Here are 4 ways that I have seen recently that are great examples of how we can prioritize the learners and relationships to create learner-centered classrooms.
https://katielmartin.com/2018/08/25/4-ways-to-create-a-learner-centered-classroom/…
Making E-Textbooks More Interactive
Columbus State Community College created a multimedia e-book for English composition students that reduces textbook costs and reimagines the ways learners engage with course material.
https://campustechnology.com/articles/2018/09/05/making-etextbooks-more-interactive.aspx…
Radical open-access plan could spell end to journal subscriptions
Eleven research funders in Europe announce ‘Plan S’ to make all scientific works free to read as soon as they are published.
Get smart by using hi-tech to turn your home into virtual classroom
Online MBAs – and quality digital tools – secrets of success for people seeking qualifications to get on in careers, but lack time and chance to study full-time
The Secret to Finding ‘Aha’ Moments in Math Class
The extraordinary teachers featured below would be effective with or without edtech tools, but all of them have figured out how to use technology to impact their students in meaningful ways.
https://www.edsurge.com/news/2018-09-10-the-secret-to-finding-aha-moments-in-math-class…
Does Teacher Diversity Matter for Students’ Learning?
Research shows that students, especially boys, benefit when teachers share their race or gender. Yet most teachers are white women.
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/10/upshot/teacher-diversity-effect-students-learning.html…
New Study Finds Learning Outcomes Are Better Reading Print Than Reading Digitally
A new study titled Don’t throw away your printed books: A meta-analysis on the effects of reading media on reading comprehension finds that that reading comprehension is better with print rather than digital text.
Presentation of the Week: Augmented Reality: The What, the Why, and the How; Inspiring, Replicable Stories
How AI could compose a personalized soundtrack to your life
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Apple Has This Interesting Resource for Teachers Professional Development
I want to bring your attention to this awesome free educational resource from Apple called Apple Teacher Learning Centre. This is an online platform designed specifically for teachers implementing Apple products in their instruction. It provides a wide variety of …
7 Resources to Fight Digital Misinformation in the Classroom
The abundance of resources available 24/7 makes Information Literacy an essential life skill for one’s working, civic and personal lives. Recently, there have been a release of new tools to support this endeavour; along with some updates to some of …
A Good Web Tool for Collecting Students Feedback
Flipgrid is a video-based discussion platform you can use to engage your students in a wide variety of learning experiences. The way it works is very simple: as a teacher you create a grid for your class, then you add …
Google Titan Security Key Review: Two Great Keys For The Price Of One
Google’s getting into the two-factor security key game with their freshly released Titan Security Key Bundle. Here’s how the Titan holds up.
250 Google Tools Tutorials for Teachers
The tutorials in the playlist cover a wide range of features of Google tools for teachers and students. I’ve embedded a few of the highlights of the playlist below.
https://www.freetech4teachers.com/2018/08/250-google-tools-tutorials-for-teachers.html…
Which are the Best Educational Apps for Students?
Mobile apps are making the learning/teaching process fun and very easy. But nowadays there are many kind of apps are available and students have no idea how to choose perfect apps? If you are confused, then go through with the …