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View this MentorMob playlist to find samples of ways to use Thinglink, a tool for creating interactive multimedia supported graphics.

With so many free and user friendly tech tools available for teachers, it's hard to know where to begin to put together a list of the best tools for teaching and learning so I decided to take a look at my own resources to determine which tools I use the most.

re we'll have a lot to learn from one another with such a great, diverse group.  Remember that our class will be really profitable if we both do our jobs, I'll do my best to prepare exciting lessons full of practice and interaction, and you should focus on your learning in our online space at http://www.cambridgelms.org Ready? See you next Thursday,  Carla

InstaGrok is an intelligent visual search engine and interactive learning tool that collects educational content and displays it in the form of a cloud of related words. The tool is very appealing because it offers a variety of multimedia features to meet the unique learning needs of students.

Why use Web 2.0 tools in science and math classes? The primary reason is they facilitate access to input and interaction with content through reading, writing, listening, and speaking. These tools offer enormous advantages for science and math teachers, in terms of helping their students learn using Web 2.0 tools. For example: * Most of these tools can be edited from any computer connected to the Internet. Teachers can add, edit and delete information even during class time. * Students learn how to use these tools for academic purposes and, at the same time, can transfer their use to their personal lives and future professional careers. * RSS feeds allow students to access all the desired research information on one page. * Students learn to be autonomous in their learning process.

"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."

The primary purpose of blog is to facilitate interaction between a teacher and his or her students. This is possible because a blog is a dynamic tool which can be easily updated or transformed as necessary to meet the needs of a science or math class. The integration of blog technology in a class requires an investment of time. Because of this commitment, additional evidence is needed to support the integration this technology in a science or math class curriculum.

"Welcome to the premiere online destination where middle and high school students can dare to change the world. Together, we can spark our youth's natural curiosity to help protect, restore and preserve our water planet. With a growing library of vibrant, awe-inspiring videos, educator lesson plans, and service learning materials, we can encourage students to become engaged and involved in affecting global change. We encourage you to share your ideas and resources for helping to make this site interactive and ultimately stocked with the richest and widest array of educational materials best suited to reach youth and help them become aware and involved in affecting change around the world."

  RSS |Blogs|Forums|Register|Sign-In K-12 Blueprint   Digital Learning Environments Top 10 sites for Creating Digital Magazines and Newspapers by David Kapuler September 13, 2010 print ShareThis rss While creating digital magazines or newspapers can be done in a word processor, there are dedicated sites that elevate this art to a whole new level. Top 10 sites for Creating Digital Magazines/Newspapers 1. Issuu  - One of the most popular and successful online digital magazine creators/publishers around, with a very nice user interface. 2. Yudu  - Upload a document or PDF to create an online magazine that can be emailed our or embedded into a site. 3. Openzine  - Very user friendly site with an abundance of templates and layouts to create a professional-looking magazine and share online. 4. NewsCred  - Create a terrific looking online newspaper in 5 minutes, similar to Openzine. 5. Scribd  - A very popular Web 2.0 site for creating online content and publishing. 6 Fodey  - A fun site to create a newspaper and then download to print out or put on a blog or site. 7. Zinepal  - A great way to bring the news to students by "clipping" online articles. This is a wonderful site for those making the move to ebook readers. 8. Paper.li   - A fantastic site to turn Twitter into an online readable magazine. 9. Guzzle.it  - Is a news aggregator that puts online news in one customizable place. 10. Crayon - Create a professional-looking newspaper with this nice online creator. There are several options to choose from, so it has a bit of a higher learning curve.  David Kapuler is an educational consultant with more than 10 years of experience working in the K-12 environment. For more information about his work, contact him at dkapuler@gmail.com and read his blog at cyber-kap.blogspot.com. SPONSORED LINKS       print ShareThis rss .      Leave a Comment:   Text Onl

This site shows clear definitions of Digital Natives X Digital Immigrants and also brings many SlideShare postings all related to Online Learning. I specially liked the one by Jennifer Carrier Dorman called ONLINE TOOLS TO ENGAGE STUDENTS

Very interesting -loads of information for Teachers

Create interactive timelines.

Create free educational games and tools in flash

Educational Games for Interactive Whiteboards

A free website to teach children to read. Perfect for kindergarten, first grade, and second grade. Contains exciting interactive books and phonics games.

VUVOX allows you to create interactive slideshows and presentations from photos, video and music from Flickr, Picasa Web Albums, YouTube, Facebook or your PC. You can share them with friends, and embed them on your Myspace page, blog or website.

Great tool for writing tasks!