Reality Cube < CIT < University of Groningen

Reality Cube < CIT < University of Groningen

Immerse yourself in the CAVE™  with virtual reality as your guide. Consider the inside of chemical structures or take a walk through a fantasy world in 3D. Definitely worth taking a look at.

Consider the possibilities for using this in the classroom!

Education Software for Schools: Free Software, Open Source | School Forge

Education Software for Schools: Free Software, Open Source | School Forge

There's some great freeware in this link. If you prefer to use the sources that are open to public transformation for education and instruction, you will be interested in bookmarking this link for yourself.

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Sleek RSS Feed Reader Widget | Best Blog Widgets For Free

Sleek RSS Feed Reader Widget | Best Blog Widgets For Free

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skrbl: easy to share online whiteboard

This is a free, easy to use, on-line whiteboard. You can design shapes with colours, or write your name. You can develop projects with your peers and save them to a file. It's an application that would be handy for some, useful for others and just plain fun for people like me;-)

skrbl: easy to share online whiteboard



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Education - Free Software Directory - Free Software Foundation

Open sourceware is a quickly advancing portion of online education. Software development specifically for education has made a tremendous difference in the way in which we are able to approach Web 2.0 education. This list is extensive, so take your time when you stop by and remember to have your bookmarker handy!

Education - Free Software Directory - Free Software Foundation

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KompoZer - Easy web authoring

KompoZer - Easy web authoring

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Audacity Tutorial for Podcasters

This is a great tutorial for the Audacity system of podcasting. If you have never done any audiocasting, it's a great place to start.


Audacity Tutorial for Podcasters

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ClassTools.net: Create interactive flash tools / games for education

What a fun gadget this is. ClassTools.net let's you create interactive flash games for your learning environment. There are many games and such that can be used for educational purposes and it is ... READY... FREE!

One of my favorite applications that they offer is the "Animated Book", but it's only one of many! They also carry a Venn Diagram, an Arcade Game Generator, Timelines, and other great ideas that can be saved as templates when you are done. If you are looking for something unique, flash-e and fun for your class, check out this link to ClassTools.net!

I do love the way that WEB 2.0 has opened up the information and application availability to those who wish to take advantage of the opportunity to learn and implement their wondrous ways. It's almost like magick!



ClassTools.net: Create interactive flash tools / games for education

Wordle - Beautiful Word Clouds

Wordle - Beautiful Word Clouds

What a fun program this is. Cut and paste your favorite tag collection and watch Wordle go to work!

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What is Writing in the Disciplines?

Some people find themselves getting overwhelmed by the process of putting together a paper for class. This site has some down to earth topics that make understanding why certain portions of "writing in the disciplines" is important and how to accomplish the task.

Put together by the Colorado State University to assist educators and learners in formating and writing of papers that are of a scholarly nature. Instead of dealing with frustration, try this site and see if the information provided can help to smooth over the paper ripples you find when putting a paper together.

 Table of Contents
What is Writing in the Disciplines?

Vertex42 - Excel Templates, Calendars, Calculators and Spreadsheets

Vertex42 Has a wide range of Excel templates that can assist in making the educators life easier overall. They provide calendars,class schedules, daily planners, gradebooks, GPA calculators and scores more that you might find helpful in the classroom (or business). If you've been looking for something to cut the time spend on creating a particular template down, it's worth taking a look at this site.


Vertex42 - Excel Templates, Calendars, Calculators and Spreadsheets

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100 Free Open Courseware Classes on Journalism, Blogging and New Media | Online Degree World

100 Free Open Courseware Classes on Journalism, Blogging and New Media | Online Degree World

Open courseware has become a familiar word in e-Learning. While not everyone will be comfortable tackling a class with no instruction, there are those who will enjoy being able to gather the information and apply it in addition to what they have already learned. This link will take you to a hundred such classes that are both writing related and e-Learning friendly. If you are interested in finding out more about how to use and implement blogging,as part of your on-line presence, or as an addition to your curriculum, you would do well to take a look at what this site has to offer.



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APA 6th

APA 6th

If you are preparing a paper and want a quick link to remind yourself how to cite something, this will be a helpful site to bookmark. Not only does NOVA at Southeastern University have a nicely outlined link system set up for easy reference to APA style, they also have video presentations for most of the variables that are easy to understand and remember.

APA style changes once in a while, so it's a good idea to look over the rules from time to time, even if you are familiar with them. At the top of this site's page there is a link that will take you to the most recent changes made to the 6th edition of the APA style rules.


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60 Open Courseware Collections to Help You Be a Better Teacher | Smart Teaching

60 Open Courseware Collections to Help You Be a Better Teacher | Smart Teaching

This site carries an extensive list that is meant to be used by those serious about educational applications. It is broken down into segments so that you can navigate to the portion you prefer rather quickly, though you may find yourself curiously clicking as you move through the options.

The topics offer information on specific studies, professional development, literacy, higher ed, technology, administration and psychological behavior.

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The Ultimate Guide to Using Open Courseware: 70 Apps, Search Engines and Resources for Free Learning - College Degree.com

If you are still unfamiliar with the Open Courseware possibilities that are prevalent in some of the Universities of the United States, take a look at the link below. The information provided within covers some of the ideas for using the information found, specific search engines that are tailored to find educational open courseware, and a nice collection of some great University sites that already have a wide variety of open courses available to you. Worth a bookmark!

The Ultimate Guide to Using Open Courseware: 70 Apps, Search Engines and Resources for Free Learning - College Degree.com

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50 Essential Web Tools to Search and Bookmark Open Courseware

Open Courseware is provided by many Universities now. The advantage for self-motivated people is that they can access learning materials that have been used as actual courses in either a classroom setting, or an e-Learning environment, and use the materials to teach themselves. While this is not ideal for all people, and does not provide a person with a paper degree, the information obtained is valuable and can assist a person in furthering both their education and their personal goals. This website linked below has tools to assist in the finding and maintaining of bookmarks to sites that offer Open Courseware. 

50 Essential Web Tools to Search and Bookmark Open Courseware

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Free-to-use e-learning development 14: Learning Content Development System | E-Learning Curve Blog

This is a "free to use" Learning Content Development System that allows instructors to organize and culminate the information that is necessary to put together a course.

Free-to-use e-learning development 14: Learning Content Development System | E-Learning Curve Blog

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TEACHING TIPS

TEACHING TIPS

There is a plethora of links available here with a wide array of tools, most of which are free. Well worth checking out!

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Dipity

Dipity

Dipity is a clever, free tool (you know I like to find  and share them) that allows you to incorporate images, RSS feeds, video, blog content, and other web sources into an interactive time line.

This is an outstanding addition to technologically inclined educators tool boxes. 

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What is HotChalk?

What is HotChalk?

HotChalk provides teachers for the K-12 profile a wide assortment of tools to make preparation for classes easier. HotChalk includes a Learning Management System (LMS) and is free to educators and schools.

There is an accessible source of shared lesson plans, assessments, quizzes, and on-line calendars. This is more than just a help mate for teachers, it is an on-line organizer that provides a way for parents, teachers, and students to be involved with the process of education together.

It's worth taking a look at!

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60 Open Courseware Collections to Help You Be a Better Teacher | Smart Teaching

60 Open Courseware Collections to Help You Be a Better Teacher | Smart Teaching

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101 Killer Open Courseware Projects from Around the World: Ivy League and Beyond | The .Edu Toolbox

101 Killer Open Courseware Projects from Around the World: Ivy League and Beyond | The .Edu Toolbox

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Free Online Course Materials | Courses | MIT OpenCourseWare

Free Online Course Materials | Courses | MIT OpenCourseWare

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MIT World | Distributed Intelligence

MIT World | Distributed Intelligence

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Free Tools For Teachers

Free Tools For Teachers

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Electronic Portfolios: Students, Teachers, and Life Long Learners

Electronic Portfolios: Students, Teachers, and Life Long Learners

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Free Web 2.0 storage

Free Web 2.0 storage

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Online Portfolio Tools

Online Portfolio Tools

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Cmap - Concept Mapping Software - Free

Cmap - Free software for concept mapping

What a fascinating tool this is, and so easy to use! The software is free for registered users (just an email and your name) and the output of the finished product can be put into an image, a document, a vector scale graphic... etc... it's a wonderfully helpful tool:-)

Cmap Software!

After the gold rush

After the gold rush

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Open Journal Systems | Public Knowledge Project

Open Journal Systems | Public Knowledge Project

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iPods as Learning Tools

iPods as Learning Tools
K. Donovan 2010-01-29

iPod systems have been around long enough that most teens and pre-teens know the product and use it for music to take with them wherever they go. I was excited to see some of the more recent ways in which iPod can be used for in a learning environment.
Apple is rejuvenating a name for itself in the techno world we live in, with the expansion of uses and apps that are available on the iPod system. The Online Education Database website has a list of 100 uses for the iPod directly related to learning that includes links to podcasts, tutorials and applications for the classroom.
Whether you already use, or are considering the use of an iPod as part of your curriculum the information available at the Online Education Database site will be a worthwhile site to bookmark.



References
(2008). 100 ways to use your iPod to learn and study better. Online Education Database. Retrieved January 29, 2010 from the Online Education Database website: < http://oedb.org/library/beginning-online-learning/100-ways-to-use-your-ipod-to-learn-and-study-better >

President Obama Proposes Capping Student Loan Payments at 10% of Discretionary Income - FastWeb

President Obama Proposes Capping Student Loan Payments at 10% of Discretionary Income - FastWeb

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Education & Technology Quotes

A SlideShare presentation created by Tony Vincent  :-)

Education & Technology Quotes

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Top 100 Education Blogs | OEDb

Top 100 Education Blogs | OEDb

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Top 50 Blogs for e-Learning Tools and Tips

Top 50 Blogs for e-Learning Tools and Tips

100 Ivy-League Learning Tools Anyone Can Access

100 Ivy-League Learning Tools Anyone Can Access

BERNAMA - Teachers Must Adapt To Change, Says Muhyiddin

BERNAMA - Teachers Must Adapt To Change, Says Muhyiddin

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