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Tech tools that assist all students to be independent learners & teachers to become better teachers
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A Master List of 500 Free Courses From Great Universities

A Master List of 500 Free Courses From Great Universities | Eclectic Technology | Scoop.it

"During the past two days, our list of Free Online Movies has been getting some good exposure. And we've got no complaints. But while assembling the movie list, we were also busy putting together a list of 500 Free Online Courses from top universities. Here’s the lowdown: This master list lets you download free courses from schools like Stanford, Yale, MIT, Oxford, Harvard and UC Berkeley."

They list 55 courses in Philosophy, 50 in History, 50 in Computer Science and many more. You may see highlights from the list, or access the complete list on their website.

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World Stories-Growing Collection of Short Stories-21 Languages-Read or Listen

World Stories-Growing Collection of Short Stories-21 Languages-Read or Listen | Eclectic Technology | Scoop.it

World Stories is a growing collection of short stories. This collection includes retold traditional tales and new short stories from around the world. The stories are available in the 21 languages most spoken by UK children. One in eight children in the UK speaks a language other than English as their first language. The stories can be read and listened to online, or downloaded. Everything is free!

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Storyboard Generator - explore storytelling and the moving image

Storyboard Generator - explore storytelling and the moving image | Eclectic Technology | Scoop.it
A creative studio space to explore storytelling and the moving image. Download free video, images and sound and upload your own media. Create your own storyboards and share them online.
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Math Chimp - Free Math Games for Grade 1 - 8

Math Chimp - Free Math Games for Grade 1 - 8 | Eclectic Technology | Scoop.it
Come play free online math games at Math Chimp. We collect the best math games online and organize them by the Common Core national standards. We're a great resource for teachers and parents.
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Photo editor online / free image editing direct in your browser - Pixlr.com

Photo editor online / free image editing direct in your browser - Pixlr.com | Eclectic Technology | Scoop.it

Pixlr Editor is a free online photo editor with a professional touch. Fix, adjust and filter your images. Manage your images in your browser, no registration required jump right in!

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Little Bird Tales - Capturing the Voice of Childhood

Little Bird Tales - Capturing the Voice of Childhood | Eclectic Technology | Scoop.it
Little Bird Tales: Capture the Voice of Childhood. We offer a fun, unique way to create, record and share stories online.
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kizoa - Free Slideshow and Collage Maker

kizoa - Free Slideshow and Collage Maker | Eclectic Technology | Scoop.it
Add Effects, Text and Music! Easy-to-Use, No Download...
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Free: The Guggenheim Puts 65 Modern Art Books Online

Free: The Guggenheim Puts 65 Modern Art Books Online | Eclectic Technology | Scoop.it

On January 19th, Apple apparently plans to roll into The Guggenheim in New York City and announce plans to disrupt the textbook market. Big news? Maybe. But let’s not lose sight of another Guggenheim digital initiative.

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Give Students Mobile Devices to Maximize Their Learning Time

Give Students Mobile Devices to Maximize Their Learning Time | Eclectic Technology | Scoop.it
Education Nation is a nationally broadcast, in-depth conversation about improving education in America.
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Will Informal Learning Carry the Same Weight as College Degrees? | MindShift

Will Informal Learning Carry the Same Weight as College Degrees? | MindShift | Eclectic Technology | Scoop.it

You can learn anything you want on the Internet, so the adage goes. But even if that’s true, even if it’s now easier than ever to learn about almost any subject online, there are still very few opportunities to gain formal recognition — “credit,” if you will — for informal learning done online.

In September, the Mozilla Foundation launched its Open Badges Project, an effort to develop a technology framework that would make it easier to build, display and share digital learning badges...

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This is an interesting article that discusses a way for students to get recognition of skills through informal learning by earning badges.

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Online Textbooks Aim to Make Science Leap From the Page

Online Textbooks Aim to Make Science Leap From the Page | Eclectic Technology | Scoop.it
“Principles of Biology,” a digital-only textbook, includes interactive features that take it beyond early e-textbooks that were static reprises of the print versions.
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Engag.io: A Tool to Track All Your Conversations Online in One Place

Engag.io: A Tool to Track All Your Conversations Online in One Place | Eclectic Technology | Scoop.it
Social media is supposed to be all about engagement and authenticity, but sometimes it can feel so distributed and overwhelming that conversations get lost.
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Succeeding With Reverse Instruction – One Instructor’s Inspired Approach | Emerging Education Technology

Succeeding With Reverse Instruction – One Instructor’s Inspired Approach | Emerging Education Technology | Eclectic Technology | Scoop.it
The CoreDogs approach to Flipping the Classroom.
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Smore - Design beautiful online flyers and publish instantly

Smore - Design beautiful online flyers and publish instantly | Eclectic Technology | Scoop.it
The days of posting a flyer around the neighborhood are over. Smore helps you create amazing pages that you’d be proud to share.

They have just opened up invites for a private beta...so if you are interested head over to the website and see if you can snag one!

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16 Free Alternatives to Microsoft PowerPoint: Create and Store Online!

16 Free Alternatives to Microsoft PowerPoint: Create and Store Online! | Eclectic Technology | Scoop.it

"When students are working on presentations for class, it is always easy for them to lose track of where they last saved it, and that's why using the cloud works out best. EXAMPLE: Due date for the school project is after the school vacation and one kid chimes in "But our family is going to the Bahamas for spring break!" No problem, dear. Do you have access to the Internet at your hotel? (They answer "yes") Then you'll be able to get to your project on the website. Here are 16 free presentation programs which store your projects in the cloud..."

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You Are Not Safe Online | Infographic

You Are Not Safe Online | Infographic | Eclectic Technology | Scoop.it

Online advertising and marketing is at an all time high with the ability to reach audiences anywhere in the world instantaneously with the advent of the web...Unfortunately, we’re not the only ones realizing the potential of the internet and social networks. Cyber thieves and hackers have caused serious problems for millions of people everywhere...learn how easily privacy is compromised and the easy steps users can take in order to keep themselves safe with this infographic.

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Online Courses from World's Experts | Udemy

Online Courses from World's Experts | Udemy | Eclectic Technology | Scoop.it

Udemy is a website that enables anyone to teach and learn online. Udemy tries to democratize online education by making it fast, easy and free to create online courses. Ninety percent of the courses offered are free to take. Check out the variety of courses at their website.

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What Is Mission Us? | Mission US | THIRTEEN

What Is Mission Us? | Mission US | THIRTEEN | Eclectic Technology | Scoop.it
 Mission US is a multimedia project that immerses players in U.S. history content through free interactive games. Mission 1: “For Crown or Colony?” puts players in the shoes of Nat Wheeler, a printer’s apprentice in 1770 Boston.
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Dumpr - Photo Fun

Dumpr - Photo Fun | Eclectic Technology | Scoop.it
Addictively-fun and simple-to-use online photo effects. Upload photos, create something funny, and share them with your friends.
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Google Science Fair 2012: Everyone has a question. What's yours?

We're excited to announce the Google Science Fair 2012, in partnership with CERN, Lego, National Geographic and Scientific American. This is the largest glob...For more information http://www.google.com/events/sciencefair/index.html 

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iBioSeminars: Free biology videos online

iBioSeminars: Free biology videos online | Eclectic Technology | Scoop.it
iBioSeminars: Free biology videos online
The world's leaders in biology present lectures that start with broad introductions and then progress to research questions and experiments.
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CloudOn Brings Microsoft Office to Your iPad, Complete with Cloud Storage

CloudOn Brings Microsoft Office to Your iPad, Complete with Cloud Storage | Eclectic Technology | Scoop.it
iPad: CloudOn brings a fully-loaded version of Microsoft Office to the iPad, so you can edit documents on-the-go using all of Office's features, and store your documents right in your Dropbox.
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Learn to Code

Learn to Code | Eclectic Technology | Scoop.it

Codecademy is the easiest way to learn how to code. It's interactive, fun, and you can do it with your friends.

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Welcome | Ibis Reader ™

Welcome | Ibis Reader ™ | Eclectic Technology | Scoop.it
Ibis Reader is the ebook reader for your mobile phone, netbook, tablet and computer. It helps you find the best books and start reading them online or offline, always in sync.
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Think B4 U Post | Flickr - Photo Sharing!

Think B4 U Post | Flickr - Photo Sharing! | Eclectic Technology | Scoop.it
Some questions to ask yourself before you publish anything online!
Dr. Doris Molero's curator insight, April 29, 2013 2:23 PM

Yep..

Ms. Freeman's curator insight, April 9, 2015 2:48 PM

Great netiquette poster!