Forget the Cellphone Fight — We Should Be Allowed to Unlock Everything We Own...
Who owns our stuff? The answer used to be obvious. Now, with electronics integrated into just about everything we buy, the answer has changed. The issue goes beyond cellphone unlocking, because once...
View ArticleBritish Library sets out to archive the web - Technology - NZ Herald News
Capturing the unruly, ever-changing internet is like trying to pin down a raging river. But the British Library is going to try.See it on Scoop.it, via Mr Tony's ICT Stuff
View ArticleJames Bond Travel Map
Where in the world has 007 been in his 30 movies? If that's a question you've always wanted to know, then this set of maps was made just for you.See it on Scoop.it, via Mr Tony's ICT Stuff
View Article10 Ways Students Can Use Twitter for Paper Writing
It been a while since we've posted any content on using Twitter in the academic context, so this submission from Leslie Anglesey is welcomed. These suggestionsSee it on Scoop.it, via Mr Tony's ICT Stuff
View ArticleSmartphones as geospatial tools
The disastrous earthquake in Haiti taught humanitarian groups an unexpected lesson: the power of mobile devices to coordinate, inform, and guide relief efforts. Tags: technology, disasters, Haiti,...
View Article10 Cell Phone Apps for Teachers
This guest post by Michael Zimmer was previously published in his blog, The Pursuit of Technology Integration Happiness. Mobile Technology is taking over and as it does, teachers are either all in...
View ArticleTop 9 Mindmapping and Brainstorming Apps for the iPad
Top 9 Mindmapping and Brainstorming Apps teachers can use to create diagrams and charts, to use to create mind maps and to brainstorm ideas.See it on Scoop.it, via Mr Tony's ICT Stuff
View ArticleTour Builder - Put your story on the map.
Tell your stories with photos, videos and rich text on Google Earth.Tony Hall's insight:Really user freindly app from Google. Very useful in the classroom.See it on Scoop.it, via Mr Tony's ICT Stuff
View ArticleCurtin Teaching and Learning - Australian organisers of Eco Challenge 2.0
Curtin University is proud to announce that it is the Australian organiser for participation in the 2014 UNEP-DHI Eco Challenge 2.0. Water is essential for all life as we know it. A simple fact that...
View ArticleBad Battery Life & a Warm iPhone After iOS 7.0.6 Update? That’s Easy to Fix
Bad Battery Life & a Warm iPhone After iOS 7.0.6 Update? That’s Easy to FixTony Hall's insight:I tried this today. Wonder how it will turn out.See it on Scoop.it, via Mr Tony's ICT Stuff
View ArticleAssessment and Rubrics
List of assessment and rubric informationTony Hall's insight:A colleague shared this site with me after I asked for some advice on developing a rubric for some work my Y10 Geographers are doing. It's...
View ArticleStrataLogica - The Learning is in the Layers
Tony Hall's insight:I recently talked my school into getting a licence for Stratalogica. When I came across it I thought it was awesome. Especially the "dual globe view", which is awesome for comparing...
View ArticleNew Ten Good Online Tools for Creating Mind Maps
Tony Hall's insight:I played with three of these just now:1. http://www.mindmup.com/2. http://coggle.it3.http://simplesurface.com/ I liked MindMup. It was really simple to use. Though I would like to...
View ArticleA New Geo-Tagged Storytelling Site Might Be The Ultimate Travel Tool
How do we discover new cities to visit? How do we remember where we've been? With all the tools at our fingertips, I'd still argue it's actually not all that easy. Hi, which just opened to the public...
View Article27 Etiquette Rules For Our Times
Remember the basic success principle underlying all manners and etiquette: Think about other people’s feelings first, because it’s still not all about you.Tony Hall's insight:Interesting article....
View ArticleIn our online-driven world, who has the right to be forgotten?
is The "right to be forgotten" has been enshrined by Europe's highest court, ordering search engine operators to delete links containing old, excessive or misleading personal information. A win for...
View ArticleWhy I Just Asked My Students To Put Their Laptops Away…
I teach theory and practice of social media at NYU, and am an advocate and activist for the free culture movement. I am …Tony Hall's insight:This is a interesting read. My experiences as a teacher and...
View ArticleTons of Free public Domain Materials to Use in Class
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View ArticleOnline Group Brainstorming Tool - GroupMap
GroupMap's easy and effective online group brainstorming tools with visual templates puts your ideas against everyone's ideas on one single unique platform.Tony Hall's insight:This looks quite cool....
View ArticleTube Scroll - Scroll Animated Metro Maps
Tony Hall's insight:I really liked this website. Very interesting visualisation of metro lines around the world. Also some good hints for Mini Metro!See it on Scoop.it, via Mr Tony's ICT Stuff
View ArticleEllo might or might not replace Facebook, but the giant social network won't...
Ruby J Murray: Ello is the ‘anti-facebook’, positioning itself as a network with a social conscience. It might not be the one to replace the social giant, but Facebook is getting oldTony Hall's...
View ArticleGeography of Billionaires: Mapping Nationalities and Residency - GIS Lounge
Forbes recently released an updated list of the world’s billionaires. The listing contains the ranking for 1,226 individuals and families who’s net worth as of March of 2012 was 1 billion USD or...
View ArticleA love letter to Siri: how a boy with autism became best friends with Apple's...
For a long time many of us wanted an imaginary friend, and now we have one. Only she’s not entirely imaginary.Tony Hall's insight:This is a fascinating article. I am sure that many people will reject...
View ArticlePixTeller - Poster Maker!
Create targeted image quotes, personalized greeting cards, beautiful posters or any amazing image you wish on PixTeller.com. Tony Hall's insight:Ha! Found it. Not on Twitter, but scoop.itSee it on...
View ArticleMindMup: Zero-Friction Free Online Mind Mapping Software - Mind Map in the cloud
Mind Map in the cloud. Zero-friction, free online mind mapping. Opensource mindmapping software. The most productive online mind map canvas on the Web. Supports Freemind mindmap import/export.Tony...
View ArticleSingapore Google for Education Summit
The Singapore Google Apps for Education Summit is to be held on October 3rd and 4th, 2015 at Nexus International School - Singapore It will be a fantastic two day event with sessions from Google...
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