вторник, 31 июля 2012 г.
Online comptetion winners
The winners of online competition Things I like visited the Forest Park in Lipetsk Region.
понедельник, 30 июля 2012 г.
The Must-Have EdTech Cheat Sheet
Lucky for all of us, the co-founder of Boundless clued me into a fabulous new infographic they just launched. Dubbed the EdTech Cheat Sheet, I think it’s one of the most useful infographics out there today. You should consider printing this out and keeping it handy should you ever come across some crazy term that doesn’t make sense to you.
Check out Boundless as well, they’re a startup that lets students rely less on textbooks and spend more time actively learning. Very cool.
Click here to download the picture.
Copied from http://edudemic.com/2012/07/edtech-cheat-sheet/
Powerful Search Engines You May Not Know About
Need to get started with a more broad search? These academic search engines are great resources.
Instead
of heading to the library to bury your face in the stacks, use these
search engines to find out which libraries have the books you need, and
maybe even find them available online.
- iSEEK Education:iSeek is an excellent targeted search engine, designed especially for students, teachers, administrators, and caregivers. Find authoritative, intelligent, and time-saving resources in a safe, editor-reviewed environment with iSEEK.
- RefSeek:With more than 1 billion documents, web pages, books, journals, newspapers, and more, RefSeek offers authoritative resources in just about any subject, without all of the mess of sponsored links and commercial results.
- Virtual LRC:The Virtual Learning Resources Center has created a custom Google search, featuring only the best of academic information websites. This search is curated by teachers and library professionals around the world to share great resources for academic projects.
- Academic Index:This scholarly search engine and web directory was created just for college students. The websites in this index are selected by librarians, teachers, and educational consortia. Be sure to check out their research guides for history, health, criminal justice, and more.
- BUBL LINK:If you love the Dewey Decimal system, this Internet resource catalog is a great resource. Search using your own keywords, or browse subject areas with Dewey subject menus.
- Digital Library of the Commons Repository:Check out the DLC to find international literature including free and open access full-text articles, papers, and dissertations.
- OAIster:Search the OAIster database to find millions of digital resources from thousands of contributors, especially open access resources.
- Internet Public Library:Find resources by subject through the Internet Public Library’s database.
- Infomine:The Infomine is an incredible tool for finding scholarly Internet resource collections, especially in the sciences.
- Microsoft Academic Search:Microsoft’s academic search engine offers access to more than 38 million different publications, with features including maps, graphing, trends, and paths that show how authors are connected.
- Google Correlate:Google’s super cool search tool will allow you to find searches that correlate with real-world data.
- Wolfram|Alpha:Using expert-level knowledge, this search engine doesn’t just find links; it answers questions, does analysis, and generates reports.
Meta Search
Want the best of everything? Use these meta search engines that return results from multiple sites all at once.- Dogpile:Find the best of all the major search engines with Dogpile, an engine that returns results from Google, Yahoo!, and Bing, with categories including Web, Images, Video, and even White Pages.
- MetaCrawler:MetaCrawler makes it easy to “search the search engines,” returning results from Google, Yahoo!, and Bing.
- Mamma:Check out the mother of all search engines to pin down the best resources on the web. Mamma even searches Twitter and job postings!
Books & Journals
Instead
of heading to the library to bury your face in the stacks, use these
search engines to find out which libraries have the books you need, and
maybe even find them available online.- WorldCat:Find items from 10,000 libraries worldwide, with books, DVDs, CDs, and articles up for grabs. You can even find your closest library with WorldCat’s tools.
- Google Books:Supercharge your research by searching this index of the world’s books. You’ll find millions for free and others you can preview to find out if they’re what you’re looking for.
- Scirus:For scientific information only, Scirus is a comprehensive research tool with more than 460 million scientific items including journal content, courseware, patents, educational websites, and more.
- HighBeam Research:Research articles and published sources with HighBeam Research’s tools. You’ll not only be able to search for what you’re looking for, you can also choose from featured research topics and articles. Note: HighBeam is a paid service.
- Vadlo:Vadlo is a life sciences search engine offering protocols, tools, and powerpoints for scientific research and discovery. Find what you’re looking for, and then stick around to check out the forums.
- Open Library:Find the world’s classic literature, open e-books, and other excellent open and free resources in the Open Library. You can even contribute to the library with information, corrections to the catalog, and curated lists.
- Online Journals Search Engine:In this free, powerful scientific search engine, you can discover journals, articles, research reports, and books in scientific publications.
- Google Scholar:Check out Google Scholar to find only scholarly resources on Google. The search specializes in articles, patents, and legal documents, and even has a resource for gathering your citations.
- Bioline International:Search Bioline International to get connected with a variety of scientific journals. The search is managed by scientists and librarians as a collaborative initiative between Bioline Toronto and and the Reference Center on Environmental Information.
- SpringerLink:Search through SpringerLink for electronic journals, protocols, and books in just about every subject possible. You can also browse publications by collection and content type.
- Directory of Open Access Journals:When you need top-quality journal writings for free, the Directory of Open Access Journals is a great place to check out. You’ll get access to a searchable journal of full-text quality controlled scientific and scholarly journals.
- Jurn:In this curated academic search engine, you’ll get results from over 4,000 free scholarly e-journals in the arts and humanities.
20 Must-See Teaching Tools Coming To Your Classroom Very Soon
ClassConnect
ClassConnect is a startup founded by teen entrepreneur Eric Simons (who spent months living on AOL’s campus while he worked on the project). Inspired by his own difficulties finding interesting lessons in high school, Simons wanted to create a place where teachers could more easily mix up their instruction. ClassConnect does just that, making it easy for teachers to build, store, and share lessons with colleagues, students, or parents, which may just help teachers grab the interest of bright young minds like Simons.19Pencils
19Pencils is another great up-and-coming tool for teachers that allows them to more easily manage and share class content. Through the site, which is still in beta testing, teachers can build a class website to which they can post lessons, links to other class sites, quizzes, and even fun educational content for students.Augmented Reality Glasses
Some laughed when Google announced it was working on a pair of augmented reality smart glasses, hopefully for release in 2013. Yet the device is incredibly impressive and could eventually become a common sight in classrooms, just like the once much maligned iPad. The glasses have incredible potential as a learning tool, and it’s only a matter of time before teachers are using the cutting-edge gadget in classrooms around the nation.Online Learning Exchange
Educational publisher Pearson is taking the future of educational content development into their own hands, through amazing resources like the Online Learning Exchange. The site is still in its first stages but has already been part of pilot programs in states like Texas, where teachers can use resources offered by Pearson to build, share, and discuss their lesson plans. Even better, it’s easy for teachers to enrich lessons with videos, documents, and even games.Prentice Hall Writing Coach
Three Ring
More and more modern classroom interactions are taking place online, and programs like Three Ring can help to make that process a whole lot more streamlined. Through Three Ring, teachers can easily digitize student work, create online portfolios, and even assess student progress. Even better, it can all be done right from a smart phone.Class Dojo
Recently launched education startup ClassDojo is a really great tool for teachers who need a little help with behavior management. Through the site, teachers can offer students real-time feedback on their behavior and can print out daily reports for students and parents. It could quickly become a popular way for teachers to spend less time on classroom management and more time on actually teaching lessons.CAVE technology
While many of the tools on this list are already pretty accessible to teachers, those like Virginia Tech’s CAVE facility aren’t. CAVE, or Computer Augmented Virtual Environments, allows students to strap on VR glasses and enter a 3-D, immersive, multi-person environment, where students can quite literally become immersed in their lessons. So far, the school has developed a virtual Jamestown, entomology projects, and a virtual dandelion. While the technology isn’t widespread now, with so many amazing and highly futuristic applications, more schools, museums, and science centers could be building their own CAVE tools in the future.Cognitive tutoring programs
Another amazing high-tech tool for education being developed by a top university is cognitive tutoring. Programmers and educators at Carnegie Mellon have teamed to build customizable software that adapts to student needs and abilities, increasing or decreasing difficulty as the student needs it. This sort of AI-based educational program offers some great possibilities for students who are struggling or those who just want to test their skills, and could prove to be a valuable educational tool for any school willing to develop their own versions of the software.Fast ForWord
EEG
While you might think of EEGs as something you only use in a hospital, in the future they might become a more common sight in the classroom as well. EEG is short for electroencephalography, and is a method of recording electrical activity along the scalp to measure brain activity. Currently, there are only a few educational companies working with EEGs for educational purposes, like NeuroSky, the company we’ve linked to here. Yet EEG technology offers teachers unprecedented insights into the minds of students, and as neuroscience research exerts greater influence over classroom practices, teachers could find themselves administering their own brain wave analysis to check student learning.Lore
Blackboard not working for you? Startup program Lore makes it simple to manage your course, using a social media-like format to help students turn in assignments, have discussions, and share ideas. While it could work for any type of class, Lore and other sites like it could be a big help for teachers working in distance learning.GlobalScholar
GlobalScholar isn’t new, the company has been around since 2006 and is a division of the education giant Scantron. But it is part of a growing number of tools designed to help teachers meet district standards, organize records, develop lessons, and even engage in professional development. Used in 1,000 school districts nationwide, GlobalScholar’s Pinnacle Suite and other similar software are fast becoming requirements in the modern teacher’s repertoire, which may not be a bad thing as districts tighten belts and demand bigger and better increases in test scores from teachers.HMH Fuse
Pearson isn’t the only educational publisher looking to think outside the usual textbook box. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt is also working on their own high-tech educational tools, one of which is the very impressive pilot program HMH Fuse. Fuse isn’t computer-based, instead operating exclusively on the iPad. The platform offers Common Core lessons in interactive form for Algebra and Geometry, though others may be rolled out in the coming months. It’s designed to help keep students motivated and to raise their test scores, boasting in-app homework help for students and tracking capabilities for teachers as well.Integrated Applications
Social Media-Based Learning
While many schools still ban YouTube, Facebook, and Twitter, the reality is that social media offers so many opportunities for learning that it will be increasingly difficult to justify prohibiting students from using it for educational purposes. Already, many students are using sites like Evernote, Skitch, Blogger, and YouTube to develop amazing projects, even in early elementary school. While many social media tools for learning already exist, there will likely be an explosion of new sites in the coming years and new ways for teachers to use existing sites that will make social media an indispensable tool in the classroom.Top Hat Monocle
K-12 classrooms aren’t the only places getting a boost from educational startups. Top Hat Monocle is working to bring disruptive technologies into the college classroom as well, bringing polls, quizzes, and interactive features to students and professors on their laptops and mobile devices. While the site first launched in 2009, it hasn’t seen widespread use until fairly recently, as more teachers look for ways to shake up the traditional university model of education. Results are promising, as professors report an average increase of 3% to 5% in grades.Socrative
These days, it isn’t enough to reach out to students just over a laptop. Tools like Socrative understand that, engaging students through educational games and exercises via smartphones, laptops, and tablets. Teachers simply choose activities for students that relate to their lessons, students interact with the content, and teachers can then measure how much students are taking away from a lesson. It’s simple and could be a quick and easy way for teachers to gauge student progress.Late Nite Labs
With school districts around the nation fretting about STEM education, tools like Late Nite Labs could become an ever more important asset in a teacher’s arsenal. Schools that cannot afford lab equipment or who just want to give students extra practice can use the program to complete virtual labs, enhancing STEM education in chemistry and biology without substantial increasing school budgets or requiring a large amount of new resources.
Simulation Technology
From middle school frog dissections to medical school surgical practice, simulation technology is helping to give students at all levels a better biological education. While tools like these have been in use for almost a decade, new, more advanced versions of simulation software are being produced that more adequately replicate real-life scenarios for learners. These kinds of programs can be useful in teaching a wide range of subjects, from medicine, like we mentioned, to driver’s ed to engineering.Copied from http://edudemic.com/2012/07/20-teaching-tools/
20 Must-See Facts About The 21st Century Classroom
Key Takeaways
- 91% of teachers have computers in the classroom
- Just 20% think they have the right level of technology in the classroom
- More than half of all colleges surveyed say their biggest priority is upgrading their wi-fi system
- 43% of teachers surveyed have used online games in the classroom
- 29% of teachers use social networks… 80% of college professors do too.
Copied from http://edudemic.com/2012/07/classroom-pieces/
40 Open Education Resources You Should Know About
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Tux Paint:
Art and technology collide in a super fun (and super free!) program devoted to helping kids build the computer and creative literacy needed to succeed. -
Python4Kids:
Suitable for ages 8 and up, Python4Kids offers quick, simple tutorials getting curious, young computer scientists into the bare basics of the eponymous programming language. -
Platinum Arts Sandbox 3D Game Maker:
This is another great melding of “left-brained” and “right-brained” stimulation challenging both kids and parents to develop their very own computer games right at home. -
GettyGames:
Explore the Getty Museum’s world-famous holdings through a few different games as well as instructions on whipping up lush works of art right at home. -
Internet Archive:
The biggest library in the world overflows with videos, images, articles, and other educational resources suitable for all ages and learning styles. -
Robert Krampf: The Happy Scientist:
Not everything available through this gentle, bearded scientist’s website is free, but he still posts some highly informative photos, videos, and other resources completely gratis! -
SnagFilms:
When desiring some edifying viewing, send the kidlets over to SnagFilms to watch documentaries both obscure and Oscar-winning. -
Canorus:
Encourage musically-inclined children to compose their own suites in multiple formats — including MIDI — and understand the core components of the auditory arts. -
Project Gutenberg:
Bibliophiliacs adore Project Gutenberg for its devotion to bringing the world public domain classics (and not-so-classics) in multiple digital formats; perfect for kids who want to explore the world of reading. -
Federal Resources for Educational Excellence:
Browse the U.S. government’s holdings of educational resources promoting a wide range of subjects through almost any media imaginable. -
Smithsonian Kids:
One of the nation’s foremost educational institutions provides curious kids with numerous reads, games, wikis, videos, and other stimulating conduits pertaining to pretty much every academic area imaginable. -
The Kids Open Dictionary Builder:
Nurture budding wordsmiths with this project meant to cobble together a highly informative, convenient dictionary for students; encourage kids to participate by formulating their own definitions and sharing them with other participants. -
Open Culture:
No matter the subject or skill level, chances are Open Culture links up to something of academic value; along with the expected cache of multimedia, it also points users in the direction of free online classes. -
Discovery Kids:
The Discovery Channel piques the interest of young visitors through educational games, quizzes, puzzles, projects, and fact sheets about the sciences — and yes, they involve more than just sharks! -
TED:
Tune in to a dazzling array of video lectures and musical performances featuring highly accessible glimpses into almost every subjects kids would find riveting. -
PBS Kids:
Suitable for very young children, PBS Kids’ offerings — like games and videos — teach them basic life skills, literacy, and simple math and science lessons. -
Stellarium:
Stargaze from the comforts of the computer with this three-dimensional planetarium mapping out all the astronomical wonders the night sky offers. -
Young Explorers:
The British Museum, an extensive (and obviously quite controversial) repository of archaeological and cultural marvels, pulls from its diverse holdings to offer lessons in history and culture. -
SchoolForge.net:
With so many free games and educational resources covering almost every basic school subject imaginable, students are likely to find something appealing to download and explore. -
MetMedia Kid Zone:
Through podcasts and other audio, as well as interactive activities, the Metropolitan Museum of Art educates kids (and adults) about the wondrous world of creative expression. -
YouTube EDU:
Multiple educational institutions from the primary to the college level contribute videos of lectures and lessons about the most common academic fields — and maybe a few not-so-common ones as well. -
Dyscover:
Very few open source educational resources explicitly address the special needs of learning disabled children, meaning Dyscover stands out for making learning more accessible. It boasts numerous teaching strategies for learning letters, numbers, vocabulary, and more to suit different styles. -
Kids.net.au:
Parents and teachers breathe a sigh of relief when children explore the Internet’s myriad offerings (as well as dictionaries, thesauri, and language translators) without worrying about harmful content. -
FunBrain.com:
Kids can easily lose hours of their time on one of the most popular websites hosting educational games, interactive books, and plenty more resources featuring their favorite characters and subjects. -
ToonDo:
This fun, easy-to-use storytelling tool uses the comic strip format to get users creating their very own narratives, honing both their literary and artistic acumen. -
Scratch:
MIT developers drew up an entire programming language specifically for children with the hopes of getting their computer literacy started early. -
San Diego Zoo Kids:
For the animal lovers out there, one of the country’s most popular zoos hosts a seriously amazing portal for kids to learn all about their favorites, with games, webcams, career information, videos, activities both online and off, and more. -
Free Rice:
Free Rice donates food to impoverished nations for every right answer; it shouldn’t be the only giving one does, but the site educates about different subjects while teaching users how to act as responsible global citizens. -
Kids@Random:
Favorite children’s characters like the Berenstein Bears, Thomas the Tank Engine, and the crews from Disney, Sesame Street, Dora the Explorer, Shining Time Station, and more come alive through Random House’s online cache of games, activities, contests, videos, and other media. -
KidsKnowIt.com:
Music, movies, games and more dominate one of the Internet’s leading portals for engaging educational resources that don’t cost a penny. -
Languagegames.org:
Build vocabulary in five different languages (English, Spanish, French, German, and Italian) through word searches, crosswords, and hangman. -
Khan Academy:
Khan Academy’s popularity has swelled to include well over 3,200 video lessons in pretty much every topic, reaching out toward pretty much every ability level. -
founding dreams:
Here’s another great site swimming in games regarding multiple academic areas (especially math) and catering to kindergartners through sixth graders. -
Fisher-Price Online Games & Activities:
Parents and their infants, toddlers, and preschoolers gather here for gentle games about creativity and the basics of problem-solving, letters, numbers, music, healthy choices and more. -
Bill Nye the Science Guy:
Worksheets about science and math, videos, and instructions for some seriously cool DIY experiments sit right on the main Internet hub for the beloved popular science buff. -
Piano Lessons 4 Children:
Maria Miller posts videos and song sheets for kids hoping to get started on the most basic musical concepts. -
ChessKIDS Academy:
Let kids pick up all the core components of this ancient strategy game, which nurtures critical thinking and problem-solving skills. -
Family Playground and The Stacks:
Hosted by Scholastic, Family Playground (for ages 3 through 7) and The Stacks (for ages 8 through 12) use their most famous characters and titles to present engaging educational activities promoting literacy — among other subjects, too, of course. -
National Geographic Kids:
From animals and ecosystems to ancient and contemporary cultures, the National Geographic Team brings eager, young minds some excellent lessons via the usual media outposts. -
Documentary Heaven:
Another excellent site hosting thousands of educational documentaries about nearly everything kids want to explore. -
Learn English Kids:
Presented by the British Council, Learn English Kids works for both ESL learners and younger native speakers learning it for the very first time — or needing a supplement.
Copied from http://edudemic.com/2012/07/40-open-education-resources-you-should-know-about/
10 Interactive Lessons By Google On Digital Citizenship
YouTube has a firm place in the current classroom. From Khan
Academy’s videos to YouTube EDU and beyond, there’s a reason all these
videos are finding a home in schools. In an effort to help keep the ball
rolling, Google just launched a set of 10 interactive lessons designed to support teachers in educating students on digital citizenship. A topic obviously quite close to Google’s heart.
Google (which owns YouTube) built the lessons to educate students about YouTube’s policies, how to flag content, how to be a safer online citizen, and protect their identities.
Below is a list of lessons, and the recommended flow for delivery.
Lessons are designed to fit within 50 minute classes, but can be adapted
to fit your schedule:
Google (which owns YouTube) built the lessons to educate students about YouTube’s policies, how to flag content, how to be a safer online citizen, and protect their identities.
- What Makes YouTube Unique – Basic facts and figures (40 minutes) – Teacher’s Guide Lesson 1,Slides Lesson 1
- Detecting Lies – (35 minutes) – Teacher’s Guide Lesson 2, Slides Lesson 2
- Safety Mode – (5 minutes) – Teacher’s Guide Lesson 3, Slides Lesson 3
- Online Reputation and Cyberbullying – (45 minutes) – Teacher’s Guide Lesson 4, Slides Lesson 4
- Policy – The Community Guidelines (20 minutes) – Teacher’s Guide Lesson 5, Slides Lesson 5
- Reporting content – Flagging (20 minutes) – Teacher’s Guide Lesson 6, Slides Lesson 6
- Privacy part 1 – (40 minutes) – Teacher’s Guide Lesson 7, Slides Lesson 7
- Privacy part 2 – (50 minutes) – Teacher’s Guide Lesson 8, Slides Lesson 8
- Copyright – (40 mins) – Teacher’s Guide Lesson 9, Slides Lesson 9
- Additional resources/Appendix including parent resources – Teacher’s Guide Additional Materials, Slides Additional Materials
суббота, 28 июля 2012 г.
пятница, 27 июля 2012 г.
вторник, 24 июля 2012 г.
Becta
Becta was a UK government agency which advises
education authorities on using technology in education. In order to get
an understanding of the benefits of Web 2.0 in the classroom it is worth
visiting the Becta website and seeing a summary of its recent research.
Make notes of any features that you think are important for your
teaching. You will be able to use these notes in the Thinking about using Web 2.0 in the classroom forum later.
пятница, 20 июля 2012 г.
Public at risk of data theft from fake Wifi networks
Public Wifi hotspot test shows how easily criminals can steal personal data
James Temperton
19/07/2012
James Temperton
19/07/2012
среда, 18 июля 2012 г.
Keep your information secure online
http://www.childnet.com/sorted/
As well as following the rest of the advice on the site, here's 10 easy steps you can take to keep your information private and your computer secure.
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Never reply to spam, not even in trying to unsubscribe Click here for more info... |
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Think before you blog - anyone can read what you post Click here for more info... |
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суббота, 14 июля 2012 г.
четверг, 12 июля 2012 г.
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