If you haven’t been paying attention to TikTok, you haven’t been paying attention. The short-form video app hailing from Beijing’s ByteDance just had its biggest month ever with the addition of 75 million new users in December — a 275 percent increase from the 20 million it …
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Well, this is super interesting! #TikTok takes the vibe of Vine (RIP) & lip syncing with music to make Meme-tastic small videos.
Not long ago, a filmmaker wouldn’t dream of shooting a movie on a phone because the quality was so inferior to what you could capture on pricier devices. But that’s changing. Consider this: The most recent project from the renowned American film director Steven Soderbergh, “Unsane,” was shot entirely on an iPhone.
Today, there are lots of reasons everyone from pro photographers to amateur shutterbugs are using phones to shoot video projects.
When it comes to strategy games, the educational benefits are noticeably manifest. Learners get to develop a complex set of thinking skills that include strategic, mathematical and computational thinking. They also get to practice and improve other cognitive competencies such as decision making, situational awareness, problem solving and many more. To this end, we have curated for you five of the best strategy game apps (as featured in iTunes App Store) that will help your students and kids reap the cognitive benefits of gamified learning.
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The Great 78 Project! Listen to this collection of 78rpm records and cylinder recordings released in the early 20th century. These recordings were contributed to the Archive by users through the Open Source Audio collection. Also the Internet Archive has digitized many.Artists availabl
As they say, there's an app for that! And for students, this is especially true. We've rounded up the best free apps for students to study, grow, and laugh.
Google makes the Chrome browser and Google makes Gmail. Naturally, the Chrome Web Store has some excellent extensions to improve your Gmail experience. But it also has several that you don’t need. Let’s sift the gems from the mud.
Note: The extensions in this list work only with Gmail. If you prefer the time-saving Inbox by Gmail, there are separate extensions for that.
Inbox by Gmail is Google's most recent approach to email organization and management. It can give you a simpler email workflow. Find out if Inbox by Gmail can be the better choice for you.
ActiveInbox: Send Mails Later and Manage Email Tasks
If you’re a Gmail power user, this is the best extension you can install. But be warned, ActiveInbox is free for a one month trial, after which it costs $50 per year....
"Creativity is more than the ability to paint a pretty picture; it is a way in which original ideas are born and how they take form. It is about pushing boundaries, solving problems and bringing together skills in unique ways."
Super cool ART website & APP. Weave Silk – Interactive Generative Art - Slightly Addictive but very Relaxing - share w/ ART & MATH teachers! Thanks, @AshleyCooksey2!
Mobile learning is a relatively recent learning trend that has seen the light due to the widespread of Internet-enabled mobile devices and the rise of what is known as ‘Apps Culture’. More and more learners are using the power of apps to connect, share, and learn on the go. From entertainment to navigational services, there is almost an app for anything you want to accomplish. In today’s post, we are featuring 8 of the best educational apps you can use on your iOS device to enrich your learning experiences and expand your intellectual growth. These are apps that provide you access to a diversified wealth of educational resources that include recorded lectures from leading universities, instructional videos covering different topics, best selling nonfiction books, courses on different specialization and many more. Have a look and share with us if you have other suggestions to add to the list.
Visit the ALA Store. The American Library Association develops many resources for the library and information services communities. ALA Store purchases fund advocacy, awareness and accreditation programs for library professionals worldwide.
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Graphic Novels & Comics Posters in your Library! from @ALA_Graphics -- Again, spendy but nice!
var addthis_config = {"data_track_clickback":true};Save 20%!This set of LEGO® posters and bookmarks is perfect for promoting brick-building clubs and inviting young patrons to read, play, and invent.Set includes one of each:LEGO® Movie PosterLEGO® Movie BookmarkLEGO® Batman PosterLEGO® Batgirl PosterLEGO® Batman/ Batgirl BookmarkLEGO® NINJAGO® PosterLEGO® NINJAGO® Bookmark
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WOW! These are super cool! A little spendy, but cool!
Google Drive – Sort the Files When looking at student work in Google Drive I have 2 ways I like to sort the student files: Last Modified and Last Opened by Me. Both have data that is very helpful. Last Modified In Google Drive look for the column headers for the data shown. They are …
LOVE Me some Alice Keeler! She writes "How to's" like I wanna! And she shares, shamelessly to help the WORLD with her whip-smart mind & generous heart! LOVE her!
I love taking Google Apps to the next level. Here is a short video to get you up and running for the start of the school year. Learn to create interactive diagrams, maps, or photos in Google Slides that will engage students and inspire them to create their own!
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Remember Hyperstudios? Try this in Google Slides! Thanks Rabbi Michael Cohen!
11 ideas for using QR codes in the classroom. Ideas include linking to Youtube clips, maps, PDF files and more. Can be used in both adult education and wit
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I've covered most of these ideas in my blog posts on QR Codes, but it's cool to see it in action!
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Simple App Lets Kids Add Voice to Images, Tell Stories @Fotobabble This sounds cool! But @Blabberize is better!