weekytip: grok (v): to understand thoroughly and intuitively

Thứ Ba, 10 tháng 4, 2012

grok (v): to understand thoroughly and intuitively

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Technology Tuesday April 10, 2012

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grok

(v): to understand thoroughly and intuitively

Take a few minutes and browse through instaGrok.com, a next-generation search engine for learners. Its goal is to empower differentiated learning. It provides built-in tracking assessment and develops 21st century research, curation and synthesis skills.

The site:

Finds age-appropriate educational content on any topic presented with interactive multimedia interfaces

Generates quiz questions based on student's research activity and skill level

Supports creation of research journals and concept maps for learning assessment

Please note that Instagrok does not work on Internet Explorer, but is great fun on Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox.

EdSeminars @ Apple

Education Content for iPad

Friday, April 20 2012 1:00PM - 2:30PM Eastern

This upcoming webcast is intended for superintendents, principals, curriculum leaders, technology leaders, and classroom educators.

The live Apple Education webcast will overview apps for teaching and learning, introduce interactive iBooks textbooks built with iBooks Author, and learn how iTunes U gives educators powerful tools to develop and distribute courses featuring audio, video, books and other content.

Click here to register.