DawsonITE is a blog devoted to Educational Technology. It's compiled by Rafael Scapin, Coordinator of Educational Technology at Dawson College in Montreal (Canada).
Improving your videos for your flipped classroom classes doesn’t require you to be a film expert; it does require that you review what you provide for your students with a critical eye to get the maximum learning.
http://rsu2teachertech.wordpress.com/2011/12/04/4-ways-to-maximize-your-flipped-classroom-videos/
This is the Waldorf School of the Peninsula, one of around 160 Waldorf schools in the country that subscribe to a teaching philosophy focused on physical activity and learning through creative, hands-on tasks. Those who endorse this approach say computers …
Here are over 100 ways that different social technologies (and tools) are being used by learning professionals worldwide.
http://c4lpt.co.uk/social-learning-handbook/100-examples-of-use-of-social-media-for-learning/…
Another year is coming to a close. And with the New Year approaching, it’s a great time to reflect on topics and issues that impacted our learning in 2011.
http://edreach.us/2011/11/28/top-10-educational-videos-of-2011/…
Here are some fun ideas for QR codes for schools and around the classroom.
http://www.edlio.com/blog/2011/08/the-ultimate-educators-guide-to-qr-codes/…
There are many different audio and video formats out there, and most devices (such as the iPod) and programs (such as Windows Media Player) will only take a few specific formats. Many commercial programs will do this conversion for you, …
Many educators want to include their students in social media too, but they are not sure how to safely orchestrate an educational integration with networks like Facebook, Twitter, Foursquare, and so
Siri is the new iPhone’s built-in personal assistant. Siri can listen, interpret, and respond to user voices, making it a huge leap forward in voice recognition technology. One area where Siri’s capabilities could be extraordinarily useful is in education, and …
How the flipped classroom approach is improving the grades of students in a British Columbia school.
Twitter provides a wealth of education related content and while I like to read and scan this content through the Flipboard app on my iPad, Paper.li comes to the rescue when I simply do not have time each day to …
Can video games be successfully used for education? The idea of “gamification” in the classroom has gained more space lately.
Whether they empower and inspire, shine a light on social injustices or simply show off some seriously cool innovations, the following 20 videos are bound to make class time just a little more interesting.
Whether you’re looking to build and protect your reputation, or just get recommendations on new movies and restaurants, here’s a quick rundown of the latest social networks making headlines.
Technology makes stealing easy, but it makes sharing just as easy. The Creative Commons will let your students innovate in and out of the classroom without having to worry about copyright violations.