MOST POPULAR SEARCHES FOR 2008

Great Expectations was started with the idea of supplementing students studies with the best available on the internet.It is common knowledge that students and learners of all ages look to the internet for resources,especially those that are FREE.Education must be provided to everyone willing to learn and make a difference in their own lives as well as those around them.Subjects learned in school are basic while languages help develop communicative skills.Sports and nutrition help the physical body develop and mind activities enhance the mental wellbeing.Global warming,politics,environment all serve to make one think and if motivated further,may bring about lasting changes in the world we live in.Some countries are beginning to see the value of using the computer and the internet in the classroom.Some teachers and educators who were averse to learning to use the computer or the internet are becoming more at ease.Students,of course,are increasingly becoming adept in the use of COOL gadgets such as ipods,mobiles,and they are particularly good at finding the right information on the internet for their school projects and of course,to find engaging FREE games online.Wholesome development in an individual and shaping his personality takes place not only in the formative years,but also it is a continuous process throughout life at school,college,work.Learning is therefore a continuous process as life's challenges need to be met with grit and determination.

Along with researching and writing about FREE educational resources available on the internet on this blog,to aid the student,teacher or parent,the need to use technology in education and the benefits thereof were also discussed.Writing about various internet tools that could be used in the classroom and elearning gave me great pleasure as I got to interact with some of the best webheads across the globe who were also educators.The edublogger community is vast and I am happy to be included among them.Parents,students and teachers have also contributed by way of comments,both offline and online.
Yes,I have certainly enjoyed being a learner as well as an educator this year.

My most popular searches for 2008 were:
Do People Live In Antarctica
Human Body Systems(Videos)
Interactive Human Body Systems
Learn Hindi
Learn English For Free Online
Learn Kannada
Internet Safety For Children
Free PPT Library For Teachers
Free Online Book Summary Guides
100 Ways To Use Your Ipod To Study Better
Free Computer Tutorials Online
Anatomy And Physiology-Interactive Multimedia
Powerpoint In The Classroom
Technology In The Classrooms
The Periodic Table
The Periodic Table-Fun Ways To Learn
When Does The International Space Station Fly Over My Home
Make Your Own Super Hero

TOP 100 TOOLS FOR LEARNING -2008

Teachers and educators have been using web 2.0 tools effectively in the classroom and online.The most used internet tools have been featured in this slideshow compiled by Jane Hart.This list was compiled from the Top 10 Tools list shared by over 220 learning professionals worldwide at the Centre for Learning & Performance Technologies,UK.
You may find some of the tools you already use and may be aware of a few others,but have not tried them,or you may find some that you are totally unfamiliar with.Most are FREE versions,and definitely worth trying out to enhance learning.

Top 100 Tools for Learning 2008

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INTERNATIONAL EDUBLOGGERS DIRECTORY

 Edubloggers from around the world can be found at the International Edubloggers Directory.

Patricia Donaghy is the inspiration behind this venture.Starting January 2008,there are more than 450 members listed with a brief profile and a bit about what they write about in their edublog.The purpose of this site is to develop an up to date directory of edubloggers from around the world and provide an easy way to find out what other edubloggers are blogging about.

Excellent work,Patricia! PDonaghy also blogs about free educational resources for teachers and students.

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!