Online Safety

Thanks to Mark Brumley, of Educational Technology, for posting this timely reminder.

Tips for Keeping Students Safe Online

With all the focus on using new technologies and online resources it is important for us to model (and teach) safe and appropriate behaviour.

80 Alternatives to YouTube

Thank you Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

I could not say it better

'Kids learn best when they see how things work, when, where and why they happen. Watching educational videos is a great way to learn because it allows kids to build a visual picture or model in their mind. The visual dimension not only helps them understand concepts better but also stimulates curiosity and encourages self-training'

They have come up with a document that lists heaps of alternatives to YouTube...

Have a look

Need an Excuse...

to get a new iPad (cue dreamy sigh...)

Check out this Google presentation over over 100 ways to use an iPad in your classroom.

Ted Goes to School

So, we all love TED. Go on, admit it, you do (and if you don't, well you should...)

Now another good idea: TED-Ed - which will be a collection of animated videos less than 10 minutes long, based on lessons taught by teachers.

This isn’t a comprehensive curriculum (like Khan Academy but ideas that aim to fire students’ imagination and curiosity.)

TED-Ed has a YouTube channel  with no pre-roll ads or advertisers inappropriate for students - so you can show them in class or ask them to watch them for homework. 

And TED is inviting you to nominate a great teacher - including yourself - to create one of these lessons.

You teach the lesson; they’ll supply the animator and your lesson will be available for millions. Nominate an educator or suggest a lesson.

The full TED-Ed site will launch in April.

If you, or your class, cannot wait check out how a cockroach's brain works  or why simple words are so powerful.

Are You a Member of the Rebel Alliance?

If you read closely, it's part of the Twitter Terms of Service.

It probably trumps your membership to the Galactic Empire found in the iTunes Terms. 

May the force be with you.

Google Image Search

Just to keep it simple, in Google image search you can upload an image and use it as your search criteria.

Cool.

Watch the video here

(thanks to EmergingEdTech)

The New iPad

Regardless of what you think about Apple and its closed source platform, we can't ignore what is out there (and being used in the classroom)

If you have never looked at Apple - Education - have an investigate.

You can't fault them for making things of great design (and shiny to boot).

Is this part of the future in our classrooms?

The Rise of Generation C

Forget Gen X or Gen Y. In our classroom we are face to face with Gen C.

"...connected, communicating, content-centric, computerized, community-oriented, always clicking..."


The Rise of Generation C