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08/27/2013

Poll Everywhere has 6 slick updates: http://eepurl.com/D1UOj

08/26/2013

If you'd like to close some of your elusive online accounts, this should help! http://www.techlicious.com/blog/simplify-closing-online-accounts-with-just-delete-me/

Frustrated with how hard it is to permanently close website accounts? A new website named Just Delete Me makes it easy.

08/19/2013

If you struggle with spelling, check out this smart pen! http://techcrunch.com/2013/07/19/lernstift-pen-which-corrects-you-as-you-write-picks-up-speed-on-kickstarter/

08/16/2013

Brush up on your iPad knowledge by checking out these features/shortcuts: http://ipad.appstorm.net/roundups/utilities-roundups/40-super-secret-ipad-features-and-shortcuts/

We all want to get the very best out of our devices! Who doesn't love finding out a new trick or shortcut?

08/07/2013

Are you looking for a new use for your iPad? Then check out the 100 Best iPad Apps list! www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2362572,00.asp

Fill your iPad or iPad mini with the best software available in the Apple App Store.

07/08/2013

Chrome extensions that enhance student learning! http://www.edudemic.com/2013/07/top-10-google-chrome-extensions-that-enhance-student-learning/

Thanks to the versatility of Google Chrome extensions available through the Chrome Store, the web experience has become customizable and productive in completely new ways.

07/01/2013

Five best cloud storage providers: http://pulse.me/s/nxyJD

Free cloud storage is easy to come by these days—anyone can give it out, and anyone can give out lots of it. However, the best cloud storage providers...

06/11/2013

Are you as excited for iOS 7 as we are? http://www.techlicious.com/blog/ios7-all-you-need-to-know-about-apples-new-mobile-OS/

iOS 7 may be the most design-conscious overhaul to the popular iPhone operating system to date, but there's a lot going on under the hood as well.

06/10/2013

A collection of digital media resources for you to browse: mashable.com/2013/06/08/digital-media-resources-84/

It has been another busy week in the digital world. Catch up on the latest digital media resources with our weekly features roundup.

06/06/2013

If you're using a computer with Windows 8, check out this article on better searchers with Explorer's Ribbon http://pulse.me/s/mpqmh

Windows Explorer's new ribbon has gotten a lot of flak from people that prefer their traditional menus, but when it comes to search, Windows 8's ribbo...

06/04/2013

Take a break from the rainy summer by playing Dumb Ways to Die on your iPad - test and improve your reflexes while having fun! https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/dumb-ways-to-die/id639930688?mt=8

Get Dumb Ways to Die on the App Store. See screenshots and ratings, and read customer reviews.

06/03/2013

Check out eduClipper, the "Pinterest for Education" http://techcrunch.com/2013/06/02/educlipper-launches-its-pinterest-for-education-to-bring-better-crowdsourced-curation-sharing-to-the-classroom/

Back in 2007, Adam Bellow launched a site called eduTecher to aggregate and surface the best educational resources and content on the Web. A high school teacher himself, Bellow set out to highlight new technologies and educational tools that could be used in the classroom to improve the learning e..

05/24/2013

Over 500 EDUCAUSE members completed a survey on key opportunities and challenges with instructional technology. Here are the interesting results and changes from 2012-2013. http://www.educause.edu/eli/programs/seeking-evidence-impact/content-anchors

Analytics 3-Day SprintCampus Policy WorkshopECAR SymposiumELI EventsEnterprise IT LeadershipSecurity ProfessionalsEDUCAUSE On CampusOther Higher Ed Events

05/15/2013

Need a distraction before finals? Check out these iPad features/shortcuts! http://ipad.appstorm.net/roundups/utilities-roundups/40-super-secret-ipad-features-and-shortcuts/

We all want to get the very best out of our devices! Who doesn't love finding out a new trick or shortcut?

05/14/2013

If you're looking for something new to do this summer, here are 3 reasons to start blogging. You can get the hang of it this summer and have your students blog in the fall. http://edudemic.com/2013/04/reasons-you-should-start-blogging/

If you're looking to start blogging, here are some insights from a teacher who started blogging and isn't looking back!

05/13/2013

"...blended learning is not about replacing teachers with technology, but rather empowering them with new opportunities." http://gettingsmart.com/2013/04/blended-learning-the-teaching-profession/

Just in time to bust a myth that reared its ugly head in the closing keynoteat the ASU/GSV Summit, Digital Learning Now! today released the "Blended Learning & The Teaching Profession."

05/10/2013

This is a great collection of EdTech blogs! http://www.edtechmagazine.com/higher/article/2013/04/2013-deans-list-50-must-read-higher-education-technology-blogs

The best blogs on MOOCs, cloud computing, mobile learning, social media, digital pedagogy and more.

05/08/2013

Social Media can help engage your students in ways other tools cannot. Here are 4 ways you can use Social Media.
http://edudemic.com/2013/04/improve-school-communication-using-social-media/

As computers and other forms of technology filtered into the classroom, the ability to improve school communication via computer has become very important.

05/07/2013

Bookmark this for planning next semester's courses! Maximize the time you spend in class with students by "flipping" the classroom.
http://edudemic.com/2013/04/27-simple-ways-to-flip-the-classroom/

There are more than two dozen ways to flip the classroom thanks to this handy visual. They're brief but designed to get students learning everywhere.

04/30/2013

Are you thinking about adding online assessments to your courses? Check out Jay's blog post! http://wp.me/p1tDda-6s

The move to online assessment may be one leap that some educators are hesitant to take. Odd? Not really. There are a lot of factors for faculty to consider. While developing content for f2f, onl...

04/30/2013

The inventor of the GIF image format, Steve Wilhite, won the Webby Lifetime Achievement award! http://winners.webbyawards.com/2013/special-achievement/webby-lifetime-achievement/steve-wilhite

Explore the very best of the past 17 years of the Web in one beautiful, interactive place.

04/25/2013

Shortcuts to improve searches: http://www.techlicious.com/tip/cut-down-search-time-with-these-search-shortcuts/

A few quick shortcuts can help you whittle down search results.

04/23/2013

An interesting look at the progression of educational technology...we've come a long way! http://edudemic.com/2011/04/classroom-technology/

Classrooms have come a long way. There's been an exponential growth in educational technology advancement over the past few years. From overhead projectors to iPads, it's important to understand not o

04/22/2013

10 apps/sites to help you be a little greener. Happy Earth Day! http://eepurl.com/ygDDb

04/19/2013

If you're looking to get a new smartphone, here are some tips: http://www.techlicious.com/tip/6-smartphone-features-you-dont-need/

Some smartphone features are must-have and some are marketing nonsense. Learn which is which in our new guide.

04/17/2013

Check out this app with interactive plant structure and function: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/focus-on-plant/id540307989?mt=8

Get Focus on Plant on the App Store. See screenshots and ratings, and read customer reviews.

04/17/2013

A showdown between the top three note taking apps:
http://www.techlicious.com/guide/evernote-one-note-google-keep-which-should-you-use/

04/15/2013

It may sound morbid, but now you can establish a digital will for your Google account. http://www.techlicious.com/blog/now-you-can-establish-a-digital-will-for-your-google-accounts/

Let Google know what to do with your Gmail, YouTube, G+ and more in the event of your death.

04/12/2013

Two weeks until the deadline rolls in for the 7th Annual Show Us Your Stuff Digital Creativity Contest!

Submit your work to http://tinyurl.com/cf8xzus by April 26th for a chance to win some stellar prizes!

Don't know the rules? Check out the rules page: http://tinyurl.com/bra845e

Let your ingenious mind fly! Fly, you fools*!

*Creative and innovative people

04/11/2013

Check out this new (free!) app that makes it easy to backup all your photos, from multiple devices, to one place! http://eepurl.com/xlC2z

04/10/2013

A good resource for all the teachers or future teachers: http://edudemic.com/2013/04/27-ways-to-be-a-21st-century-teacher/

So what does it take to become a 21st century teacher? This handy chart details more than two dozen ways to get started. A must-read and share.

04/03/2013

Better know your ebook formats: http://edudemic.com/2013/03/most-popular-ebook-formats/

There are half a dozen eBook formats that you should know about. From what works on a Kindle to XML-based OpenOffice formats, check these out.

04/01/2013

Are you too busy to keep up with all your friends online? Try AutoFriend.ly! http://netted.net/2013/04/01/autofriend-ly/

03/26/2013

Who wouldn't want a to-do list where you level up for completing tasks, or get made fun of/nagged at for being lazy? https://itunes.apple.com/app/carrot-todo-list-personality/id591840203

Get CARROT: The Todo List with a Personality on the App Store. See screenshots and ratings, and read customer reviews.

03/26/2013

How smart are you with your phone? Stay secure by avoiding these risks. http://abcnews.go.com/Business/10-dumbest-risks-people-smartphones/story?id=18378994 #.UVHNLhlAtSC

Think your smartphone is just a phone? You may be cruising for a world of pain.