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To provide easy-to-use Mac tools, that create browser-based content for display on computers and the iPad.
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The Complete Guide to Solid-State Drives
"Adding a solid-state drive (SSD) to your computer is simply the best upgrade at your disposal, capable of speeding up your computer in ways you hadn't thought possible. The even better news: A good SSD is now cheaper than ever. But as with any new technology, there's plenty to learn. Here's everything you should know about your SSD, whether you're interested in upgrading or just like to know the ins and outs of your hardware."
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pearltrees • laurenjennings • Twitter
Pearltree about Twitter in education
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"Material for presentation on PLN"
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The Dangers of Texting and Driving | CarInsurance.org
"The Dangers of Texting and Driving"
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10 Ways to Get the Most From Your Wi-Fi-Only Tablet | PCWorld
Use these tips to download books, make phone calls, and get other vital information--all without investing in an expensive, built-in data plan.
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How Apple and Amazon Security Flaws Led to My Epic Hacking | Gadget Lab | Wired.com
"In the space of one hour, my entire digital life was destroyed. First my Google account was taken over, then deleted. Next my Twitter account was compromised, and used as a platform to broadcast racist and homophobic messages. And worst of all, my AppleID account was broken into, and my hackers used it to remotely erase all of the data on my iPhone, iPad, and MacBook."
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The Google-Free iPhone | TechCrunch
"There is a good argument to be made that it’s actually more beneficial to Google that Apple is no longer including the YouTube app (which Apple, not Google, built, by the way) as a standard part of iOS. For one thing, the app hasn’t really been touched in years, even as Google significantly upgraded the YouTube experience on other platforms (and the mobile web). More importantly, Google was not able to monetize those YouTube app views with ads. With its own app, it will be able to."
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"As another school year begins, many leaders will again question whether or not to implement a Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) or Technology (BYOT) policy in classrooms. The infographic below highlights many of the pros and cons to letting students use personal devices in the classrooms. Students today are already using personal devices to stay in connect with friends and family throughout the day so some would argue they should be able to use those devices for educational purposes as well. Students should power up at school, not down."
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"Late Friday, Wired writer Mat Honan ran into a digital buzzsaw as his iCloud, Gmail and Twitter accounts were compromised in rapid succession. The hackers did a tremendous amount of collateral damage along the way, spewing racist and homophobic tweets on Honan's account plus the Gizmodo Twitter account (linked to his). Worse, they proceeded to wipe all the data from his iPhone, iPad and his Mac laptop via Find My iPhone and Find My Mac."
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One way to grow a networked teacher, is to grow a networked learner #pln » Cat's Pyjamas
"Staff development has always been a part of my roles, both in how do you do staff development in a networked world?"
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Teachers Guide to The 21st Century Learning Model : Connected Learning
"Researchers in Digital Media and Learning Conference stressed upon the fact that for learning to be effective, it definitely needs to be " interest-driven and reinforced in the different contexts of kids lives by parents, educators, and knowledgeable peers." This model of learning is what they called Connected Learning"
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Connected Educator Month: Game-Based Learning | ED.gov Blog
"Well-designed games can motivate students to actively engage in meaningful and challenging tasks, and through this process to learn content and sharpen critical-thinking and problem-solving skills. Education gaming experts have identified some of the key features of games that may have the greatest potential to affect student learning"
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"Earlier today, Apple released iOS 6 beta 4 that notably drops the Google-backed YouTube application and adds some tweaks. The iOS 6 3D Maps application is one of the highlight features of the upcoming iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch operating system, so we’ve been combing the app for newly supported 3D regions. We’ve found that Apple has added some new incredible 3D views for new major cities both in the U.S. and abroad. "
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"Presta Electronics compiled research from the Pew Research Center, Mashable, industry news and other sources to put together the infographic below."
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"Why is it that the cognitive domain of learning plays such a visible, central role in mainstream conversations about learning theory and practice in higher education while the affective domain frequently takes a back seat? Sprinkled throughout the web, we find visuals of Bloom's taxonomy of the cognitive domain (nowadays usually the revised version) in a myriad of formats."
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Getting Started with Project-Based Learning (Hint: Don't Go Crazy) | Edutopia
"Before the start of the school year, many of us want to use the remaining weeks of summer to learn some new skills -- such as project-based learning (PBL). One of the things we stress for new PBL practitioners is, as I say, "don't go crazy." It's easy to go "too big" when you first start PBL. I have heard from many teachers new to PBL that a large, eight-week integrated project was a mistake. So how do you start PBL in ways that will ensure your success as a learner and teacher? Here are a few tips to consider."
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How to Create Your Own Online Course: 100 Tools, Guides, and Resources | Best Universities
"Perhaps you have a special skill, talent, or knowledge-base that you want to share with others, and maybe you’ve heard that teaching online courses can make you a little extra money. The resources below will help you discover how to combine both what you have to offer and what you wish to gain by guiding you through creating and establishing an online course. No matter what age of student, subject you want to teach, or size of the class, you will find resources and information to bring your class online."
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The Importance of Blogging – iPad in Education « syded
"The rise of iPad use in education has led to clamour for research and evidence to support its implementation. Whilst I wholeheartedly agree that the more evidence, the more informed a decision, I struggle to see how sufficient data could be collected in the first years of trial."
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Students, Tried Google Chrome's Omnibar Calculator Lately?
"Google Chrome’s Omnibar, the addressbar can work as a calculator too (If you didn’t know this, you really need to read 100 tips for Chrome)"
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Kwitty- A Chrome Application Of Twitter
"Having the most popular browser, Google Chrome on your system and still using the Twitter in old styles?? Come on, it’s 2012, let show others that you are running with the same pace as the world is. There are many apps developed for Twitter for use with your Chrome, but Kwitty is shining in the long queue."
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