Notes and links for the EMR workshop on September 22 at Nunawading. The Digital Journey: Vision for the Future

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U3A Eastern Metropolitan Region Workshop (September 22, 2014)
Raise Awareness: The Digital journey
Links and resources for the session: Vision for the Digital Future
Make quiz: flashcards, tests, games
http://quizlet.com
Photo editing
Pixlr Editor
https://pixlr.com
Picmonkey
http://www.picmonkey.com
Wikis
https://www.wikispaces.com
Social media tools
Social media is a tool for communication, interactivity and collaboration. Senior Australia can use
social medial to reconnect with people, create groups and events, play games and send
messages.
Use FlickR to share your story through photographs.
A teachers guide to using Facebook in education:
http://www.scribd.com/doc/16957158/Teacher-s-Guide-to-Using-Facebook-Read-Fullscreen
Google Plus
Use Google Plus for targeted social networking with integration across Google products
20 awesome Google+ tips for teachers
http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2012/05/20-awesome-google-tips-for-teachers.html
How to use Google Hangouts for teaching:
http://www.wikihow.com/Use-Google%2B-Hangouts-for-Teaching
Pinterest
Use Pinterest for organising and sharing resources related to your interests.
How to use Pinterest in education:
http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2012/12/teachers-manual-on-use-of-pinterest-in.html
Twitter
Use Twitter to microblog.
100 ways to teach with twitter:
http://www.emergingedtech.com/2010/02/100-ways-to-teach-with-twitter/

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Wikispaces
Create editable spaces with Wikispaces
Edmodo
http://www.edmodo.com
Wiggio: the easiest way to work in groups
http://wiggio.com
YouTube
Use YouTube to watch or share videos made by the original content creators
List of educational alternatives to Youtube
http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2012/03/80-educational-alternatives-to-youtube.html
11 great Youtube channels for teachers:
http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2014/09/11-great-youtube-channels-for-teachers.html
List of Google Apps for teachers
http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2014/09/23-ipad-google-apps-every-teacher.html
List of some social bookmarking sites:
http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2011/12/bookmarking-tools.html
10 must have bookmarklets for teachers:
http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2012/04/10-must-have-bookmarklets-for-teachers.html
List of photo editing tools:
http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2011/11/list-of-some-of-best-photo-editing.html
List of photo and image resources for teachers
http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2011/07/educational-image-search-engines-part-3.html
List of tools to make animated gifs and images
http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2011/11/list-of-some-of-best-free-tools-to.html
Free tools to create infographics
http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2012/05/eight-free-tools-for-teachers-to-make.html
How to embed infographics
http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2012/05/how-to-embed-infographics-in-your-blog.html
List of the best presentation tools for teachers:
http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2012/05/list-of-20-free-tools-for-teachers-to.html
Screencasting tools for teachers:
http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2011/12/list-of-some-of-best-free-screencasting.html
Free tools to create and administer quizzes:
http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2012/04/free-tools-to-create-and-administer.html

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Technology tools for teachers
50 technology tools every teacher should know:
http://www.edudemic.com/50-education-technology-tools-every-teacher-should-know-about/
Tech tools by subject and Skills:
http://edtechteacher.org/tools/
321 free tools for teachers: Free educational technology:
http://elearningindustry.com/321-free-tools-for-teachers-free-educational-technology
Pivot Animator
http://pivotanimator.net
How to use Pivot: Youtube
https://www.youtube.com/user/peterboneg/videos?flow=grid&view=0
Pencil
Pencil is animation/drawing software for Mac OS X, Windows, and Linux. It lets you create
traditional hand-drawn animation (cartoon) using both bitmap and vector graphics. Pencil is free
and open source.
http://www.pencil-animation.org
How to use your smartphone as a WiFi hotspot: A guide to tethering:
http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/how-to/mobile-phone/3441165/how-use-your-smartphone-as-wi-fi-hotspot/
Top 10 sites for free online education (MOOCs):
http://www.bdpa-detroit.org/portal/index.php/comittees/high-school-computer-competition-hscc/
29-education/57-moocs-top-10-sites-for-free-education-with-elite-universities.html
Mirror your Android screen on the TV with Chromecast:
http://au.pcmag.com/news/13070/mirror-your-android-screen-on-the-tv-with-chromeca
BFS Network Kiosk Training Resources:
http://bfsv.wikispaces.com/Bfs+Resources
iPad / iPhone / Android Apps
15 apps to stimulate creativity:
http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2013/10/15-ipad-apps-to-enhance-students.html
40 Android Apps for teaching and learning:
http://chronicle.com/blogs/profhacker/40-android-apps/55769