70+ Web Tools Organized For Bloom’s Digital Taxonomy

The number of web tools currently available to teachers, administrators, and students is downrightabsurd. You can’t swing an iPad without hitting a free web tool looking to revolutionize your classroom. Luckily, there are a few brave souls out in the world wide web attempting to organize the chaos a bit. We like to take our best shot here at Edudemic but also like to showcase some of the great organizing done by others. One of those fabulous organizers is Phillippa Cleaves (@pipcleaves – worth following!) from Sydney, Australia who built the Prezi you see below. In the presentation, Phillippa outlines which web tools you should check out for each part of Bloom’s Digital Taxonomy. It’s a daunting task to try and figure this kind of stuff out so I hope you’re as grateful as I am for Phillippa’s hard work. Be sure to follow her on Twitter and thank her by the way!

The web tools are all listed (and clickable!) in the below presentation. Be sure to click on the above-right chart to get a sense of Bloom’s Digital Taxonomy a bit more as well. Always useful for a refresher!

NOTE: You can click on any of the web tools listed in the presentation to go to their respective website. You can also zoom in and out using your mouse scroll wheel. Great for making sure you don’t click on the wrong image. Easy as that!

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50 Resources For Teaching With iPads

http://teachthought.com/technology/resources-for-teaching-with-ipads/

A Collection Of The Best Resources For Teaching With The iPad

by TeachThought Staff

So we thought we’d start an ongoing collection–that is, one that is updated to reflect trends and changes–of the best resources for teaching with the iPad.

This will include resources from all of the best sources, from Apple’s own stuff to TeachThought to edutopia to MindShift to DMLCentral to Jackie Gerstein and more. We can update it, or make it a wiki to crowdsource the process, or you can add suggestions in the comments below. Based on the activity of the comments, and the sharing of the post, we’ll decide how to handle it moving forward.

How Virtual Reality Meets Real Life Learning With Mobile Games

http://blogs.kqed.org/mindshift/2014/09/how-virtual-reality-meets-real-life-learning-with-mobile-games/

Participatory games let students see archival footage of events that happened in the places where they stand. (Rosenfeld Media/Flickr)

The buzz around games and learning has mostly focused on how educators can learn from game structure to create engaging learning experiences. Or else, educators are experimenting with video games meant to help students practice academic skills. Less attention has been paid to a niche of mobile gaming seeking to bridge the gap between the screen and the real world — pervasive gaming. .....

Chromebook Resources

http://www.thenerdyteacher.com/2014/09/chromebook-resources-by-inteledu.html

Interested in Chromebooks? Intel has collected amazing resources by wonderful educators that share the wonderful things that can be done with Chromebooks in the classroom. If you visit intel.com/ChromeEdu, you will see information from Erin Klein, Lisa Neilsen, Viki Davis, and more.

12 Roles For Google Drive In The Classroom

http://www.teachthought.com/technology/12-roles-for-google-drive-in-the-classroom/

The technology formerly known as Google Docs continues to offer opportunity for teachers attentive to its potential.

Google Drive, as we’ve taken a look at before, supports collaboration in the writing process by allowing writers to offer ideas and feedback during any stage in the writing process. Easy sharing, one-click digital portfolios, and even the possibility of real-time peer-to-peer interaction makes it a powerful tool for budding writers.

321 Free Tools for Teachers—Free Educational Technology

Would you be interested in the ultimate list of free tools for teachers? At the following post you will found 321 Free Tools for Teachers separated in 18 educational technology categories. Enjoy!

http://goo.gl/h0cjAP

10 tips for getting started with Google Classroom

http://dailygenius.com/10-tips-getting-started-google-classroom/

One of the biggest innovations in education happened just about a week ago. It wasn’t a new iPad or a new iteration of the Common Core. Sorry to burst your bubble.

No, it was the announcement of a new way to make your Google-based classroom a lot more cohesive. The reason this is such big news is because so many teachers around the world have ‘gone Google’ and are now using Google Apps for Education. With the announcement of a new online learning management platform, Google has officially staked its claim as a powerhouse in the world of education.

Technology Integration Matrix for K-12 Teachers

A Great New Technology Integration Matrix for Teachers ~ Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

I just received this technology integration matrix from a fellow teacher and want you have a look. I have spent some time going through its content and I really liked it. This will definitely help you better leverage the power of technology in your classroom. This matrix is created by Arizona K12  and is available for free download in PDF format from this link. The Technology Integration Matrix (TIM) illustrates how teachers can use technology  to enhance learning for K-12 students. The TIM incorporates five interdependent  characteristics of meaningful learning environments: active, constructive, goal directed  (i.e.reflective), authentic, and collaborative (Jonassen, Howland, Moore, & Marra, 2003). The TIM associates five levels of technology integration (i.e., entry, adoption, adaptation, infusion, and transformation) with each of the five characteristics of meaningful learning environments. Together, the five levels of technology integration and the five characteristics of meaningful learning environments create a matrix of 25 cells.

15 Effective Ways to Use Google Docs in Class

15 Effective Ways to Use Google Docs in Class ~ Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

I spend a considerable time every single day browsing the net tracking new updates in the world of educational technology and, often times, in the midst of this journey I would come across wonderful resources and tutorials that usually end up in one of my posts here in this blog. So after the previous guide on how to be a Google Drive master , today I am sharing with you another awesome guide created by Eric Curts entitled "The paperless Classroom with Google Docs". This guide is available for free in a Google doc format from this link.

How To Stop Facebook From Getting More Of Your Info, In 2 Steps

How To Stop Facebook From Getting More Of Your Info, In 2 Steps

Facebook just announced yet another way it is encroaching on your privacy. Starting soon, the company said on Thursday, it will use information gathered from other websites to figure out the ads that best apply to you

Apps that rise to the top!

Apps That Rise to the Top: Tested and Approved By Teachers | MindShift

th the thousands of educational apps vying for the attention of busy teachers, it can be hard to sift for the gold. Michelle Luhtala, a savvy librarian from New Canaan High School in Connecticut has crowd-sourced the best, most extensive list of apps voted on by educators around the country. “I wanted to make sure we had some flexibility because there’s no one app that’s better than all the others,” Luhtala said. Some apps are best for younger students, others are more complicated, better suited for high school students. Many apps do one thing really well, but aren’t great at everything. Still others are bought, redesigned or just disappear — so it’s always good to know about an array of tools to suit the need at hand.

What do schools need from their Technology Leaders?

What do schools need from their technology leaders? | domnorrish.com

Lucy's Lessons Learned

Just found out this happened to my colleague Lucy Gray - worth learning about.

http://www.lucygray.org/weblog/2014/04/shame-on-slideshare-and-lessons-learned.html 

Web 2.0 Tools that Promote Higher Order Thinking Skills

http://www.guide2digitallearning.com//web_tools/web_20_tools_promote_higher_order_thinking_skills

By Laura Turner

The following listing is an interesting group of Web2.0 sites that support the teaching of higher order thinking skills in the 4 main disciplines of Social Studies, Math, Language Arts and Science.  Grade level varies but most sites can be used at the 4th grade level and up.  Blooms Revised Taxonomy defines HOTS (higher order thinking skills) as those that allow students to create analyze and evaluate - resources, information and concepts.

Higher order thinking skills also include critical, logical, reflective, metacognitive, and creative thinking.  The teaching of HOTS has become increasingly important as teachers work to prepare students for the future.  Also view additional Web2.0 resources at http://www.bhsu.edu/education/edfaculty/lturner/web_2.htm

By Laura Turner
The following listing is an interesting group of Web2.0 sites that support the teaching of higher order thinking skills in the 4 main disciplines of Social Studies, Math, Language Arts and Science.  Grade level varies but most sites can be used at the 4^th grade level and up.  Blooms Revised Taxonomy defines HOTS (higher order thinking skills) as those that allow students to create analyze and evaluate - resources, information and concepts.
Higher order thinking skills also include critical, logical, reflective, metacognitive, and creative thinking.  The teaching of HOTS has become increasingly important as teachers work to prepare students for the future.  Also view additional Web2.0 resources at http://www.bhsu.edu/education/edfaculty/lturner/web_2.htm
- See more at: http://www.guide2digitallearning.com//web_tools/web_20_tools_promote_higher_order_thinking_skills#sthash.JHsKzxkV.dpuf

By Laura Turner
The following listing is an interesting group of Web2.0 sites that support the teaching of higher order thinking skills in the 4 main disciplines of Social Studies, Math, Language Arts and Science.  Grade level varies but most sites can be used at the 4^th grade level and up.  Blooms Revised Taxonomy defines HOTS (higher order thinking skills) as those that allow students to create analyze and evaluate - resources, information and concepts.
Higher order thinking skills also include critical, logical, reflective, metacognitive, and creative thinking.  The teaching of HOTS has become increasingly important as teachers work to prepare students for the future.  Also view additional Web2.0 resources at http://www.bhsu.edu/education/edfaculty/lturner/web_2.htm
- See more at: http://www.guide2digitallearning.com//web_tools/web_20_tools_promote_higher_order_thinking_skills#sthash.sC0vfIZG.dpuf

By Laura Turner
The following listing is an interesting group of Web2.0 sites that support the teaching of higher order thinking skills in the 4 main disciplines of Social Studies, Math, Language Arts and Science.  Grade level varies but most sites can be used at the 4^th grade level and up.  Blooms Revised Taxonomy defines HOTS (higher order thinking skills) as those that allow students to create analyze and evaluate - resources, information and concepts.
Higher order thinking skills also include critical, logical, reflective, metacognitive, and creative thinking.  The teaching of HOTS has become increasingly important as teachers work to prepare students for the future.  Also view additional Web2.0 resources at http://www.bhsu.edu/education/edfaculty/lturner/web_2.htm
- See more at: http://www.guide2digitallearning.com//web_tools/web_20_tools_promote_higher_order_thinking_skills#sthash.sC0vfIZG.dpuf

40 Android Apps for Teaching and Learning

http://chronicle.com/blogs/profhacker/40-android-apps/55769?utm_content=buffer15dea&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer

40 Android Apps for Teaching and Learning

A few weeks ago I invited readers to share their favorite iPad apps for the classroom, and the comments section features several good suggestions. Last week I asked readers to share their favorite Android apps for the classroom, and… well… we didn’t end up with nearly as many suggestions.

The Framework of Essential Skills of the K-12 CTO

The Framework of Essential Skills of the K-12 CTO is comprised of three primary professional categories in the education technology field. These categories include 10 specific skill areas, outlining the responsibilities and knowledge needed to be a viable educational technology leader.

MindMup - A Mind Mapping Tool That Saves to Google Drive

http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2013/06/mindmup-mind-mapping-tool-that-save-to.html#.Uw9u7uPViHN

MindMup - A Mind Mapping Tool That Saves to Google Drive

MindMup is a free mind mapping tool that can be used online, with Google Drive, and on your desktop. MindMup works like most mind mapping tools in that you can create a central idea and add child and sibling nodes all over a blank canvas. MindMup nodes can contain text and links.

When you're ready to save your MindMup mind map you can save it to Google Drive, save it to your desktop, or publish it online. If you publish it online, you can grab an embed code for it to post it in a blog post or webpage

10 great books to help you think, create

10 great books to help you think, create, http://bit.ly/AFb1tv, http://bit.ly/AFb1tv 

A Comparison of Five Free MOOC Platforms for Educators

http://www.eduwire.com/software/a-comparison-of-five-free-mooc-platforms-for-educators/

By John Swope, EdTech Magazine on February 27, 2014 10:55 am

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By the end of 2013, most top universities had started to offer some sort of MOOC (massive open online course). Now, we are starting to see the MOOC product move into the corporate and private realm. Companies like Google and Tenaris are using MOOCs for training their employees, MongoDB is educating developers through the MOOC medium and thousands of private instructors are teaching classes on sites like Udemy

- See more at: http://www.eduwire.com/software/a-comparison-of-five-free-mooc-platforms-for-educators/#sthash.DWUDrJmx.dpuf

8 Interactive Video Tools

Five-Minute Film Festival: 8 Interactive Video Tools for Engaging Learners | Edutopia

It's no secret that I am a passionate advocate for using video in the classroom. When used well, videos can help students make connections to people and ideas beyond their usual frame of reference. That's why I've been really excited to see a wave of new (and mostly free or low-cost!) tech tools recently that enable teachers to take favorite clips and make them more valuable for educational use. Whether you use videos to flip your classroom or you just appreciate the power of video to engage kids, maybe one of the tools in my playlist below will help you go deeper in 2014.

8 (free) websites to create cool student projects online

Learning Never Stops

Creating an online project is a great way to help students to demonstrate that they have learned something. Below you will find 8 websites that offer great options for any teacher and all are free to use. The first five have screenshots of examples that I created.