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"21st Century Learning has now created new essential skills and made others obsolete."
Beth Dichter's insight:
This image looks at 20 skills essential today, and 20 skills that are no longer essential to know. What are your thoughts? Do you agree with the two lists? What would your students think? 
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"If you haven’t taken a look in a while, you will be amazed by the goodies Google offers to support learning across grades and content areas. They are spread across a variety of platforms, among the major portals are..."
Beth Dichter's insight:
Joyce Valenza provides a brief look at many of the amazing goodies provided by Google. A partial list is below, but when you click through to the post all of the sites are hot-linked, so you click and arrive quickly at the site. Have fun exploring! * Build with Chrome (think LEGOs) * Google Earth Tour Builder * Zygote Body * Google Cultural Institute, that now includes Google Art Project, Historic Moments and World Wonders * Google Ideas Projects - Valenza states that these projects "seeds technology-driven initiatives by connecting users, experts and engineers around critical issues that people face in times of conflict, instability or repression."
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Smarty Pins is a Google Maps based geography and trivia game.
Beth Dichter's insight:
Google has just released a new game called Smarty Pins: Putting Trivia on the Map. It uses Google maps and allows you to pick a category and then pin the map with the correct answer (as in location). The closer you get to the correct location, the more "miles" you have. You can gain miles by answering quickly, but the clock ticks down. Featured topics on this day included March Madness and World Cup Trivia. The other topics to choose from are: * Arts and Culture * Science and Geography * Sports and Games * Entertainment * History and Current Events For students who like trivia this would be a good game. It might also be used as a classroom activity with groups playing when you need a break.
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"Thanks to a Tweet from Matt Cutts, the head of the webspam team at Google, I learned that the tool bar in Google Images now includes "usage rights." Now instead of having to open the advanced search menu you can just click the "search tools" menu and select "usage rights" without leaving the search results page."
Beth Dichter's insight:
Google has just made it easier to find the 'usage rights' of images. Richard Byrne has assisted by providing us with a quick tutorial that show just what to do, in two steps!
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If we knew what it was we were doing, it would not be called research, would it? - Albert Einstein It always starts with a question. Most of the time there is a simple answer to that question. What...
Beth Dichter's insight:
How do we get students to conduct inquiry-driven research where they cannot easily Google the answer? This post provides a look at how to teach teenagers by using questions that do not have an easy answer, specifically "Who is more popular, Justin Bieber, Miley Cyrus, or Beyoncé?" It does not have a clear cut answer and requires that you look at trends. A description of what this question led to is provided and it shows that answering this question leads to a range of resources that students must also look at and evaluate. But what about younger students? Two suggestions are made that will help you start thinking about how to do this and engage younger students in conducting inquiry-driven research. For more information on this click through to the post.
R. Alisha J. Hill's curator insight,
December 28, 2013 10:16 PM
This blog hits the nail on the head...reasearch papers must be inquiry based. In order to be college and career ready students must know how to draw inferences and make conclusions using evidence to back up their argument. They must also know how to identify credible sources. Using this inquiry driven research approach teaches them "how to fish", which is a lifelong survival skill students will need To function in today's society.m
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Beth Dichter's insight:
Flippity.net lets you take a Google spreadsheet and create online flip cards in four easy steps. 1.Copy a Google template into Gmail or your Google apps account; enter your terms and save (following directions) 2. Publish your Flippity set and get a link 3. Paste the link into a specified box and click Go 4. And your online flip cards are published You may include images as well as text. For more information click through to the site.
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Google announced on Friday that it is pulling a Facebook. Google is making a change to its terms of service that will allow it to monetize the reviews, comments and "+1"s its users have doled out around the Web.
Beth Dichter's insight:
If you are concerned about Google's plan to use your endorsements (think +1's) to advertise then you may want to know how to opt out of this new plan. This post will walk you through the steps. Since many students also have Google accounts you may want to share this information with them.
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Beth Dichter's insight:
Disconect Search is a new tool that works with most search engines (including Google, Bing, Yahoo, DuckDuckGo and Blekko) in Chrome and Firefox and allows you to keep your information private. If you are concerned about issues of tracking this new tool will help you keep your search information private. There is a short video that explains the process on the site. There is also a short article about Disconnect on TechCrunch. Below are two quotes from this article. “Your searches are anything but private,” he noted in a statement. “Search engines, and even websites and Internet service providers, can save your searches and connect them to your real name through your user accounts.” AND “Even if you never log in to an account, search engines and many websites typically save your searches and connect them to an IP address, which can allow companies to uniquely identify your computer.”
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A quick, non-techie Cheat Sheet for Parents.
Beth Dichter's insight:
This link will take you to a page where you can download this booklet that looks at how to keep children safe online. Specifically it covers Netflix, YouTube, Apple Products, Google and Instagram.
Cath Parker's curator insight,
July 8, 2013 6:43 AM
You need to give your email address to be able to download internet safety tips on Instagram, minecraft, Google and more. 
Carol Thomson's comment,
July 16, 2013 6:45 AM
a bit too geared to the US but I think I can use this to design something more UK friendly. Thanks.
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Google today updated its Inside Search site, its homepage for all things search, with a handful of educational and interactive features that explain in layman's terms how Google's Search works.
Beth Dichter's insight:
Have you wondered just how Google performs a search? If so you are in luck because Google has added a new feature on their Inside Search page which walks you through the steps taken when you type in a search term. Some of the statistics provided are amazing. "Did you know the web had over 30 trillion pages, by the way? Or that Google supports over 100 billion searches every month? Or that Google’s index is over 100 million gigabytes?" Much more information is available in this post, or you may go directly to Google Inside Search: http://www.google.com/insidesearch/tipstricks/.
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Beth Dichter's insight:
The Daring Librarian has released a new "comic" that describes how to upload images in a Google Image Search as well as why this information may be important to you. She not only presents the visual (part of which is above) but also provides some additional links, and may introduce you to some new words, such as 'catfishing' (which is not fishing for catfish!). Along with the how to search and why to search she also provides an infographic that provides statistics on Real vs Fake Facebook pages that is an eye-opener.
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"Wikipedia can often get a bum rap from many in the education community. Sometimes, it’s for good reason, as it can be a VERY overused information source by students AND adults alike...Today I want to reflect on its benefits as a starting reference or secondary (maybe tertiary) source to start of your research, based on how I used it to research my History resource."
Beth Dichter's insight:
Many students choose to use Wikipedia as a primary resource and many teachers tell students they should not use Wikipedia...but what if you require that they confirm all information from other primary resources? Gleeson notes "I believe starting with the much maligned site had several benefits that will transfer over to the students’ use." He discusses four issues that students often face when searching online: * Where do I begin? (Based on my discussions with students most students tell me they use Google, but that does not mean that they look beyond the first page of results, or know how to do searches.) * Key word search - Do your students know how to use key words? Wikipedia may help with this. * Secondary source drives me to primary source - Allow the secondary source to provide some foundation, but confirm with primary sources. * Effective time management for checking sources. Additional information on each point may be found in the post.
ramon gutierrez sanchez's curator insight,
December 18, 2015 11:46 AM
Many students choose to use Wikipedia as a primary resource and many teachers tell students they should not use Wikipedia...but what if you require that they confirm all information from other primary resources? Gleeson notes "I believe starting with the much maligned site had several benefits that will transfer over to the students’ use." He discusses four issues that students often face when searching online: * Where do I begin? (Based on my discussions with students most students tell me they use Google, but that does not mean that they look beyond the first page of results, or know how to do searches.) * Key word search - Do your students know how to use key words? Wikipedia may help with this. * Secondary source drives me to primary source - Allow the secondary source to provide some foundation, but confirm with primary sources. * Effective time management for checking sources. Additional information on each point may be found in the post.
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A look at the importance of teaching students how to search. Do your students (or faculty) know how to find information online? Do they have use appropriate search words, understand how results are generated, use multiple resources, to assess the information (quality and accuracy), recognize bias? This post focuses on some of the information from the recent Pew Report that looked at "How Teens Do Research in the Digital World." The author also provides links to articles he has written on how to use Google to teach search to students in K-2, 3-5, 6-8, and 9-12.
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"It’s always revealing to watch learners research. When trying to understand complex questions often as part of multi-step projects, they often simply “Google it.” Why do people migrate? Google it. Where does inspiration come from? Google it. How do different cultures view humanity differently? Google it. Literally Google it. Type those questions word-for-word into the Google search box and hope for answers..."
Beth Dichter's insight:
Today many students when asked a question choose to Google the answer. A generation is turning to one (or perhaps two or three) search engines and reading the top two or three results. As educators we should think about how this type of search is impacting how our students think. This post explores this, looking at three areas: 1. Google creates the illusion of accessibility 2. Google naturally suggests “answers” as stopping points 3. Being linear, Google obscures the interdependence of information What do you think? Do you think Google is impacting student learning? Do you think that project based learning, inquiry learning, authentic learning projects would provide opportunities for students to not only search, but to use their critical thinking skills? This post may make you look at search engines in a different way.
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The most viral images on the internet, curated in real time by a dedicated community through commenting, voting and sharing.
Beth Dichter's insight:
Do you use Google? Do you understand the ins and outs of Google? If not, you may find this lengthy infographic of interest. It provides a visual representation of many of the tricks to searching, helping you find what you are looking for more quickly. Consider sharing this with students and colleagues.
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There are a boatload of awesome Google tools that we use every day. And they’re free, too, which tends to be a big winner for teachers and students. Free is probably the number one reason for giving Google’s tools a try – you haven’t lost anything but a bit of time if you decide you …
Beth Dichter's insight:
Google provides so many tools it is hard to keep track of all of them. This post provides information on 7 tools that may find a place in your classroom. Do you have a student that needs a clean and clear space to write, with no distractions? If Chrome is available as a browser consider installing the app Write Space, a "minimalist text editor." If students are working in Google Drive and are researching a paper they may have found the Research Tool that allows you to quickly search the web for specific information, make suggestions and more. Google Forms continues to add features, including the ability to create surveys. Have your students design a survey and graph their data, or use it the survey tool to do a quick formative assessment as an exit ticket. Learn more about Moderator, Image Directory, and Google Templates (that's right, Google has templates designed for students and teachers) in the post. Chances are you will find at least one or two tools to use for yourself or with your students (or both)!
LibrarianLand's curator insight,
March 26, 2014 7:20 PM
More from Google. Maybe useful, but all-knowing. 
Ness Crouch's curator insight,
March 28, 2014 8:12 PM
I love my Google tools! What do you use them for?
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Here are some stats and facts that may give you an idea of how big Google really is.
Beth Dichter's insight:
Google is a company that many of us rely on for email, to search, for their free apps and more. Check out this infographic to learn more about Google's background, finances and the many services that it provides. This would be a good infographic to kick off a classroom discussion about what it means to be the company that holds so much of your information and what they have the potential to do with this information.
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"There are those times when a student wants to use and cite an image, but the original creator of the image and other important details are not exactly easy to identify. Google’s reverse image search is a wonderful tool, but it’s a two-step process, requiring you to open Google and drag the image, or copy its URL into the search box with the little camera. (You could use the browser extension.) Now, Google’s reverse image search feature is a bit more convenient."
Beth Dichter's insight:
Google has made it much easier to search for images now IF you are using Chrome as a browser. You can simply right-click on an image (or hold down control on a Mac) and wait for a box to come up and click search Google. Quick and easy....if you have the right browser!
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Beth Dichter's insight:
What are some of the best ways to stay safe online? Google has been posting one suggestion per day and here they are an an infographic...thirty-one tips to help you stay safe. But that's not all. The post also includes a number of additioal resources. Click through and learn some new ways to protect yourself online.
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"Anyone can type a word or phrase into the Google window and hope for the best. Some even use quotation marks, or use autocomplete to their advantage. But how about putting a dash before a word to exclude it from your search? Or using the tilde–like a boss–to search for synonyms for a term as well?"
Beth Dichter's insight:
Check out this infographic that provides seven tips to make you a better searcher...a couple of these may be new to you!
Mary Cunningham's curator insight,
October 13, 2013 12:07 PM
I'm not sure why googling well is a "boss" attribute but the hints are good. I am trying them now!
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You may be familiar with using Google to find definitions, like [define fortuitous]. We've recently updated this feature on google.com on desktop and…
Beth Dichter's insight:
Google has made a major change in their dictionary tool. As well as getting a definition of the word you will find sample sentences, a list of synonyms (and sometimes an antonym or two), a look at the origin of the word, the ability to translate the word into over 60 languages, and more. Students may also click on the synonyms and antonyms and be taken to a new page that defines that word.
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"Most folks are familiar with the most common Google tools. Search, Hangouts, Docs, Mail, Drive all are used by countless folks around the world. In fact this blog is written with Google Blogger. I use Google and live there most days.
Beth Dichter's insight:
This post shares information on six tools that might be of interest to you: * Google Custon Search Engine * Google Keep * Google Mars * Public Data * URL Shortener * Google for Teachers Each tool is hotlinked and a short description is provided as well as some ways you might want to use the tools in your classroom.
Makaeyla Zachery's curator insight,
October 17, 2014 11:56 AM
Google is the best search engine out there. It helps with an extremely large amount of things 
sajeda omar's curator insight,
March 13, 2015 1:22 PM
this document talks about how the search engine Google is used in many different for example creating this post.it also talks about how Google can be used for multiple reasons for activities in the classroom
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It's difficult to deny the promise that ed-tech holds, but educators must understand technology's limitations and best uses in education.
Beth Dichter's insight:
Is ed-tech working? Perhaps the best answer is "it depends" on many factors, some known and some unknown. When we talk about ed-tech we are talking about tools. For tools to be used effectively teachers must be provided with high quality professional development and support. This post explores the issues of ed-etch tools by looking at how programs in a variety of locations has worked and exploring additional issues including: * Are students experiencing digital overload? * How does Google (let's call it using the Internet since not everyone uses Google) impact your brain and learning? * How can ed-tech tools help build 21st century learning skills? There is much food for thought in this post and I will leave you with a quote from Sylvia Martinez, the president of Generation YES, "The best way to use tech in the classroom is when the technology primarily supports the process of student learning, not the product. Sure, it’s easy to get excited when we find tools that make things easier, but we have to be careful about what’s getting automated. Tools that support deep student creativity may take more time to learn, but in the end, give students access to powerful, creative experiences. The learning that takes place on the journey is the real outcome, and a "push-button" tool deprives the child of that experience."
Sophie Smith's comment,
March 1, 2013 8:22 PM
That's okay! I found it a great article that will help me keep in mind that technology needs to be used smartly and not necessarily to excess to help students learn to use and explore it.
Sophie Smith's comment,
March 1, 2013 8:22 PM
That's okay! I found it a great article that will help me keep in mind that technology needs to be used smartly and not necessarily to excess to help students learn to use and explore it.
Christina Paxton's curator insight,
June 25, 2014 6:48 AM
Outlines the Pros and Cons of Ed Tech in the classroom. Presents several real-world possibilities for incorporating technology in the classroom.
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"It’s just a little easier to find your apps these days and to discover and connect to new ones. On Friday Google announced a new feature in its Drive interface. The Create menu now expands to list a lovely variety of third-party Drive-connected apps. These apps may now be conveniently added to your Create menu in a list to the right of the official Google Apps–documents, presentations, spreadsheets, forms, and drawings. You may either search for the apps you want to list or browse for them in a pull-down menu. After you connect them, they are loaded directly from your Drive."
Beth Dichter's insight:
If you are using Google Drive this is welcome news. Once you click on the Create button you click on the Connect More Apps and are taken to the App store where you may search by category (perhaps education and productivity would be on the top of the list for educators). Click on one you want available and it will ask you to Connect...and lickety split it shows up in your Drive interface!
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Are you aware of the many services that Google offers? This infographic, from the Goodwill Community Foundation (GFC), provides a look at some of the services. In fact the GFC website provides a wide range of materials that you may find useful. This infographic is a part of a lesson that teaches you about many of the services Google provides.
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Do skills get obsolete? This is a list of important skills based on frequency of use, rather than actual purpose. This is a comprehensive list, but remembering to carry your phone/tablet charger should be part of it!
There have been more changes in the last 10 years than in the first 40 I spent on the planet. These exponential changes are only scratched in this list.
It´s true!