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YouTube too busy or distracting... try Quietube! Here's a video tutorial showing you how to use the Quietube plugin Via C.Rathsack No comment yet.
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Access your bookmarks anywhere with Symbaloo with a visual interface (rather than text only, like Delicious). Plus, see latest news (News Highlights tab) in a visual manner. Via C.Rathsack
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"If you don't know the internet, you can't be my teacher... I need someone who knows what I know. Meet me on the web, at least half way. Teachers today need to be literate to relate to digital natives." Via C.Rathsack
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Education 2.0: If you're looking for a Facebook alternative with more teacher controls and online safety features... Via C.Rathsack
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For students who are too busy to learn on their own, FINALLY, there is help for them... for a price, of course... Learning costs (either TIME or MONEY, apparently!) Problem is, what is the payout in the end???
"Available 24/7 to take your online class! We do your homework, tests and classes! Don't worry, your work is being done by an expert, we can handle any subject." Via C.Rathsack 
Lucas Sponsler's curator insight,
January 25, 2013 3:17 PM
This is why no matter how fancy we get with computers and whatnot, the teacher/student interface is necessary.
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August 12, 2014 Via Ariana Amorim, C.Rathsack
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100 Quick Google Tips for Students and Teachers. Google Search, Google Docs and many more Google services for classrooms. Via C.Rathsack 
C.Rathsack's curator insight,
February 24, 2015 10:37 AM
Looking for more time-savers? Learn a few of these and encourage students to do the same!
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Google tips and tricks presentation to educators on Nov. 6, 2014 at BIT14 (ECOO) in Niagara Falls Ontario Canada. Via Dr. Tom D'Amico (@TDOttawa) , C.Rathsack 
Guillermo Meza's curator insight,
July 30, 2015 12:13 PM
Google Tips and Tricks - "I didn't know I could do that in Google!" 
Jennifer McGuff's curator insight,
August 1, 2015 4:49 PM
Google tips, tricks and tutorials that I definitely did not know about it.
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By Abhijit Bhaduri and Bill Fischer Changing mindsets begins with you! The only mind you can be sure of changing is your own, and the only way that you can demonstrate this mindset change is through your behaviors. If you aspire for your organization to be faster, more innovative, less afraid [...] Via Dr. Tom D'Amico (@TDOttawa) , C.Rathsack 
Willem Kuypers's curator insight,
March 29, 2015 3:28 PM
Le digital a certainement changé notre façon d'être. Ici l'auteur fait une extrapolation vers le leadership du 21st siècle. Évidemment les choses ne sont pas aussi noir/blanc. Il faut des styles de management différents selon les situations. 
Sarah johnstone's curator insight,
May 19, 2015 4:59 AM
Digital - DIGItal - DIGITAL All The Way For Me!! ��
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"Google has announced a new product, the Asus Chromebit, which is the size of a traditional thumbdrive and can be plugged into any HDMI display (like a monitor or a TV) to turn the device into a fully functional Chromebook." Via EDTECH@UTRGV 
Wendy Zaruba's curator insight,
April 9, 2015 9:57 AM
Check out Google's new product, can turn the device into a fully functional Chromebook! 
Dustin Fowler's curator insight,
April 9, 2015 4:37 PM
Schools continue to look for cheaper access to better tech- well, I think this is a step in the right direction. Administrators have a lot of choices, when deciding what to buy into. We should definitely look into the possibilities of using productive and efficient technology, and possibly reallocating funds to place where they can do more good.
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"Human beings are more swayed by emotions than by a bunch of hard facts and cold statistics. Our favorite stories keep us hooked because they tug at our heart strings. We remember scenes from our favorite movies because as a rule, human beings remember emotionally-charged events better than the ones that just aim to appeal to our sense of logic." Via EDTECH@UTRGV
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"Outside of the classroom, Twitter is huge, with 284 million users logging in each month from around the globe. Each one of those users follows and tweets 140-character messages on a regular basis. But can—and should—this real-time social media be used during a classroom presentation? More teachers are beginning to incorporate Twitter into their lesson plans. Educators who use Twitter say it increases classroom interaction and keeps students tuned in." Via EDTECH@UTRGV |
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Find all Online tools and applications on one page, get a short description, compare, read reviews, see what people are saying about each one on the web, see screencasts and more... Via C.Rathsack
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A self-directed program created for Ohio educators to explore and engage in web 2.0 technologies and 21st Century Learning Skills. Via C.Rathsack
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The purpose of this resource is to provide ”Just in Time” training through an online interface for K-12 educators based on the National Educational Technology Standards for Teachers (NETS-T).... Via C.Rathsack
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Find apps and digital tools that correspond to the revised Bloom's Taxonomy (cognitive)... Remembering, Understanding, Applying, Analyzing, Evaluating, and Creating! Via C.Rathsack
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Create online flyers... Similar to Glogster, but simpler/quicker. "The days of posting a flyer around the neighborhood are over. Smore helps you create amazing pages that you'd be proud to share." Via C.Rathsack
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Reasons including tips why Google Keep is a better productivity service for students especially the younger ones. Via Dr. Tom D'Amico (@TDOttawa) , C.Rathsack
C.Rathsack's curator insight,
February 23, 2015 2:11 PM
Another Google tool not used often, but has many creative uses for teachers, students, and administrators!
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Astrid Carolina Rivera Rivas's curator insight,
March 23, 2015 7:47 PM
Este artículo muestra herramientas generalmente desconocidas para la mayoría de los docentes que hacen entretenida e interesante la clase y que además nos ayudan a captar el interés del estudiante
C.Rathsack's curator insight,
March 24, 2015 11:28 AM
Most are also stand-alone web tools or have iOS apps -- no need for Chrome. 
Mark Rasi's curator insight,
March 24, 2015 7:05 PM
I will share this with RLC teachers on our Term 2 SFD. Loving web based apps rather than tablet ones.
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How to leverage technology and creativity to impact learning in today's classrooms! Via Dr. Tom D'Amico (@TDOttawa) , C.Rathsack
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C.Rathsack's curator insight,
March 24, 2015 11:38 AM
Under-utilized tools -- audio recordings, some w/ direct URLs.
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"The best flipped courses provide students with compelling, interactive learning content to hold their attention outside of class. Here are five ways to take lecture videos to the next level." Via EDTECH@UTRGV
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"Are you an educator who is thinking about taking the plunge into using Twitter in your classroom? Many of us think of Twitter as a place to share pictures of our latest meal or as the place where industry gurus post their greatest observations. It’s common to wonder: how can we use Twitter in a meaningful way—especially in a classroom?" Via EDTECH@UTRGV |
