One Laptop Per Child was a good idea, a noble and ambitious one at that. Originally proposed in 2006, OLPC aimed to build an inexpensive laptop that would be sold to governments in the developing world and made available in …
How to lecture in a PBL classroom
PBL at its heart and soul is a process that can include any teaching style in it including simulations, research, individual and group work, and yes even lecturing. So here is how lectures fit into the PBL model.
http://teachpaperless.blogspot.ca/2012/04/how-to-lecture-in-pbl-classroom.html…
Personalized Feedback With ScreenChomp
Learn how to give personalized feedback of your student’s work without having to cart home stacks of papers.
http://edublog.techsmith.com/2012/03/personalized-feedback-with-screenchomp.html…
How to integrate iPads into the classroom
A list of 10 great iPad apps that will help you to better integrate iPads in your classroom.
http://events.ncea.org/blog/2012/04/12/how-to-integrate-ipads-into-the-classroom/…
Presentation of the Week: The Future Friendly Campus
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Learning to Change/ Changing to Learn: Student Voices
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The Best Tools for Taking Wikipedia Offline
Would you like to download the entire Wikipedia on your computer or mobile phone for offline reading? Well, here are some good options to consider.
http://www.labnol.org/software/download-wikipedia-offline/20012/…
Students Want Social Media in Schools
Our students are expecting to be able to use social media applications and tools in their regular school lives. It’s only a matter of time before schools can no longer function without it. This infographic featured on Mindshift has more.…
Google Docs for Teachers – A Free eBook
The 40 page guide is designed to help teachers who have never used Google Documents.
http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2012/04/google-docs-for-teachers-free-ebook.html…
Free Plagiarism Detector Tools for Teachers
A list of free Plagiarism tools that teachers can use to deter students from cheating on assignments.
http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2012/04/free-plagiarism-detector-tools-for.html…
When it Comes to Technology, Teachers Need as Much Scaffolding as Students
The article shows that teachers who are dealing with new technologies being implemented into their schools and classrooms must be nurtured in tandem with the students. With changes this broad, only by working together and supporting everyone affected will our …
Why learning management systems are not going away
An interesting article on the future of the Learning Management Systems.
http://www.tonybates.ca/2012/04/04/why-learning-management-systems-are-not-going-away/…
Why I Love Project Based Learning
I love project-based learning. Why? Because my students do. Some of my favourite PBL adventures are the Biology 30 projects due at semester’s end. These aren’t the only projects we pursue throughout the semester; we also work on a number …
100 Ways You Should Be Using Facebook in Your Classroom
Facebook isn’t just a great way for you to find old friends or learn about what’s happening this weekend, it is also an incredible learning tool. Teachers can utilize Facebook for class projects, for enhancing communication, and for engaging students …
Characteristics of 21st Century Teachers
As others try to discover the next revolutionary idea to elicit changes in education, educators in the classroom are making things happen now, despite the hurdles they sometimes face. Innovative educators today are often referred to as 21st Century Teachers, …