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I ordered the book, read the book, and implemented ideas from this book in 7 days. This purchase had a tremendous ROI!



So basically, these 3 gals are doing what they love, and I love what they are doing! The resources are designed for a blended classroom and integrate the latest & greatest Web 2.0 tools. The book discusses Hyperdocs, which can be easily described as creative, interactive, digital curriculum. Although google apps are the main driver behind the hyperdoc idea, the flexibility and ease of creation allows instructors to utilize the entire web!
The information doesn't shy away from pedagogy, either. There are standards, learning outcomes, and instructional design checkpoints. In fact, this intentional instructional design is what separates the hyperdoc from a digital worksheet.

I can't say enough about the inspiration I've had from reading this book AND the clicking around on the website

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