"WorldWide Telescope (WWT) is a free 'Web 2.0 visualization software' environment that enables your computer to function as a virtual telescope—bringing together imagery from the best ground and space-based telescopes in the world for a seamless exploration of the universe." (Source: WWT)

WWT is developed by Microsoft Research and is an absolutely amazing tool for children and adults alike. read more

Winner of the 2008 Manthan Award for e-Inclusion, Skid is designed to help kids with disabilities communicate and learn. 

Check out the skid.org.in website for the software as well as ideas on how to get a child started. read more

Incredibly enjoyable set of animated videos that bring home simple messages of how to be more environmentally conscious. Wonderful for elementary school age kids, but can be enjoyed by one and all!

The site has links to what carbon footprint means and other tips on how to "Go Green".

These videos are a must watch! 

This is a continuation of the thread on technology tools for Geo Education initiated in the previous post where I discussed Google Maps in the classroom. read more

Imagine a History assignment where a student must submit a write-up on Mughal Architecture (or the form it takes as an oft-asked question in exams - "the contributions of Shah Jahan to Indian Archtecture"). Or a "project" on the temples of India. Think of the way this is usually done - a hand-written write-up with pictures cut and pasted into the notebook. Or in schools where students have access to computers this would take the form of a Word document with text and images or perhaps a powerpoint presentation with text and images. read more

This is an interesting post on an interesting site -on ancient inventions in different civilizations. I came across posts on Mayan math, why Einstein is so famous, will the world end in 2012? Children would find these interesting to read and discuss.

The 6 inventions listed in this particular article, each with a brief paragraph describing how the invention happened:

1. Penicillin
2. Electricity
3. Light Bulb
4. Cotton Gin (short for Engine)
5. The Telephone
6. Printing Press

If you have not already come across this browser (and the related story of a grandfather who developed this browser for his autistic grandson), here is some info on and link to the ZAC (Zone for Autistic Children) browser.

"ZAC is the first web browser developed specifically for children with autism, and autism spectrum disorders such as Asperger syndrome, pervasive developmenta read more

Google and Common Sense Media have teamed up to create this video of common sense tips and rules for families to help keep their children safe online. The video is up on youtube - http://in.youtube.com/watch?v=kUyQI0USNSY

Not sure how different this was from the workshop on Internet Safety conducted by Google in Mumbai that was mentioned in this post recently.

This post is inspired by a curriculum question raised on educatorslog.in by Madhuri Kadkol recently. I did respond to her post, but here's my cohesive, comprehensive collation of curriculum ideas along with a guiding philosophy for Middle School Technology/Computer Studies. read more

After sharing that post about Animoto, I realized that I had not shared my experiences with MS Photo Story for Digital Storytelling.

A lot has been said and discussed here about getting kids to engage in creative storytelling using the myriad digital tools we have at our disposal today. read more