When we look for advice on how to study better, most articles trot out the same old advice: create a study schedule, review it frequently, get plenty of sleep, and so on. Now while tips like these will almost certainly be effective in helping you reach your goals, we’re going… Read More The post Learn How to Study Better than 99% of your Classmates appeared first on ExamTime.

Did you know that first-born children are apparently more intelligent than their younger siblings? In two studies published in the journals Science and Intelligence, researchers found that first-borns exhibit a higher IQ. But they aren’t simply born brighter; they’ve worked at it - their higher IQ is strongly linked to… Read More The post Learning by Teaching: the key to a deeper learning experience appeared first on ExamTime.

Perfection is an illusion, something for students to strive towards, which ultimately means that falling short is inevitable. But don’t worry, that’s actually a good thing. Let us tell you why. Wouldn’t it be great if you could easily achieve perfect scores in all of your exams, essays and class… Read More The post How to develop a growth mindset for better learning appeared first on ExamTime.

When audiences first watched the movie Back to the Future, they journeyed from the then-present-day of 1985 to the "future" of 21 October 2015. Now that the moment has been and gone, we thought we’d do a little time traveling of our own… Imagine the following scenario: You have an… Read More The post The past, present and future of learning appeared first on ExamTime.

"Neuro-what?" you say. Yes, neuroplasticity may sound like something you don’t want to know any more about, but you should, because learning theories tell us it makes your brain very special indeed. Not long ago we wrote a blog about developing a growth mindset. Simply put, having a growth mindset… Read More The post Learning theory: neuroplasticity and your amazing brain appeared first on ExamTime.

The idea of gamifying education has been around for a while now, so we decided to take a look at what makes games effective for learning and how you can gamify lessons as a way to get more from them. Playing has become a serious business of late. Educators and… Read More The post How to gamify lessons to make learning fun again appeared first on ExamTime.

What’s new this week in my Diigo bookmarks? Check out the links shown below for some of the latest and greatest tools that can be utilized in your classroom during the upcoming year. » Noisli A background noise and color generator that can be utilized by teachers to create a relaxing atmosphere during writing activities, role playing and more! iPhone and iPad apps are also available. » Ampville: The Electric City A virtual village where users can learn about electricity, circuits and electrical safety. » Wizenworld A cool Zelda-like game in which 3rd to 8th graders can practice math skills aligned to the Common Core by battling through a range of adventures. Posted from Diigo. The rest of my favorite links can be found here.

What’s new this week in my Diigo bookmarks? Check out the links shown below for some of the latest and greatest tools that can be utilized in your classroom during the upcoming year. » Audioboo A free web tool for creating and sharing audio content online. A great site for creating podcasts! » Print-Bingo.com A free web-based bingo card generator for printing many types of bingo cards, including those with your own custom word lists. No installation, no registration! Posted from Diigo. The rest of my favorite links can be found here.

What’s new this week in my Diigo bookmarks? Check out the links shown below for some of the latest and greatest tools that can be utilized in your classroom during the upcoming year. » Typing Web A free online typing tutor for learners of all skill levels. Courses, games, certifications and a teacher portal for classroom usage are included. » DreamBox Web-based math lessons for K-8 students wrapped in fun, challenging, real-world adventure games. Posted from Diigo. The rest of my favorite links can be found here.

What’s new this week in my Diigo bookmarks? Check out the links shown below for some of the latest and greatest tools that can be utilized in your classroom during the upcoming year. » ImageQuiz Use predefined or create customized interactive quizzes based on the use of images that represent academic content. » Pixabay A treasure trove of royalty-free images for use in all types of multimedia projects and classroom activities. » TagCrowd Create your own tag cloud from any text, the URL of a webpage or from a document to visualize word frequency. Posted from Diigo. The rest of my favorite links can be found here.

What’s new this week in my Diigo bookmarks? Check out the links shown below for some of the latest and greatest tools that can be utilized in your classroom during the upcoming year. » We Give Books A collection of classic and modern children’s ebooks that can be read online via any browser. » Knit An iOS app that can be used to create digital scavenger hunts for students. Posted from Diigo. The rest of my favorite links can be found here.

What’s new this week in my Diigo bookmarks? Check out the links shown below for some of the latest and greatest tools that can be utilized in your classroom throughout the new school year. » Freerice.com Have your students play this online vocabulary game, and they’ll learn while donating food to people in need! » Litfy A site that provides access to free classic books with the ability to bookmark and notate pages. Read all the novels you want anytime, anywhere, on any device—all for free! Posted from Diigo. The rest of my favorite links can be found here.

What’s new this week in my Diigo bookmarks? Check out the links shown below for some of the latest and greatest tools that can be utilized in your classroom throughout the new school year. » Long Div An excellent interactive math site which helps students learn and practice long division. » Craftyy A fun site in which users can create or remix games to make their own adventures. Posted from Diigo. The rest of my favorite links can be found here.

What’s new this week in my Diigo bookmarks? Check out the links shown below for some of the latest and greatest tools that can be utilized in your classroom throughout the new school year. » Eyejot Create, send and receive video email in a blink from anyone, anywhere using any computer or mobile device. » Stick Figure Animator Software that allows users to create stick figure animations easily and without any artistic skills. Finished projects can be exported to video format for use in other programs and/or on YouTube. Posted from Diigo. The rest of my favorite links can be found here.

What’s new this week in my Diigo bookmarks? Check out the links shown below for some of the latest and greatest tools that can be utilized in your classroom throughout the new school year. » Timetoast Create digital timelines of the past, present or future and share them on the web. It’s as simple as can be! Posted from Diigo. The rest of my favorite links can be found here.

What’s new this week in my Diigo bookmarks? Check out the links shown below for some of the latest and greatest tools that can be utilized in your classroom throughout the new school year. » ZeeMaps Create and customize an interactive Google Map from a location, crowd sourcing, spreadsheet, etc. and then easily publish it on a web site or blog. » ClipConverter A free online media conversion application which allows users to convert and download YouTube URLs to formats such as MP3,MP4 and more! » WebQuest.Org The most complete and current source of information about the WebQuest Model. Whether you’re an education student new to the topic or an experienced teacher looking for materials, you’ll find something here to meet your needs! Posted from Diigo. The rest of my favorite links can be found here.

OK, so it’s a new month and that can only mean one thing… It’s time for the latest edition of the Geeky Girl’s Greatest Hits List! So, what’s in it for you? Lots of cool tools, infographics and edtech humor! Just hover over the interactive image below to reveal a flashback of September’s most popular resources for leveling up the learning in your classroom. Check out the full screen version of this image here. BTW: Did you notice how I incorporated social media icons into my graphic using the  Fontmeme tool? Learn more about it by reading yesterday’s post here. Like this interactive image? Then be sure to visit the following must-see sites for tons of ideas for incorporating ThingLink into classroom activities: 87+ Interesting Ways to Use Thinglink in the Classroom created by Donna Baumbach (Aunty Tech) and the ThingLink Toolkit developed by Susan Oxnevad. Of course, my Educate with ThingLink post also contains a variety of integration strategies.

What’s new this week in my Diigo bookmarks? Check out the links shown below for some of the latest and greatest tools that can be utilized in your classroom throughout the new school year. » Dweeber An internet platform that allows students to participate in study sessions and discuss homework with their friends. The tool also allows students to solve problems, talk about issues and share ideas on projects. » DebateGraph A web tool for visualizing and sharing networks of thought through the use of mind maps. Create your own, explore the library and/or contribute to maps developed by others. Posted from Diigo. The rest of my favorite links can be found here.

What’s new this week in my Diigo bookmarks? Check out the links shown below for some of the latest and greatest tools that can be utilized in your classroom throughout the new school year. » SoundBible.com Free sound clips, bites and effects for all kinds of multimedia projects. Download files in either wav or mp3 format. » Wishafriend.com Jazz up your photos with a variety of cool effects and share them with your BFFs on social media networks. Find quotes, graphics, poems and more as well! Posted from Diigo. The rest of my favorite links can be found here.

What’s new this week in my Diigo bookmarks? Check out the links shown below for a few of the best resources available to flip the learning in your classroom! Check ‘em out! » Zaption A web tool for creating video-based quizzes using YouTube, Vimeo, PBS or National Geographic. Questions are displayed for students as they watch the video. » blubbr Create interactive quizzes based on YouTube videos. Viewers watch a short clip and then answer a multiple choice question about the content. Feedback is immediately provided. » VideoNot.es An online tool for automatically synching notes to any YouTube video. Later, just click on a line for the video to jump to the relevant part. Integrates with Google Drive for easy access anytime, anywhere. » eduCanon A free online tool for creating, assigning and tracking student progress on flipped lessons. Posted from Diigo. The rest of my favorite links can be found here.

What’s new this week in my Diigo bookmarks? Check out the links shown below for some of the latest and greatest tools that can be utilized in your classroom throughout the new school year. » JeopardyLabs Create online Jeopardy templates without the use of PowerPoint. Games can be played online from anywhere in the world! » Etherpad A customizable open source online editor providing collaborative editing in really real-time. Posted from Diigo. The rest of my favorite links can be found here.

Not quite ready to "fall" into November yet? Then hang on to October by rewinding through a must-see lineup of cool tools, media projects, brand-new Diigo bookmarks and related resources that will surely power up the tech in your classroom. Just hover over the interactive image below to expose the most popular posts from the previous month! Check out the full screen version of this image here.

What’s new this week in my Diigo bookmarks? Check out the links shown below for some of the latest and greatest tools that can be utilized in your classroom throughout the new school year. » PhotoMath An iOS, Google Play and Windows-based app that reads and solves mathematical expressions in real-time by using the mobile device’s camera. It makes math easy and simple by educating users on how to solve problems. » CheckiO An online game which takes learners through coding activities using Python. Complete the tasks to move through various levels and/or create missions to challenge others. Posted from Diigo. The rest of my favorite links can be found here.  

What’s new this week in my Diigo bookmarks? Check out the links shown below for some of the latest and greatest tools that can be utilized in your classroom throughout the new school year. » Poetica A browser-based text editor that allows users to provide and receive feedback with whomever they choose, in real-time. Users can suggest, accept and reject changes that improve their work. Twiducate A free microblogging site aimed primarily at elementary and secondary teachers and students. Used as a more secure and private alternative to Twitter. Posted from Diigo. The rest of my favorite links can be found here.