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6 Top Free Online Tools for Support Teaching and Learning

The six top free online tools were selected from available web 2.0 tools for teaching and learning using presentations, blogging, and bookmarking online resources. There are many excellent online tools available in these three categories, making the selection difficult at best. However, the selection was made based on reviewing available online resources along with other contributions and feedback from teachers.

Comment by David R. Wetzel on August 30, 2010 at 12:23pm

5 Reasons Why You Should Use LiveBinders

LiveBinders is a web 2.0 tool which provides the ability to save and organize materials for your science or math class. The great thing about this free tool is that you can update the resources instantly to ensure your lessons include the latest ideas, tips, and resources in science and math.

Comment by David R. Wetzel on August 27, 2010 at 5:32pm

How to Use Twitter to Stay Informed in Science and Math

The value of Twitter for helping you and your colleagues stay informed of the latest trends, ideas, resources, and Web 2.0 integration tools has increased tremendously in the past year.

A Web 2.0 tool is available for exploiting the every growing information on Twitter to remove barriers and allow you to collaborate with other science and math teachers. This new online tool is paper.li – a source of daily Twitter newsletters in education.

Comment by David R. Wetzel on August 25, 2010 at 1:27pm

12 Free Mobile Math Apps for the iPod Touch

As a mobile learning device, the iPod Touch encourages learning anytime, anywhere! Applications available for this digital device support and encourage students to develop a greater understanding of math concepts through the lens of personalized learning.

Comment by David R. Wetzel on August 20, 2010 at 11:43pm

12 Mobile Learning Science Applications for the iPod Touch

As a mobile learning device, the iPod Touch encourages learning anytime, anywhere! These mobile devices do not tie students to their desks or the classroom; they bring the world into the classroom through the lens of personalized learning.

The value of an iPod Touch as a mobile learning device is its ability to transform student learning behavior. According to research by K-Nect Project (2009), students using this digital device achieved higher test scores. This was attributed to more interactivity between students, teachers, and content.

Comment by David R. Wetzel on August 18, 2010 at 10:25pm

Why Use an iPod Touch in Science and Math Classrooms?

The iPod Touch brings a new dimension to teaching and learning in the science or math classroom – Mobile Learning! No longer are students required to only learn within the confines of their classroom when using this digital tool.

Comment by David R. Wetzel on August 16, 2010 at 2:24am

How to Integrate Wolfram Alpha into Science and Math Classes

What is Wolfram Alpha? It is a supercomputing brain. It provides calculates and provides comprehensive answers to most any science or math question. Unlike other search sources, you and your students can ask questions in plain language or various forms of abbreviated notation.

Contrary to popular belief, Wolfram Alpha is not a search engine. Unlike popular search engines, which simply retrieve documents based on keyword searches, Wolfram computes answers based on known models of human knowledge. It provides answers which are complete with data and algorithms, representing real-world knowledge.

Comment by David R. Wetzel on August 15, 2010 at 1:42pm

10 Tips and Tricks for Using the iPod Touch in Classrooms

Tips and tricks for the iPod Touch are needed to assist teachers in making the process easier when using this digital device for teaching and learning. As these digital devices become more widespread in classrooms, the need for more efficient use of these tools is coming to the forefront. This evolutionary course of action is resulting in more efficient and time saving strategies.

Comment by David R. Wetzel on August 12, 2010 at 9:08pm

Top 5 Search Tools for Finding Flickr Images for Use in Education

An overview is provided for how to use search engine tools designed specifically to find pictures for teachers and students to use in the classroom.

Comment by David R. Wetzel on August 11, 2010 at 7:10pm

To Blog or Not To Blog in Science or Math Class

The primary purpose of blog is to facilitate interaction between a teacher and his or her students. This is possible because a blog is a dynamic tool which can be easily updated or transformed as necessary to meet the needs of a science or math class.

The integration of blog technology in a class requires an investment of time. Because of this commitment, additional evidence is needed to support the integration this technology in a science or math class curriculum.

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