An educational technology dead end? | BlogHer
An online instructor explains her problems with Sakai and with LMSs in general
Opened Practices
Resources and descriptions for teaching practices using open source tools
SpeEdChange: Refusing Free, Depriving Students
Why do schools refuse to use free and open source software options, even when those options would improve accessibility for students? Ignorance? Fear? Politics? Probably some combination of all three.
If an electrician was too afraid of electricity to touch a wire, he'd be an electrician no more. So if an educator is afraid of the information and communication technologies of his/her age, then he/she can no longer be an "educator" in any meaningful way.
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[Free Education Software GCompris]
Open source educational software for preschool and elementary students, including math & science games and reading practice
Inkscape Class Day 1 « Máirín Duffy
Middle school lesson for introducing Inkscape, the open source vector graphic program. Very cool project-based learning idea--students will create a logo, album artwork, poster, and tour T-shirt for a fictional band. This post is the first lesson; more updates are planned as the course progresses.