great examples of music to teach writing 
Prezi is a cloud-based presentation software that opens up a new world between whiteboards and slides. The zoomable canvas makes it fun to explore ideas and the connections between them. 
When used effectively, technology plays an important role in enhancing the learning process. Teachers can use digital devices to present supplemental material for lessons or to encourage students to take a more hands-on role in their education. Via Nik Peachey 
Our students are expecting to be able to use social media applications and tools in their regular school lives. It's only a matter of time before schools can no longer function without it.
This infographic featured on Mindshift has more. Via Gust MEES 
Wordles a gateway drug 
All the best and latest Education sites and applications are reviewed on FeedMyApp. Including Petap, Professays, Fedena Pro, Guide to Online Schools and more. The Resource for Education Technology Leaders focusing on K-12 educators. 
I got this link from Steve Wheeler's blog post today "Everyone's a Critic" http://steve-wheeler.blogspot.com/2012/02/everyones-critic Terry Freedman highlights the need for teachers to model the practice of critical thinking and encourages this through skillful questioning techniques.
"How do you encourage pupils and students to think critically in the context of educational technology? Although we can devote a lot of time and energy to setting up the "right environment", I can't help thinking that really it all comes down to some pretty simple questions, and very straightforward approaches. First, as a general rule, the teacher needs to encourage a critical approach by walking the talk. That means being open to an other-than-expected answer from students." Via Anne Whaits 
Pinterest has taken off in the past few months. According to a Shareholic study, it exceeds reddit, Google+, Linkedin, and YouTube as a referral source. It may seem as though everyone you know is Pinning something to the online bulletin boards to share their favorite articles, collections, and items available online.
This is a great social networking tool that you can use for educational purposes, whether you are a teacher or a student.
This tool can make it possible to create boards for specific projects and to collect and share lesson resources.
Be sure to see the education page! Via Gust MEES 
This ninth edition describes annual findings from the NMC Horizon Project, a decade-long research project designed to identify and describe emerging technologies likely to have an impact on learning, teaching, and creative inquiry in higher education.
Six emerging technologies are identified across three adoption horizons over the next one to five years, as well as key trends and challenges expected to continue over the same period, giving campus leaders and practitioners a valuable guide for strategic technology planning. Via Gust MEES 
Technology is a tool that can be used to help teachers facilitate learning experiences that address the diverse learning needs of all students and help them develop 21st Century Skills. At it's most basic level, digital tools can be used to help students find, understand and use information. When combined with student-driven learning experiences fueled by Essential Questions offering flexible learning paths, it can be the ticket to success. Via Nik Peachey |
If you’ve ever been disappointed by tools claiming to help you create killer presentations, take heart: Here are a few that might renew your fai... Via Gust MEES 
Unique checking algorithm Via Frédéric DEBAILLEUL, Gust MEES 
The skills that are pivotal to achieve the 21st century pedagogy goals are :
- Collaborative team work. This is mainly achieved through web2.0 technologies and social networking tools .
If you have read the UNESCO’S publication “ The four pillars of education “ you would realize that collaboration is the core element of the four pillars which are :
Via Gust MEES This is such a cool video summarizing the issue of education today. Check it out and let us know what you think. Via James Stanforth 
We asked two web 2.0 gurus in higher education for their favorite tools that offer the most impact on instruction. 
A workshop presented Colette Cassinelli, Google Certified Teacher...
Winning ways to use Google Apps in your Library
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Great for beginners! Via Gust MEES 
I have recently started to experiment with the Socrative app that is available online and via apps for iPad, iPhone and also Android mobile devices. Any device that access the internet can utilise ... 
The following is a guest post from Kay Cantwell, an Education Officer of Digital Learning at Brisbane Catholic Education in Brisbane Area, A... 
RedCrab is a scientific and statistics calculator with a full screen formula editor. The mathematical expressions can be entered in an editor window similar to a piece of paper.
The calculator's editor supports the entry of complex algebraic equations like fractions, square roots, exponents, variables etc. for technical and scientific applications.
No installation of the software is required. Starts from external disk, e.g. USB flash drive or CD / DVD Via Gust MEES Noam Chomsky discusses the purpose of education, impact of technology, whether education should be perceived as a cost or an investment and the value of standardised assessment. Via Nik Peachey |
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