All Discussions Tagged 'free' - Classroom 2.02024-03-29T10:21:38Zhttps://www.classroom20.com/forum/topic/listForTag?tag=free&feed=yes&xn_auth=noDo you use plagiarism checkers in your classroom?tag:www.classroom20.com,2012-09-11:649749:Topic:8733972012-09-11T15:52:43.483ZAnn P. Millerhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/AnnPMiller
<p>Recently I have found out about plagiarism detection software. Since there are lots of essays, paper works that can be downloaded from Internet I think these tools may be useful. </p>
<p>Does anybody use such softaware? Do you ask your students to check their works for plagiarism?</p>
<p>My colleagues are using free plagiarism checker <a href="http://www.plagtracker.com/" target="_blank">Plagtracker.com</a> (review:…</p>
<p>Recently I have found out about plagiarism detection software. Since there are lots of essays, paper works that can be downloaded from Internet I think these tools may be useful. </p>
<p>Does anybody use such softaware? Do you ask your students to check their works for plagiarism?</p>
<p>My colleagues are using free plagiarism checker <a href="http://www.plagtracker.com/" target="_blank">Plagtracker.com</a> (review: <a href="http://www.makeuseof.com/dir/plagtracker-a-fast-and-easy-way-to-run-plagiarism-checks-on-your-academic-papers/">http://www.makeuseof.com/dir/plagtracker-a-fast-and-easy-way-to-run-plagiarism-checks-on-your-academic-papers/</a>), what plagiarism checker would you suggest to use?</p>
<p>I think I am going to ask my students to show me reports from plagiarism detectors.</p>
<p>Please, share your expereince. </p> Social Learning Theory, DigitalCitizenship & ICT Integration Married Through Project Based Learningtag:www.classroom20.com,2012-09-10:649749:Topic:8731212012-09-10T23:17:53.726ZSean Thompsonhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/SeanThompson
<p class="p1">This <i>Classroom </i><span class="s1"><i>2</i></span><i>.0: The Book</i> chapter can be downloaded <a href="http://www.scribd.com/doc/102754377/Sean-Thompson-Project-Based-Learning" target="_blank">HERE</a>.</p>
<p class="p1">Please give this a read and help me get published. It has been a wonderful opportunity being part of Classroom 2.0's Book Project.</p>
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<p class="p1"><b>Summary</b></p>
<p class="p2"><span class="s1">By considering the responsibilities we…</span></p>
<p class="p1">This <i>Classroom </i><span class="s1"><i>2</i></span><i>.0: The Book</i> chapter can be downloaded <a href="http://www.scribd.com/doc/102754377/Sean-Thompson-Project-Based-Learning" target="_blank">HERE</a>.</p>
<p class="p1">Please give this a read and help me get published. It has been a wonderful opportunity being part of Classroom 2.0's Book Project.</p>
<p class="p1"></p>
<p class="p1"><b>Summary</b></p>
<p class="p2"><span class="s1">By considering the responsibilities we share online and in the creation, remixing and sharing of our </span></p>
<p class="p2"><span class="s1">work and in all aspects of our use of online media we can lay the foundations and understandings</span></p>
<p class="p2"><span class="s1">for our students and communities for greater safety and more advanced learning outcomes. I will</span></p>
<p class="p2"><span class="s1">offer a discussion of these concepts, with real world examples and references to the work of others</span></p>
<p class="p2"><span class="s1">before sharing an example of how social learning and integration has been managed in one of my</span></p>
<p class="p2"><span class="s1">classrooms through the execution of project based learning before finally offering a free, online</span></p>
<p class="p2">Responsible Usage Agreement Teacher Assistant for you to use or adapt for your own use. This</p>
<p class="p2"><span class="s1">will highlight the issues relevant to embarking on a platform for any school interested in embarking</span></p>
<p class="p2"><span class="s1">on an integration program geared towards engendering 21st century skills and responsible digital</span></p>
<p class="p2"><span class="s1">citizenship.</span></p>
<p class="p3"><b> </b></p>
<p class="p3"><b>Grade level(s):</b></p>
<p class="p2"><span class="s1">1-12</span></p>
<p class="p3"><b>Specifc learning objectives:</b></p>
<p class="p2"><span class="s1">International Society for Technology in Education’s National Education</span></p>
<p class="p2"><span class="s1">Technology Standards:</span></p>
<p class="p2">• Digital Citizenship</p>
<p class="p2">• Students understand human, cultural, and societal issues related to technology and practice legal</p>
<p class="p2"><span class="s1">and ethical behavior.</span></p>
<p class="p2">• Advocate and practice safe, legal, and responsible use of information and technology</p>
<p class="p2">• Exhibit a positive attitude toward using technology that supports collaboration, learning, and</p>
<p class="p2"><span class="s1">productivity</span></p>
<p class="p2">• Demonstrate personal responsibility for lifelong learning</p>
<p class="p2">• Exhibit leadership for digital citizenship</p> The Role of Peer Input in Online Coursestag:www.classroom20.com,2012-05-14:649749:Topic:8371122012-05-14T21:41:41.204ZDiana Hansenhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/DianaHansen
<p>Open Education Resources (OER) industry leaders are arguing that free content is not sufficient when it comes to online learning, that student participation is equally important. What’s your take? Share your thoughts here. <a href="http://bit.ly/J7ZsvU">http://bit.ly/J7ZsvU</a></p>
<p>Open Education Resources (OER) industry leaders are arguing that free content is not sufficient when it comes to online learning, that student participation is equally important. What’s your take? Share your thoughts here. <a href="http://bit.ly/J7ZsvU">http://bit.ly/J7ZsvU</a></p> Elgg Shop | Developers | Programmers | Download Free Pluginstag:www.classroom20.com,2012-05-01:649749:Topic:8341592012-05-01T05:08:47.548ZIndu sharmahttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/Indusharma
<p>Pluginlotto, An exclusive elgg shop provides dedicated elgg Developers/programmers, many free elgg plugins and contributing to help elgg community.If you are looking for elgg service provider, then you can drop us for your requirements here:</p>
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<p>Pluginlotto, An exclusive elgg shop provides dedicated elgg Developers/programmers, many free elgg plugins and contributing to help elgg community.If you are looking for elgg service provider, then you can drop us for your requirements here:</p>
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<p>You have come to Classroom 2.0 to learn and share from other dedicated and passionate teachers.</p>
<p>You really are trying to prepare "21st century lessons" for your students.</p>
<p>You also know: 1) Students become better readers and writers when they practice authentically, not just filling in a worksheet or doing multiple guess exercises.</p>
<p>2) Preparing students for success in global society <b>means connecting with others outside your school, state or country.</b> That’s why I…</p>
<p>You have come to Classroom 2.0 to learn and share from other dedicated and passionate teachers.</p>
<p>You really are trying to prepare "21st century lessons" for your students.</p>
<p>You also know: 1) Students become better readers and writers when they practice authentically, not just filling in a worksheet or doing multiple guess exercises.</p>
<p>2) Preparing students for success in global society <b>means connecting with others outside your school, state or country.</b> That’s why I invite you to add your voice to a new movement:</p>
<p><b>“Pledge to Take Your School Global.”</b></p>
<p>The mission is simple: We’re asking <u>teachers</u>, <u>parents</u> and <u>students</u> worldwide to pledge to take <b>just one action</b> this year to connect with learners in another part of the world. When students share and collaborate across the globe, they explore their curiosity about our planet’s diversity, get excited to use technology and cultivate invaluable 21<sup>st</sup> century communication skills as they go. They think beyond what the textbook tells them and wonder about others, where and how they live. </p>
<p> </p>
<p>Teachers who belong to the ePals Global Community, a social learning network that connects classrooms around the world, have seen first hand how global collaboration improves student learning. <b>70% of Global Community students write more often,</b> <b>75% write better.</b> More than half of Global Community classrooms report a stronger grasp of the “real world” purpose of class lessons.</p>
<p><b>It’s a single step. Start with a pledge.</b></p>
<p><u><a target="_blank" href="http://www.epals.com/projects/info.aspx?divid=GlobalPledge&source_classroom2.0">Submit your pledge here</a></u>. <b> </b></p>
<p>Committed to authentic learning? Share your commitment by <a target="_blank" href="http://www.epals.com/projects/info.aspx?divid=GlobalPledge&source_classroom2.0">“Liking” the pledge on Facebook</a> and encouraging friends, parents and colleagues to follow your lead.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Here's an example of a high school teacher in Virginia who uses the ePals Global Community:</p>
<p><em>As a computer resource specialist and ePals coordinator, I use ePals to inspire teachers to use technology in engaging ways to help their students develop higher level thinking skills. With ePals from around the globe, we complete long-term, short-term, and one-time exchange projects. Our students exchange email letters, snail mail packages, postcards, handcrafted greeting cards, electronic cards, and so much more.</em></p>
<p>Read more: <a href="http://www.epals.com/projects/info.aspx?divid=spotlight_main">http://www.epals.com/projects/info.aspx?divid=spotlight_main</a></p>
<p> </p>
<p>It's free to join the ePals Global Community, to use collaborative projects, and to post student work.</p>
<p>If you want to learn more, sign up for a webinar: <a href="http://bit.ly/ePals101">http://bit.ly/ePals101</a> or check out the ePals tutorials: <a href="http://bit.ly/learnePals">http://bit.ly/learnePals</a></p> Virtual school and virtual classroom tool now FREE!tag:www.classroom20.com,2011-08-08:649749:Topic:7020262011-08-08T13:22:59.343ZLen Rosenhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/LenRosen
<p>If you want to see how you can use a social media tool as an extension of the classroom then go to <a href="http://www.meetatrecess.com">www.meetatrecess.com</a> and create your classroom there for the coming school year. The network is called Recess and it is FREE!</p>
<p>Once you have signed up you can create your classroom and invite students to join you within it. Use the calendar to schedule class and school events, post homework and provide other information to your students. Put…</p>
<p>If you want to see how you can use a social media tool as an extension of the classroom then go to <a href="http://www.meetatrecess.com">www.meetatrecess.com</a> and create your classroom there for the coming school year. The network is called Recess and it is FREE!</p>
<p>Once you have signed up you can create your classroom and invite students to join you within it. Use the calendar to schedule class and school events, post homework and provide other information to your students. Put video, pictures, documents and learning resources right in your virtual room. You have a pin board that is just like the wall in Facebook. You have personal profile pages where you and your students can share information about themselves. Use the internal chat and email in a safe environment.</p>
<p>Recess is a tool that can be used by young and old. It is intuitive. You can customize the look and feel of your pages and you can use the online resources that are provided free of charge.</p>
<p>Recess is a product of Enable Inc., a Toronto, Ontario, Canada, company that has been building proprietary web applications for over 10 years. Recess is free because its sister products aimed at corporations, government and NGOs are not. Those products generate the income that allows Enable to offer Recess to educators at no charge.</p>
<p>Recess has been used in the Toronto District School Board, Canada's largest, for a number of years. It was started to help encourage at-risk youth in a middle school to stay in school. It made an immediate impact on that school and resulted in its wider usage across many schools in Toronto.Schools in Florida, Ohio and other U.S. states have been using Recess. Why not you at your school?</p>
<p>Recess is different from Blackboard. It is truly a social network application that has a feel similar to Facebook but is built around virtual classrooms to give it a focus and purpose. That's what makes it such a great learning environment to add to your bricks and mortar classroom learning environment.</p>
<p>To learn more you can go to <a href="http://www.meetatrecess.com">www.meetatrecess.com</a>, or write me back at len@meetatrecess.com.</p>
<p>Please take advantage of this wonderful opportunity to motivate your students in a medium in which they are already deeply engaged.</p>
<p>Len Rosen</p> Giving Away 3 Licenses for Camtasia Studiotag:www.classroom20.com,2011-06-15:649749:Topic:6537132011-06-15T18:51:29.426ZErin Kleinhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/ErinKlein
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<p>Hosted by: my Blog, Kleinspiration and TechSmith</p> Online Resources for Teaching and Learningtag:www.classroom20.com,2011-04-18:649749:Topic:6261612011-04-18T21:54:03.001ZElizabeth Crawfordhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/ElizabethCrawford
Check out these three academic gems that can help enhance teaching and learning without any out-of-pocket costs. Share your experiences in using these sites or others you’ve found for your students.<a href="http://bit.ly/eVLDZp">http://bit.ly/eVLDZp</a>
Check out these three academic gems that can help enhance teaching and learning without any out-of-pocket costs. Share your experiences in using these sites or others you’ve found for your students.<a href="http://bit.ly/eVLDZp">http://bit.ly/eVLDZp</a> hosting class over webinar?tag:www.classroom20.com,2011-04-10:649749:Topic:6235812011-04-10T18:30:07.846ZAustin Ballhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/AustinBall
<p>I found a free webinar service @ <a href="http://www.anymeeting.com/">http://www.anymeeting.com/</a></p>
<p> </p>
<p>Has anyone ever tried hosting class as a webinar? Would this ever be practical, and for what ages?</p>
<p>I found a free webinar service @ <a href="http://www.anymeeting.com/">http://www.anymeeting.com/</a></p>
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<p>Has anyone ever tried hosting class as a webinar? Would this ever be practical, and for what ages?</p> 21st Century School at a 19th Century Pricetag:www.classroom20.com,2011-04-04:649749:Topic:6213442011-04-04T17:09:14.446ZKaty Scotthttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/KatyScott
<p>With budget slashing across the country, a lot of schools are struggling to find the tools they need to create a 21st century school.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>But, in fact, your school can have 1:1 computing, ongoing tech training, a tech help desk, interactive whiteboards, an online school social network, student e-mail, classroom websites, and tech classes for as low as $55 per classroom.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>It just takes a little creativity -- check out my blog post,…</p>
<p>With budget slashing across the country, a lot of schools are struggling to find the tools they need to create a 21st century school.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>But, in fact, your school can have 1:1 computing, ongoing tech training, a tech help desk, interactive whiteboards, an online school social network, student e-mail, classroom websites, and tech classes for as low as $55 per classroom.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>It just takes a little creativity -- check out my blog post, <a href="http://digitaldollar.edublogs.org/2011/04/04/21st-century-school-at-a-19th-century-price/" target="_blank">21st Century School at a 19th Century Price</a>, for ideas on getting low-cost and no-cost technology into the classroom.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Katy Scott</p>
<p><a href="http://digitaldollar.edublogs.org" target="_blank">Stretch Your Digital Dollar</a></p>