Twitter In 2011: A Year In Review
My PLN, friends, and family are all active on Twitter. Many embraced the social networking service during 2011 but their tweets apparently don’t hold a candle to some of the biggest names now on Twitter.
Monthly Archives: December 2011
12 Words Now Banned From The English Language
This post is not amazing. While it is entertaining, it can simply not be amazing. That’s because Lake Superior State University just released its newest list of words banned from the English language. Amazing is one of those words. Here’s the rest of the list: …
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Why Children Are Smarter Than Adults [Video]
I absolutely love this video. It depicts a little girl, Riley, voicing her opinion about marketing towards children. She makes terrific points and is quite eloquent.
The 10 Most Popular Quora Questions of 2011
What’s the worst piece of design ever done? What’s the best way to escape police in a high-speed chase? All these and other questions are answered by experts in a new list from Quora.
Gooru Aims To Become The iTunes Of Standards-Based Learning
If you’ve ever had trouble organizing your notes, lectures, resources, and other teaching tools… get ready for some help. Gooru is a free platform for both students and teachers that offers access to standards-based online resources in organized playlists.
5 Steps To Getting A Better Online Education
The online melting pot of learning brings with it many unique advantages and disadvantages, but a crucial takeaway should be that the overall experience often hinges on the individual student.
Sal Khan Just Answered These 30 Big Questions
Sal Khan just started answering any question thrown at him on Reddit. From his favorite pizza topping to the future of education, he answered everything and shed some light on amazing new details about Khan Academy.
Dave Eggers Shows You How To Read While Showering
Would you like to shower with Dave Eggers? Wait, that came out wrong. Would you like to shower with the writing of Dave Eggers? There, that’s better.
What Inspires You To Do Big Things?
The new year is right around the corner and I’ve been hunting for inspiration. I looked to the major authors of my time, big thinkers, and political figures on a regular basis. For some reason, little of what they had to say resonated with me. I have big plans for 2012 and wanted to have some inspiration that really got me started on the right path.
The Super Book of Web Tools for Educators
What happens when 11 amazing education technology integrators get together to create one of the world’s best edtech resources? Simple: an incredible book called the ‘Super Book of Web Tools for Educators’ that’s a must-read.
Students Reflect on Their Own Learning
We are always talking about the ideal education should be a learner-centered setting. Learners can be in charge of their learning with options to different paths and paces.
30 Digital Classroom Blogs From Around The World
Blogging is a simple way for students and teachers to stay connected. In an effort to create a digital classroom, many teachers work hard to answer questions, create homework assignments, and take much of the learning experience online by harnessing the power of blogs.
Happy Holidays From Santa and Edudemic!
I just wanted to thank every single one of the awesome readers of Edudemic. It’s been an incredible year. The blog has seen some surprising growth, connected me with marvelous people, and given me the chance to share all the fun stuff I find online …
50 Surprising Facts About Technology Usage In College
It’s easy to talk about the many ways that technology can benefit students and teachers. But what about how technology is actually being used in the classroom and on college campuses today? Are smartphones more important to college students than thumb drives? The answer might surprise you.
What’s The Best Technology For Flipped Classrooms?
Flipped classrooms may just be the future of education. Quite simply, they’re a setup where the teacher acts more like an adviser than a lecturer. It lets the students have a more hands-on approach to education.
Study: Professors Like Social Media More Than Other Education Technology
College professors LOVE social media. They love it a whole lot more than workers in other industries. However, only 70% think non-social media technology is useful for education. Where do you fall?
Adobe Design Achievement Awards Now Open To Students & Teachers
Do you love design? Do you take an extra hour to assemble some projects so they look just a little bit better? Are you addicted to Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign? Want to win free Adobe software and cash prizes?
What SOPA Means For Education, Technology, and the Future of the Internet
There’s a lot of talk about the Stop Online Piracy Act (“SOPA”) right now and for good reason. The future of the Internet depends on the outcome of these discussions. That’s because a controversial pair of bills are making their way through congress and they would definitely affect you.
The Next Mark Zuckerberg Is Likely At Harvard’s New Innovation Lab
Where will the next big idea come from? Chances are good that it will be at Harvard’s new Innovation Lab. The dazzling new space has just opened its doors and has already attracted the attention of some pretty big names.
New iPad App Lets Any Teacher Be Like Sal Khan
A startup wants to give students lots of choices of online teachers – including the teachers they see every day at school. It’s all being done with an amazing new iPad app that lets any teacher become the next Sal Khan.