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Published: 18/05/2012
Google strives to enlighten with new search tool Doubts don't slow Facebook behemoth Nearly half of homes watch Freeview – survey New app connects guests before the big day Siri bug declares Nokia best smartphone Jaw-dropping 121-megapixel pic of Earth Pics reveal Kutcher as Steve Jobs...
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Published: 18/05/2012
 For every high school senior who received one of those "we're not that into you" letters from the admissions office of an Ivy League university, there is finally a second chance to learn... more >
Published: 17/05/2012
Google will begin in the next few days to incorporate the “knowledge graph” it has been building for two years into its search results. The new search format will deliver... more >
Published: 16/05/2012
We are now 12 years into the new millennium and technology has become a prime element of almost all English language teaching (ELT) conferences and journals around the world. Yet, when we look for... more >
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The TimeMap of World History
Explore world history with The TimeMap of World History (timemaps.com/home/time-map). Starting at 3,500 BC, this site cleverly combines maps, timelines and chronological narratives to provide a visual guide to each civilisation and nation in history.
Search Team
Search Team (searchteam.com) is a collaborative search engine that lets you and your students/colleagues/friends create better search results. Save related and relevant information and avoid duplicate search results. Also add comments and ‘likes’. Once you register add others to collaborate on searches.
Instagrok
Instagrok (instagrok.com) is a search engine for educational materials. It finds and filters age-appropriate content on the internet. Use it to explore and understand – or ‘grok’ – any topic of interest. Search results include a visual graph, key facts, websites, videos, images, and quiz questions.
What is Pinterest?
It’s an online pinboard that lets you organise and share images you find on the internet. You can also view pinboards created by others, which seems like a great way to find new resources and get inspiration from people who share your interests. It’s been dubbed a ‘visual social network’.
 
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60 Seconds – Things That Happen On Internet Every Sixty Seconds
World Wide Web is growing at rapid pace. On average, more than a billion new pages are added to it every day. To give you an idea of how big world wide web is, our Infographic 60 Seconds will cover some really interesting facts about websites that we use on day-to-day basis.
Creating & Reading on the iPad: PDF vs. ePub
One of the most easily accessible and applicable functions of the iPad across the curriculum is to use it as a reading & note taking device and there are two fantastic websites, that when used in conjunction with the iPad, make it incredibly easy to turn any web based content ( blogs, websites, articles, primary source documents, etc...) into either a PDF or ePub document, right on the iPad.
iPad Deployment and Teacher PD
"I have been reading my fair share of blogs, wikis and other documentation as schools around the world are deploying iPads in their classroom. It is finally our turn at the Martin J. Gottlieb Day School to welcome 20 brand new shiny iPad2s (no cart, just individual iPads) In the spirit of passing on the trials and errors, as we get the devices ready to be used in the classroom by teachers and students, I am documenting our process."
Keeping Students Engaged in a 1:1 Project-Based Classroom
When laptops first ` in my classroom, I worried about classroom management. How could I create an environment where students used their computers as tools rather than toys? I was worried for nothing. The following are suggestions for keeping students engaged in a project and accountable for their time with computers:
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Published: 26/04/2012 | Issue 39
  Pioneering a new model for education A new partnership between Microsoft and Te Whare Wananga o Awanuiarangi aims to promote innovation in ICT, save money, and lift student achievement, writes Catherine Murray. Microsoft hopes a newly-signed Memorandum of Intent will create an educational model for the future that helps schools...   more
Published: 26/04/2012 | Issue 39
Our survey says … Thanks to everyone who took part in the Adobe INTERFACE 'ICT in Schools' survey. You certainly had plenty to say and revealed a lot about how ICT is viewed and being used in classrooms throughout New Zealand. We asked 18 questions, ranging from your expectations of ultra-fast broadband to BYOD to how you keep up...   more
Published: 26/04/2012 | Issue 39
Far from being a frivolous way to spend time online, Facebook can be a serious and valuable teaching tool. So says Jo Morris, who was a winner in the INTERFACE Awards 2011 for her great work using this social networking site.  Why did you choose to use Facebook? With me chairing the discussion, my Year 10 class decided that Facebook...   more
Published: 22/04/2012 | Issue 39
  Wireless is nothing new but how today’s solutions are being used is changing as schools venture into the world of student netbooks, iPods, tablets and BYOD. And for the unwary, there are plenty of pitfalls, writes David Kinane.   When it first started to appear, wireless infrastructure was usually built to provide...   more
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