https://www.google.com/edu/cs/index.html
April 22, 2016 Google has recently launched a new interesting website called Computer Science Education to help students learn coding and computer science.
More on coding in this IMS blog:
https://blog.stcloudstate.edu/ims?s=coding
https://books.google.com/books?id=1pl5T45FwIwC&lpg=PA74&ots=sKFeKFaAxX&dq=Erotik%20der%20Geopolitik&pg=PA74#v=onepage&q=Erotik%20der%20Geopolitik&f=false
Mitteleuropa und der Balkan. Erotik der Geopolitik. Die Images zweier Regionen in den westlichen Massenmedien
“Mitteleuropa” and the Balkans. Eroticism of Geopolitics. The Images of Two Regions in Western Media
Author(s): Aleksander Kiossev
Subject(s): Cultural Essay, Political Essay, Societal Essay
Published by: Neue Literatur
Technology tools for history lessons
HSTRY Timeline Creator.
HSTRY is a multimedia timeline creation tool that will work on your laptop, Chromebook, iPad, or tablet. With a HSTRY account you can build timelines in a vertical scroll format similar to that of a Facebook feed. To start the process pick a topic and upload a cover photo. To add events to the timeline just click the “+” symbol and select the type of media that you want to add to your timeline. You can add videos, images, audio, and text to the events on your timeline.
There are two features of HSTRY that make it stand-out from the crowd. First, as a teacher you can create an online classroom in which you can view all of your students’ timelines. Second, as a teacher you can build questions into timelines that you share with your students. You can even build-in explanations of the answers to your questions.
For other timeline creation tools, check out this chart.
My note: HSTRY could be a great tool, if the organizers were not that greedy. Their plan + kicks in way to early and does not allow participants to collaborate. E.g., Zaption allows teachers / students to “share” their presentations, but HSTRY asks right away to upgrade. Thumb down!
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5 Timeline Creation Tools Compared – Chart
http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2014/12/5-timeline-creation-tools-compared-chart.html
Free Online Tools for Creating Timelines – Richard Byrne – FreeTech4Teachers.com
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Multimedia options |
Collaboration options |
Registration required |
iPad/ tablet compatibility |
Output/ publishing |
Timeline JS
timeline.knightlab.com |
Text Images Videos |
Yes, if you collaborate through Google Spreadsheets*** |
Google Account required. |
Display: yes Creation: no |
Embed code for posting on blog / website. |
RWT Timeline
bitly.com/1ym46nY |
Text Images |
No. |
No. |
iPad app bitly.com/1vMTI7C Android app bitly.com/1vOcZEB Web app bitly.com/1ym46nY |
PDF.
Image saved on camera roll. |
TimeGlider*
timeglider.com |
Text Images |
Yes. |
Yes. |
Display: yes Creation: yes |
Embed code for posting on blog / website. Direct link to TG page. |
Dipity**
dipity.com |
Text Images Videos |
Yes. |
Yes. |
Display: yes Creation: no |
Embed code for posting on blog / website. |
MyHistro
myhistro.com |
Text Images Videos |
No. |
Yes. |
Display: yes Creation: iOS |
PDF.
Embed code. |
*TimeGlider’s basic plan is free for students. A paid subscription is required to activate collaboration tools.
**Dipity’s basic plan is free for students. The basic account is limited to three timelines.
***Timeline JS utilizes Google Spreadsheets as the basis of timeline event creation. Students collaborate on a spreadsheet to build timelines. A video of the process is available at http://bitly.com/1zRLdr5
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More on the use of technology in history in this IMS blog:
https://blog.stcloudstate.edu/ims?s=history
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Student’s relationship with technology is complex. They recognize its value but still need guidance when it comes to better using it for academics. |
Educause’s ECAR Study, 2013 |
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If you are tired of Skype failures (Microsoft aquired it) and have difficult time navigate through Google Hangout, but want to connect using your social media accounts, this is an easy app for you.
Teachers guide to project based learning
http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2016/02/project-based-learning-resources-for-teachers.html
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more on project-based learning in this IMS blog:
https://blog.stcloudstate.edu/ims/?s=project+based&submit=Search
my note: the alternative for VoIP is growing – next to Skype, Google hangouts, FB Messenger to mention only view, not Google and Snapchat are elbowing their way… Free options for education. It will be difficult to standardize; who will provide a platform, which will allow to pole students what of all those choices they want to use for education?
Google just announced a new service called Fiber Phone — here’s how it works
http://www.businessinsider.com/what-is-google-fiber-phone-2016-3
If you’ve used Google Voice, Google’s app that provides select phone services, then many of Fiber Phone’s features will be familiar to you. You’ll get cheap international-calling options and be able to choose your own phone number, and your voicemails will be transcribed and texted to you. It also includes spam filtering and a “do not disturb” function.
Fiber Phone will be available only as a $10-per-month add-on
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Snapchat is maturing by playing catch up.
http://money.cnn.com/2016/03/29/technology/snapchat/
Snapchat now allows people to make voice calls, send audio messages, and send video messages.