Blog ArchivesSearch Visually with Tag GalaxyThe standard keyword search has its place, but there are advantages to varying how you and your students navigate the web. One way to search online is using tags. Tags are descriptions, often one word, created by the person who more » bloomsapps: Bloom’s Taxonomy 2.0Educators are quite familiar with Bloom’s Taxonomy but I wonder how many have seen its latest extension. Some are now using Bloom’s to categorize and rate apps, such as at this Google Site. If you are working within or considering more » Research, Projects and Licensing with Creative CommonsYou probably have noticed the Creative Commons license logo while surfing the web and may or may not have payed much attention to it. Creative Commons’ tagline “a culture of sharing” is quite appropriate to its applications, as it allows more » The LT WeeklyKeep abreast of the latest news and information from the world of education and technology with The LT Weekly. LT Learning Technologies aggregates stories for you from the most current topics of interest to help you stay current. QR Tagging: Engaging PossibilitiesYou may have notices QR codes on packages received in the post or seen QR reader apps and not thought much about them. QR codes however present limitless opportunities for teachers to facilitate activities which blend thought, movement and contemporary more » Turn the Web into a DictionaryWhile translating whole websites can have its benefits, what if the goal is for students to read/research in the language they are learning? Whether you are teaching students in an additional language class, teaching students in a language which is more » Translate Webpages to Open DoorsSearching in only one language obviously limits results. With a little creativity, using Google’s web translation button (while not perfect, gives a surprisingly good translation) can expand student searches and lead to more in depth analyses of information and even more » Wordle: Beyond the GraphicMost educators have heard of Wordle by now and have perhaps used it to create graphics. It shouldn’t be dismissed, however, as simply a graphic tool. Here are some ideas of how Wordle can enhance learning in the classroom by more » More Than a Seating ChartHave you ever spent a considerable amount of time at the beginning of a school year, dragging furniture around your classroom, attempting to find the perfect room arrangement? Scholastic has an online tool in its Teacher Resource section that can help you more » “Funky” Fun with PhotosWhether your students need to edit photos to add effects for a digital story, want to create a basis for an art project, or just have creative fun during an after school activity, they will love befunky. Using befunky’s free/registration more » |