Source: Explore — Google Arts & Culture There are so many good sites on the internet, and just when you think you’ve found the best, another one comes along that’s even better. That’s where we are with the site Explore — Google Arts & Culture
Source: xprim.valuraise.com/ I came across Xprim in my internet travels, and it took a little bit to figure out what exactly the site does. It offers polling of participants in a lecture or presentation setting, along with the ability to collect questions. The site is currently free, and could be used in place of Poll…
Source: Create 3D games with friends, no experience required Game Builder on Steam is currently in beta for Windows and Macintosh and allows you and your friends to create 3D multiplayer games. I played around with it, and it’s not as easy to use as the article suggests. If you have a programming class with…
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…
Source: Information is Beautiful Information is Beautiful is a collection of infographics that include all sorts of data about our lives and world. The reality of a student using Information is Beautiful as a source is pretty slim since there are limit infographics available, but, this site could be a source of story starters or…
Google Chrome has a hidden feature tucked away inside Developer Tools that lets you take full-sized screenshots of any web page. This feature captures the entirety of a page, similar to a scrolling screenshot, without the use of a third-party extension. Source: How to Take Full Page Screenshots in Google Chrome Without Using an Extension…
One of the greatest productivity tools that I use is a clipboard manager. A clipboard manager is a piece of software that allows you to store multiple items in your clipboard at once. Each manager gives you options on how long to keep items and what to do with items such as passwords. With the…
Computer note-taking was a point of contention at my school. Almost every teacher used laptops. But we varied in how much we allowed students to take notes on them during class. Those in the no-computer-notes camp pointed to how often students were distracted by messaging and social media. Those who allowed laptops for notes argued that…
With all due respect, this is what I call Edutech Shiny Toy Syndrome. And it is out of control. Kids don’t need screens for individualized educational experiences. They are already on those stultifying, addictive, isolating screens far too much. Bah! Humbug! Source: Silicon Valley’s Schools Program — Students Are an Afterthought | National Review I don’t…