Experience the Apollo 11 mission in real time
Source: Apollo 11 in Real-time The 50th anniversary of the first moon landing is coming up, and what better way to celebrate it than by listening and view the mission itself. The BBC has also put together information about the Apollo 11 mission, including a podcast 13 Minutes to the Moon. As someone who was…
Can students learn with technology?
My team at the Reboot Foundation recently asked a simple question: Is the use of technology in schools associated with increased student outcomes? Based on a study of national and international databases, we uncovered a surprising answer, and our work suggests that there’s actually a pretty weak link between technology and student achievement. Source: Does…
Test drive over 200 Linux distributions with only your browser
Are you curious about Linux but don’t want to mess up your computer to learn more? What about your students? DistroTest.net allows you to test over 200 Linux distributions with only your browser. What is Linux? Linux is an operating system like Microsoft Windows and macOS. It’s the most used operating system in the world,…
Discover ideas and apps you can use in your classroom with Google’s Chromebook App Hub
Google announced at ISTE 2019 the release of the Chromebook App Hub, a collection of web apps and ideas for teachers and students to use. Although it is called the CHROMEBOOK App Hub, most of the ideas and web apps work on any browser, so feel free to browse even if you are not a…
Spice up your projects and presentations with royalty free illustrations from ManyPixels
Source: Illustrations Gallery – ManyPixels Yes, there are many different sources of royalty free and copyright friendly graphics and pictures. What makes ManyPixels nice is that the graphics you download all share a common look. After selecting a color, you can search for clip art, and ManyPixels will show you clipart with the same color…