Blog ArchivesResearch, 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 » Twitter in the Classroom: Current Events for Our Digital AgeWant your student to be among the first to learn of breaking news in a region they are studying? Want your students to follow their favorite author or a renown scientist or mathematician? Then why not have them use Twitter? iPad Textbooks: Reality Less Revolutionary Than HardwareWe remember the relatively recent days when worries concerning technology eventually all but replacing the classroom teacher abounded. Lingering sentiments still exist, of course. Some of the astute individuals counteracting that claim argued that the teacher would actually become more more » The Horizon Report 2011If you haven’t yet taken the time to read the latest Horizon Report, make sure to do so. One would be remiss to make directional decisions without taking time to consult this well-respected source which outlines what is currently happening more » Virtual Field Trips with PhotosynthWould you like to show your students examples of sculpture from around the world? Visit a variety of bridges in order to discuss their individual designs? Explore unique habitats? Survey famous archeological sites? While there is inarguably no replacement for experiencing a 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 » The Horizon Report 2010The Horizon Report, a yearly overview of technology in education from The New Media Consortium and EDUCAUSE Learning Initiative including trends, challenges, technologies to watch and an overview of up and coming technologies, is a vital read for school and more » iBrain: surviving the technical alteration of the modern mindLove it or hate it, living in a world saturated with technology changes people, communication patterns, study techniques and habits, and yes, even the brain itself. Instead of lauding the benefits of technology or repudiating its merits, Gary Small (M.D.) more » |