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Preview and download the course iTunes U: A Course Creation Guide for Educators on iTunes U. (RT @sjunkins: An iTunes U Course on How to Create an iTunes U Course from the brilliant mind of @TresslerTech.
Via Jon Samuelson, John Evans
"For many advanced computer users, Dropbox is the premiere cloud-based storage and sharing document service. It has replaced the Documents folder on my Mac, and is the primary way I sync files between my devices. Similar and equally useful free services include Google Drive and Box.com. We’ve already covered some awesome uses for Dropbox, including How to Run Multiple Dropbox Accounts Simultaneously [Mac], how to send send files to your Dropbox without using Dropbox, how to upload files faster and easier with Dropbox, and even how to host a WordPress blog on your Dropbox account. The following are a handful of other ideas for new and maybe more experienced users of Dropbox..."
Via Jeroen Clemens, deborabag
Don't look now, but it's October, which means the year is nearly through.
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Whether you are looking for a master’s degree program, computer science classes, a K-12 curriculum, or GED study program, this list gives you a look at 50 websites that promise education for free.
Via TeachThought, deborabag
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from The 21st Century
May 9, 2013 1:49 PM
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Can apps help teachers to save time grading? Check out the BestCollegesOnline list of the 20 Time-Saving Grading Apps for your classroom.
Via Dr. Susan Bainbridge
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May 9, 2013 1:48 PM
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May 9, 2013 1:46 PM
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May 9, 2013 1:45 PM
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To help you improve and learn more about typography, we compiled 47 useful tools and resources, from fundamentals to modular scales to informative blogs.
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from Technology and Gadgets
May 9, 2013 1:44 PM
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MIT researchers have developed a chip that integrates into your smartphone to help give your photos professional quality.
Via Tiaan Jonker
I truly believe that most of my full-time, tenure-track colleagues would rather quit their jobs than teach an online course. And that's a shame, since they are exactly the people who should be helping to set standards for meaningful online education.
Via deborabag
Some of you may be working in a technology-rich environment where you have interactive whiteboards and students have access to the internet in the classroom, or a computer lab that you can take students to. Some of you may only have a single computer in your classroom or, perhaps, like the majority of schools around the world, you may have no computer access in school at all. Whichever is the case, this series will still have something to offer you and will enable you to offer something more to your students, either in class or through the development of more motivating homework tasks that students can access outside of school.
Via Nik Peachey, Miguel Ángel García, deborabag
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May 11, 2013 8:51 AM
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Glass is getting savage reviews and SNL parodies and it's spawned the term "glasshole." Developer version or no, it's already done, says ReadWrite contributor Brian Ford.
Soo Meta allows you to combine videos from YouTube, pictures from the web or from your desktop, text, and voice recordings to create a presentation. You can also pull content in from Pinterest and Twitter to use in your final product.
Via Laura Spencer, deborabag
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May 9, 2013 1:50 PM
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Whether it's a group of students collaborating on a project or a research team seeking out resources around the globe, today’s EdTech essentials are all about keeping in touch.
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from Disrupting Higher Ed
May 9, 2013 1:49 PM
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I truly believe that most of my full-time, tenure-track colleagues would rather quit their jobs than teach an online course. And that's a shame, since they are exactly the people who should be helping to set standards for meaningful online education. My colleagues' concerns about the quality of online education could largely be overcome if more such courses were taught by talented and experienced professors known for excellence in face-to-face delivery. Some of the best learning experiences are student-centered, not faculty-centered. I realize that this requires us to let go of the idea that the three hours of weekly lectures we deliver in face-to-face courses add significant value to student learning. We need to get over ourselves. We have created passive students who never crack a book and don't know how to learn. Faculty members complain about lack of student motivation, yet continue to use the same methods expecting different results. A well-designed, student-centered online course can improve student learning and teach students life skills across a much broader spectrum than a face-to-face course ever could. I think every student should be required to take at least one online course as part of his or her formal education.
Via Smithstorian
A collection of assistive technology & software that can be used for students with disabilities, such as Dragon Dictation, iTalk, Moody Me, Quizlet, etc.
Via John Evans
For older students, the media multitasking habit extends into the classroom. While most middle and high school students don’t have the opportunity to text, email, and surf the Internet during class, studies show the practice is nearly universal among students in college and professional school. One large survey found that 80 percent of college students admit to texting during class; 15 percent say they send 11 or more texts in a single class period.
Via Nik Peachey
Stampsy is a sharing platform for people who produce compelling digital media content. Whether you're a photographer, an editor or an art school student, Stampsy is the place where your creative ideas are shaped into beautiful digital experiences. We call them Stamps and they're a completely new online format for framing your talent and sharing content on the web. At a time of rapidly increasing opportunities for storytelling and visual expression, Stampsy is the place where digital content comes to life.
Via Baiba Svenca
Shotcut is a free, open source, cross-platform video editor.
Via Nik Peachey
What sort of trail do you leave online? Do you comment as yourself? Do you think that using only the first initial of your last name, like John S., doesn't link to you? Do you use a profile picture?
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May 9, 2013 1:40 PM
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Mobile apps and Web 2.0 tools can facilitate implementation of activities requiring students to use skills at the top three levels of Bloom’s Revised Taxonomy--analyzing, evaluating, and creating.
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Real tool for flipping a classroom
Excellent, this looks to be really useful and quite timely.
Great resource for flipping the classroom.