Technology Advances

Google has made it possible for us to have instant information gratification. Just start typing the first letters of your search word and the site intuits your question and offers you the smartest choice of answers.

"Teenagers are revealing more about themselves on social media than ever before, but they’re also taking more steps to protect their privacy online, according to  “Teens, Social Media, and Privacy,” a May 21 report issued by Pew Internet, part of the Pew Research Center, and Harvard University’s Berkman Center for Internet and Society. The report also found Twitter use among teens—especially African Americans—is rising, while teens’ fondness for Facebook is on the decline."

Teachers will now be able to search for and recommend learning content by category, grade level, and a variety of other criteria, and will have the opportunity to discover content recommended by other educators, for example. What’s more, every piece of content served within its curated portal is pre-approved by educators before being posted, so that teachers can rest easy knowing the recommended content is quality and school-appropriate.

The more our students are online, the more information they will encounter. It is important for them not only be able to access this information, but also to be the best digital citizens that they ...

A tutorial for using Google Hangouts. Meant for anyone, but specifically those wishing to collaborate academically.

As mobile devices march toward ubiquity, they're finding their way into the hands of our earliest learners. Just as parents and educators questioned the quality of children's television content in its early days, so are they ...

The Slides editor is available right in your browser. All of your work is stored securely on our servers, accessible wherever you are. Presentations can be viewed in any modern browser, including mobile. 

There's a wide variety of themes and transitions to pick from to make sure things look and move the way you want them. Decks are stored as HTML documents, so you can always edit the markup and customize to your needs.

Smart searching tips for both kids and adults -- straight from the pro.

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Stillmotion is a video production company based in Oregon. Last month they produced a series of videos all about how to tell stories through video. The series takes you through the planning, shooting, and editing of a video. The series isn't a how-to on the technical side of production as it is a how-to plan and think about the process of producing a great video.

Diana Laurillard's presentation for the formative e-assessment project's dessimination event: http://projects.lkl.ac.uk/feasst/april-28th/ A version of this pre

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Idaho's Khan Academy Initiative: Embracing Educational Technology
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The Khan Academy is an online-based learning tool that creates a self-paced environment.

The SEO practices you implement in site design that optimize for search engines should be invisible. Modern day web design success requires a multi-function, multi-skilled approached to ensure maximum impact for your business.