Perform visual representation of the information using a concept map

Visually representing information using a concept map allows you to organize ideas and to structure it as a diagram. This tutorial explains how to create a concept map that will help you to prepare oral presentations, revise your course and lecture notes, write resumes or bring your ideas together.

Teaching and Learning Using Blogs

Although written in 2009, this article is still current : One of the main advantages of using blogs is that they allow us to leave a mark on our journey, the evolution of our thoughts and the influence of comments from others. First, this article describes what a blog is and offers different educational contexts conducive to the use of this tool (portfolio, internship book, etc.)

Master the basic functions of a presentation software

This tutorial presents the various elements of the interface of a presentation software (digital slide show). The demonstration uses PowerPoint 2010.

Using Concept Maps to Promote Deeper Learning of Grammar

A teacher presents the characteristics of a concept map and their relevance in language teaching. The article describes in a very clear way how these can be integrated into a course and have an impact on students' academic results.

Create a list of data

The spreadsheet provides several tools for managing a database. It allows you to enter, edit and retrieve data but also quickly find the ones you need. Data entry and search for these data are the topics covered in this capsule.

Main parts of a spreadsheet

This video tutorial presents the main elements of a spreadsheet interface, namely the workspace, options and menus. It describes how to insert data into a spreadsheet, add, copy, or delete cells, rows, columns, or a sheet. The demonstration uses Excel 2010.

Automatically generate a table of contents

It is very useful to know how to automatically generate a table of contents once your text is completed, this will save you a lot of time and avoid many problems. When writing a text, always pay close attention to the titles and subtitles that will appear in the table of contents. The demo was created with the Word 2010 version but, regardless of the word processor used, the procedure remains pretty much the same.

A Short-List of Digital Plagiarism Detection Sites

To support plagiarism prevention and detection, we can now turn to a multitude of free internet sites as a means of verifying assignments for their authenticity. Many of these sites promote their services to teachers and students alike. Angie Stevens presents some of them.

Status in Colleges

The first version of the ICT Profile for College Students was published in 2009. From then on, colleges adapted this framework by beginning different projects to integrate it. In January 2011, results from a survey done with college ICT respondents showed that approximatively 30 colleges had implemented the ICT Profile for Students in one or more programs, and that other colleges were starting the process. Six preuniversity programs and 25 technical programs had worked on implementing the...

For Who Is the ICT Profile Web Space Intended?

The ICT Profile for Students web space was created mostly for teachers and students, but it is also useful for different contributors from the college network who can profit from a multitude of information and tools: general information on the ICT Profile, learning resources for students (and for us all!), testimonies and stories, pedagogical scenarios, Frequently Asked Questions, etc.

• Students find what they need to develop their ICT skills, but the many tutorials can also be...