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How Teachers Are Hacking Their Own Digital Textbooks
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A group of teachers have started to disrupt their own textbook options by starting up an iBooks Author Hackathon. And it's incredible.
Why TED Talks Have Become So Popular
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TED talks are useful and free ways to bring high-level thinking and through-provoking ideas into the classroom and your home.
5 Ways Schools Are Already Using 3D Printing
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We've already looked at MOOCs, tablet computing, gamification, and learning analytics. For the first part of the 'third horizon', (or entering mainstream use in four to five years), 3D printing tops the list.
3 Predictions For The Future Of Liberal Arts
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Colleges are changing. My college certainly is. So I humbly offer a few predictions for the future of liberal arts to you, the inquisitive Edudemic reader!
30 Young Leaders Worth Following On Twitter
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We hear from older CEOs and executives all the time. But who are the young leaders worth following on Twitter and what are they up to?
30 Young Leaders Of Education Worth Knowing About
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Towards the end of the year, Forbes puts out a number of lists called the '30 Under 30' in multiple categories. These lists showcase what Forbes describes as "the young disruptors, innovators and entrepreneurs on our annual listing of the 30 under 30 are impatient to change the world."
What MOOCs Will, Won’t, and Might Do
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Ivy League school officials suggest that one of the biggest impacts of massive online open courses – MOOCs – could be a renewed focus on teaching over research at elite American universities.
10 Innovative Universities Shaking Up Education
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A few innovative universities in particular can be counted on as continuous sources of headline-grabbing material, from new cures to new companies.
5 Places To Find Free Educational eBooks
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So what happens when Google, Amazon, and your local library come up short in your quest for free educational eBooks?
iPad or Chromebook: 4 Questions To Ask Before Choosing
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Choosing between the iPad or Chromebook leads one to ask many questions. EdTechTeacher's Beth Holland attempts to answer a few.
The College Majors Of U.S. Presidents (And Other Trivia)
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January 20th is the constitutionally mandated inauguration day, but since this year, the 20th fell on a Sunday, the festivities have been pushed back a day. The president was still sworn in privately at noon on the 20th, but the public festivities and ceremony are today. So... happy inauguration day!
The 30 Biggest Myths About Online Learning
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What are the myths about online learning? That there isn't group interaction or that it's not the future? Weigh in with the Edudemic community!
7 Ways Universities Can Effectively Use Social Media
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If compared to the majority of businesses out there, universities and colleges have an advantage when it comes to social media: the student community.
The 11 Most Popular Open Online Courses
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it seems that courses taught by celebrities are some of the most-watched MOOCs so far. Here's a look at some of the most popular open online courses.
The Importance Of Internet Access In Schools
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The Internet is a vital part of the education process; resources for learning and educating are implemented into lesson plans and homework everyday. Students and teachers can access unlimited amounts of information to broaden their education.
10 Learnist Boards All About Homeschooling
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This week’s most useful Learnist boards are dedicated to the topic of homeschooling. Many families are making this choice for their children for a variety of reasons.
