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There are so many new technologies and devices appearing on the education market every day now that it can become very difficult to determine where to spend your money, if indeed you should spend it at all. Before you make your next investment, ask yourself the following questions: RT @briankotts: 10 vital questions to ask before investing in classroom technology http://t.co/BrPWm7HZ /via @jdthomas7 #edchat #edtech #mlearning...
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For those who might be new to the term, formative assessments are ongoing practices that help both the teacher and student evaluate and reflect on how they are both doing, and what changes either or both might need to make to become a more effective teacher and learner (I’d love it if someone left a comment with a better definition). I use a lot of these in my classroom, ranging from regular cloze (fill-in-the-blank) and reading fluency assessments, to “show me with thumbs,” to observations. I feel that I use them pretty effectively, but also feel that I could do a better job applying what I learn from them in the classroom. Via Dennis T OConnor 
Rebecca Zullo, M.Ed's curator insight,
May 21, 9:27 PM
The information and links in this edublog could be helpful to teachers as they adopt new ways to conduct formative assessment. Delete the scoop?
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May 24, 9:53 AM
A long, but hopefully informative post giving an overview of how DGBL is being used in language learning - and specifically detailing the results of study on using IF, as chronicled in the recently published "Cases on Digital Game-based Learning: Methods, Models and Strategies". Delete the scoop?
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By Sue Waters
"Google did a great job. Google Reader’s service was so popular that it practically pushed all alternative RSS readers out of the market and as a result, we’re now seeing a mad rush of companies trying to fill the void left by Google.
"Here is the key points you’ll need to consider when selecting your Google reader replacement."
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By Laura Minnigerode
An examination of specific digital games and apps that can be used to advance learners' development of grit, perseverence, and tenacity. Nice overview with good links. -JL Delete the scoop?
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By Danny Stieben
"For most people, the note-taking application of choice is Evernote. And Evernote users have good reasons for choosing the service for their note-taking needs — it’s very functional, highly accessible, and has add-on features that can take you beyond the default Evernote experience.
"If you’re not already convinced, read why you should be using Evernote as your go-to place for remembering everything. In fact, there are a number of apps, plugins, and even pieces of hardware which can take advantage of Evernote, making the service even more beneficial for you.
"Here are seven tools that hopefully will make you tap into the potential of this widely popular note-taking application." Delete the scoop?
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"Streamified is stream reader / aggregator / publishing platform which allows you to aggregate, filter and read news stories coming from all your selected social channels and RSS feeds. Not only. You can also easily edit and cross-post to any number of social accounts simultaneously or, at a later time. ... Key additional features include: - Scheduled posting; - Brand alerts; - Team collaboration; - Advanced Analytics and Reports.
Free version available."
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and here: http://streamified.com Via Robin Good, Giuseppe Mauriello 
JudyGressel's curator insight,
May 24, 11:51 AM
Great tool for students promoting their videos, blogs and other content. 
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May 24, 1:12 PM
The Uber curation tool of life. Everything you could want and more. . . . Delete the scoop?
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"By definition, a screencast is a recording of your computer screen accompanied by audio narration.In the past, screencasting tools used to cost a fortune and only tech savvy people were able to use them but thanks to web 2.0 technologies, there are now dozens of easy to use and simple platforms to record your screencast. Educational Technology and Mobile Learning has already featured several of these tools in previous posts. Today, however, I am going to share with you some of the best iPad apps to create screencasts and tutorials. Check them out below and let us know what you think of them. Enjoy" Via John Evans Delete the scoop?
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This short video shares the basic steps to animating Common Craft Cut-outs using PowerPoint. It is part of series focused on helping you make Common Craft Style videos and presentations using common tools. Via Baiba Svenca 
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May 8, 2:39 PM
Great tips on how to animate cut-outs in PowerPoint to create a screencast of a tutorial or a presentation for learning purposes. You can download the cut-outs from the Common Craft library http://www.commoncraft.com/cut-out-library or create your own images. Delete the scoop?
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Emaze vision – to change the way people create presentations through a simple, fully automated process that generate powerful and engaging showcases. Via Baiba Svenca 
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On first look, this tool is definitely worth exploring. Delete the scoop?
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123ContactForm may not sound like the kind of tool that would be of interest to educators, but as I discovered when they asked me to review their online form creation tool, they offer quite a range of features that can solve many of the problems we have as 21st century teachers. Via Nik Peachey 
Nik Peachey's curator insight,
May 17, 11:34 AM
This is my review of 123ContactForm. A great tool for creating online learning.
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May 17, 11:36 AM
This is my review of 123ContactForm. A great tool for creating online learning. Delete the scoop?
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The investigation shows that almost all objectives, teaching tasks and concepts of thecurriculum can be promoted with the aid of tablet computers. Nevertheless, a lot ofprerequisites in terms of hardware and software are required for a successful integration of tablets. In addition, there are some drawbacks, such as the lack of teacher training and slower text production. Via Nik Peachey 
Alfredo Corell's curator insight,
May 18, 2:28 PM
A useful ebook for integrating iPads into the classroom 
Dean Mantz's curator insight,
May 20, 11:22 AM
I am once again grateful for all of the educators willing to share resources with the rest of us. Nik has provided an insightful publication on the use of iPads in the classroom. Delete the scoop?
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by Julie Dirksen
"So this session is about pulling some of the specific strategies that fiction writers use to into learning scenarios. There are a lot of other interesting ways to explore storytelling in terms of meta-structures, psychology and cultural constructs. This isn’t that presentation (though I’ll probably do that one too, one of these days).
"This presentation is focused on specific strategies for making learning stories more interesting." 
Jim Lerman's curator insight,
May 22, 4:40 PM
Lots of people talk about how important it is to tell a story when trying to inform, entertain, persuade, or teach someone something; but they usually don't tell you how to do that. Or, if they try to tell you, they don't do it very well.
Dirksen is not one of those people. She explains very well and this slide deck is a terrific distillation of a great deal of wise information. This is really good! 
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May 23, 3:52 AM
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If high school students took charge of their education with limited supervision, would they learn? A Massachusetts school is finding out.
by Alexandra Sifferlin
"By taking ownership of their learning, the students at Monument are forced to think creatively and capitalize on their own talents in order to excel. The class framework is similar to what will be expected of them in college and in the workforce, when they have to make their own educated and independent decisions.
"Some faculty say the program is equally rejuvenating for teachers. “The project provides the setting for students both at risk and at the top academically to bring themselves further along. I have seen students who would never be successful in a normal schedule of the school thrive in the project,” says Lisa Baldwin, the science faculty adviser to the Independent Project. “As a teacher, I am pushed to think about diverse and challenging science topics depending on what the students are working on. I like how my work there stimulates my own love of science in a different way from my traditional classroom teaching.”
"Among the defining parts of the Independent Project are the Individual and Collective Endeavors. The Individual Endeavor is a personal project each student works on throughout the semester to present to the school and their families. Individual Endeavors have included creating a film, learning to cook for 80 people, and, in Whalan’s case, writing a novel. The only requirement is the student be passionate about their chosen subject.
"The Collective Endeavor is a group effort that must have a local or global impact. For one semester, students created a film about the program for other interested schools. You can watch it here 
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By Elisha Hartwig
"We found some of the best apps and websites to help simplify the meeting planning process. Read on to learn about some valuable, time-saving tools. Because your time is better spent preparing for the meeting than setting it all up, right?" Delete the scoop?
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From the USDOE website: "We face a critical need to prepare children and adolescents to thrive in the 21st century—an era of rapidly evolving technology, demanding and collaborative STEM knowledge work, changing workforce needs, economic volatility, and unacceptable achievement gaps. This report takes a close look at a core set of noncognitive factors—grit, tenacity, and perseverance—that are essential to an individual’s capacity to strive for and succeed at important goals, and to persist in the face of an array of challenges encountered throughout schooling and life." A very useful synthesis of current information on this topic. It's great to see this being published by the Office of Educational Technology in the USDOE. Draft version published in February 2013. 
Ivon Prefontaine's curator insight,
May 24, 7:59 PM
We need people who can persevere and bounce back. We need more than self-esteem in our children and adults. Delete the scoop?
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By James Bruce
"You’re looking for a small computer to power a laser turret that can shoot multi-coloured balloons – it’s a common situation we all find ourselves in at one point or another – and you’ve heard good things about both Arduino and Raspberry Pi. But you can’t decide – which the best mini-computer for your project? Which is going to prevail as the most useful once you’ve disassembled the turret thanks to that incident with the neighbour’s cat? Which could you play movies on? Don’t worry, James is here to explain all!" Delete the scoop?
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By Emily A. Moore
"From Web-enhanced face-to-face courses to MOOCs, flipped, blended, and fully online courses, videos are an integral component of today's educational landscape—from kindergarten all the way through higher education. Delete the scoop?
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Louise Robinson-Lay's curator insight,
May 24, 4:04 AM
An overview and information on content curation. 
David Donat's curator insight,
May 24, 5:23 AM
Qui vulgui comprendre el concepte de la "curació" digital de continguts i processos, que s'empapi d'aquest video. És en Anglès. 
Silvina Elena Mercado's curator insight,
May 24, 7:31 AM
para organizar las ideas a la hora de ser curador de contenidos! Fácil de leer e interpretar aunque esté en inglés Delete the scoop?
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"The genres of photography, image editing, styling and sharing, being among the most popular on the iOS App Store (after platformers and games in general, of course), are becoming increasingly saturated, which makes it quite hard for both new users and seasoned iPhoneographers to pick out the good ones. Seeing this as another opportunity to help our readers out, we’ve compiled a list of fifteen of the best free apps from the aforementioned genres." Via John Evans Delete the scoop?
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Slide Effect is a presentation software to create advanced shows in a few minutes. Easy to use, spectacular effects and transitions. Download the free trial! Via Baiba Svenca
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May 22, 3:27 PM
Slide Effect have just released a new version of the software, and it's worth taking a look at this easy and effective presentation creator. You build your slides by adding pictures, shapes and text, then customize background and slide transition. 3D text and special apparition effects are new features that help to make your slides really spectacular. Free trial is available but even a paid version of $39 is not big money if you like the amazing software. Delete the scoop?
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Games, in contrast, depend on failure to teach. They literally push players to the edge of their ability and knowledge; then the best games change or adapt when a level is reached to push players further. In order to succeed, players must encounter and overcome obstacles both large and small along the way. These disappointments teach students to persevere and foster creativity and adaptability – invaluable skills in our hyper-connected, fast-paced, global economy. Here is a look at some of the ways failure helps students and how games support this valuable learning opportunity. Via Nik Peachey 
Ariana Amorim's curator insight,
May 20, 7:32 AM
Main Topics in this piece: The Benefits of Failure – What Does it Teach Us? Games and Failure – How Games Use Failure to Support Learning Choosing Games for Learning in Higher Ed 
Barbara Truman's curator insight,
May 20, 7:37 PM
Great article that beyond collaboration and also leads to crowdsourcing used in the Fold It game. Digital science, digital artistry, digital citizenship. Delete the scoop?
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There’s just one thing about Santiago Swallow that you won’t easily find online: I made him up. Everything above is true. He really does have a Twitter feed with tens of thousands of followers, he really does have a Wikipedia biography, and he really does have an official web site.
Via Nik Peachey 
Charlotte V Nash's curator insight,
May 21, 12:14 PM
Dare I asks... Well who is Real on the internet? 
Paulo Moekotte's comment,
May 22, 3:39 PM
Interesting indeed in teaching 'impression management' or 'selective self-presentation'. But where would be the personal benefit in the off line world if one merely uses an obscure alias?
Charlotte V Nash's comment,
May 22, 5:58 PM
You're so right Paulo. My point is if we all start paying others to build fictional reputations for us then it becomes so untrust worthy. No one will trust in any one, and the World Wide Web will fall.
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By Med Kharbach
"Since Google officially changed Google Docs name to Google Drive and a number of updates have been introduced to improve its overall performance. One very recent update is an increase of cloud storage capacity to 15GB usable across Gmail, Drive, and Google Plus. It is quite obvious that Google is trying to outsmart its immediate competitor Dropbox and I think Google is successful in its strategy so far. Delete the scoop?
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by Ann Michaelson
"After eight years of teaching in a technology driven high school and after attending workshops, seminars and conferences worldwide, I thought it was about time I challenged both my students and myself.
"I wanted to see if it was possible to find a project that could engage every student in my 9th grade class of English learners and learn if they all could work together as a team. Most of all, I wanted to see if they could produce an end product that would be authentic and involve collaboration with educators and students globally.
"I believe they and I succeeded! The evidence: Our publication of the 200-plus page collaborative book Connected Learners: A Step-by-Step Guide to Creating a Global Classroom.As our press release says, this interactive eBook is a unique compendium of stories, advice and how-to articles designed to help high school teachers and their students around the globe shift from classrooms that are isolated and teacher-centered to digitally rich environments where learning is student-driven and constantly connected to the global internet." 
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May 24, 1:06 AM
Wow an e-book written by students about motivation and engagement. Delete the scoop?
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