On the wire.
Here are some interesting sites and resources that I have stumbled across this week.
1 . Teaching English - http://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/
This is a great site for teachers of English. Well worth a visit. You will need to register, but this is quick painless and free.
2. Crimespotting mash up – http://radar.oreilly.com/2009/08/seeing-the-future-mapping-crimespotting-stamen.html
mash ups are brilliant examples of the power of information. This is an excellent example of a mash up and it can be used to facilitate some very interesting conversation and discussion.
3. F shaped reading pattern - http://www.useit.com/alertbox/reading_pattern.html
The implications of this study are huge. It raises questions about how we design not only webpages but teaching resources. This is probably a whole post in its own right.
4. Free Mindmapping tool - http://www.topicscape.com/student-edition.php?display=5
This is a free tool that allows students to produce three dimensional mind maps. There is a free student addition for this tool with commercial & professional level tools requiring purchase.
5. The twitter experiment http://www.committedsardine.com/blogpost.cfm?blogID=175
Visit the committed sardine and watch the video. Well worth the time.
