If you want to make your voice heard, there is still time to vote for the Top Tools for Learning 2011. The list will be finalized on November 13, 2011, so go ahead and vote! Here is the list of Top Tools for 2010. Post thumbnail image courtesy of Jody McIntyre – http://www.flickr.com/photos/scjody/6050954983/

I was sorting through papers crammed in a shelf when I found an bingo sheet that was created by a teacher years ago. On the page was a 5×5 grid with random vocabulary terms in each block an image in the center square. For a moment I laughed at the document, but then got to thinking about how I might use this as a quick review with my classes. Since the start of the year [...]

Özge Karaoğlu started a series called A-Z Web Tools. She has posted her entries on her own blog and also at TechLearning.com. Here are the latest in the series for F and G. Listed below are the posts for the first letters in the series: Letter A Letter B Letter C Letter D Letter E

I used a scanner recently to copy a document and turn it into a PDF. No problems there. However, when I went to use Adobe Acrobat 9 to copy some of the text for use in another document, I couldn’t do it. I was stumped. I tried several different means, such as trying to click and drag across the text, exporting the document as a Word file, text file, etc., but my efforts were fruitless. [...]

Here is a resource from MTV to help people understand the power of digital tools. The following is from their web site: The Web and cell phones help us communicate, connect and learn in ways we never could before, but they’ve also forever changed how we interact with others. Things we used to share in person – and in private – can now be broadcast to thousands, instantly. Sometimes we type things we would never [...]

I like to think that am am pretty savvy with Google applications, but  after reading this post, it seems my illusion has been shattered. S.Pradeep Kumar has put together a list of more than 20 “awesome and unique” uses of Google Reader. I am sure that you can find some that would be useful for you. For example, if students are blogging, you can follow their comments by setting a specific comment feed. Tip #3. [...]

I had been looking for a reason to play with Google Earth more and I have found it – Scribble Maps! Scribble Maps is the quick and easy way to rapidly make and share maps! With Scribble Maps you can: Draw shapes and Scribble! Pace Markers and text Create a Custom Widget Save as KML/GPX Send maps to friends What I am most interested in is the ability to save and share KML files, which [...]

Özge Karaoğlu started a series called A-Z Web Tools. She has posted her entries on her own blog and also at TechLearning.com. So far, she has created lists of tools that begin with the letters A, B, C, D, and E. What tools are you using? Which ones look promising?

One of my listservs just shared with me a resource called Flubaroo – a free tool that helps you quickly grade multiple-choice or fill-in-blank assignments. Flubaroo works in conjunction with Google Docs, so if you have an account, you are already on the right path! You can read the overview, and/or watch the short demo below. I just tested the script with a demo quiz and it worked like as advertised. I am not sure [...]

Looking for another way to use Wordle in the classroom? Well, “Guess the Wordle!” The premise is simple – just create a wordle based on key words, topics, concepts, etc. and have the students analyze the construct to identify the relationships. This reminds me of the concept attainment model for instruction.