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Robin Good: Here is a handy short guide to nine free infographic creation tools that can be utilized to create enticing visuals, word charts and data-based infographics without having special technical skills.

Useful. 8/10

Check them all out: http://www.infographicsarchive.com/create-infographics-and-data-visualization/ ;

(Unearted by Andres Taborga)

Infographic credit:  Ivan Cash Infographics are everywhere!

Gust MEES:

Check the complete list in alphabetical order, there are a lot worth to try http://www.webadvantage.net/webadblog/30-really-useful-infographic-tools-resources-4453

===> Why this ALERT here? Lots of teachers around the world are using Skype for learning... <===

Summary: An updated do-it-yourself (DIY) Skype spamming tool has been made available for just $10. Skype Flooder by Revi has now hit version 2.0 and can be purchased on underground forums.

To protect yourself from this DIY Skype spamming tool, ensure that only users in your contact list can send you IMs or initiate calls with you. By default, Skype allows anyone to call you.

Here's how to change these settings: Tools => Options… => Privacy => "Allow calls from... people in my Contact list only" and "Automatically receive video and share screens with... people in my Contact list only" and "Allow IMs from... people in my Contact list only."

Read more:

http://www.zdnet.com/skype-spamming-tool-costs-10-7000001975/

The Resource for Education Technology Leaders focusing on K-12 educators.

Smart phones are an incredible educational tool for both educators and students. I have an Android Smart Phone and I can do pretty much everything with it that I can do on my computer or laptop or tablet. This means that I always have access to my data, files, information, and can do work anywhere. Students have the same ability with their smart phones. They have access to information, class resources, and so much more at any time. Instead of buying a $200 graphing calculator, they can buy a $0.99 app. There are tons of great apps out there for educators and students to use.

Here are some mobile / smart phone apps and resources for students and teachers:

Read more:

http://www.techlearning.com/Default.aspx?tabid=67&amp;amp;amp;EntryId=4131

“Information can be useful -- and even beautiful -- but only when it’s presented well.” So how do you go about creating such an amazing infographic? I have 9 steps that may just help you.

Read more:

http://blog.mindjet.com/2012/07/9-step-guide-to-creating-marvelous-infographics/

I really like Symbaloo! A place where you can organize and share your favorite websites. How do you like Symbaloo?

Find high quality public domain images for your presentations or share your own photos.

Free Icons Section containing 68 Icon Sets: Socialize Part 5, Travel and Tourism - Part 1, Architecture Blueprint, Stylistica, Christmas Magic, Coquette Part 9, Socialize Part 4...

Teachers around the world have found innovative ways to use Twitter as a teaching tool.

Social media offers some great opportunities for learning in the classroom, bringing together the ability to collaborate, access worldwide resources, and find new and interesting ways to communicate in one easily accessible place.

Teachers around the world have found innovative ways to use Twitter as a teaching tool, and we’ve shared many of these great ideas here with you. Read on, and we’ll explore 60 inspiring ways that teachers and students can put Twitter to work in the classroom.

Read more:

http://www.onlineuniversities.com/blog/2011/12/60-inspiring-examples-of-twitter-in-the-classroom/

In 21st Century we need not ONLY talking about Internet-Safety, Online-Safety and IT-Security, but we need to secure our computers and ANY other related device connecting to Internet, such as also our smartphones! I will present you now a tutorial on How-To create best protection (as on March 2012) for your computer and this with mostly FREE tools and FREE Online Services…

Also will I provide you a worksheet which helps you planning your weekly tasks!

In 21st Century while using "Bring Your Own Device" (Hashtag for Twitter = #BYOD) there is a MUST to know about basic IT-Security knowledge! The teachers role is NOT anymore to be the MOST important person, but the LEARNER! So the teacher needs to have that basic knowledge to share it with its learners and to try to keep a safe Learning Workspace... Online and Offline, in the "internal learning network" and also in the "external learning network"!

As Teachers, Educators and Instructors we have to deal with Apps, OpenSource software, Freeware, different OS devices, so we need to know about the risks and dangers! We need to know how to get protected these devices also!

It's not ONLY the IT-Admin's responsibility, IT-Security is the responsibility of ALL of us!!!

Check also:

- http://gustmees.wordpress.com/2012/07/07/bring-your-own-device-advantages-dangers-and-risks/ ;

- http://gustmees.wordpress.com/category/get-smart-with-5-minutes-tutorials/

 - http://www.scoop.it/t/apple-mac-ios4-ipad-iphone-and-in-security

- http://www.scoop.it/t/ict-security-tools

- http://www.scoop.it/t/securite-pc-et-internet

                       ===> Be aware of the malware! <=== 

Did you know that in 2011, Google Apps released 100+ new updates? With so many new updates how to keep does one keep up with all the new releases and updates? Try Ask Google Guru where you can find Google Apps Training Videos by topic, by level (beginner, intermediate, Gooru), and Migration Guides.

Utopian visions of learning are tempting, if for no other reason than they absolve us of accountability to create it right now, leading to nebulous romanticizing about how powerful learning could be if we just did more of X and Y.

Read more:

http://edudemic.com/2012/06/june-edudemic-magazine/