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Who was Louis XIV of France? Everything you need to know about the 'Sun King' and the Palace of Versailles

Who was Louis XIV of France? Everything you need to know about the 'Sun King' and the Palace of Versailles | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"Who was Louis XIV of France? Everything you need to know about the 'Sun King' and the Palace of Versailles  ..."

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Mobile is eating the world (2016)

"In this update of his past presentations on Mobile Eating the World -- delivered most recently at The Guardian's Changing Media Summit -- a16z’s Benedict Evans …"

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Learning with 'e's: #40years of educational technology: Computers

Learning with 'e's: #40years of educational technology: Computers | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"Here are five of the most important things I have learnt from my 40 years working in educational technology:Technology doesn't improve teaching ..."

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Research traces popular fairy tales back to the Bronze Age

Research traces popular fairy tales back to the Bronze Age | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"Using techniques normally employed by biologists, a British anthropologist studied common links between stories around world and found some are far older than previously known ..."

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For the hesitant teacher: Leveraging the power of Minecraft | MindShift | KQED News

For the hesitant teacher: Leveraging the power of Minecraft | MindShift | KQED News | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"Teachers are using Minecraft in surprising and creative ways that might inspire others to try this tech tool ..."

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Google Maps timeline lets you stalk yourself

Google Maps timeline lets you stalk yourself | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"Google has a serial-killer-grade stash of knowledge about its users. This is not news, but to really ram the point home, Google is releasing a tool that lets you go back through history, and retroactively follow your every move ..."

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A quick look at the history of Windows in visual form

A quick look at the history of Windows in visual form | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"The release of Windows 10 is just around the corner. As that July 29 date inches closer, anticipation continues to grow for those who have clicked the upgrade button. Whether you're first computer had and early version of Windows installed on it ..."

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No, Sesame Street was not the first MOOC

No, Sesame Street was not the first MOOC | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"The history of the future of education technology ..."

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Teaching is harder–and more rewarding–than ever

Teaching is harder–and more rewarding–than ever | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

'Teaching Is Harder--And More Rewarding--Than Ever ...'

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Does the digital era herald the end of history? - BBC News

Does the digital era herald the end of history? - BBC News | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"Has the digital transformation of society put the future of recorded history in jeopardy? Could we be heading for a "digital dark age"? ..."

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Edinburgh’s literary history mapped at the click of a button

Edinburgh’s literary history mapped at the click of a button | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"‘Lit Long’, a searchable interactive map of the city will take users to locations made famous by Scottish writers – and tell you what they wrote ..."

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Using technology to outsource human memory - The Atlantic

Using technology to outsource human memory - The Atlantic | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"Scrolling through Facebook has largely replaced browsing through old photo albums. What does this mean for how we make and store memories?..."

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Story power: Why if you're not reading comics, you're selling yourself short

Story power: Why if you're not reading comics, you're selling yourself short | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"Comics" get a bad rap; when they are really THE most effective  and entertaining teaching tool in the history of humankind ..."

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Free Technology for Teachers: Five online activities for teaching with primary sources

Free Technology for Teachers: Five online activities for teaching with primary sources | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"As a history teacher one of my favorite yet challenging things to do was introduce my students to primary sources. It's great because it reveals to them a whole new world of research opportunities ..."

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Apple turns 40: Reflecting on four decades of history

Apple turns 40: Reflecting on four decades of history | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"Apple, co-founded by Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak, and Ronald Wayne on April 1, 1976, celebrates its 40th anniversary today ..."



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The odd story of how email became so damn popular

The odd story of how email became so damn popular | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"Email seems like such a primitive bit of technology. How did it ever become so popular? And how come we still use it to this day? Here's the story of how it all happened ..."

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Lesson plan | Analyzing maps to better understand global current events and history

Lesson plan | Analyzing maps to better understand global current events and history | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

'In this lesson, we provide strategies to help students accurately interpret maps, and we suggest ways for using current event maps as a tool to better understand both history and what’s going on in the world today ..."

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Five utterly fascinating history education resources

Five utterly fascinating history education resources | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"History just keeps happening – there's nothing you can do about that. But learning as much as possible is deeply rewarding, and helps you better understand the world. This week Cool Websites and Apps digs into five sites that give you a better idea of history. Explore maps from other ages, see where people are …"

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The evolution of SMS | ITProPortal.com

The evolution of SMS | ITProPortal.com | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"The text message has become such a key part of our modern lives that it's hard to believe that the concept behind it dates back 31 years ..."

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What you need to know about online video platforms - TechCrunch

What you need to know about online video platforms - TechCrunch | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"On this 10th anniversary of the first video being uploaded to YouTube, it’s important to look at how the online video industry has changed in the last ..."

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Did you know Google stores a history of your voice searches? (and how to delete them)

Did you know Google stores a history of your voice searches? (and how to delete them) | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"Google Voice Search is awesome, and you probably use it a lot more than is humanly healthy. But did you know that Google stores a history of all the queries you make on their servers? ..."

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Civil War video game helps local students learn Virginia history ⋅ Charlottesville Tomorrow

Civil War video game helps local students learn Virginia history ⋅ Charlottesville Tomorrow | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"...After teaching fifth-graders about Virginia’s history for almost two decades, the gifted-resource teacher at Albemarle County’s Agnor-Hurt Elementary School knew the 21st century was requiring her to breathe new life into the curriculum — but she wasn’t sure how ..."

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The everyday impact of math | Mental Itch

The everyday impact of math | Mental Itch | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"How does math affect our everyday lives? Mathematics has a HUGE impact on the world around us. With out math and mathematicians there would be no cars ..."

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Awareables: The technology of superhumanism - Wired

Awareables: The technology of superhumanism - Wired | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"If you don’t like something about yourself, change it. We all use tech for self-improvement, be it eyeglasses or iThings. Watches have been making us timely since the 1500s ..."

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Google Maps: a decade of transforming the mapping landscape

Google Maps: a decade of transforming the mapping landscape | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"Google Maps launched 10 years ago developed by a team of 50, now it has revolutionised the world of digital maps with more than one billion users ..."

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Already a decade, with controversy, improvements and a big key issue : with internet and internet mobile, we have to reinvente ourselves everyday, adapt to new technologies but, also and above all, adapt new technologies to us...