Google reverse image search allows you to use your images to search for similar images in the web. This is a great way for students to search for information about images they have. They can also use it to identify and learn about objects they pictured in a field trip.”Search by image works best when the image is likely to show up in other places on the web. So you’ll get more results for famous landmarks …

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Motivate your students and transform your classroom through the gamification of education. Here are 4 examples to get you started!See it on Scoop.it, via TIC & Educación

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Photos for Class is a very good web tool that you and your students can use to search for and download Creative Common licensed images. The search engine of Photos for Class uses Flickr safe search to return results that are licensed for school use.See it on Scoop.it, via TIC & Educación

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Last night I wrote about using Vocaroo and Remind to distribute substitute teacher lesson plans and instructions to students. This morning I had a couple of emails from people who were seeking a little clarification on the process. In the video embedded below I demonstrate the process of using Vocaroo and Remind to distribute instructions to students.See it on Scoop.it, via TIC & Educación

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Photos for Class is a new service designed to help students and teachers find and cite Creative Commons-licensed images. The site utilizes Flickr’s API to find images that match your search terms. When you find an image that you want to use, click the download link just below the image. The downloaded image will have the attribution information added to it. See the screenshot below for an example.See it on Scoop.it, via TIC & Educación

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Go to http://www.knewton.com to learn how Knewton’s Adaptive Learning Platform brings personalized learning to students worldwide, every day.See it on Scoop.it, via Aprender y educar

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Social media has become so pervasive a technology among our teens and students that we simply can no longer turn a blind eye to it. One of the prevalent misconceptions around social media is that it is good only for socializing and making new friends when in fact at the core of social media is personal and professional growth. Using social media in education is a nascent field of study but with a huge and promising…

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The best student video tutorial creators are sometimes made the kids who’ve struggled the most to understand.See it on Scoop.it, via Recull diari

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Can we use Twitter to enhance teaching and learning? This presentation explores how we can use Twitter before, during and after classroom learning to engage and inspire students to reflect, discuss, collaborate and learn. See it on Scoop.it, via TIC & Educación

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One of my favourite sources for information and guidelines regarding referencing and citation styles is the Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL). I have heard several professors (in the humanities, at least) recommend it to graduate students. But there are also several other resources student researchers and academics can draw on to hone in their research writing skills. This page from Plagiarism.org features a plethora of excellent materials and citation sources that are all available online or in the…

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Teaching critical thinking and creativity in writing can be a difficult task, but it is crucial in preparing students to meet the standards of the Common Core. Digital storytelling is a highly effective technique for doing so, as it requires a clear organization of thought, discipline, and problem solving skills — all of which can translate directly into more traditional essay writing. What’s more, digital storytelling has the added benefit of meeting other Common Core standards relating to…

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Google Calendar is one of the best free web tools I have been using for few years now. As a teacher, you can use Google Calendar for a wide variety of purposes. You can, for instance, create events and share them with your students and parents; you can use it to share important dates and information with students. You can also create reminders about assignments and share them with your class, and if you have …

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GoAnimate for Schools is a safe environment for students to fully express their creativity through video and a great place for educators to share educational videos with other educators worldwide.See it on Scoop.it, via Recull diari

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Como ya hemos realizado anteriormente queremos compartir el fantástico material que ha realizado Maite en su blog lluvia de ideas, hoy queremos compartir este interesante material para Halloween. En él podemos encontraréis todo lo necesario para crear carteles, banderines, invitaciones, pegatinas  y mucho más. Como siempre el pack se presenta en formato PDF y sólo hay que descargar, imprimir y recortar el material. Dentro de poco se celebra Halloween, y desde el Lluvia de ideas queremos participar en esta …

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Many top educators and administrators view the idea of a paperless classroom as an inevitability in education. In today’s digital age, these educators believe that a paperless classroom promotes a more efficient and organized classroom while preparing students for the practical world outside classroom walls. In other words, if every facet of life is becoming …See it on Scoop.it, via TIC & Educación

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It is always my preference to guide teachers in the direction of teaching their elementary school students not to reveal personally identifying information on classroom blogs. That said, I also recognize that sometimes the only way a teacher will try blogging is if they can restrict access to just students and their parents. The directions in the video below cover the steps you can take to restrict access to Edublogs, KidBlog, and Blogger blog posts. …

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Here is a good visual encompassing some important netiquette rules for students to keep in mind while using the net. You might want to go through these rules with your students to make sure they understand them. Here is a quick round-up of these netiquette rules:See it on Scoop.it, via TIC & Educación

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Here are several reasons why students aren’t yet warming up to the idea of e-textbooks today.See it on Scoop.it, via Recull diari

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I teach general education online biology courses to adult learners. To enhance student understanding of science and to appeal to students with different learning styles, I incorporate as much educational technology as possible in my classes.Gumersindo Fernández’s insight:1. Prezi2. Thinglink3. BundlrSee it on Scoop.it, via TIC & Educación

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Audio recordings can definitely support students who have trouble reading directions or need extra help with new vocabulary words. I’ve shared one way to make QR codes talk to students but if you’d like to add your own voice to a QR code, here’s how:See it on Scoop.it, via TIC & Educación

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