This is a cool site that allows users to build a mind map based on text you insert in a box on the page. Every tab indent creates a new level on the map.
Friday, May 30, 2008
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
Online Collaboration Tools - New Technologies And Web Services - Sharewood Picnic May27 08 - Robin Good's Latest News
Here's a short selection of 10 online collaboration tools described and evaluated by Robin Good. A quick read.
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
Research Review: Multimodal Learning Through Media | Edutopia
Here are five rules gleaned from research for varying your teaching methods to help students learn more.
- Save Interactivity for Complex Subjects
- Avoid Too Many Inputs
- Keep Lessons Focused
- Reinforce Relationships
- Treat Multimedia as a Means, Not an End
The final report is available here: "Multimodal Learning Through Media: What the Research Says".
Research Review: Multimodal Learning Through Media | Edutopia
The Thinking Stick | Schools: Take control or forfeit your profile
This is an interesting post by Jeff Utecht that asks questions about your school's online profile. He concludes with
If someone at your school isn’t asking these questions…isn’t actively creating and managing your school’s online presence then the school is allowing students past/present/future to create it for them.
If schools are not going to adopt and take these spaces seriously…then they will allow these social places to run the school’s image. Someday I have a feeling that will ruin a school, an administrator, or a teacher. We are only at the beginning of the use of these tools. Take control now or forfeit your online profile to others!
The Thinking Stick | Schools: Take control or forfeit your profile
Tuesday, May 20, 2008
21CTools » home
This site, entitled Integrating 21st Century Tools into Your Teaching has a number of technology tutorials for teachers. Tools discussed include
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
Scienceray
Scienceray is a user powered website dedicated to providing you with the highest quality science oriented content on the web. They write:
Our community of writers strives to deliver the most coherent and up-to-date articles on a variety of science topics including Biology, Technology, Earth Sciences, Astronomy and more.
Scienceray encourages reader participation and allows comments and ratings on all articles as well as allowing the opportunity to navigate by popular tags, categories or writers.
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
BreathingEarth
This site displays the carbon dioxide emission levels of every country in the world as well as their birth and death rates - all in real-time. Although considerable effort has been taken to ensure that the presentation uses the most accurate and up-to-date data available, please remember that this is just a simulation.
The Futures Channel Movies and Activities Deliver Hands-On, Real World Math and Science Lessons To Your Classroom.
The Futures Channel was founded in 1999 with the goal of using new media technologies to create a channel between the scientists, engineers, explorers and visionaries who are shaping the future, and today’s learners who will one day succeed them.
Truetube - Join the Debate
A site that enables youth to post video/share comments on making a difference:
Truetube is YOUR platform to make yourself heard.
Use the powerful medium of the web, and advances in streaming video technology to help you think, speak out and act on important issues happening in the real world outside your windows. It is an antidote to the passive, voyeuristic Internet world where there is a tendency to look, laugh, play & judge without doing or saying anything of any consequence. Truetube promotes moral and ethical discussion on the issues that matter for your generation, to inspire you to become involved in changing the world for the better.
Don’t just talk about it, be about it…
WE kick-start a debate with a some short films to provide info and inspire you.
YOU tell us your thoughts using the message boards and send us your films on a current debate or other important issues.
WE provide edit tools, real time/text debate, video of the day and competitions.
YOU tell us what you think of Truetube and what should be on there.
WE provide a global platform for YOUR voices to be heard.
Friday, May 9, 2008
Thinkuknow - home
This website, by the British Child Exploitation and Online Protection (CEOP) Centre, has different areas designed to help teach children about online safety.
They have a section for 5, 6 and 7 year olds, 8 to 10 year olds, 11 to 16 year olds, parents and teachers.
Some very good tools here.
Wednesday, May 7, 2008
movingforward » home » diff
This wiki houses a collection of resources to help presenters and change agents as they help move schools and universities forward into the 21st century. If you have a resource to add, please do so !
Navigate this site using the lefthand categories. Feel free to add a new category if you don't see what you want.
This wiki is administered by Dr. Scott McLeod , Director of the UCEA Center for the Advanced Study of Technology Leadership in Education (CASTLE) . Please contact him if you have any questions or suggestions regarding this site.
This week they're gathering a list of the ... Best blogs for special education teachers.
Check it out.
BBC NEWS | Technology | Luminaries look to the future web
BBC has posted interviews with 10 important thinkers and leaders in the development of the Internet. They talk about the future of the web and emerging technologies.
Monday, May 5, 2008
Egyptian Hieroglyphs
Looking for a web site that deals with Egyptian hieroglyphics? Check this one out.
Thursday, May 1, 2008
26 Learning Games to Change the World
Here is a list of 26 games and simulations that can be used to address a number of learning objectives. Most are either browser or downloadable free games.
Let us know how you use these with your students.
www » help teachers
Here's a great new post on Wikispaces that describes how teachers can use wikis in their classrooms. Many tutorials and examples are provided as well as presentations you can use to help describe to others the value of such tools.
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