Disney and Khan Academy have put together a free course in animation for both educators and students. The free course teaches the basics of creating animation for use in projects. The course is designed with a younger audience in mind and is designed for students to have fun. I have gone through the first few lessons, and it is very interactive. The content is based on many … [Read more...] about Free Teacher Training on Animation
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Google develops NanoDegree program for mobile
Google has teamed up with Udacity to offer a nano degree in mobile app development. This MOOC was created by Google to demonstrate how to get a mobile app from concept to production. They provide the course content for free, but if you require a mentor and want the certificate, then you will need to pay Udacity $199 per month to get the Tech Entrepreneur Nano Degree. Although … [Read more...] about Google develops NanoDegree program for mobile
Google Apps for Education Training
Google apps for education can be daunting when you first start to use your domain. There are so many different options you probably are not sure where to start. The good thing is this is Google, and they anticipated people needing some training on how to use all the products available with Google Apps for Education. They have an entire learning system setup at Google Apps … [Read more...] about Google Apps for Education Training
Using Educational Apps to take College to the Students
Technology has allowed so much growth with how education is delivered in the past few years. We can now reach a greater audience than we ever could before with the upward trend of more and more individuals participating in social media. Technology will now allow us to take the classroom to the students where ever they are. Whether you are reaching out to … [Read more...] about Using Educational Apps to take College to the Students
Twitter in the Classroom
Twitter in the classroom is something that a lot of educators are considering adding to their toolbox. The site is very popular with the younger generation and as such can be useful as an educational tool. According to Social networking statistics for 2013, Twitter is one of the fastest growing social media platforms in the list of social networking sites. Many teens are … [Read more...] about Twitter in the Classroom