The Three Rs (Comic), Tech teaching, and an iOS collaborative whiteboard – Top 3 for the week
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Students cheating with technology
It follows the discovery by teachers that children familiar with traditional computer spellcheckers were simply applying it to the tests. Source: Pupils find spellchecker ‘cheat’ in literacy test – BBC News They taught the students TOO well!
Inko is a collaborative whiteboard for iPhone, iPad, and AppleTV
Inko is a collaborative whiteboard for iPhone, iPad, and AppleTV. If all of your students have access to iOS devices, then Inko may be something to check out. Once installed, teachers and students can collaborate on the same whiteboard, while also displaying the whiteboard on a large screen through the use of an Apple TV…
Create graphic simulations with Python on the web
GlowScript is an easy-to-use, powerful environment for creating 3D animations and publishing them on the web. Here at glowscript.org, you can write and run GlowScript programs right in your browser, store them in the cloud for free, and easily share them with others Source: GlowScript IDE This one is for the most advanced students or teachers….
How to Save Tabs to Read Later in Chrome and Firefox (Not Using Pocket)
Found an interesting article or website while doing something important? Should you bookmark it and open it later? Problem is you don’t even know if it’s worth having bookmarked. And maybe you will forget all about it. Source: Snooze Tabby Snooze Tabby is an extension for Google Chrome or Firefox that allows you to snooze tabs as a…
BigHugeLabs has a ton of picture tools to create memes, signs, billboards, and more!
BigHugeLabs has a ton of picture tools to create memes, signs, billboards, and more! BigHugeLabs has a ton of tools that students can use to spice up their multimedia. The tools can be used without an account. There are no surprises when using the tools. Upload a picture you want to use, and enter the information requested.
Chromebook security, comic, and Youtube’s audio library – Top 3 of the week
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College isn’t for everyone, and there are high paying jobs that don’t require a college degree
Seattle is a forest of construction cranes, and employers are clamoring for skilled ironworkers. Morgan, who is 20, is already working on a job site when he isn’t at the Pacific Northwest Ironworkers shop. He gets benefits, including a pension, from employers at the job sites where he is training. And he is earning $28.36…