Category: Technology and Learning
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Avoid the Fakes and Get Real News!
I am working with classes on researching controversial issues. It is important to make sure you get both perspectives which means you need some bias and will definitely come across some bias. A great database for searching newspapers around the world is Kiosk.net. It shows newspapers from around the world. You can select any one…
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Kiddle for CLEAN Searches!
We all go looking for great images and artwork to include in our presentations. One thing that constantly drives me away from Google’s image search is that invariably I get images that are inappropriate, will not work for my purposes or do not make sense. This is a giant waste of time. Enter Kiddle. Kiddle…
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DocHub for PDF’s and Mark-Up’s!
I am always on the lookout for free ways to work with PDF documents. DocHub is not a new program, however they have reached a point where this is a great all around tool. Not only can you now edit PDF document (it is super easy!), now you can actually highlight, sign, markup, insert images…
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EasyBib Add-On for Google Docs!
Tis the season to write, write and write. Also many of you are beginning your Extended Essay research. As you know we in the libray are always here to help you however a good citation tool will help you. We always recommend EasyBib.com. Now you can get an EasyBib.com Add-On for Google Docs! It is…
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Take a break and build with Legos!
Well we are close to exams and the stress levels are rising. I thought this week I would offer a bit of an escape and possibly recharge yourself. I love Legos, the movie, the blocks, everything. Now you can play online anytime! Chrome and Lego’s are teamed up for BUILD. It is an awesome escape. …
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Stop using social media for news!
The American Presidential elections highlighted the huge impact that social media now plays in our lives. Social media may not always be accurate and we need to always look for AUTHORITY and EVALUATE sources of information. I am suggesting that you go directly to the source for your information. Also for you SENIORS if you…
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Momentum to start your day!
Recently I gave a short presentation about Extensions in Chrome. The typical ones came up, AdBlocker and Grammarly, however, a new one I recommended was Momentum. This is a great extension for starting your day right and keeping yourself focused. Simply go to the Chrome Web Store and install Momentum. This easy to use Extension…
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Make Videos Interactive with EDpuzzle!
EDpuzzle just got WAY Better! If you like using videos with your students or friends and want them to interact with those videos you must try EDpuzzle. It is totally free and you can sign up with your Google account. You simply upload your video and then using their super simple clipping bars you can…
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Start your research off RIGHT!
WOW! Just stumbled upon CredoReference, a research starter website and WOW is all I can say. It is a super simple site to use. The free version gives you a tremendous amount of help. It starts with just some typical encyclopedia style background information. This is then followed by recent videos from the web, then…
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Make Data Visible!
In recent months, I’ve had to create some infographics as well as taught some students to create them in Social Studies and English. Canava is the latest in a line of tools that support infographic creations. It is by far the easiest, cleanest and has the best templates I’ve seen with these online tools. Added…
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