Internet connection. Finally, Pageflakes makes it quick and easy to add new websites to a growing feed list—and to get rid of any websites that users are no longer interested in.

What's even better: Pageflakes has been developing a teacher version of their tool just for us that includes an online grade tracker, a task list and a built in writing tutor. As Pageflakes works to perfect its teacher product, this might become one of the first kid-friendly feed readers on the market. Teacher Pageflakes users can actually blog and create a discussion forum directly in their feed reader---making an all-in-one digital home for students.

For more information about the teacher version of Pageflakes, check out this review:

http://teacherleaders.typepad.com/the_tempered_radical/2008/02/pageflakes-for.html

For more information on using feed readers to organize and manage information, check out this handout:
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