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10 Best Practices for using wikis in education « Technology Teacher
Just because you build a wiki, doesn’t mean they will come. This has been my and other faculty members’ experiences in using wikis in the classroom. We all know the feeling . . . the excitement of seeing and then using a type of software that should be just perfect to engage students and to enable community-building. We work during our break time to incorporate this learning technology in our course only to find out that students aren’t that excited about it. I think one of the reasons for the lackluster student enthusiasm toward any type of new technology tool is that they need to learn it. I’m not saying that students are lazy . . . it’s just that the internal question, “what’s in it for me?” probably needs to be answered.
Podcast334: One to One Learning with Open Source Netbooks is Practical, Affordable and Powerful – Learn Why » Moving at the Speed of Creativity
One to one learning with wireless, digital devices in the hands of every learner in the classroom is the future. With netbooks running over 100 free educational applications on Ubuntu Linux, that dream can be a reality in your classroom and school district today, not tomorrow. As I explain in the introduction to this podcast featuring two interviews, I have lost NONE of my enthusiasum for Apple and Macintosh computers, but I think it would be foolish to ignore the powerful and affordable computing and learning opportunities now offered by netbooks as well as open source software.
Clicker - About Clicker 5
Clicker is the proven reading and writing tool that helps students of all abilities to achieve rapid and permanent gains in their levels of reading and writing. Clicker is used on over half a million school computers, and is central in many special needs environments as well as a mainstay in regular education.
Word Prediction Software Programs - Assistive technology | GreatSchools
Word prediction software can help a user during word processing by "predicting" a word the user intends to type. Predictions are based on spelling, syntax, and frequent/recent use. This prompts kids who struggle with writing to use proper spelling, grammar, and word choices, with fewer keystrokes.
14 Ways K-12 Librarians Can Teach Social Media - NeverEndingSearch - Blog on School Library Journal
Description: A discussion of information fluency, teaching, and learning in the 21st century.
50 Awesome Ways to Use Skype in the Classroom
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FRONTLINE: digital nation: learning: schools: how google saved a school | PBS
How Google Saved A School - Two years ago, this middle school was at risk of being shut down by the city. Today it's a success story. What happened?
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