Ms. Soult's Resource Round-Up
Selections from edtech news, Sept. 15-19, 2014
How To Use Google Forms To Create Your Own Self-Grading Quiz
Makeuseof outlines ways to use Google Forms to create a test. TeachThought also illustrates this process with a helpful video tutorial.
Is Twitter your professional development BFF?
In this article on Edutech for Teachers, the author discusses Twitter as a PLN. See also: The Educators’ Ultimate Twitter Guide – 2014.
Building a website as a teaching strategy
This teacher describes building a website with students about their unit. They used Weebly, a free and easy to use web-hosting service. There's also a great how-to guide on Weebly written by Richard Byrne.
Other interesting tech news:
- Magisto allows users with free accounts to effortlessly edit videos using several theme options. Reviews say there are some limitations with the free accounts, such as video length.
- Campus Steps is a database which shows students potential colleges based on test scores, academic achievements, and life goals.
Some interesting news regarding social media:
- Makeuseof discusses ways to clean up your Facebook
- They also have an article on the 4 changes you should make before you delete an online account
- Which Universities are Effectively using Social Media?
About Ms. Soult
Ms. Soult is a 9-12 Media Specialist (BRHS) and Youth Services Librarian (BCLS). Previously she taught 21st century library research skills in middle school and at Burlington County College.
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