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A collection of iPad apps that can be used by students & teachers in the classroom, such as Book Creator, StoryKit, Toontastic, Rover, The Wiki Game, etc. Via Bronwyn Desjardins Delete the scoop?
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The role of technology in learning isn’t entirely clear–or rather, is subjective. While it clearly is able to provide access to peers, audiences, resources, and data, it also can be awkward, problematic, distracting, performing more strongly... Via John Evans, WebTeachers 
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Be careful with letting students choose. Give them choices to choose from. Delete the scoop?
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If you like to bring multimedia into your lessons (and who doesn't?) then you probably use YouTube in the classroom from time to time. Delete the scoop?
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I have to admit that I have avoided OpenBadges until now, mostly through rightly or wrongly correlating them with gamification. I am not big on -ification of any kind but take particular issue with the addition of superficial motivation layers over unchanged, non-game-like content and the awarding of badges just for the hell of it (or under the guise of ‘engagement’). Which means I have mostly discounted the existence of OpenBadges.
Until now. Most of you are aware that for the last while I’ve been dabbling in wholly online delivery of professional development via Coffeecourses (which I realised to my dismay the other day is probably an accidental MOOC of sorts). However one sticking point with it has been the ability to track completion and offer credentialling. Via DML Competition Delete the scoop?
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Rewards as a Way to Motivate Students to Learn Today’s schools commonly use grade-based evaluations where students get rewarded for the knowledge they gain. Via Ana Ibis, Dr. Nellie Deutsch 
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I'm currently teaching how to use badges in Moodle 2.5: http://www.wiziq.com/course/20705-teaching-with-moodle
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I'm currently teaching how to use badges in Moodle 2.5: http://www.wiziq.com/course/20705-teaching-with-moodle
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Google will “retire” its RSS reader on July 1, incredibly annoying news for someone like me who has relied heavily on the service. I do so both as a writer and reader, checking my RSS feeds multiple times a day as I monitor the education-technology news as well as utilizing RSS to reach the thousands of subscribers to Hack Education. I’ve been searching for a replacement to Reader since Google announced its impending closure mid-March, trying almost all of the popular alternatives and feeling frustrated with my options. With a couple weeks left before Reader closes, I’ve finally made my plans. I’m blogging about my decision here, in the hopes of helping others think through their feed-reader migration.
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Mom Lao need to decide where to fom here.... Delete the scoop?
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Evernote is definitely one of the apps I use everyday. It helps me stay organized and scales up my productivity. However, the app has even more to offer when used with other partner apps. These apps are particularly useful in expanding Evernote functionality and in providing you with a richer and organized experience.
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Collect badges from multiple sources, online and off, into a single backpack. Then display your skills and achievements on social networking profiles, job sites, websites and more. Whether they’re issued by one organization or many, badges can build upon each other and be stacked to tell the full story of your skills and achievements.
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At http://www.learnclick.com it is very simple to create quizzes. For gap-filling exercises (so-called cloze tests) you just mark the words with your mouse. Learnclick.com also lets you generate drag & drop, drop down and matching exercises. You can insert images, video and sound into your quizzes. Share the quizzes with your students and view detailed statistics on how well your students performed. It is the ideal tool for language teachers. Via Nik Peachey 
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June 2, 1:04 AM
This resource is where teachers create online tests quick and easy. There is a different range of tests that teachers can choose from such as cloze tests, multiple choice and matching exercises. Great resource as the teacher can blend student's work into a simple test or quiz for them to complete.
Learnclick. (no date given). Create gap filling exercises. Retrieved June 2, 2013, from, http://www.learnclick.com 
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A very useful and user-friendly tool to create cloze tests, multiple choice quizzes and matching exercises. You can download them as pdf or embed into your sites. It requires registration and a yearly membership fee.
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From smartphones and tablets, to MP3 players and e-readers, today's students have a variety of mobile technologies at their fingertips. Here's a look at some mobile learning resources from Edutopia and around the Web. Delete the scoop?
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Smartphones, tablets, and other mobile devices have gained popularity as educational tools in part because of the belief those devices could cut across the di Delete the scoop?
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To Get the Most Out of Tablets, Use Smart Curation Via Pippa Davies @PippaDavies 
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I love teaching curation skills to our high school students! This is the new form of collaboration and digital sharing, which meets many learning outcomes. Delete the scoop?
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An app on its own is like a thinker without thoughts! This blog chronicles the trials and tribulations of 1:1 iPad deployment in a large secondary school and, as such, covers many positives and neg... Via Cyndi Danner-Kuhn Delete the scoop?
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If you're looking for some innovative ways to teach physics, then look no further than your own home. There are plenty of physics lessons just waiting to be discovered. Delete the scoop?
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E-textbooks are an affordable technology that can transform how students learn. Delete the scoop?
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It's actually quite easy to figure out how to use popular social bookmarking service Pinterest with Bloom's Taxonomy. That is, after you see this guide!
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Are you ready to make technology and creativity a big part of your classroom? Technology inspires creativity like little else and it's time to take a close look at what technology really means for your classroom.
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Moder Technology is best and inspires creativity in education
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Technology, as a well-used tool, can be helpful. I rarely see it used that way.
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These seven great audio and video tools for teachers and students can make your classroom and curriculum a whole lot more vivid and engaging.
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Are students using e-textbooks and do they actually make a difference? These 10 surprising facts might, well, surprise you!
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June 5, 8:03 PM
Stats to consider if going ebook for textbooks on campus.
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I wonder what the picture is in Africa and South Africa? USA is saturated with laptops and iPads and smart phones...
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Portfoliogen was developed by teachers for teachers to allow you to use todays technology to create a web based portfolio and display your skills beyond the conventional paper-based portfolio. This online service provides teachers with a way to create their own professional looking webpage in less than 5 minutes.
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June 2, 10:51 PM
Thank you for sharing. English teachers could use this more than just a portfolio page...
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June 6, 3:19 PM
Portafolios para docentes. Una herramienta para evaluar y analizar.
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Thinking about embracing Bring Your Own Device in your school? Earnie Kramer offers a 10-point guide.
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The topic of kids and technology is a hot topic again. This would normally be a good thing, if the questions that are being discussed weren’t fundamentally the wrong ones. It is, however, a familiar situation. We are going through a normalization of a new technology, and it will be met in the same way that technology has been met before: with skepticism, doubt and the occasional hint of technophobia. Discussions like these cloud the interesting part—the choices that parents make for their kids. But let’s start with at least getting the terminology right.
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These are great ideas to quote when considering your 21st Century learner charcteristics, but it is vital that you reference the sources.