Suggested Readings: - Week 2

Below is information on and links to this week's readings. Probably unlike any other graduate class you have taken, the suggested readings for this course are not refereed journal articles; rather, they are resources that will help you help your students learn core and other subjects. Briefly review the list and then select a minimum of two to read, review, and/or interact with those that interest you.

Cloud Computing

Taking to the Cloud in Education This blog posting explores the applications of cloud-based storage in education. The posting focuses on how ‘the cloud’ provides remote storage that enables colleagues, teachers, and students to simultaneously collaborate on the same file.

Six Advantages of Cloud Computing in Education This brief article highlights some of the reasons so many educators are using the cloud in their schools and classrooms.

The Benefits of Cloud Computing in Education are Huge! In this blog post, the author summarizes a conversation between educators on the benefits of using the cloud.

Is the ‘School in the Cloud’ the Future of Learning?

Mobile Tools and Applications

Art Education iPad Apps – Which Ones Are the Best? This article lists some excellent apps for art and gives a description of why each is included on the list.

89 Cool Apps, Sites, and Tools for Teaching This blog post has a wealth of information on tools for teaching. It includes recommendations for apps and classroom technology tools, and describes how these tools can help inspire learning.

iPads in the Classroom: Worth Doing Right This article provides insights on how to develop an effective iPad program for education – one that is based on learning and a curriculum and not on a technology.

From the Principal’s Office: Is the iPad King? It is for us and that's all that matters (For Now) This article heralds the IPad’s dominance amongst tablets in education. The author also elaborates on many of his concerns with implementing new devices in classrooms with outdated pedagogy.

Kathy Schrock iPads 4 Teaching This site includes everything you could possibly need to know about using iPads in the classroom – and then some!

8 Things to Look for in an Educational App provides an infographic that contains tips for selecting educational apps.

iGeneration

Teaching the iGeneration – This Prezi presents a succinct overview of the characteristics of the iGeneration and includes tips on how to most effectively teach these students.

Our Brains Extended – In this article, Marc Prensky describes how the use of technology has gone beyond simply being a tool, but has resulted in a new way of thinking by students today.

Teaching the Millennials – The students today are growing up in a very different world than that of their parents’ childhoods. This article highlights how understanding these differences can enhance teaching through the use of technology.

The iGeneration: Technology Guidelines for Parents and Teachers – This article provides numerous ideas and suggestions for parents and teachers.