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An interactive White Board (IWB) or SMART Board has the potential to deliver content better than traditional methods of teaching. Why? Because it provides multi-media functional interaction across audio, video, and computer media. It is also ideal for visual, auditory, and kinesthetic learners. These qualities of an IWB also promote the dynamic delivery of content (if used to its full potential) in an engaging manner, which allows students to interact with science or math content their self. Examples include: * data manipulation * responding to data * even creating data So with all these attributes - "How are interactive white boards unsuccessfully used in science and math classrooms?" For the most part - not effectively!

The following is a common question heard around teacher workrooms, teacher lunchrooms, faculty meetings, and science or math conferences. "Why use web 2.0 tools when teaching science or math?" The answer is both simple and complex at the same time.

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

The iPod Touch brings a new dimension to teaching and learning in the science or math classroom - Mobile Learning! No longer are students required to only learn within the confines of their classroom when using this digital tool.

Why you never trust privacy settings online. Assume everything is public.

Gaming might decrease your faith in God. I'm skeptical, because I don't know why this would be, but interesting findings.

LiveBinders is a web 2.0 tool which provides the ability to save and organize materials for your science or math class. The great thing about this free tool is that you can update the resources instantly to ensure your lessons include the latest ideas, tips, and resources in science and math.

Benefits for creating a classroom environment for student blogging begin with establishing a foundation for their success. Why is this important? Integrating blogs transforms a classroom into a learning community where students become self-directed learners and thinkers. This in turn, causes students to use higher order thinking skills as they create and post entries in their blogs, along with commenting on other student's blogs.

What is Wallwisher and why use it? Its a Web 2.0 application which allows students to express their thoughts or share information on a science concept.

This came from one of the blogs on my google reader. I love how this article takes a current event and compares it with a historical event in order to further discuss and clarify what is happening today. Sharing things like this with your students can help show why history is relevant.

I appreciate being introduced to the HNN website. They have a lot of cool stuff!

Good for my article on online civility. Why we need more forgiveness and forgetting in a digital age.

National Defense Academy is the most prestigious institute in India that has been training the youth of the Country to mold them into officers. Every year over four lacs youngsters from our country strive the entrance examination of NDA .this is organized by the UPSC twice each in a year but best of best only a few get selected.

Interesting video on why we should use technology to allow students to create learning, rather than dump information on them. Interesting!

For English Educators and those interested. Interesting things about Historical Fiction in the classroom.