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Lynda Hall posted a blog postCreate Graffiti Style Text Images
At a recent EdCamp I attended, a student-led session highlighted the idea that the best way to engage learners was for educators to interact with students at their level. Many ideas and strategies on how to achieve this were exchanged, but the one idea that struck me was that the on-line tools we so proudly use for our classroom activities may not be as engaging as we…See More
Lynda Hall posted a blog postThe PDF Tool Kit
The PDF (Portable Document Format) file format is extremely The useful for educators as documents can be viewed across all computing platforms. This is particularly helpful as the on-line access for parents and students will vary from computer to mobile operating systems. There was a time when PDF files could not be manipulated unless an Adobe software product was…See More
Lynda Hall posted a blog postScreencasting Made Easy With CamStudio
Being able to create a screencast has become so much more important since the flipped classroom concept has taken education by storm in recent years. The basic premise behind the flipped classroom is for students to learn new information via screencast at home while completing assignments at school where teacher assistance is readily available. To make the flipped classroom…See More
Lynda Hall posted a blog postFlubaroo: A Google Drive Online Marking System
Flubaroo in conjunction with Google Drive makes marking easier!At this time of year, teachers are usually buried under piles of final exams that need to be graded quickly for the preparation of year end report cards. Would it not be nice if in a couple of mouse clicks, all the multiple choice and/or fill-in-the-blank sections of the exam were marked for you? Flubaroo does that and…See More
Lynda Hall posted a blog postQR Codes: A Wealth of Information Stored in a Little Square
"The De-tech-tive 4 Schools" QR code QR codes (Quick Response) are two-dimensional bar codes whose distinct pattern have been encoded with specific information such as advertisements, websites, business cards, etc. In fact in Japan, QR codes are even used to buy groceries! Due to the increasing popularity of mobile devices, QR codes are becoming more and more invaluable in that…See More
Lynda Hall posted a blog postCreative Commons, Copyright & You
Understanding copyright laws can be very difficult especially for students. In a nutshell, creators of such content as images, videos, literary works and music automatically own the copyright to their creations and as a result, have the right to manage and sell the product as they wish. In other words, in order to make use of someone else's work, one must be granted permission…See More
Lynda Hall posted a blog postWhat are Twitter Hashtags?
Twitter hashtags can be very confusing especially for people who are new to Twitter. In a nutshell, a hashtag is any string of characters excluding spaces that follow a number sign (e.g. #cool or #whataretheytalkingabout). Additional questions about Twitter hashtags include:Who creates them? Anyone can create a hashtag.What is the purpose of hashtags? To categorize key words or…See More
Lynda Hall posted a blog postWiffiti - the Interactive Message Board
Wiffiti is an interactive real-time message board Wiffiti is a dynamic and interactive message board that displays real-time messages from various social media sources. Wiffiti is an excellent tool for teachers who want the ability to get immediate feedback from students. As educators know, checking for student…See More
Lynda Hall posted a status"Cool, I am a featured member of "The Educator's PLN"! If you haven't yet, you should join. http://edupln.com #edchat #edtech"
Lynda Hall commented on Lynda Hall's blog post Wordle - Creating Word Clouds"Thank you for the comment! I have heard of Tagxedo but have not used it yet. I will take a closer look. Thanks for the tip! :)"
Lisa Mims commented on Lynda Hall's blog post Wordle - Creating Word Clouds"Great ideas!Tagxedo is another word cloud tool that I use in the classroom."
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Create Graffiti Style Text Images
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At a recent EdCamp I attended, a student-led session highlighted the idea that the best way to…
The PDF Tool Kit
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The PDF (Portable Document Format) file format is extremely The useful for educators as…
Twitter - An Educator's Dream PLN
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In recent weeks there have been numerous commentaries championing the benefits of…
Screencasting Made Easy With CamStudio
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Leona Hinton posted a discussionAI has never been so close
Dear colleagues,As an English teacher, I can not but share with you a brilliant and smart artificial intelligence tool that is going to be launched this month. Meet Emma, a self-learning authorship recognition tool that will revolutionize the world of education and academic writing. Everyone is welcome to test its beta version here http://emmaidentity.com/, just leave a request and you won't be disappointed. Has anyone already heard about…See More
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I teach sixth grade, so I will be saying goodbye to my students in about a week. I'll see them in the hallways, but it won't be the same. They'll never be in my classroom again. That's weird to think about right now, when all I do is see them.It has me wondering; did I serve them as best I could? Did I impart all the wisdom I could into their little brains? Did I ignite a spark, or reaffirm a defeatist attitude?I have to be honest, there are some kids I won't miss. You know the kids I'm talking…See More
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