Friday, March 30, 2012

Diigo Ed Picks - Mar 30, 2012

http://www.algebra.com/services/rendering/simplifier.mpl - free algebra solver that shows work - also http://www.mathway.com - not free
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/449163977/galileo-your-ios-in-motion - clever... gives iOS devices remote-controlled motion
http://www.screenleap.com/ - instant screen sharing - no sign up, free (secure?)
http://www.microsoft.com/education/en-us/teachers/guides/Pages/index.aspx - (repeat) Microsoft Ed teacher guides on various topics
http://www.edutopia.org/blog/financial-literacy-high-school-students-brian-page - financial literacy for HS students
http://www.commonsensemedia.org/new/3-big-rules-your-kids-may-be-breaking-online - 3 rules your kids may be breaking online
http://www.teachbuzz.com/ - find lessons using age, keywords, etc. - online ideas
https://sites.google.com/a/rlsms.com/knowledge-quest/ - warcraft-like MMP game with learning tasks and rewards - interesting twist
http://www.android4schools.com/2012/03/27/digitize-student-work-with-the-three-ring-app - "digitize" student work by taking pics of it on a mobile
http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2012/01/list-of-great-educational-infographics.html - list of educational infographics - some are very useful...
http://appitic.com/ - collection of educational apps - emphasis on pedagogy
http://www.freeplaymusic.com/ - music categorized by instrument, genre, artist, etc.
http://www.sandiegozoo.org/videos/ - SD zoo live web cams for various animals
http://www.thatquiz.org/ - random quizzes on math, vocabulary, etc - simple format but effective
http://au.ixl.com/ - Math help/tutoring from Australia - good collection of topics
http://bluestacks.com/ - run Android apps on PC
http://myths.e2bn.org/index.php - myths and legends - easily create your own animated stories - looks like fun

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