PhET Interactive Simulations
PhET Interactive Simulations are research-based interactive tools that you can use to teach and learn physics, chemistry, math, biology and other sciences. As a teacher, you can select from the current simulation collections based on your subject and, using this free, open source technology, you can design your own simulation or modify the current ones […]
Assistive technology and open education resources take flight in UBC’s BEd Summer program
As part of the large TLEF project, “Enhancing Secondary Teacher Candidates’ Digital Competencies”, coordinated by ETS and Yvonne Dawydiak, Technology Integration Mentor, students and instructors in each section of ESPE 317 had the opportunity to partake in lectures and workshops that modeled digital technology integration and centered on the importance of assistive technologies and open […]
Powerful presentation tools and Amazing image search tips
There are so many places to go, so many things to see. I realize this sounds a bit like a Dr. Seuss, but it is just so true when it comes to the wealth of available resources on the net to help you author your own multimedia presentations. I’ve compiled only 3 – (trying to […]
Creative Commons Search: Find media you can use, share and remix!
CC Search is an engine where you to find Creative Commons content that you can share, use and remix for educational and other purposes. Using CC Search, you can search for a variety of media types. Remember, though, you still need to attribute/cite sources with most CC content. Some public domain sources do not require […]
W3C Schools: online web tutorials
W3Schools (The World Wide Web Consortium) is a website for web developers, with tutorials and references on web development languages such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP, SQL, W3.CSS, and Bootstrap, covering most aspects of web programming. Click here to get to the homepage. It’s one of the best way to learn how to develop a […]