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Index Card for iPad

Get Index Card on the App Store. See screenshots and ratings, and read customer reviews.

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E-Safety – the role for educators

The Network Information Security in Education, 2012 report by the European Network and Information Security Agency outlines the role educators can play in teaching positive and responsible online behaviour to students.

 

The report stresses the importance of not making assumptions about children’s knowledge on e-Safety issues due to the many misconceptions which exist about appropriate use of the Internet. Issues which educators are likely to be aware of, such as keeping passwords secure and not downloading copyright material, may be viewed quite differently by students. Many teenagers share passwords with each other as a sign of true friendship and many see internet content as public property and download music, videos and images without a thought of the legal issues of copyright.

 

The report sets out ways educators can help children use technology wisely and safely:

 


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Gianfranco D'Aversa's comment September 26, 2012 9:38 AM
Ok Gust. I'm sorry for the mistake :(
Gust MEES's comment, September 26, 2012 12:18 PM
Hi Gianfranco, no problem. It happens also sometimes to me, don't worry ;) When I make a typo error I am always happy when somebody else reports it to me... Have a great day :)
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Create Custom Ebook Encyclopaedias From Wikipedia

Create Custom Ebook Encyclopaedias From Wikipedia | Learning, Teaching & Leading Today | Scoop.it

It's not a difficult process: click the "Create a book" link located in Wikipedia's left sidebar, collate the articles you want to include (you can include complete categories, which makes great sense), and then export it as a PDF or EPUB file. There's a little video tutorial you can watch if you need more help but don't worry: it's really easy.


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The Makings of Maker Spaces, Part 1: Space for Creation, Not Just Consumption - The Digital Shift

The Makings of Maker Spaces, Part 1: Space for Creation, Not Just Consumption - The Digital Shift | Learning, Teaching & Leading Today | Scoop.it

"Maker spaces in libraries are the latest step in the evolving debate over what public libraries’ core mission is or should be. From collecting in an era of scarce resources to curation in an era of overabundant ones, some libraries are moving to incorporate cocreation: providing the tools to help patrons produce their own works of art or information and sometimes also collecting the results to share with other members of the ­community.

 

Maker spaces promote learning through play; have the potential to demystify science, math, technology, and engineering; and encourage women and under­represented minorities to seek careers in those fields.

 

They also tie in to the growing trend of indie artists in every medium—including books—who are bypassing traditional gatekeepers, taking advantage of new tools to produce professionally polished products, and going direct to the web to seek an audience.

 

Maker spaces also acknowledge green concerns by reconnecting consumers to the labor involved in producing what they use. While 3-D printers are perhaps the signature offering of Maker spaces, libraries find that low-tech and low-cost opportunities are just as popular."

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The Top 100 Documentaries Inspiring the Shift to a Sustainable Paradigm

Film offers us a powerful tool to shift awareness and inspire action. It offers a method to break our dependence on the mainstream media and become the media ourselves. We don't need to wait for...

This post lists 100 world changing documentaires with short explanations. The website has over 1150 films listed so if you are searching for a documentary this is one site to check out.


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7 Best Timeline Creators For Creating Awesome Timelines

7 Best Timeline Creators For Creating Awesome Timelines | Learning, Teaching & Leading Today | Scoop.it
When creating a timeline for a project or important event, it is best to use helpful tools or templates so that the timeline can be created accurately without any kind of miscalculations or flaws...

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Susan's curator insight, June 18, 2013 2:57 AM

Timelines are a fantastic way to get language students to express themselves without the need to write long and laborious sentences or paragraphs.  Short, simple and precise!

Linda Kaiser, PhD's curator insight, June 19, 2013 3:55 PM

Need to develop timelines for your technology-infused lessons?  Here are a few resources you might want to try out.