You have probably heard of a new “hot” social network called Pinterest. Yes, one more social network… I know, it might seem overwhelming but this one you just cannot afford to miss!
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Digital storytelling is simply using computer-based tools to tell stories.
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Simply type the speech for each slide, instead of recording it, and HelloSlide automagically generates the audio. It gives more exposure to your presentations, making them searchable, editable, and available in 20 different languages.
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With the slew of information available online, even young storytellers can learn the basics of visual storytelling. Here are several free tools that are easy to learn.
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Curation is one of the big buzzwords in edtech. Find out how it can be used in your classroom.
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Miss Picnik? Use PicMonkey for your photo editing.
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Curate the web and help your colleagues find what's important to them.
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During my time at the annual conference of the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP), I was inspired…partly by learning leaders I admire who have leveraged technology tools ...
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Publishing content online in eye-catching formats is easier than ever. Use these easy-to-use tools to publish, share and celebrate student work.
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Screenr | Instant screencasts: Just click record. Screenr’s web-based screen recorder makes it a breeze to create and share your screencasts around the web. Just click the record button, capture your screen & voice, and share the link.
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Love Twitter? Want to learn a new language? Try Tweetalang. Still in beta but it should be ready soon.
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Download youtube videos to the iPad For offline viewing. Compliments of Wesley Fryer.
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Here are four key concepts that have driven Draw Something's success and a look at how these should be implemented in game based learning.
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Turn your Twitter stream into a non-stop 24-7 audio book bith Tweader.
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25 Ways to Use Twitter in the Classroom. By Degree of Difficulty.
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Search engine for visual inspiration and free stock photos for the advertising community including images of creative commons and public domain.
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ShowMe, like other whiteboard apps, captures what users draw on the iPad screen but it also records their voice. Creations are then stored and can be shared with others. For users, ShowMe capitalizes on the touch computing of the iPad, which feels more interactive than a mouse and keyboard, but it also provides the “pen on paper” look-and-feel
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Nowadays many pupils, when given a research task, immediately might think to themselves, “I’ll just Google that.” Internet search engines are powerful tools but many pupils use only a fraction of the power of them, and then can also have difficulty finding the information specific to the task. There are many resources now available to help in developing pupil skills in searching more effectively using online search engines.
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There are millions of images available on the web, but not all of them can be reused on your blogs and websites since they may be copyrighted. CCFinder solves this by searching the web (Google, Yahoo and Bing) for Creative commons licensed images.
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Ever wondered how people show you so clearly what is happening on their computer, like in the Photoshop Video Tutorials we shared with you? Thanks to screencasting software, anyone can do it.
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The Desmos graphing calculator instantly draws the equations as you update them. It’s free, browser-based, color-coded, and you can share any graph with a bitly link. Who needs a calculator?
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Crocodoc allows you to upload any type of document, even PDF, and then, collaboratively edit it. This works fantastic for peer editing. It’s also a great way for you to provide feedback on student work
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Convert files either from the web or your computer to MP4. Firefox, Safari, and Chrome extensions are available
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