Tech Tools for Teachers: Social-bookmarking

Nik Peachey explores social-bookmarking and how we can use it to save bookmarks online to access them from any computer. Nik provides a comprehensive overview article on the use of social-bookmarking, including a list of tools to collate web pages like scrible and Delicious, a downloadable lesson plan, a video screencast tutorial and a printable how-to guide.

More than 1,500 learning institutions now using Amazon Web Services

Amazon Web Services has announced at the AWS Public Sector Summit in Washington, DC that more than 300 government agencies and 1,500 education institutions are leveraging AWS for a wide range of uses including big data analytics, high performance computing, web and collaboration applications, archiving and storage, and disaster relief.

myEDU launches new tools to help college students connect with employers

Online student platform MyEDU has announced the launch of MyEdu Student Profile and MyEdu for Employers.

50 Education Leaders Worth Following On Twitter

How do you discover the education news and research that matters to you? Probably by curating a list of the top thought leaders, local people you want to keep track of, and a smattering of other helpful folks.

ePals launches World Election Center for students

Education media’s ePals corporation oday announced the launch of the ePals World Elections Center, designed to involve students in a range of interactive activities to help them learn about election processes, candidates and issues globally.

It’s Tablet Time: K-12 Students Find Learning Advantages

The use of tablet computers in K-12 schools is rapidly increasing. And they’re changing the dynamics of the learning environment in significant ways. Their small size enables students to move between learning spaces without difficulty—whether those spaces are in school, at home or elsewhere. And while they are not a replacement for laptops or desktop computers, especially for content creation, they promise to make learning more fun and interactive for young students.

5 Tips to Make Rapid E-Learning Interactive

When building rapid elearning with PowerPoint it can be a challenge to get away from linear courses. For one, PowerPoint’s original intent is creating presentations. And they are usually linear. On top of that, many of us have limited time and resources. So building linear, info-centric courses tends to be an easier way to get the projects out the door.