Free Technology for Teachers: MindMup – Create Mind Maps and Save Them In Google Drive Simple and accessible tool not unlike etherpad. Collaborative and fun, too. Looks like they have plans to extend its capabilities as well. I love its stripped down and workmanlike operation. Simple and accessible tool not unlike etherpad. Collaborative and fun,…

What does “deeper learning” mean to you? - K12 Open Ed

http://www.k12opened.com/blog/archives/1435/comment-page-1#comment-5364 I am joining Karen Fasimpaur for this deep learning MOOC dive starting in January and following (#dlmooc).  As ever, I selfishly look forward to the deep learning that follows in her wake.  Deep for me anyway. One of the elements I hope to bring to this work is that of iconoclasm and idiosyncracy.  I…

Learning with ‘e’s: Breaking down the silos Link from Downes’ OLDaily tags: ifttt delicious diigo daily Learning with ‘e’s: Taking the risk Breaking down the hierarchies and build up the folksonomies. tags: ifttt delicious diigo daily Getting Around International Content Restrictions | open thinking Using VPNs and Hola. Fun. Using VPNs and Hola. Fun. tags:…