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Fujitsu Wireless Scanner. What companies offer teacher discounts? Smoke Show on USTREAM: Streaming tech workshops. Educational. Watch without ads Ustream © Search Log in / Sign up With Facebook (faster) Log in or sign up with Facebook See what your friends like and watch, get awesome recommendations Instant login, no passwords or With email or username Forgot your password? Don’t have an account? Go live! Find more broadcasts Expand Video Smoke Show Follow Following Unfollow 5 followers Watch without ads Flag this content Please select your reason for flagging this video as inappropriate from the dropdown below. If you are a copyright owner, or are authorized to act on behalf of one or authorized to act under any exclusive right under copyright, please do not flag this content but instead report alleged copyright violations on our DMCA notice form.

Cancel or Remove ads Create Highlight Smoke Show Entertainment - Educational 5 followers 419 views Follow Following Unfollow Streaming tech workshops Comments Load more... USTREAM You're on! English © 2014 Ustream, Inc. Myspace Generators - Flash Toys. Your photos, automatically in 3D. Academic Earth - Video lectures from the world's top scholars. Welcome to the University of iTunesdelicious. LONDON, England (CNN) -- The wisdom of business professors, once only available to MBAs and business students, can now be accessed by anybody with an Internet connection.

At HEC Paris, MBA students are given an iPod Touch so they can download podcasts of lectures. Hundreds of universities, and a growing number of business schools, are making recordings of lectures, seminars and conferences available to the general public via Web sites such as iTunes and YouTube. Leading business schools including University of Cambridge Judge Business School, Fuqua School of Business, and Yale School of Management make course content available for download through iTunes University (iTunes U), part of the of the iTunes online store.

That means those whose budget won't stretch to a two-year MBA can simulate the experience at home -- or at work, in the gym or anywhere else they choose. And even better for money-conscious learners, the iTunes U content can all be downloaded free of charge. Screen Capture Tools: 40+ Free Tools and Techniques | Tools. Screen capture, or print screen is perhaps the most efficient way to share whatever appears on your desktop. They help tech users like us to share and communicate better with friends and peers. Major operating systems today comes with basic screen capture and print screen function, but if these can’t fulfill what you need from a screen capture then you are probably looking for a screen capturing tool. Screen capturing tools do what the basic tool don’t. What these tools could do varies, including the ability to include sketches and text, instantly upload image online, audio capturing, dimension-specific capturing and more.

Make your screen capture and sharing experience more interesting, here’s a showcase of 40+ Free Screen Capturing Tools and Related Techniques. Full list after jump. Cross Platform We love cross platform tools. Jing ProjectA project of Techsmith, Jing has the ability to do instance image and video capturing. Windows Only Mac Only Linux Web Tools Firefox Plugins Screengrab! LitCharts.com | LitCharts Study Guides | The faster, downloadable alternative to SparkNotes. Online library and language lab -- copyright-free English texts and recordings. What Caught my Eye this Week. 0 Comments November 10, 2009 By: Cheryl Oakes Nov 9 Written by: 11/9/2009 9:30 PM ShareThis John Sowash had quite a discussion happening at his website, The Electric Educator, on how and why to Google-Proof a Question, using Bloom's Taxonomy.

What does that title suggest to you? When I read the title and the post I immediately thought about our digital learners. Our digital learners learn and participate differently. However, fast forward to a book talk by blogging. The Google it! Can you Google-proof your question? Resources: What do we know about great instruction ? Alert to All Users of the Disqus commenting system: Because of a recent global security issue, the Disqus website recommends that all users change their Disqus passwords. Web English Teacher. Teacher Tech Tuesday Webcast: Microsoft Education. Helping teachers create paperless classrooms.

Common thinking about what kinds of folks make good 21st century teachers generally runs as follows: “They’re constantly in the process of being trained and being a lifelong learner,” he says. The 'he' saying this is Jeff Murphy, a director of instruction for the Florida Virtual School and he's being quoted in a recent article from Education Week. I cannot tell you how tired I am of hearing this sort of talk. The last thing I want is to be 'trained' more. And, I'm sorry, but 'lifelong learner' has just worn out its welcome as a catch phrase.

I want teachers who are curious, experimental, sophisticated, and engaged. What we really need is to be recruiting more geeks. I'm talking about folks who don't have to be 'trained' in using technology. That's who we need to be recruiting. Because that's where our kids are. And -- even more importantly -- that's where the world our kids are entering into is. And more 'training' ain't gonna help.

That's like forcing a democracy upon another country. Really? Technology Tools to Get Teachers Started. A mini-manual to Web readiness shows that immersion, with guidance, is key. Credit: iStock Photo The culture of learning is changing, and technology is playing a major role in the transformation. Educators and students are altering the very nature of the classroom experience by increasingly turning to technology as an integral component of learning. The result is that school is beginning to more closely resemble the real world, thereby becoming more valuable, relevant, and useful for everyone involved. Sounds good, doesn't it? So where do you start learning how to integrate technology into your classroom as well as how to use it for your ongoing professional development?

One concept that all three say is essential is that your students' needs, and your own, motivate your use of new technology tools. He also counsels against trying to become proficient in everything at once. Web 2.0 What exactly is Web 2.0? It sounds easy, and it is. To learn more, go to Edutopia's RSS page. Listservs Twitter. Technology Tools to Get Teachers Started. Classroom 2.0. Free photos for education. By Carolyn Keeney Grades: 9-12 Duration: Will vary Objective Students will learn about Edgar Allan Poe’s, The Raven, by illustrating different verses of the poem using an image editor. Students will then combine the images and illustrations into a multimedia authoring tool to showcase to others. Materials Needed Images from Pics4Learning ImageBlender to create illustrations and manipulate images (slideshow)MediaBlender or PowerPoint to create the projectsThe Raven by Edgar Allan PoeSample Raven ProjectProcess Show students a slideshow of images in ImageBlender to get them interested in learning more about Edgar Allen Poe and his most famous poem, The Raven.Discuss with students what else was happening in the world in 1845.

Google-Proof Questioning: A New Use for Bloom's Taxonomy. The internet has revolutionized information collection. The answer to virtually any question or problem is at our fingertips. Google has made this possible. While I am a great admirer of Google and an avid user of its products, in a way, Google has made my life as a teacher a LOT more difficult. Let me explain. In the "old days" (that would be pre-internet) when a teacher assigned a worksheet with a series of questions on it students had a few options to get the answers. 1. Now I am a teacher. There are two solutions to this problem: 1. Through extensive research and investigation I have come to the conclusion that option number one will prove to be an ineffective strategy. So, what is a "Google-proof question? " Bloom's is arranged into six different levels of questioning ranging from knowledge (the simplest) to evaluation (the most complex). 1.

These questions can not be Googled. We are in an age of information. Google has made my job as a teacher a lot harder, but I'm glad. For Educators. Google Books 2.0: Smarter Search and Easy Embeds. Google Books has quietly been one of Google's most interesting project to date. It has involved the scanning of millions of books (which has been a point of contention with book publishers) and allows users to not only read books but to search them, embed printed words, and even access them on mobile phones.

Today, Google launched a ton additional improvements. In an announcement, the Google books team revealed not one or two, but seven new features within their book-archiving service. Here's what has changed: 1. Overall, it's a large collection of small feature upgrades that enhance the user experience. Download Stopwatch - Stay On Top Stopwatch.

Finally! An online quiz worth taking | EducationTechNews.com. March 4, 2010 by Claire Knight Posted in: In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Tech Trends Let’s be honest: Everyone loves online quizzes, but they’re just fun and games, right? Not necessarily — here’s one that can help prevent major mistakes with technology. The Institute for Responsible Online and Cell Phone Communication has posted the Digital Risk Spike on its Web site. This free online quiz measures the likelihood of running into a life-altering problem, due to irresponsible online behavior.

In addition to the quiz, the site offers solutions that will help reduce digital risks by suggesting changes in online behavior. The link is a sure pass-along to staff and students alike — because everyone needs to know how to use technology responsibly: students will learn how to avoid the digital drama that causes problems, such as sexting and cyberbullying, andstaff will benefit by learning how to reduce the chances of having their identities stolen. Tech Learning TL Advisor Blog and Ed Tech Ticker Blogs from TL Blog Staff – TechLearning.com.

Tech Learning TL Advisor Blog and Ed Tech Ticker Blogs from TL Blog Staff – TechLearning.com. Creating a Culture of Collaboration Through Technology Integration by Kim Cofino, Earl Grier. 3/23/2010 By: Earl Grier Cross-posted on always learning Last week, Chrissy and I were invited to give our presentation from ASB Unplugged, Hardware is Not Enough: The Teacher-Facilitator Partnership, to our Headmaster, Dr. Bill Gerritz, and Deputy Headmaster, Andy Davies. Bill and Andy had heard a brief overview when we reported back about the conference, and wanted to get a deeper understanding of how Chrissy and I see the relationship between teachers and technology facilitators. Here's what I have so far for the article, I would love to get your feedback before I send a finished draft off to Bill: Creating a Culture of Collaboration Through Technology Integration For many years technology was treated as a discrete subject to be taught by a technology teacher.

Now the expectation is that classroom teachers will authentically and appropriately embed technology into the learning experience. Why Collaborate? Who Does What? Welcome to C3. Lovely Charts | Free online diagram software - Flowchart & process diagram, Network diagram, BPMN diagrams, Sitemap, Organisation chart, Wireframe, business drawing software. Tech Learning TL Advisor Blog and Ed Tech Ticker Blogs from TL Blog Staff – TechLearning.com. 0 Comments November 30, 2010 By: Tech Learning Blog Staff Nov 30 Written by: 11/30/2010 1:04 AM ShareThis Animations have already been so popular even before internet; and with the developing Web 2.0 applications, it has become an effective and an engaging tool in the classrooms.

Creating an animation has never ever been so easy and inexpensive. Today you can create yours with different graphics, characters and fun elements with very little talent. ZimmerTwins is a simple site to make great and fun animated stories. You can create a mini animation with DVolver by pointing and clicking. Xtranormal is a site where you can create animations using text-to-speech application. Fuzzwich is a site that lets you create 20 second animated movies. With GoAnimate , you choose your theme and characters or you can even create your own animated characters by changing the size and colour of their body parts and clothes. Domo is another site that GoAnimate features. Cybraryman Catalogue of Educational WebSites - Educational Web sites for Teachers, Educators, Parents, Students.

Tech Learning TL Advisor Blog and Ed Tech Ticker Blogs from TL Blog Staff – TechLearning.com. 0 Comments January 22, 2011 By: Lisa Thumann Jan 22 Written by: 1/22/2011 5:43 AM ShareThis Cross posted at ThumannResources.com I've been working with a group of NJ high school teachers that work in a one-computer classroom environment. We met again on January 13th and I was so pleased to hear how things have been going. Both teachers mentioned the benefits of using Edmodo: It's user friendly InstantaneousThere's a polling option Students can submit assignmentsIt allows for a paperless environment It seems like it accepts most file types The teachers can edit student comments and posts Students have their own accounts Teachers can send alerts to their classes You can connect with other teachers At this point in time, the history teacher uses Edmodo mostly for course management.

The language arts teacher said that students communicate with him more through Edmodo (virtually) than in class (face-to-face). So, how is Edmodo benefiting the students? The two teachers felt that: Ignite Talk Videos. Khan Academy. Fakebook: Mr. Lee Coker. Create educational games and quizzes at classtools.net. Tagxedo - Word Cloud with Styles. Student Book Publishing, Classroom Writing - Tikatok. Punched Out Font. Carbonmade. This is one fabulous way for art or photography students to create a FREE online portfolio to share work in your class, share with each other, or submit as an online collection for competitions or college admissions. The users agreement specifies no "group" accounts or users under 13 years old.

The free version is limited to 5 projects and 35 images (no videos in the free version), but this is enough to show your "best of the best. " You can even choose the actual URL for the portfolio within Carbonmade. The home page has a Flash demo so you can see how the site works. tag(s): images (202), photography (129), portfolios (20) In the Classroom Browse for files and upload to site, label with captions, project information, other information, and decide about viewing options. Be sure that you adhere to school policies regarding posting of student work. Carbonmade : Your online portfolio. CTAP 4 Flip Camera Workshop ‎(CTAP4-FLIPIt)‎ 20 iTunes Feeds for the 2.0 Teacher. Facebook Templates for Education | Teach One-2-One.

Study Finds the Internet Makes Youth More Engaged Citizens. Arguably, the upheaval, activism and revolutions in of the last two months may serve to counter what has been a longstanding stereotype: youth are largely apolitical. Moreover, those that do participate in politics and activism online do so in shallow ways, the so-called "slacktivism. " But recent findings from a longitudinal study of high school-age students challenges these notions, suggesting that youth who pursue their interests online are more likely to be engaged in civic issues. The study surveyed over 2,500 youth from school districts within California, more than 400 of whom were followed for over three years. The study examined whether particular kinds of online activities were associated with changes to their level of civic or political activity.

Internet Encourages Engagement With Society The study found that spending time in online communities appears to promote engagement with broader society. Importance of Digital Literacy Education Photo credits: ASU via Flickr. TeachEng.us. TeachEng.us. Mr. Coker’s English Class › Dashboard — WordPress. Blogging About The Web 2.0 Connected Classroom.

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