Dear Colleagues & Tech Listservs:

Check out these two readings.  The first reading is lengthy and full of
information and links to several Open Education Resources (OER).  The second
is a nice, more simple overview of technology's effect on education.

As you can tell, The Next Web is a good resource for technology resources.

How the Internet is Revolutionizing Education
http://thenextweb.com/industry/2011/05/14/how-the-internet-is-revolutionizing-education/

How Technology Has Changed Education
http://thenextweb.com/industry/2011/01/05/how-technology-has-changed-education/


Lastly, Twitter just bought TweetDeck, so even better things should be
coming for our Personal Learning Networks.

Quick Reads:
Twitter Acquires TweetDeck for Over $40 Million
http://thenextweb.com/twitter/2011/05/24/deal-done-twitter-acquires-tweetdeck-for-over-40m/

Twitter Now Sends Emails for Retweets and Favorites
http://thenextweb.com/twitter/2011/05/23/twitter-now-sending-emails-for-retweets-and-favorites/
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-- 
Shawn Kimball
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Technology Integration Specialist
Hampden Academy
Hampden, Maine  USA
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*All that is valuable in human society depends upon the opportunity for
development accorded the individual.  --Albert Einstein*