By Cool Cat Teacher, on February 22nd, 2012 Vicki Davis | HASTAC I’ve joined the HASTAC website and am impressed with how they have people connecting and sharing. You can earn badges, blog, share and join groups. It has a very polished look. Unfortunately, …
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By MindShift, on February 22nd, 2012 The truth is, as the writer puts it, “going offline is no longer a realistic option.” The best we can do is be smarter about deflecting unnecessary information and prioritizing what we need. It’s a great read. Source: Theatlantic Feb 14 2012, 11:53 AM ET The trick isn’t to unplug from our devices — it’s … Continue reading →
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By MindShift, on February 22nd, 2012 Flickr: Dexterwas How will college life be different in five years than it is today? In its recently released 2012 NMC Horizon Report on Higher Education, New Media Consortium predicts there may be more gesture-based computing, and lots of inter-connected (and Internet-connected) objects packed with useful information. Video games will become more commonplace in classrooms, … Continue reading →
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By MindShift, on February 22nd, 2012 Flickr: Dexterwas How will college life be different in five years than it is today? In its recently released 2012 NMC Horizon Report on Higher Education, New Media Consortium predicts there may be more gesture-based computing, and lots of inter-connected (and Internet-connected) objects packed with useful information. Video games will become more commonplace in classrooms, … Continue reading →
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By Cool Cat Teacher, on February 22nd, 2012 How to set up a classroom blog: 10 Essential Steps | The official blog of PikiFriends How to set up a classroom blog. This is a simple guide to help you get started in your classroom. tags: …
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By Cool Cat Teacher, on February 22nd, 2012 5 Tips to Better Connect with Your Students You can connect with your students. Here are five ways I strive to do this in my own classroom. (In a piece I wrote for the Atlantic.com)95% of what you accomplish is b…
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By Cool Cat Teacher, on February 22nd, 2012 Be Better at Twitter: The Definitive, Data-Driven Guide – Megan Garber – Technology – The Atlantic Excellent article about the research from several researchers about Tweets that are compelling and those that are …
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By Seth Godin, on February 22nd, 2012 If you need to find out how your audience is receiving your work, it’s worth considering how you’ve structured the interactions around criticism. Sometimes a customer has a one-off problem, a situation that is unique and a concern that has…
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By Seth Godin, on February 22nd, 2012 If you need to find out how your audience is receiving your work, it’s worth considering how you’ve structured the interactions around criticism. Sometimes a customer has a one-off problem, a situation that is unique and a concern that has…
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By Cool Cat Teacher, on February 21st, 2012 Earth Hour 2012 Official Video – YouTube Earth hour is 8:30 pm, Saturday March 31st. They are asking everyone to turn their lights off for an hour in celebration of this day. tags: …
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