50 FREE ONLINE GAMES IN EDUCATION

Students,irrespective of age,love playing games online.When engaging games are used to facilitate learning,it is a boon to the teacher as learning is faster with minimum supervision.The desire to learn as one plays only serves to add value to this method of education.

101 Free EduGames - Part I

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PPT IN EDUCATION-CELL STRUCTURE

PowerPoint presentations are easy to put together on any topic for use in education.They can be used with animation,slideshow,slide cast(with audio),or you can make it even more engaging by making it into a video.The popular online websites to upload your PPT or to browse and find some good ones to use in learning are slideshare and authorstream.Any student or teacher can utilize the enormous resources found here.Cell structure can be learnt or taught using the following presentation.You can also convert the ppt into a video and upload it to video sites such as youtube,dailymotion,5min,teachertube to share with the world or with other students and educators.

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HOW TO BE A COMMITED PARENT?

Parents need to be good role models for their children.Children learn by watching and unconsciously imbibe several characteristics and habits from those around them.Time spent with parents these days is becoming lesser,so the quality of time spent together matters.Every home is unique and so are the children.After all,they are God's gift to us.
As your baby grows through the different stages of development,needs change,so parents have to adapt accordingly.Infancy,preschool,school,teens,college life,young adulthood bring their share of joys and sorrows to watch and later recall fond memories once the young adult flies away from your nest.

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100 WAYS TO USE YOUR IPOD AND STUDY BETTER

Some US universities are giving their students internet enabled ipods and Apple iphones.Earlier,laptops were distributed,and this fall,it is the lecturers who have to work doubly hard to engage their students in the classroom for they can listen to the course material on their ipods at a time convenient to them.Also,students are extremely happy that now there is an alternative to lugging the heavy laptops.What is your take on this?Are you with the students or the professors?Let me know your comments to this post.
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Alternatively besides just listening to music,there are several educational courses you can do with the ipod.Adults and students are today taking advantage of the educational benefits an iPod affords them. From downloadable podcasts to just-for-i pod study guides and applications, learning on the go has never been easier.

Transform your iPod into a learning device

• Study Guides

• Podcasts to audio books and other downloadable learning devices

• Tutorials will help you make the most of your iPod by showing you how to learn new skills and create your own podcasts

• Applications and software programs that will make learning with your iPod even easier

• Find even more classes and audio books online here. Then, download them to your iPod and keep learning on your way to class, on the plane to your next vacation or anywhere.

• IPod tools like StudyGuideGuru and Portable Notes are of immense help to supplement class discussions.

• Ipod learning support can help new ipod users as well as seasoned veterans.

• Tools and websites for enhanced use of ipod

SECOND LIFE IN EDUCATION

Web2.0 tools are increasingly being used in education.Virtual worlds or Second Life as it is called,is engaging and sustains interest in the learner and can be used to teach anything.Language teachers who have adopted the use of second life find students learn in a virtual world much faster.
Virtual Worlds Introduction: Second Life and Beyond

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Second Life for Education

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PHOTOGRAPHY IN EDUCATION

Photography can be used in learning.A picture speaks a thousand words.Schools have photography as a hobby subject to take up these days. And the takers are many.Special needs children and slow learners,beginners all need pictures for effective learning.All excellent presentations have photos or pictures or videos in them.New languages are learnt much faster when photos are used.Quite simply,visual learning or use of multimedia is far more interesting than "learning by rote" or only from the textbook.A teacher can get the attention of her students and keep it while teaching,if she uses visuals to support her lesson.
To be a photojournalist requires one to be a compelling story teller.A photo has to capture the emotion of the moment for it to be effective.Listen to a talk by Davis Griffin,the photo director of National Geographic,enumerating what is required of a photojournalist to connect with the world.Very very interesting,specially if you have a project covering subjects from environmental science,or geography.My 8 th grade student has to do a presentation on Project Tiger and he is making good use of his camera to get him excellent grades this term.

101 FREE LEARNING TOOLS

Learning can be great fun if students find the right tools(websites) to use for free.Teachers ought to keep finding a variety of tools to be used in the classroom and for projects given.Students love computers and the internet and as most parents will confirm,their children play games on the computer for hours on end.All we have to do is guide them to the right free tools for the various learning issues or needs,and we will see a definite improvement in grades as well as an improved awareness in the surrounding and the world.
An excellent presentation is presented here that showcases all websites that are FREE and can enhance learning at any stage.

101 Free Learning Tools

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8/8 FOR MICHAEL PHELPS-OLYMPIC HISTORY

Michael Phelps created Olympic history when he broke the world record for total number of Gold Medals achieved by one man at an Olympic Games.The ongoing Beijing Olympics is all about Michael Phelps,the swimmer from United States.A hero and a record breaker,he once had teachers in school telling him that he could never focus on anything,let alone to achieve.Poor teachers,they must be wondering now!
Here are Michael Phelps' eight Gold Medal winning performances in a bite-size 60 second video.

FUWA-MASCOTS FOR BEIJING OLYMPICS 2008

FUWA are the official mascots for the ongoing summer olympics at Beijing. Like the 5 Olympic rings,the FUWA carry a message of peace and friendship to all the children of the world.
Four of China's popular animals and the Olympic torch together make up FUWA.
Beibei,is the fish
Jingjing,the panda
Huanhuan,the Olympic flame
Yingying,Tibetan antelope
Nini,the swallow
When you put their first names together,Bei Jing Huan Ying Ni,it means,"Welcome to Beijing".
For more on the mascots,go to the official website of the 2008 Olympics.

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HOMEWORK HELPER

Refdesk is an excellent website outlining homework help according to subjects and grades. A student can bookmark this useful site for easy reference.Teachers can find useful links too.
More Homework Help Links
homeworkspot
MSN Encarta Homework help
factmonster
askkids
Internet public library

If you know links to great homework help websites, I would be happy to publish them here.

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ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY-INTERACTIVE MULTIMEDIA

Human body systems are to be understood well,whether you are a student, a doctor,paramedic,or just wanting to know how we are structured and how our bodies work.Digestive system,excretory system,circulatory system,etc. are all easier to learn about when we have a virtual body and more so, if it is highly interactive.An integration of the different parts of the body along with the working systems is amazingly easy to comprehend when you sign up for free at Visible Body.It is a fully interactive,3D Anatomy model with detailed systems of the body,extremely easy to use 3D controls,and is compatible with Internet Explorer only.It also has a dynamic search capability.
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Human Body Systems
Animated Videos Of Human Body Systems

FREE COMPUTER TUTORIALS ONLINE

Free online tutorials are an answer to all that want to learn in their spare time and it is my continuous endeavour to find and write about them here for a great many to make use of.Readers have acknowledged using this blog to find useful educational resources for their classroom or study.Several websites offer free online tutorials,but not all are updated with the latest versions of software.The following websites were found useful.
http://www.microsoft.com/
http://www.actden.com/
http://www.learnthat.com/

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Powerpoint In The Classroom

WATCH 1 AUG 2008 TOTAL SOLAR ECLIPSE

On Aug 1,2008, a total solar eclipse occurred as the new moon moved in between the earth and the sun.The moon's umbral shadow fell on parts of Canada,Greenland,China,Russia,Mongolia and the Arctic Ocean.The total solar eclipse was seen live on the internet.And it was a joy to behold the fantastic natural phenomenon.If you missed this wonderful sight in your country,do not fret,as you can watch it here at the recorded webcast of exploratorium.edu which sent their team to the northwestern part of China close to the Mongolian border.
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INDIA WINS FIRST GOLD MEDAL AT BEIJING OLYMPICS

Abhinav Bindra,the youngest to represent the nation at the Olympics,won the the first individual gold medal for India in the10m air rifle category!
Usha Uthup crooned her famous"Congratulations and Celebrations......",last night on TV for this golden boy from Chandigarh.The proud parents were seen enjoying sweets while dancing "Bhalle,balle".The senior Bindra has invested much in Abhinav's training such as having the latest world class equipment,hiring an excellent coach,and building an AC training centre for him at home.Inspite of having a vision of -4 in both eyes and recovering from a spinal injury in Germany for a full year, Abhinav has remained very focused and has done the nation proud.Many Indian states and organizations have awarded him cash prizes and his father has promised to build a hotel worth 200 crore for his golden boy.
Watch this unassuming young lad as he puts India on the Olympic medal map.The national flag is hoisted as the Anthem is played and Bindra is a household name,an inspiration to many young Indians.

ROAD SAFETY FOR CHILDREN

Traffic jams are a common sight on Indian city roads,and road safety is a matter of great concern for all,particularly school and college students.Whatever mode of transport is adopted to get to their institution and back home,parents wait for the safe return of their wards every day.Depending on the proximity of school or college and the route involved,the approximate time taken can never be totally adhered to,most of the time.Often, parents have to call up on the child's cell phone to find out if he reached safely and on time,be it tuitions,coaching classes, friend's party,or the school.
Anxious parents and teachers at school would do well to educate their students about the do's and don'ts on Indian roads.Some schools encourage their children to take active part in helping to regulate traffic within the campus,on a rotation basis.

Road Safety Tips for Parents and Teachers

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OLYMPIC MASCOTS

Mascots for the Olympics down the years.

Olympic Mascots

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WATCH BEIJING OLYMPICS LIVE!

08/08/2008 is a special day!The world waits with bated breath for the start of the XXIX Olympiad at Beijing.An estimated 205 nations are expected to march into the National Stadium(Bird's Nest) for the moment when the Olympic cauldron will be lit.
Thanks to technology and the internet,you can now watch the opening ceremony live this evening, Beijing time on your PC if you are in the United States.
To convert your time to Beijing time,check out World Time.
NBC has the exclusive rights to broadcast live on the internet.
NBC Olympics
NBC Olympic TV Schedule
Unfortunately,if you happen to be in India or in South Korea,Iraq,Nigeria,etc.,you can watch the video recordings on the following websites.
The Official Website of the Beijing Olympics 2008
The official youtube channel for Beijing Olympics 2008
Olympic 2008 Video Search from several news channels
Universal Sports
You can also watch the events live on your mobile phone by going to www.mobile .nbcolympics.com/ from the browser of your mobile phone.
Viewers in Australia can watch live on Telstra from their mobile phones.

COUNTDOWN TO 08/08/08

ARE YOU READY FOR THE OLYMPICS?

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OLYMPIC TORCHES DOWN THE AGES

Olympic Torches

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NATIONAL FLAGS- Take this Quiz

Flags are national symbols and often reveal interesting facts about the countries they represent.All countries of the world take great pride in their national flag and anthem.With the approach of Beijing Olympics,who would you like to see the most medals with.Which country would you like to walk away with the most medals?Every sport has its own favourites.And every athlete has trained for this-to get the gold at every event they take part in, and to savor the moment their country's flag flies high as the anthem is played.
Try this following quiz on national flags and see how much you know.
Click on True Colours.

POWERPOINT IN THE CLASSROOM

Schools have adopted technological modes of teaching,and have been particularly successful in grading students according to their powerpoint presentations.These presentations are a hit with every student as it is a creative aspect of the student being focused upon.It also aids faster learning.All subjects can be taught using ppt.Some teachers emphasize their topic's,"Points to remember" at the end of every chapter through a ppt. My 8 th grade student had to submit a ppt on a topic of common interest for an English class.Guidelines were given 10 days in advance and he had to submit this as a project and once approved by the teacher,he would be assessed for the presentation in class. His friends get to ask him questions and his presentation skills are enhanced.
Students are taught to use powerpoint,word and excel for their class projects.An excellent website that guides teachers and students in using powerpoint effectively in the classroom can be found here.There are 3 versions of the FREE ONLINE TUTORIAL.
If you are using Powerpoint 98,Click here.
If you are using Powerpoint 2003,Click here.
If you are using Powerpoint 2007,Click here.

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OLYMPIC STADIA-1896-2008

The start of the Beijing Olympics is eagerly awaited.The following presentation shows the stadia that hosted the Olympics since1896.

Olympics Stadiums: 1896 - 2008

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