Tweet This is the information age. The Web is a fast track to continuous volumes of information. When your students type a few search terms in Google’s search bar and click enter, the biggest hurdle is not the amount of information that appears in their search results. Instead, the biggest hurdle is sifting through the Read more »
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Emphasize Quality Over Quantity in Student Research Projects
May 3rd, 2011
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QUICK LESSON: Tips for Building Your PLN
March 24th, 2011
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Tweet Networks bring people together to brainstorm big ideas, exchange information, discuss activities, solve problems, deliver advice and more. These small communities and teams can improve and create a wide range of subjects or breathe fresh ideas into old ways. In the education community, we call these groups – that expand our knowledge and bring Read more »
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