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Web 2.0 is the 21st century. I'm particularly interested in bookmarking sites that discuss it's applications in schools and nonprofit settings.
Updated on Nov 17, 13
Created on Jul 05, 09
Category: Computers & Internet
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"the truth is, LinkedIn can be extremely useful -- especially when you're aware of all the little hidden tricks that don't get nearly enough exposure as they deserve. To help you master LinkedIn, below is our ultimate list of 35 awesome tricks you may have been overlooking.
We've divided these tips into three main categories -- optimizing your LinkedIn presence, using LinkedIn for professional networking, and using LinkedIn for business and marketing."
"Making sense of the ever changing landscape of the Internet can be challenging. Making good decisions about selecting tools and materials for use in learning can be even more challenging. This website was built to help people manage some of these challenges. "
"There are so many wonderful resources that teachers can freely use on the internet! If you are looking for educational content, you'll find it there. If you are looking to connect with other educators, mentors, communities - you can easily find them. If you need a tool to help you accomplish as task, you can find it. This site's purpose is to get you pointed toward some of these marvelous educational treasures."
Help your students become better searchers
Web search can be a remarkable tool for students, and a bit of instruction in how to search for academic sources will help your students become critical thinkers and independent learners.
With the materials on this site, you can help your students become skilled searchers- whether they're just starting out with search, or ready for more advanced training. "
"Browsing CEM’s Twitter, #CE12, the editors at eSchool News have highlighted some of the most popular lists Tweeted, as well as some that may be most helpful to our readers."
There are actually several pluses for the use of technology in education and to try and list them all here is way beyond the scope of this short post. Generally speaking, no two argue over the fact that technology advantages in education ( and in our life at large ) way outnumber its downsides. It is thanks to technology that you are now reading this post and will probably share it with your colleagues.
"Digital Resources
These digital resources and tools for creating, collaborating, researching, and sharing can be found in the Common Core Curriculum Maps. This is not intended to be a comprehensive list, as the technologies are constantly evolving. Consider it a beginning!"
thousands of templates from microsoft
"I still hear people asking, often in a disgusted tone of voice, “Why would you use Twitter?” They say it’s just for people to see what celebrities are saying. They say it’s just a way for people attracted to the Me Generation ethos to transmit their self-centered Facebook musings to a wider audience. They say what they believe and I respect that, for them, it is the truth about Twitter. For me, Twitter is another story altogether.
The last 7 days have served as a shining example of how Twitter significantly impacts my teaching, learning and professional development. A sampling my week’s Twimpact:"
"Facebook announced in a blog post Tuesday that Timeline will be coming to all users in the next few weeks.
According to a Facebook blog post Tuesday — or rather, an update to the post published when Timeline became available to all users — you will have seven days to preview your Timeline and hide content you don’t want out in the open.
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Foreword
The 95 Theses
Elevator Rap
Introduction
Chapter 1: Internet Apocalypso
Chapter 2: The Longing
Chapter 3: Talk Is Cheap
Chapter 4: Markets Are Conversations
Chapter 5: The Hyperlinked Organization
Chapter 6: EZ Answers
Chapter 7: Post-Apocalypso
"Why Google Docs?
Google Apps is a tremendous platform for facilitating online collaboration in your classroom, or beyond. It is freely available on the Web and if you are familiar with other word processors, spreadsheets, and presentation programs, you can easily use Google Docs. The chat feature on presentations makes it possible to create a "permeable classroom" by bringing experts into a lesson to interact with students online. "
We believe in:
Sharing Technology: Government entities at all levels face substantial yet similar IT challenges. We help them share their solutions.
Building Open Platforms: Open architectures foster innovation and create flexibility and efficiency through interoperability.
Spreading Knowledge: There is an answer to your question out there somewhere. We’ll help you find other’s answers and share your own.
"The Non-Training Approach to Workplace Learning is a NEW and EVOLVING resource and community site on how to support continuous learning and performance improvement – in the workflow – using non-training approaches.
This site has been set up by Jane Hart of the Centre for Learning & Peformance Technologies (C4LPT). Find out more in the About page."
The emerging role of social media and learning in organizations and society. "UnTraining" - Jane Hart's "Center for Learning and Performance Technologies" site; compilation of resources, reflective and sharing blog posts, links to own consulting services and publications.
"The easiest way to create beautiful, shared albums for shared experiences. Collect all the photos, videos, and stories from everyone in one place. "
95 items | 2 visits
Web 2.0 is the 21st century. I'm particularly interested in bookmarking sites that discuss it's applications in schools and nonprofit settings.
Updated on Nov 17, 13
Created on Jul 05, 09
Category: Computers & Internet
URL: