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Websites related to web literacy, tech-literacy, and technology
Updated on Oct 19, 13
Created on Jan 13, 10
Category: Schools & Education
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Provides a way for educators to connect with other educators on Twitter.
SCDoE standards and curriculum for all subjects with links to possible websites for diigo project
CrazyTalk is a revolutionary tool for creating unique digital content. CrazyTalk 6 delivers the ultimate solution for today's digital content creators looking to add a virtual host, product pitchman or digital actor to their movies, video projects and websites in Stereoscopic 3D. **Requires payment.
Skype webcam and document camera for Apple Mac OS X and Windows.
Economical alternative to a document camera.
convert video, images, audio and documents for free
Article and comparison chart of the Nook Color, Nook, Kindle, and iPad.
Commentary on the advantages and disadvantages of various eReaders.
This article, Point Counter Point: How to Use (And Avoid Misusing) PowerPoint by SANDHYA NANKANI AND HOLLY EPSTEIN OJALVO includes an excellent lesson plan for teaching your students a more engaging way to use PowerPoint and to work more visually when preparing their presentations.
"The Gallery is a large multimedia library to support presentation and instruction. This online index will help you get
the most out of using the SMART Gallery"
Directory of resources and training opportunities for SMARTboard and interactive whiteboard users.
"This workshop explores a dozen ideas for using interactive whiteboards in the classroom, adapting existing Notebook projects, and integrating resources for each subject area."
Using our PDF-to-Word conversion technology, you can quickly and easily create editable DOC/RTF files, making it a cinch to re-use PDF content in applications like Microsoft Word, Excel, OpenOffice, and WordPerfect. Best of all, it's entirely free!
Variety of games that will allow students to practice their keyboarding skills.
Also has games for young children/preschoolers.
A quick Google search for free online typing games for kids turns up many games and lessons. Have a look at some of the links below. Choosing the right game is up to you. It depends on your child’s age, abilities, and interests. Please be aware that these links have advertising in addition to links to other programs making it easy for a child to ‘wander’ elsewhere. Take the time to get to know the game you choose and monitor young children.
Article discussing students bringing their own technology to school with links to other related articles and information and policies.
Educational apps for the iPad subdivided into categories. These apps have been discovered to be useful in classes and/or created specifically for educators.
The “Cell Phone Smart” campaign includes an educational program with curriculum for teachers, resources for parents, and educational games for students focused on six principles of cell phone use:
Identity/Reputation Presentation and Monitoring
Relationship Management—Online and Offline
Multitasking
Domains of Use
Responsibilities to Self, Family, and the Law
Maximize the positive
Questions the effectiveness and balance of technology in the classroom and students' growth and development.
Study supporting the use of eReader technology with middle level reluctant male readers.
31 items | 2 visits
Websites related to web literacy, tech-literacy, and technology
Updated on Oct 19, 13
Created on Jan 13, 10
Category: Schools & Education
URL: