Daily Archives: June 16, 2010

Why Students Are Facing More Pressure Than Ever Before

Please share this fantastic video with your fellow teachers, students, and higher ed professionals. It’s important to keep in mind that there are more demands than ever before on our students.Want to learn more? Click the poster below or here to visit the movie’s website. …

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Apple Pulls 180: Now Offering Ulysses In Original Format On iPad

Here’s a nice bit of news for BloomsDay. Apple has reportedly told Rob Berry and Josh Levitas, the creators of Ulysses Seen, that they would be able to put their comics adaptation of James Joyce’s Ulysses on the iPad in its original form. From CBR: …

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YouTube Unveils Online Video Editor

If you’re a teacher, student, or higher ed administrator you’ve likely had a great idea for a video you’d like to make for students. The only thing standing in your way is figuring out how to edit a film so it makes sense and doesn’t …

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3 Incredible Teacher-Created Videos That Make Students Love Learning

If you’re a teacher, do you remember what it was like to be a student? In the first of three incredible videos, you’ll once again feel what it was like to be just another person in a sea of faces in a classroom. The video …

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The 6 Types Of Twitter Users [INFOGRAPHIC]

While many blogs make fun of twitter you must admit Twitter does have a larger group of followers. Of course, how many are actually paying attention remains to be seen. Twitter (and #edchat) is filled with a variety of users. However, it’s pretty easy to …

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A Novel Case For Using Laptops In Class

Cases for laptops are helpful for preventing damage and a good way to show off your personality. But what about a case that helps you use your laptop during class without the teacher noticing? In most higher ed situations, teachers are happy to let students …

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Higher Ed Social Media Policy Being Crafted In Google Wave Right Now

Schools have been clamoring for social media but what happens when there are too many people using it however they want with no guidance? Luckily there is a social media policy being written as we speak over on Google Wave. In an open wave that …

New iPhone Game Uses Rubber Ducky To Educate About Oil Spill

The oil disaster in the gulf is a teachable moment. Not just for the country but your classroom. What better way to connect with students than through a new iPhone game? The free app just hit the App Store today and is educational as well …

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The Best Teaching Tools Being Used Right Now

You’ve heard of Twitter, Facebook, Prezi, and Google, but what about the lesser-known tools available to teachers and higher ed administrators? The majority of these 100 tools are free and easy to use. From Audacity To Yammer Ranging from communication systems to games, this list …

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How Infographics Accelerate Learning

We’re no stranger to infographics. They’re seemingly everywhere and that’s for a big reason: they’re easy to understand and fun to use. EduDemic is all about making learning fun and that’s just what infographics do. A relatively recent phenomenon, inforgraphics are turning into a popular …

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When Social Media Fail (Whales): Why Twitter Will Continue To Go Down

Might be time to stop relying on cloud and third-party communication systems for your classroom or presentations. Twitter’s been having a rough month keeping the service stable, and the micro-blogging service is willing to admit it. For the last few weeks, Twitter has been experiencing …

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