2 January 2011

COMPUTING TIPS
Backup your Gmail Inbox Online 
Advice on how to backup your Gmail account to another online location - and the reasons to do it.

COMPUTING TIPS
Powerpoint Related Resources
Short online screencasts explain some useful image manipulation and other tips (usually for Powerpoint 2010), eg:

- How to Remove Backgrounds from Images in PowerPoint
- How to Edit Photos in PowerPoint
- Create 3D Effects in PowerPoint
- Create Polaroid Effect in PowerPoint
- Follow the Line Animation in PowerPoint
- Edit Videos with PowerPoint 2010

31 January 2011

PERSONAL COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY
How to Choose an eBook Reader

PERSONAL COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY
The Complete List of iPad Tips, Tricks and Tutorials

TEACHING WITH YOUTUBE
Embed Plus
Allows you to modify YouTube videos that you embed on a blog or other web page: zoom in, slow it down, show specific sections, add comments, more.

ASSESSMENT
Why rubrics?
Advantages, what they are, how to develop a rubric.

USING WINDOWS 7
10 great 'Do these first' tweaks for Windows 7

Predictions for 2011

Education-Related Predictions for 2011 Five predictions for 2011 that will rock the education world 7 Educated Guesses for 2011 Data-Driven Education in 2011 Adam Garry’s Top 5 Ed Tech Trends/Predictions for 2011 Chris Dawson’s Top 5 Ed Tech Predictions for 2011 eLearning Predictions for 2011 and Beyond Social Media Predictions 2011 10 Predictions for the News Media in 2011 Five Creativity Predictions for 2011 End of the Year Summary and Predictions for 2011 (Sarcastic view of the US education scene) What Are Your Education-Related Predictions For 2011? (See responses from readers)

ICT RESOURCES
All Things ICT with Scott
Resources and activities for teachers keen to use more ICT in their lessons

6 March 2011

INTERACTIVES
Interactive Websites, Games, and Activities

EDUCATIONAL WEBSITES
100+ Free Internet Resources for Real Teachers in Real Classrooms

COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY
iPads for Learning: Education Apps
Victorian government site.

COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY
iPads for Learning: Education Apps
Victorian government site.

TEACHING PRACTICE
Designing effective and Innovative courses
Course design tutorial for teachers and trainee teachers.

TEACHING PRACTICE
Teaching Strategies & Ideas
Strategies and ideas for reading and writing, classroom management, and integrating technology in the classroom.

TEACHING PRACTICE
Teaching Tips Index
From the Honolulu Community College,

LEARNING ABOUT AND FROM PARALYMPIANS
Paralympic Education Program
Website created for teachers and students. Includes free resources.