Posts Tagged ‘resources’

The Evolution of Time Measurement through the Ages

The Time and Frequency Division, part of the NIST Physical Measurement Laboratory, maintains the standard for frequency and time interval for the United States, provides official time to the United States, and carries out a broad program of research and service activities in time and frequency metrology. The Physical Measurement Laboratory Visit the site

A portal of educational resources: providing evidence for matching pedagogy with technology

The TPACK (Technology, Pedagogy and Content Knowledge) model presents the three types of knowledge that are necessary to implement a successful technology-based educational activity. It highlights how the intersections between TPK (Technological Pedagogical Knowledge), PCK (Pedagogical Content Knowledge) and TCK (Technological Content Knowledge) are not a sheer sum up of their components but new types […]

101 Homeschooling Sites to Follow in 2014

Students don’t all respond well to standard teaching methods, and teachers who can employ a variety of strategies to personalize each student’s education and keep them engaged will be the most successful with pupils of all ages. Homeschooling is becoming a popular choice for parents who feel that their children need highly personalized education and […]

Launch of the digital archive “Europeana 1914-1918”

On the 100th Anniversary of the outbreak of the First World War, the digital archive “Europeana 1914-1918” was released in Berlin. Ten national libraries and twenty film archives worked together for the largest digital image and document archive -500,000 objects. Access the website

PBS to Air LINCOLN@GETTYSBURG on 150th Anniversary of Historic Speech, November 19 at 9:00 p.m.

– New special traces Abraham Lincoln’s pioneering use of the telegraph and the words that remade America, the Gettysburg Address – PBS Press Release

European Commission launches ‘Opening up Education’ and reveals the programme’s new webportal

You may all well be aware of the elearningeuropa.info portal of the European Commission. Well, the portal is no more, it is renewed, reviewed and relaunched with modified objectives and services supporting the launch of the ‘Opening up Education’ programme, an action plan to tackle digital problems of schools and universities. The new website, Open […]

PBS Kids Launches The Cat In The Hat Knows A Lot About That Math Games

Cross-platform Game Experience THE CAT IN THE HAT KNOWS A LOT ABOUT THAT: MATH SAFARI Makes Math Fun and Approachable at Home, in the Classroom, or on the Go PBS Full Article

Watch the videos: OUA launches online Leaderships Series

The online videos feature four key speakers – Olympic gold medallist Lydia Lassila, Geelong midfielder Jimmy Bartel, acclaimed businesswoman Ita Buttrose and Westfield Matildas Sarah Walsh. Open Universities Australia Watch the videos  

epic-ed

Epic-ed supports individuals, schools, and districts who are planning for and implementing ubiquitous computing environments. Website

United States Air Force Renews Five-Year Contract with Skillsoft to Support its Global Online Training Program

NASHUA, N.H.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Skillsoft announced it has been awarded a new five-year contract to support the United States Air Force’s global IT training program to support critical IT and Leadership training for Air Force personnel worldwide. Skillsoft Press Release