Looking for educational video content on the web becomes almost synonymous with searching popular video platforms such as YouTube, Vimeo and to a certain extent TED. Important as these sites are but they are not the sole places where you can access school friendly video content. There are in fact some other powerful platforms that provide video content specifically designed for education community. Below are some good examples:See it on Scoop.it, via TIC &amp

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Since its release in 2009, Minecraft has sold millions of copies worldwide revolutionizing thus the gaming industry and providing game players with an endless world of possibilities. As a sandbox construction game, Minecraft has successfully and distinctively set itself from the crowd by incorporating the ethos of 21st century learning that include: creativity, challenge, problem solving, and strategic thinking all of which are adeptly adapted to the player’s little gaming world. Minecraft provided players with the tools …

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I’ve written about a number of video, audio, and collage creation tools, with WeVideo, Audacity, andPicMonkey topping some of my lists. However, it can be a challenge for students to locate copyright-friendly media when using these tools for presentations or idea sharing. It’s always best for students to create materials or use ones that are in the public domain. Here are some of the best resources I’ve found for the latter.See it on …

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Hace una semana Google anunció un cambio en el posicionamiento de las páginas Web de sus búsquedas, explicando que se penalizará a aquellas páginas que no estén adaptadas a las tecnologías móviles. Es un cambio lógico teniendo en cuenta que el tráfico desde smartphones y tablets ya ha superado el 50% del tráfico de Internet. Pero, cómo puedes saber si tu blog es “mobile-friendly”segun Google? Son correctas las…

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Teaching is both a science and an art, and many teachers around the world spend endless hours perfecting their professional practice. At TEDActive 2013, a few teachers from the United States offer some tricks of the trade they’ve learned (and continue to hone) along the way.See it on Scoop.it, via TIC & Educación

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The ideas are endless with Buttons and Pop Sticks. Children can create pictures with the pop sticks and buttons, balance the buttons along the pop sticks, sort buttons by colours or by size or shape and even match the different coloured buttons to the same coloured pop sticks. #ButtonsandPopSticksSee it on Scoop.it, via Recull diari

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Today, we are introducing you to what we consider to be the best 4 web tools for creating screenshots. Besides being free, these tools are very simple to use and are also student friendly. They will allow you to capture your screen, crop and annotate your pictures using arrows, colours, shapes, text and many more.See it on Scoop.it, via TIC & Educación

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In this article, I’ll highlight the many ways that you can use Google Sites to enhance the overall educational experience for your learners. I will also share some practical tips on how to get the most out of this user-friendly, but highly effective, eLearning tool.See it on Scoop.it, via TIC & Educación

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After weeks of comparing reviews and conducting trials in my classroom, I can say unreservedly that Aurasma offers the best augmented reality (AR) experience for classrooms of any iOS or Android app. The Aurasma app is more versatile and classroom-friendly than any AR app; it enables teachers to bring curriculum to life, turning almost any environment into a classroom or object into a lesson. Read on to find out why no app does augmented reality like Aurasma.See…

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As you might have noticed, Google has recently released some powerful updates to its Google Drive rendering it more user-friendly. I have already reviewed each of these new updates in separate posts in the past. However, today I aggregated all of these new updates in this page to make it easy for you to access and browse through them from one single place.See it on Scoop.it, via TIC & Educación

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It’s a user-friendly content curation tool with a social component, creating a one-stop environment for learning, sharing and connecting. (…)There are many things about Scoop.it that I love. Its Pinterest-like boards provide the headline, image and the first few lines of copy, allowing for a quick scan of content. Scoop.it’s suggested content is always spot on (…) it’s easy (and the integration with other social networks is great)….

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One of the most common misconceptions about Augmented Reality is that it belongs in the future, when in fact it is all around us – right here, right now. It is also incredibly user-friendly whilst utilising cutting edge technology, making it ideal for incorporating into learning environments. See it on Scoop.it, via TIC & Educación

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A veces nos sucede que queremos guardar o imprimir una página web o un blog. Vía “Herramientas para emprendedores” encontré una solución sencilla y de utilidad PrintFriendly: http://www.printfriendly.com/.See it on Scoop.it, via Recull diari

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