The Ultimate Guide To Google+ For Educators
If you’re looking for the best way to incorporate Google+ into your classroom or simply deciding if the new service is for you, you’re in luck.
Monthly Archives: August 2011
How To Share Flickr Photos With Only Your School and Nearby Houses
Have you ever shared photos of students on Flickr and got a little nervous that the entire world could see them? If this has stopped you from using the popular photo-sharing site, listen up.
The 12 Coolest New Web Apps You Can Actually Use
There seem to be a dozen new web apps released every day. But what about the apps you could actually use? Edudemic has gone through the latest news clippings and test-driven a few of the newest web apps to see if they’re going to help your everyday life.
20+ Quick Lesson Ideas For Any Classroom
It’s the beginning of the school year and you may not have had time to brush out the cobwebs yet from summer break. Fear not, Edudemic is to the rescue! Thanks to the Adobe Education Exchange, you now have hundreds of terrific last-minute lessons that are perfect for a wide range of classrooms.
How Technology Must Change Education
When it comes to new technology adoption in the classroom, it’s almost always a good thing. We prize innovation when it comes to gadgets. I can’t think of a single technological advancement that hasn’t been good for students. But we seem to have a built-in resistance to structural innovation.
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If Harvard Had A Low-Budget Late Night TV Ad [Video]
Schools are always looking to attract the best and the brightest. Many advertise on television in high-budget, quality ads that probably do a good job at painting their school in a favorable light. However, not all these schools are in fact high quality or as …
Hurricane Irene Internet and Mobile Phone Resources
Whether you’ve using the Internet or a cell phone (smart or dumb), here’s how you can track Hurricane Irene, access the American Red Cross through Facebook and Twitter, schedule news alerts, connect with others and find loved ones.
1,000+ Resources For Hurricane Irene [News, Gallery, Video, Live Footage]
Hurricane Irene has officially made landfall. Edudemic will be hosting as many of these pictures and multimedia pieces as possible. Editing may stop at any time if power is lost. However, until then, this gallery will remain updated. Be sure to bookmark and share it to help show the force of the storm in case others have not yet taken this seriously.
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Grade Inflation Through The Decades [Infographic]
Are this decade’s students smarter than students in the 60s, 70s, and 80s? Probably not (just my opinion) so the big question comes to how grades are being computed. This controversial issue is the topic of a creative infographic you should examine.
10 High-Tech Ways To Teach Complex Lessons
These outstanding resources are truly innovative ways to learn about and do some pretty technical things. Each resource may not pertain to you but it never hurts to view a problem (or lesson plan) from a different angle.
10 Must-Have Free Back To School Apps
Many students, teachers, and staff are all going to be headed back to school this year with something new: new technology.Let Edudemic be your trusty guide and check out the following list of helpful educational apps that are perfect for your classroom (whether you’re a teacher or student).
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How Parents Use Facebook To Spy On Their Kids [Infographic]
If you’re a parent, you have probably wondered a bit about what your child is doing on Facebook and other social networks. If you’ve given this some thought, you’re not alone. About 55% of parents use Facebook to keep an eye on their kids. That’s not the craziest statistic though.
Using Technology For A 21st Century Pedagogy
A teacher from the 1950s would not recognize an interactive white board but they would recognize the traditional A4 Scheme of Work grid and so perhaps it is time to bring Schemes of Work into the 21st Century.
What If Mario Was Originally Made For Facebook?
To get your Friday started right, why not take a stroll down memory lane. Remember Super Mario Brothers? Of course you do. The classic video game paved the way for almost every other video game we know today.
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The Big Way Will.I.Am Is Encouraging Science Education [Interview]
Can you name a celebrity who is doing big things to enhance education in the U.S.? Black Eyed Peas member Will.I.Am may not be the first name that comes to mind. That may soon change, though.
Trinity College Students Develop Android App For Haiti Relief Efforts
I’m a Trinity College grad and was quite excited to see how some enterprising students and faculty have harnessed the mobile web to help out in the relief efforts currently underway in Haiti. So much more worthwhile than another fart app.
This Scanner Does Something All Teachers & Students Will Love
You just wrote something great in your notepad, have to turn in some handwritten homework, or want to share teaching resources with friends online. You don’t have an expensive scanner. Now what? If only there were a simple solution to this problem…wait…there is!
How To Teach About The Fascinating Artwork Of Dale Chihuly
You’ve probably seen his work before. It’s gorgeous and colorful…but how do you actually judge if a student *gets* the work of Dale Chihuly? Thanks to Judy Durkin on the new Adobe Education Exchange, there’s a cheat sheet that gives you (and students) a ton of information, images, and even a grading rubric. All in one easy-to-use PDF!
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How To Visualize U.S. Growth By Examining Post Office Expansion [Video]
Are you a history buff? Are you looking for an innovative way to teach about U.S. expansion? Do you like awesome things? You’re gonna love this visualization of U.S. expansion in North America from 1700 to 1900 then!
Facebook’s Terms of Service Reinterpreted So You Can Actually Understand Them
Have you ever tried to actually read and understand Facebook’s Terms of Service? If you’re like me, you’ve made a valiant effort but fallen a bit short. That’s because it’s extremely dry and not very easy to read. Lucky for you, here’s a version that’s actually understandable!