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
MedieGlimt Free video lectures,Free Animations, Free Lecture Notes, Free Online Tests, Free Lecture Presentations Priory Medical Journals Online 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. 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.
Classroom 2.0 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 looked at, for example, how often students used social networking sites to share their perspectives on social and political issues; how often they used the Internet to get information about political or social issues; and how often they used email to communicate with others who are working on a political or social issue. Internet Encourages Engagement With Society
OpenDisc | Education OpenEducationDisc 10.10 This is the official home page of the award winning OpenEducationDisc. We used to have a separate blog, but we’ve integrated it into the main site and you can now see the latest news for it either directly at www.theopendisc.com or alternatively, browse using the OpenEducationDisc tag. Contents The OpenEducationDisc focuses solely on meeting educational needs of students of all ages. Software has been chosen to address specific IT needs across a wide range of subject areas. Office and Design OpenOffice.org – Fully compatible office software for your school work Dia – Make technical diagrams and flowchartsScribus – Create professional looking posters and magazines GanttProject – Plan your school projects with this project management softwareFreeMind – Collect your ideas with this mind mapping Software Sumatra PDF – Read PDF files quickly and easily Internet Art and Graphics Multimedia Science and Mathematics Games Utilities Advanced Internet Distribution Any Questions?
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. 1. Overall, it's a large collection of small feature upgrades that enhance the user experience. 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. 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. Share portfolios among neighboring schools or through art teacher associations to inspire your students and help them develop the critical skills to choose their best work and articulate their reasons (Use the "notes" space on each image to tell about it).