I have been working on some new features for iLearn Technology lately. Now in the sidebar you will find a link to the new iLearn Technology store. Here you can find computers, cameras, technology equipment, software, and more. I am also working on two new pages. The first will be posts about websites and tools just for educators. The second will feature outstanding classroom websites. I hope you enjoy these new features! As always, iLearn Technology will continue to bring ideas that are easy to implement in your classroom. Feed back is always welcome!
What it is: Drupal is an open source (free) content management platform. This free software package (downloaded) allows teachers to easily publish, manage and organize a wide variety of content on a website. Teachers can use Drupal to create discussion areas for their class, as a content management system, for blogging, as a collaborative learning environment, for classroom social networking, a classroom forum, newsletters, podcasting, online picture albums, and file uploads and downloads.
How to integrate Drupal into the classroom: Make your classroom “classroom 2.0″ with Drupal. Encourage student collaborative learning, discussion, and outside the classroom self-guided learning. Drupal helps teachers to teach 21st century skills by providing the platform to do so. Use Drupal to build an online classroom community where students and parents can interact with one another and you. Post assignments online. Students can download and upload assignments. This will bring a whole new aspect of parent involvement in your classroom!
Tips: Drupal handbooks (on the website) are a wealth of information for using Drupal.
Please leave a comment and share how you are using Drupal in your classroom.
