Category: Tools
Touchable Earth Lets Kids Teach Kids About The World
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What better way to help younger students to understand their (larger) world than to have other kids who are living it teach about it? That's the idea that Touchable Earth is employing for their project.
2 Potential Google Reader Alternatives To Watch
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There are a lot of Google Reader alternatives out there. But there are two potential alternatives that you better keep your eye on this week.
10 Little-Known Twitter Tools For Connected Educators
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There are a lot of little-known Twitter tools that don't see the light of day on sites like Edudemic. So I thought this would be a good time to start fixing that.
How To Use Google Street View In MFL Classrooms
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As part of my travel unit for my senior Japanese Foreign Language class, I do a quick review of direction giving. In the 3rd year class we use a static map for guiding around. But bringing that same map back for the Grade 12's just didn't seem to cut it. I don't work in a school with 1:1 or even the wireless capability to support BYOD but our labs are reasonably quick so I have a pair share a computer there.
New Film By Apple Showcases The 4 Most Powerful Apps
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A powerful new film from Apple showcases four of the most powerful apps available - and how they're being used to change lives.
10 Open Source Tools For Busy Teachers
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If you need some powerful software right now and don't have time or money to waste, these open source tools are perfect for you.
Teachers Build ‘The Great Wall Of Awesome’ To Inspire Learning
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The Great Wall of Awesome is an online space that aims to enhance what you are doing as an educator and facilitate the rich learning of your students.
TareasPlus Aims To Be The Khan Academy Of Latin America
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TareasPlus, an education startup that professes itself to be the "Khan Academy of Latin America," has recently launched a Beta version of Aula, a new online marketplace that empowers instructors to create and share learning content.
3 Crazy Ideas To Make iPads Perfect For Education
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I've got a few ideas on how we can make iPads perfect for education. They're a bit crazy but, hey, so am I. Weigh in and share your thoughts!
A Printable Acceptable Use Policy For Classroom iPads
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Looking for an acceptable use policy for your classroom iPads? This printable version is great for K-12 classrooms looking to make sure their investment stays safe.
3 Ways To Turn Your PLN Into An Active Learning Network
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Here are a few quick and useful tips on how to turn your professional or personal learning network (PLN) into an Active Learning Network (ALN).
What If Antarctica Had No Ice?
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What if Antarctica had no ice thanks to global warming or some other event? This new visualization is great for any STEM courses you're hoping to try out soon!
POLL: What’s Your School’s Broadband Speed?
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We talk about bringing connected devices into the classroom and into your home every day on Edudemic. But what if your broadband speed is total bunk?
Follow These 30 Twitter Users To Learn About Global Education
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Edudemic has devoted the month of June to Global Education and we've curated a list of useful Twitter users worth following get the low-down around the world.
EdX Wants YOU To Improve Their Online Learning Platform
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From Physics to History to Computer Science, many of the world's largest universities and colleges have come together to use the edX online learning platform.
5 Free Twitter Curation Tools To Enhance Your PLN
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Your PLN and Twitter buddies are online seemingly 24-7. It's time to stop the madness and try out some of these free Twitter curation tools!
