What are often thought of as “productivity apps” are not only “educational,” but are often the real marrow of 21st century learning.
http://www.teachthought.com/apps-2/61-educational-apps-for-the-21st-century-student/…
5 Tips on How to Give Engaging Presentations
I am sharing with you some great tips on how to deliver an engaging presentation which I have learned from professor Tanya. I have made a short slideshow featuring these 5 tips. Feel free to use and share the slides …
Discovery Education on Livestream
Discovery Education is committed to improving teaching and learning by transforming traditional classrooms into engaging digital learning environments.
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Applications to Facilitate Synchronous Remote Classroom Participation
Remote guest lecturers, students who are unable to travel, panel participants, and even entire remote classrooms can join in the physical classroom with ease thanks to an evolving array of technologies.
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27 Tips For Becoming A Digital Teacher
If you’re looking for tips, activities, or simply want to quickly know what it takes to become a modern / connected / 21st century / digital teacher, then use this visual as a jumping-off point to get you on your …
50 Education Technology Tools You Can Start Using Today
Finding the best education technology tools is a time-consuming task. Check this great list of 50 great classroom tools that are all easy to implement into just about any classroom. From Animoto to Prezi to Dropbox to Stixy (wait what?), …
New Survey Uncovers Big Trends In Online Learning
A new study is out from the great folks at HotChalk and it takes an in-depth look at trends in online learning, who is buying edtech, where they’re buying it, the popularity of print vs digital media, etc.
http://edudemic.com/2013/04/survey-uncovers-big-trends-in-online-learning/
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MOOCs: taxonomy of 8 types of MOOC
It is important to define a taxonomy of MOOCs not from the institutional but the pedagogic perspective, by their learning functionality, not by their origins. So here’s a starting list of eight.
http://donaldclarkplanb.blogspot.co.uk/search?q=MOOCs:+taxonomy…
What motivates us at work? 7 fascinating studies that give insights
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Presentation of the Week: Learning in Networks of Knowledge
Learning To Learn: 7 Dimensions Of Effective Learning
Today, a student has at least the potential for access to apps, an incredible catalogue of videos, podcasts, learning simulations, digital communities and so much more, all through a simple internet connection.The following 7 educational technology platforms are good representatives …
WDWDT: A New App That Keeps Teachers, Students, Parents In Sync
WDWDT is a messaging service custom-built for students, parents, teachers, and others to stay in the loop about what’s been happening in class lately.
http://edudemic.com/2013/04/wdwdt-a-new-app-that-keeps-teachers-students-parents-in-sync/
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Online interaction improves student performance. Gee, imagine that.
In a recent blog post Annie Murphy-Paul notes the results of some recent MOOC research conducted by a group of Stanford researchers on student engagement in a Coursera MOOC. Students interacting with each other might actually improve learning in an …
Can Facebook Apps Help More Students Get Into College?
The Gates Foundation and Facebook have teamed up once again to host HackEd 2.0. As a result, developers are finding creative solutions to help students meet this challenge.
Using plugins in WordPress as a decentralized LMS, data management, and curating time capsules
Toying with Sensei & Namaste WordPress LMS plugins to config for URL/RSS submissions to keep data on student blogs.
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