50 Ideas For Using Skype In Your Classroom
Skype, the free, ubiquitous downloadable, offers unique opportunities for tech-savvy teachers to get their students learning in new ways.
Author: TeachThought Staff
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40 iPad Apps For Homeschooled Students
Here, we present a collection of the best iPad apps for homeschooled students, including Stanza, Analogy, Starfall, and Princess Math.
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The 50 Best Smartphone Apps For Teachers Arranged By Category
We’ve discovered a powerhouse of the best smartphone apps for teachers to put to work in the classroom and beyond.
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Your 60-Second Guide To Changing The World Through Social Media
The infographic shows how people like you use social media to make change every day–and how the platforms sustain that change.
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How To Capture Ideas Visually With The iPad
The process of visually capturing ideas with the iPad isn’t terribly complex. If you can think of concept-mapping, you’re halfway there.
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10 TED Talks That Can Change The Way You Communicate
Even the most eloquent of public and private speakers could always stand to tweak their communication skills just a little bit. After all, the ability to convey feelings and facts stands as essential to keeping the human species rolling along. Both the Internet and bookshelves sport advice a-go-go on how to get points across as…
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Students As Intellectual Artists: Ken Robinson On Schools Killing Creativity
Ken Robinson On Schools Killing Creativity “We are educating people out of their creative capacities. Picasso one said that all children are born artists. The problem is to remain an artist as we grow up.” I’ve seen this video probably ten times, and each time something new stands out to me. This time, the idea of a…
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10 Ways Data Mining Will Transform Higher Ed
The applications and impact of data mining will grow in the coming decade. Here are ways that dating mining will transform higher ed.
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How Game-Based And Traditional Learning Are Different
The premise behind games is that they allow players to experience simulations that can elicit the responses in the brain as actually doing the activity.
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Why I Became An English Teacher
I became an English teacher to ensure that our community members are well prepared to become happy, productive, informed, and contributing adults.
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Radio Shack Ad From 1989 Shows Progress of Technology
This Radio Shack Ad From 1989 Shows The Progress of Technology by TeachThought Staff Quick post likely not worth the effort, but, well, that’s why we’re here. You’ve likely forgotten how much computers cost in 1989–or how slow they really were–this Tandy ad will remind you. And that’s without a monitor.
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What Makes A Teacher Great–From The Perspective Of A 10th Grader
The teachers that challenge, inspire, and truly care for their students are the ones that make a lasting impact.
