Tag Archives: web 2.0

LMS Disruption– Free Web 2.0 Tools Can Co-Exist with the Centralized LMS

Posted on October 19, 2011 by Ted Curran

[Question from a colleague] It appears that OpenClass has the same mission as Canvas –  OpenClass: “disrupt technology for education”, Canvas:  “disrupting the Learning Management System (LMS) market.” Does this new partnership introduce any concerns about Canvas’ future. Blackboard has … Continue reading →

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Free Tools, the Distorted Web, Privacy, and Your Students' Critical Thinking Skills

Posted on June 21, 2011 by Ted Curran

Until I saw this TED talk, I didn’t care much that free Web 2.0 tools like Google and Facebook were collecting massive dossiers of information about my online habits. I thought they were just using it to serve me more … Continue reading →

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Cultivate your Personal Learning Network

Posted on May 23, 2011 by Ted Curran

    This post discusses how to build your own Personal (or Professional) Learning Network. Instead of starting by telling you which tools to use, I want to talk about why you would do this in the first place…. This … Continue reading →

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"Free" Points for Free Work? Incentivizing Students Giving and Receiving Help in an Online FAQ

Posted on September 1, 2010 by Ted Curran

Image via Wikipedia Did you know you can save time and effort by starting a Frequently Asked Questions Discussion Board in your course? Do you get tired of answering the same student questions over and over? Save time and effort … Continue reading →

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Lost Your Job? Stay Active! Blogging for Professional Development

Posted on January 23, 2010 by Ted Curran

Lost your job? Put down that remote and listen here! Burrowing a groove in your couch is not getting you any closer to that dream job you want. Why not use your unemployed hours to build your resume? I recently … Continue reading →

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"Idea Catching": Tools to Unite your "Inspiration" Mind and your "Perspiration" Mind

Posted on December 3, 2009 by Ted Curran

Image by Tiago Daniel via Flickr “Genius is 1% inspiration and 99% perspiration!“ -Thomas Alva Edison “I discovered the meaning of life but I forgot to write it down.“ -Hugh Gallagher You know those times when you are struck with … Continue reading →

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Over-Extending your Firefox with Extensions? Use Different Firefox-Powered Browsers for Different Tasks!

Posted on September 3, 2009 by Ted Curran

Everyone loves Firefox because there are so many great user-created Add-Ons that make your web browser into much, much more. Add-ons allow you to customize your browser to make tasks easier. This extra performance comes at a slight cost; the … Continue reading →

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Offline is the New Online

Posted on June 7, 2009 by Ted Curran

Image via CrunchBase Web 2.0 has beguiled us to forsake our old offline apps and turn to the online cloud for more and more of our data needs. CNET’s Buzz Out Loud podcast proclaimed that “Offline is the New Online” … Continue reading →

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Why All Teachers should be Bloggers, too.

Posted on May 17, 2009 by Ted Curran

Image by Daniel F. Pigatto via Flickr I have spent my whole teaching career in small, high tech charter schools, and I have seen educational technology grow symbiotically alongside Web 2.0 advances. I have embraced blogs for their power to … Continue reading →

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Keep track of your time with Klok

Posted on May 9, 2008 by Ted Curran

This looks like a cool tool to help you facilitate group work. It’s free, it works on any platform, and it can really help your class projects stay organized and working together. clipped from lifehacker.com Windows/Mac/Linux (Adobe Air): Klok, a … Continue reading →

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