PHYSICS 2D SANDBOX IS FUN

Students can engage themselves for hours learning physics with the engaging educational wiki,Physics is fun!
It is a FREE 2D game like sandbox that is entertaining as well as educating the dynamics of physics.Adults enjoy it as much as students and teachers.Indeed,a great way to appreciate science!Enjoy while learning!Download the latest free version at Phunland.

HAPPY HALLOWEEN

A pumpkin carves itself using Stop Animation!

27 INSPIRING WOMEN EDUBLOGGERS

Edubloggers put in great efforts to share what they constantly make an effort to learn and put into practice.The teaching community is looking at utilizing educational resources already on the internet with the use of web 2.0 tools.Developing countries also are successfully providing computer labs and laptops for their Gen X to learn.
"Education is most valuable,for only with education,do we see progress in an individual,community,and the country."
Learning occurs in several ways,formal and informal,101,or in a group,online or in the classroom.And edubloggers have found their niche in engaging with others in the teaching community who constantly endeavour to infuse fresh ideas to a student community who are far into the future with the latest gizmos and who constantly need engaging courseware that appeals to them and enhances positive interactivity and learning.
Zaid has put together this post and slideshow of 27 Inspiring Women Edubloggers and I am humbled to see myself recognized as one among them.Thanks Zaid!

How To Make A Low-Cost Multi-Touch Whiteboard

Educators are constantly learning to integrate newer technology methods to reach students around the globe.In the classroom, the teachers look for more ways to get students to interact effectively and enhance the positive learning experience.
Interactive whiteboards for the classroom are expensive but useful.Johnny Lee shows us in the following video how to make a low cost multi-touch whiteboard.Definitely useful for educators across the globe.

TEACHER RESOURCES

Online libraries are a plenty,but to find the right resource by subject,and grade,teachersfirst is definitely useful.Teachers need to find excellent web resources to keep their students engaged in the classroom using web 2.0.This site is useful for parents and students as well.Keyword search feature allows you to find the required topic as well.Busy educators can make good use of the rich resources available.

Equivalent Fractions-Fun To Learn

Learning equivalent fractions can be made easy with the following video.

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HOW TO MAKE A 3 D YOU

Virtual characters increase the potential of your website or blog by engaging the viewer.Some websites such as sitepal allow you to not only create an avatar but also give it the desired text to speak for an enhanced audiovisual experience.

How about a gyrating 3D avatar with a disco environment?Meezmaker is one such Free website where you can create Meezes(avatars) and export them to your website or blog.You can also utilize their roommaker to create stunning real life looks and animate the avatars to suit your website.I created the meez on the left in about 5 minutes.

How about making a 3 D avatar of yourself and putting it in your profile of social bookmarking sites?Real cool,huh?Well,bigstage just launched their Beta version where you can make one.All you need to upload are 3 pictures of yourself taken with your digital camera.You can use this 3D avatar of yourself to make videos,play games or host your own TV show.Have fun!

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MORE FREE RESOURCES TO LEARN ENGLISH ONLINE

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HOW TO EQUIP YOURSELF AGAINST ONLINE THREATS

October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month for the United States.You can follow simple common sense steps to ensure that your computer is adequately protected,and that your family and yourself can have a perfectly safe surfing experience everytime.Online threats and cyber bullying,phishing,scams,spams can all be dealt with more effectively,once you learn to recognize them as such.For extensive resources to bring about awareness,the following websites are sure to equip you.
Staysafeonline
Onguardonline
Educause
US-cert
Webwisekids

INTERNET SAFETY FOR KIDS AND ADULTS

Cyber safety is a matter of international concern.Being safe online while at home or work,and more importantly,keeping your children safe online,has become No.1 priority for most.Technology enables us to use the internet to make our lives more meaningful and progressive,for home and business.But it also opens up various avenues for unwelcome and sometimes dangerous persons to interact with us and our children. Cyber laws are in place,but prevention is always better.Knowledge empowers youth and adults alike to recognize and resist all types of harmful situations that exist online.With this kind of knowledge,one can safely and confidently explore the cyber world.
Webwisekids : This website is dedicated to internet safety.Explore and get yourself acquainted to being safe in cyberspace.

HOW TO LEARN ENGLISH ONLINE FOR FREE?

English language is undoubtedly the most spoken around the globe. Adults who did not get a chance to learn the language in school look for a tutor,or online websites to learn.Some want to perfect their Grammar,while others wish to to be more fluent in the use of spoken English. Whatever the reason,if you are one such person,or know of someone,the following websites are sure to engage you in helping to perfect your use of the English language.
British Council : This website offers you separate sections for adults,kids,Chinese learners,Arabic learners,for work and for study.There are also podcasts which you can download and listen while on the go. An exclusive section for professionals exists which also gives tips on study skills and preparation for exams such as IELTS.A separate section exists for peacekeepers and teachers.
Learn English Today : Free lessons,vocabulary lists,idioms,proverbs,word games,are all used to make your learning English more fun.An exclusive section on Business English also exists for professionals.
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HOW TO USE 3D WORLDS IN E-LEARNING

Virtual worlds can be used by educators to enhance learning.Engaging students can be a daunting task,but with the use of free software,learning can be fun and students look forward to every class. Here are a couple of easy 3 D websites which can be used by a teacher or learner effectively.
Alice: It is a free educational software made available online by Carnegie Mellon University. Anyone can easily create an animation in 3 D environment to create an engaging story,play an interactive game or a video to upload.

3 B Virtual Rooms: You can create virtual galleries for viewing.Students projects can be showcased.
Smallworlds
Google Lively: Create 3 D avatars and express yourself in virtual rooms you create.


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E-LEARNING EDURESOURCES

E-learning can be made fun ,easy and engaging for students of all ages,whatever the subject,taking advantage of technology and freely available resources on the internet.A good educator makes time to keep abreast of the new web 2.0 tools available and is successful in imparting knowledge that empowers a student and is most effective in upping grades.Whether the teaching is online or the classroom environment,or,on a 101 basis, a teacher can be as creative as he/she wants and feel the sense of accomplishment,all the better when the preparation time is cut as well.
Reading edublogs from across the globe regularly,assist a teacher in keeping up with the educator community,on the methods used for various subjects, the web tools being used,whether free or paid services,and learn from their experiences in order to be more effective without having to be experimental themselves. A very useful website from Paul Andrews highlights the use of free webtools a teacher can use or for that matter any student as well.Learning is enhanced using the links to websites and services related to teaching.