Now that I’ve become a podcast fan (late to the game, I know), I find myself seeing ways that audio clips can be used in teaching much more often. They’re a nice lo-fi way to bring some life to your course, and sometimes, we just need to communicate with speech. …
Yes, we here at CET were quite unhappy when we heard the news of Picnik closing their doors, and not just because we will need to write new documentation. Sarah and I found Picnik when we were first trying to find a free and easy-to-use photo editing tool so that …
Perhaps you’ve noticed that CET has a penchant for Google Docs. This is because not only are they extremely user-friendly, they’re free! As we prepare students in the College of Education to go forth and conquer, we should also arm them with tools to help them succeed. Google Docs are …
This week as promised I am going to cover: how to share your Google Calendar, how to sync your Google Calendar, and how to use your Google Calendar for setting up office hour appointments with students. Here are the three different ways I think that you may want to share …
If you don’t already know, I am a highly organized gal. Yes, I know this may not seem like something that one brags about, but I am pretty proud that I have appointments made months in advance, that I know what I will be making for dinner on Tuesday and …
by Ryan Maggid After begrudgingly opening their notebooks, a quick click, followed by a dramatic flip and swoop, completely changed my students’ perspectives. The first day I actually began teaching during my student teaching term at Alcott High School, I introduced the topic of Islam on Prezi. Much like a …