Daily Education & Technology News for Schools 08/03/2011

• Downloads stories - Lifehacker

  Just published on August 2, 2011 here Lifehacker talks about the items you should download on yourWindows PC and why. Read this first and then use the ninite installer to automate the installation AND update your software. It doesn't install pesky toolbars you don't want. Cool tools.

  tags: education lifehacker freeware utilities edu_newapp techintegrator web2 technology

• Lifehacker Pack 2011 for Windows — Unattended Installer by Ninite

  Here is the lifehacker pack of tools - suggested by Lifehacker and installed at once by NiNite.

  tags: education apps edu_newapp utilities tools techintegrator web2 technology freeware downloads

• Ninite - Install or Update Multiple Apps at Once

  This incredible website lets you pick all of the software you want and automatically says NO to toolbars and "junk" you don't want on the computer. I'm using it to make sure I have everything on the new computers I'm putting in at school. It is missing a few virtual world programs but overall it saves TONS of time! It even does updates! Works for Linux and PC.

  tags: education utilities tools techintegrator web2 technology edu_newapp

• The 10 Elements of Digital Learning

  From the digital learning now coalition here are their 10 elements of digital learning. I find this helpful but there are of course, many elements out there. I am also bothered that nothing about connecting with others is included in this. The term "digital learners" is also nebulous. I think that excellence in education includes global collaboration because I have seen the transformational impact first hand.

  tags: education flatclassroom globalcollaboration

• Computer Crackers are Evil « Mr T’s rants and ravings

  My friend Alfred shares his story of being hacked by Kevin Mitnick in the 1980's. There is a human side to this story.

  tags: education hacking

• EdmodoCon 2011 Presentation Schedule

  Presentations about the uses of Edmodo for free on Wednesday, August 10th. Free

  tags: education edmodo

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