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Creative Commons Image Search

Taking and editing your own photographs can be a challenging, yet rewarding way to enhance your web spaces. Further, this virtually eliminates copyright issues! Still, if you are looking for web content you can use, here are a few places … Continue reading

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Just Moodling around

I was recently asked about Moodle and how to go about using it… I’m definitely not an expert in this Learning Management System but I have enjoyed messing about with it to create a course or two during my own … Continue reading

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Copyright Resources

You need to understand copyright if you are planning to upload content of any kind to a website. Visit : copyright.ubc.ca  for more information or drop in to ask specific questions. They regularly offer workshops and drop in sessions to … Continue reading

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Digital Storytelling

ScreenCastoMatic digital storytelling tool that is easy to use.  It is a web based screen recorder.  It allows you to create an instruction session or an artefact in minutes.  An example of a screen cast that I made and then … Continue reading

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Blogs and Social Media – Blending social & academic worlds

Social Networking, defined by Gunawardena et al (2009) as the “practice of expanding knowledge by making connections with individuals of similar interests” is a potentially powerful tool for both Post-Secondary Faculty and the K-12 classroom teacher. Through this networking, students … Continue reading

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Become a Discovery Educator

Looking for a digital media library? Wishing to Connect with educators who are passionate about using digital media? Want to  share with and learn from others? Visit: http://www.discoveryeducation.com/community/about.cfm Become a STAR Discovery Educator. It’s easy. Just remember STAR: S – … Continue reading

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Tech Integrated Lesson Planning

Like all good lesson planning, planning with a mind to technology integration should begin with your learning outcomes – not necessarily just the Ministry Prescribed “PLO’s”, but also your ‘big picture’ goals and learning targets. Consider HOW your students will … Continue reading

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