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interesting article on cyberbullying and why it's so prevalent.

This blogger lists the 15 Internet tools he thinks all students should use. I think this is mostly for college students, but might have some application to high school. I like that he cites some of the technologies we'll learn about this semester, like Diigo. In fact, notice the highlighting and sticky notes on the page--that's from using Diigo.

"As a mobile learning device, the iPod Touch encourages learning anytime, anywhere! These mobile devices do not tie students to their desks or the classroom; they bring the world into the classroom through the lens of personalized learning. The value of an iPod Touch as a mobile learning device is its ability to transform student learning behavior. According to research by K-Nect Project (2009), students using this digital device achieved higher test scores. This was attributed to more interactivity between students, teachers, and content."

an easy tool for marking up screenshots to share with others as a tutorial

Snap three pictures. Add captions. Choose graphics. And let Nutshell turn it all into a shareable cinematic story.

A cool tool from NPR for finding award-winning and staff-recommended books of all genres.