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January 2012

Announcing the 2012 Free Education Technology Resources eBook from EmergingEdTech

January 29, 2012

This year’s updated digital booklet contains 65 pages of articles and insights into dozens and dozens of the Internet’s best free Ed Tech resources. Last year we published the first edition of this compilation of free web based apps and other resources for teachers, and this year we’re excited to offer an updated version. We’ve […]

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Education Technology Tweet Wrap for the week of 01-22-12

January 27, 2012

This week’s collection of Education Technology article and resource Tweets. (Originally posted on Twitter by @EmergingEdTech over this past week … collected here to share with our blog readers). 8 Reasons Why Students Should Blog: http://www.problogger.net/archives/2012/01/25/8-reasons-why-students-should-start-a-blog/ Nice resources for using Prezi in Education: http://www.technologyintegrationineducation.com/group/prezi?xgs=1&xg_source=msg_share_group Facebook & Grades Infographic: http://bit.ly/u6eEoC Trying Not To Smash The Tablets […]

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5 Tips For Staying Motivated While Studying Online

January 25, 2012

With the continued growth of online education, the challenge of staying motivated in self-directed study is something more students struggle with. Here’s a few tips to help. Guest post from Amanda Tradwick. Taking courses online provides flexibility for a wide range of students. Working adults can balance the demands of study with other commitments such […]

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Have an idea about leveraging technology to help students succeed in college? Want it funded? Read on.

January 22, 2012

Next Generation Learning Challenges is accepting grant applications through June 8, 2012. Next Generation Learning Challenges (NGLC) is an exciting grant awarding collaboration between five education technology organizations, and they are currently on their third round of grants. Last year, NGLC awarded $17.5 million in grants to 48 organizations, including research universities, community colleges, start-up […]

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Education Technology Tweet Wrap for the week of 01-16-12

January 20, 2012

This week’s collection of Education Technology article and resource Tweets. (Originally posted on Twitter by @EmergingEdTech over this past week … collected here to share with our blog readers). Apple Launches Digital Textbook Service called iBooks 2: http://goodereader.com/blog/e-book-news/apple-launches-digital-textbook-service-called-ibooks-2/ Educational Technology Experts Skeptical About Apple’s iBooks: http://www.fastcompany.com/1809743/apples-announcement-the-educational-technology-world-reacts? “Roadmap For Reform” from Digital Learning Now: http://digitallearningnow.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/Roadmap-for-Reform-.pdf “Digital […]

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Seven Online Classrooms Teachers Can Use to Augment Their Own

January 18, 2012

Guest writer Samantha Peters brings us an excellent selection of educational video resources. Information is abundant online. The problem is sorting out the useful stuff from the overwhelming amount of junk that exists on the World Wide Web. Educators are all too familiar with the unreliable nature of information found on the web, and most […]

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When It Comes to Education Technology, Video Won’t Kill the Radio Star

January 15, 2012

Emerging technologies are not limiting teacher’s roles - they are expanding their tool kits, improving their availability, and empowering them in many exciting new ways. Imagine a class of 50 students preparing for a biology exam on a digital learning platform. Patterns emerge from the students’ annotations in the cloud: perhaps more students are highlighting […]

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Education Technology Tweet Wrap for the week of 01-09-12

January 13, 2012

This week’s collection of Education Technology article and resource Tweets. (Originally posted on Twitter by @EmergingEdTech over this past week … collected here to share with our blog readers). School district’s Bring Your Own Technology initiative getting positive results: http://bit.ly/yPiLF8 BYU scholar is a leader in advancing education technology: http://bit.ly/xfJGiD Kid-sized computers make learning fun: […]

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Teacher’s recommendations for academic uses of 5 fun free presentation tools

January 11, 2012

Course participants offer their ideas about ways to use these fun free tools in instructional situations and other academic applications. One of the most meaningful and informative types of communication that happens through education technology blogs like this one is when teachers share their experiences and ideas about how to use technology in the educational setting. Last summer, EmergingEdTech ran an online […]

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7 Twitter Users to Follow If You Are Interested in Education Technology

January 8, 2012

A great mix of individual experts and enthusiasts and education technology professionals to follow and stay informed with. Guest post by Maria Rainier. Though Twitter’s contribution to the world of social media and progressive society was at one time a strongly argued point, there is no doubt today that the popular social media platform has […]

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