Eclectic Technology

"Calculators have come a long way since the first ones that could add, subtract, multiply, and divide.  Now, for a modest cost, it’s possible to purchase a graphing calculator.  Or, with your computer, you can put a free one in your browser."

"In this post, you are about to discover one of my most resource-filled posts ever! One that is dedicated to highlighting some amazing free resources that will help support STEM-based PBL in the classroom."

Find links to a wide variety of resources. Sections include

* "resources that provide ideas or blueprints for an entire PBL project;" 

* sites that may be a foundation for a PBL unit; and

* sites with free software for STEM based PBL

edshelf is a directory of websites, mobile apps, and desktop software that are rated & reviewed by educators, for educators. We decrease the friction of using and procuring effective technology into the classroom.

"As devices for reading e-books proliferate, it increasingly makes sense to make publications available in an e-book...

Making an e-book can be easy—almost trivially easy—using Pandoc, a tool I’ve written about earlier on ProfHacker. Of course, Pandoc isn’t the only way to do this. Mark has used Sigil and written about it, and another good option is Anthologize, which Julie wrote about."

"Students like to study together...

Peek down the hallways of your own school, or in the cafeteria or library around final exam time, and you’ll probably see students quizzing one another over the content they anticipate encountering on the test. Thanks to the Web, they don’t have to be in the same room to work together.
Let’s take a look at some platforms that help students connect for online study sessions."

Internet learning is becoming quite popular. Distance education allows students a chance to learn their subjects at their leisure. Convenience is another of the benefits that is found with internet educational institutions. Adaptive learning is an essential component of distance learning.

"What software should I use for this project? Can I work on this at home? What do I need in order to . . .?"