The National Geographic Word Atlas for 2013 is currently available as a free iPad app. I recommend grabbing it while it’s free. The app features a globe that students can rotate, zoom-in, and...
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SoundBible.com offers free sound clips for download in either wav or mp3 format. Via Kathleen Cercone 
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This is a collection of useful web and social media applications for anyone in education. I have tried them all and I have seen the potential in them. Now it is up to you and your imagination to use them in your teaching or when studying! Via Baiba Svenca
Rachel Doyle's curator insight,
May 10, 2015 9:12 PM
A great ICT tool to use during brain storms, collecting information, sorting information, understanding information, or explaining a concept. Visual and involved program that engages students in their learning. 
Daniel Ramirez's curator insight,
May 20, 2015 8:09 PM
This is a great ICT tool as it encourages students to do brain storms, collecting information, sorting information, understanding information, or explaining a concept. All of these skills are developed as this ICT tool provides the opportunity for students to construct a mind map online! This is Visual and involved program that engages students in their learning and very simple to use.
The general capabilities are met on many levels as the program can be embedded into any learning area
Literacy: Develop knowledge, skills and dispositions to interpret and use language confidently for learning and communicating, listening to, reading, viewing, speaking, writing, visual and digital texts, and using and modifying language for different purposes in a range of contexts.
ICT capability: appropriately to access, create and communicate information and ideas, solve problems and work collaboratively in all learning.
Critical and creative thinking: generate and evaluate knowledge, clarify concepts and ideas, seek possibilities, consider alternatives and solve problems
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"The following is a list of archived Blackboard Collaborate sessions. Click on the title of the session to view the recording. Welcome & Orientation (Jan 14, 7pm ET)Welcome & Orientation REPEAT (Jan 15, 1pm ET) – fast-forward this session to 46:21 as it looks like someone hit the record button early.Introduction to Twitter (Jan 16, 1pm ET)Introduction to Social Curation (Jan 17, 12pm ET)"
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"My [Sue Waters] session was meant to be an Introduction to blogging. I’ve spent the week interacting with #ETMOOC participants through their blogs, Google+ community and through the ETMOOC Twitter hashtag to identify what they really needed to know.
All participants have been ask to participate through their own blogs. Quite a few participants are new to blogging and it’s really hard to appreciate how you might learn through blogging as part of a connectivist MOOC if you’ve never blogged before.
So I’ve decided to focus my session on what they really need to know to get the most out of their blogging as part of #ETMOOC; as opposed to a more traditional introduction to blogging session.
More of an intro to the pedagogical aspects of blogging as opposed to the technical."
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"It is amazing the accomplishments that I have achieved in the last two weeks, while starting two Educational Technology grad courses.
MY TOP 10 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: 1. Took part in three ETMOOC sessions.
2. Was able to navigate into Blackboard Collaborate. This seemed to work easier on my Mac laptop than on my IMAC due to some downloading issues with Java.
3. Started using Twitter, unlocked my account and began sending tweets. ....."
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A little taste of the new show for http://ds106.us that will start on January 14, 2013.
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"In case you are new to Mind42, here's a quick roundup:
Mind42 lets you create comprehensive mind maps with our fast and simple online mind map editor. To get started simply press the button "Start mind mapping" to the right. For more information you might want to take a look at our user guide. If you have any questions or feedback you want to share with us feel free to contact us."
"In Mind42, "42" is not only the answer to Life, the Universe, and Everything. We pronounce Mind42 as Mind FOR TWO, and the whole word play is not only a reference to Douglas Adams The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, but indicates the collaborative character of mind mapping, and brain storming in general. And that's what Mind42 is. A collaborative browser-based online mind mapping tool.
Mind42 allows you to manage all your ideas, whether alone, twosome or working together with the whole world. Mind42 runs in your browser, so no installation necessary for the ultimate hassle-free mind mapping experience. Just open your browser and launch the application whenever and wherever needed."
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GroupTweet | Group Twitter Accounts Made Easy
"GroupTweet enables 2 to 100,000+ contributors to tweet from the same account. No longer is the burden of content creation on one person's shoulders. Contributors' names can be hidden or displayed at the beginning or end of each Tweet. Whether you have a small group powering a company account or thousands of people powering a group account, you can leverage the power of the crowd with GroupTweet!"
Dennis Richards's insight:
How do you build community when the number of participants is 1000+ from across the planet?
#etmooc will be using this digital tool as one way to facilitate community for the people participating in this 2013 course.
To see the site in action, you can go here: http://goo.gl/V3e7l
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"It's very clear to me that there is a vast difference between using technology and integrating technology. Many schools who claim to be integrating technology are, in my opinion, simply using it, because they have not yet questioned and identified the reasons for using technology. Indeed I've come across administrators in those schools who have been unable to articulate the ways that technology can transform learning - they are still talking about it "enhancing" learning or calling technology "a tool". In such places, it's not surprising to find that some teachers are simply using technology for technology's sake, without developing the habits of mind necessary for the true embedding of technology into their pedagogy. On the other hand, as Kip Rogers writes, I've also experienced schools and classrooms where:"
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"I [Paul Hamilton] support some non-speaking children who are learning to use the iPad as a communication device. Sometimes, these learners are inclined to ignore their communication apps because they much prefer other apps. These preferred apps may be worthwhile, but they can get in the way of learning to use the device for its primary purpose. In iOS 6, Apple has introduced an accessibility feature that can help.
Guided Access makes it possible to keep the iPad in a single app, and to control which features of an app are available to a user. In the case above, the iPad might be configured as a dedicated communication device until the user has learned to use it for effective communication. This is only one of many potential situations where Guided Access might be helpful. Of course, Guided Access is also available on the iPhone or iPod Touch."
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From simple charts to complex maps and infographics, Brian Suda's round-up of the best – and mostly free – tools has everything you need to bring your data to life... A common question is how to get started with data visualisations. Beyond following blogs, you need to practice – and to practice, you need to understand the tools available. In this article, get introduced to 20 different tools for creating visualisations: from simple charts to complex graphs, maps and infographics. Almost everything here is available for free, and \you may have installed already... Via Lauren Moss
Randy Rebman's curator insight,
January 28, 2013 12:33 PM
This looks like it might be a good source for integrating infographics into the classroom. |
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Learn Speed reading by actually doing it. Speed read online content with our bookmarklet. Via Ana Cristina Pratas
Maria Claudia Londoño D's curator insight,
February 1, 2013 9:48 AM
So important to know new tools related to this matter!Tks! 
Media&Learning's curator insight,
February 18, 2013 4:55 AM
A website for free exercises to improve your reading speed and understanding abilities
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Anita Rissler's curator insight,
January 31, 2013 4:45 PM
• Ingen registrering behövs för textprogrammet WriteURL
Testar WriteURL - Skriv på webben och samarbeta! | http://bit.ly/XW68oV 
Winners Education's curator insight,
February 13, 2013 6:31 AM
Google docs also offers another great variety of collaborative tool....
Pasi Salminen's curator insight,
July 3, 2014 2:24 AM
WriteUrl mahdollistaa dokumenttien muokkaamisen ryhmätyönä ilman kirjautumista
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Forvo: the largest word pronunciation dictionary in the world, now with translations. All the words in all the languages pronounced by native speakers
"Forvo is the largest pronunciation guide in the world, the place where you´ll find millions of words pronounced in their original languages. Cool, isn´t it? Be a part of this cultural phenomenon now! Who makes Forvo? Forvo was born as an idea in 2007, and is online since January 2008. Just a year later Forvo became the largest pronunciation guide in the world with audio pronunciations in more than 200 languages.
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This is my introductory post presented as a dramatic skit to #etmooc http://etmooc.org. Hope you enjoy it!
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"We’ve [Wikispaces.com] heard from many of you that you’re always looking for more training and professional development resources. We’re excited to share with you some fantastic examples of how educators are using wikis to bring together their professional development resources. We hope they spark your creativity."
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Put the internet to work for you. What is IFTTT? IFTTT is a service that lets you create powerful connections with one simple statement:
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MOOC = Massive Open Online Course The 2013 tentative schedule of topics is found below. More detailed information will be provided soon, including exact dates and connection information. Each topic is 2 weeks long so that there is adequate attention and depth.
Welcome (Jan 13-19): Welcome Event & Orientation to #etmooc
Topic 1 (Jan 20-Feb. 2): Connected Learning – Tools, Processes & Pedagogy Topic 2 (Feb 3-16): Digital Storytelling – Multimedia, Remixes & Mashups Topic 3 (Feb 17-Mar 2): Digital Literacy – Information, Memes & Attention Topic 4 (Mar 3-16): The Open Movement – Open Access, OERs & Future of Ed. Topic 5 (Mar 17-30): Digital Citizenship – Identity, Footprint, & Social Activism
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"We think Learnist is so helpful both in and out of the classroom that each week we will be spotlighting ten boards. This week’s Top Ten features a variety of boards, from boards featuring high-tech apps and their use in the classroom, to good old-fashion children’s lit boards.
In addition, Learnist is celebrating World Teachers Day with a celebratory board that will help you remember the teachers that got you where you are today–and smile."
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From connecting via Twitter as an educator to Twitter in the classroom and connecting your class globally.
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TWITTER TRANSFORMS EDUCATORS
Enter Twitter. I've heard many educators say that Twitter is the most effective way to collaborate and that they've learned more with Twitter than they have from years of formal professional development.
Here are some of the specific ways educators are using Twitter to collaborate:
Read more:
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Sonia Thomas's curator insight,
May 27, 2013 6:53 PM
Twitter provides a great opportunity to collaborate with educators outside of your local physical community. The exchange of ideas and perspectives can reenergize your career. “Twitter is often just the introduction — the virtual handshake that opens the door to a deeper collaboration” |
Opportunities for use with AC Geography