The Future Will Not Be Multiple Choice
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Pattern Matching In Khan Academy
I observed how some students made progress in exercises without necessarily demonstrating understanding of the underlying concepts. The practice of “pattern matching” is something that Ben Eater and Sal had mentioned on several occasions, but seeing some of it happening …
10 Reasons Why Educators Should Encourage Independent Learning
Facilitators are often used more in adult settings where it’s thought that adults can handle independent learning more readily. But is this really true?
What MOOCs Will, Won’t, and Might Do
An inteersting analysis on what MOOCs can and cannot do.
http://edudemic.com/2013/01/what-moocs-will-wont-and-might-do/…
How To Use Your iPad As A Digital Whiteboard
Something that we haven’t talked much about is using your iPad as a digital interactive whiteboard for your classroom. Turns out there are a number of different apps to aid you on this journey.
http://edudemic.com/2013/01/how-to-use-your-ipad-as-a-digital-whiteboard/…
Slidestory: Tell a story, share your photos, narrate in your own voice
Slidestory lets users create picture slideshows with voice narration for others to see and hear.
5 Ways The Education Technology Of 2013 Will Improve
While it’s tempting to paint a Utopian picture of students manipulating holograms to solve global challenges, the reality will be a lot closer to what 2012 looked like, but with a few key progressions you just might find exciting.
http://www.teachthought.com/technology/the-education-technology-of-2013-will-improve/…
A New Classroom Management Tool For Setting Goals
The aim of Today’s Target is simple: for students to set short-term and measurable targets which can be reviewed by their teacher.
http://edudemic.com/2013/01/todays-target-a-new-classroom-management-tool-for-setting-goals/…
Electronic Arts announces ‘SimCity’ for the classroom
Electronic Arts announced that it is currently developing SimCityEDU, an online educational game based on the latest reboot of the company’s popular SimCity franchise. SimCityEDU is intended to be a learning tool for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.
Study Shows How Classroom Design Affects Student Learning
A new study shows how color, lighting, and other classroom design choices can have a huge impact on student progress.
http://www.fastcodesign.com/1671627/study-shows-how-classroom-design-affects-student-learning…
A Teacher’s Guide to Classroom Backchannels & Informal Assessment Tools
A great guide on the use of backchannels, polling services, and informal assessment tools.
http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2013/01/a-teachers-guide-to-classroom.html…
25 Things Successful Teachers Do Differently
It’s difficult to measure success, and in the world of academia, educators are continually re-evaluating how to quantify learning. Here are 25 things successful educators do differently.
http://www.opencolleges.edu.au/informed/features/25-things-successful-educators-do-differently/…
Salman Khan Describes Future Classrooms with Blended Learning
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