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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