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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Presentation of the Week: 16 Learning Trends, We Simply CAN’T Ignore!
A Must Have Free Handbook for Learning Using Technology
Peeragogy handbook is now online and for free. If you and a group of other people want to use digital media and networks to co-learn together, this handbook is a practical tool for learning how to self-organize peer learning – …
Why AppleTV & iPad beats Interactive Whiteboard….every time
Lets compare these two devices in terms of function, cost, and extras. I will look at what the devices do similarily, how much the average cost is for the devices, and what other advantages one tool might have over the …
7 management techniques for dealing with tech in the classroom
A great list of techniques to effectively use technology on the classroom.
The 25 Best Pinterest Boards in Educational Technology
Blogs and Twitter aren’t the only social tools out there that can help you keep up with the latest and greatest developments in educational technology. Pinterest is rapidly becoming a favorite tool of educators .
http://fluency21.com/blog/2013/01/15/the-25-best-pinterest-boards-in-educational-technology/…
20 Tips for Creating a Professional Learning Network
Learning networks are based on the theory of connectivism, or learning from diverse social webs. Connectivism implies that learning relies on communicating ideas with others. PLNs facilitate learning through meaningful interactions.
http://gettingsmart.com/cms/blog/2013/01/20-tips-for-creating-a-professional-learning-network/…
Everything You Need to Know About Kim Dotcom’s Mega
Mega is the new cloud-based storage service from Kim Dotcom. Born from the ashes of Megaupload, the service purports to be a secure way to trade files, regardless of type.
How To Overcome The iPad Learning Curve
Technology can make life a lot easier in the classroom. When used properly, tablets such as the iPad can be used effectively in the classroom. Learn how to effectively use them in the classroom.
http://edudemic.com/2013/01/how-to-overcome-the-ipad-learning-curve/…
6 Ways Students Can Collaborate With iPads
Below are six ways to support collaboration between student iPads that cover the spectrum of creation options that range from text to digital storytelling to video creation.
http://edudemic.com/2013/01/6-ways-students-can-collaborate-with-ipads/
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New WordPress Plugin Lets You Build Your Own Online School
If you run a website that uses WordPress, you can now easily (relatively) build your very own online school. The new WordPress plugin from WooThemes lets you start up your own online school with ease.
http://edudemic.com/2013/01/new-wordpress-plugin-lets-you-build-your-own-online-school/…