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 [...]

Are you using Google Apps? Personally? Professionally? Julia Stiglitz, from the Google Apps for Education Team, has shared 32 Ways to Use Google Apps. If you would prefer a PDF version, download it here.

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.

Discovery Education has created a “one stop resource for the latest tech tips, trends, and tools” – all for free! Check out Web 2011! There are resources for administrators, teachers, parents, and students. Topics include Internet Safety, Media Literacy, Web 2.0 Tools, and Tech Tips. Worth a look!

I just finished copying and pasting some text from a web site to a word document. Interspersed among the text were a couple of links that I wanted to remove, but not the text. Here quick way to remove all the links at one time: Select the entire document by holding CTRL and pressing A. While holding down CTRL and Shift, press F9

I was sorting through some files and found notes I had taken back in April of 1999 at a conference at Penn State focusing on “Exploring Learning Technologies.” One session I attended was on “The effects of incorporating concept mapping into computer assisted instruction.” What caught my attention within my own notes was a line or two about how to score a student generated concept map. The suggestion for scoring is posted below: Identifying concepts [...]