As iPads proliferate in schools around the world, and students as well as teachers create more and more content, questions about what to do with all of those learning objects have arisen.
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Critical thinking, risk taking, and collaboration -- along with academics and discipline -- are just some of the areas where Bates Middle school educators re...
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A relevant breakthrough... let us all learn out of this successful example! Delete the scoop?
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EdTechTeacher provides professional development services to teachers, schools, districts, and administrators.
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Very good article with an extremely good interaction. Move between different levels to find the right apps for your classroom according to your aims. Delete the scoop?
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There's a plethora of ways to use your iPad in the classroom but this infographic details some insanely useful apps, methods, and ideas for all teachers.
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Nice all-in-one infographic with the most relevant tips regarding the use of iPads in the classroom. Best for rookies! Delete the scoop?
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At its core, the six-word memoir teaches us to be concise but also introspective. Try describing yourself in six words. Not easy, right? So, for English teachers, the six-word memoir is a great way t
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Exactly How To Teach With Video Games In The Classroom: 21st century learning, project-based learning, mobile learning
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Video Games are a good source of inspiration when it comes to learning... and teaching! Here's a good article showing the most relevant points to consider regarding its use in the classroom. 
Martha Mason Miller's curator insight,
March 12, 1:58 PM
I know my ESL students play video games, so maybe it's time they taught ME. Any thoughts? Delete the scoop?
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Creative Book Builder is a fantastic app that allows students to create books in epub format, which can then be exported to iBooks and shared with others. There are a variety of instructional uses for this app, from using it as a publishing tool for project-based learning to a summative assessment at the end of a unit ... Via David Miller, JoelleYalin, Mayra Aixa Villar, Alfredo Corell, juandoming, Mª Jesús García S.M.
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Let's get ambitious!!! I'm sure students will love it. Hard work and high rewarding outcomes! 
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February 21, 2:23 AM
Creative Book Builder.
"Creative Book Builder is a fantastic app that allows students to create books in epub format, which can then be exported to iBooks and shared with others. There are a variety of instructional uses for this app, from using it as a publishing tool for project-based learning to a summative assessment at the end of a unit" ... Creative Book Builder via @Gerrit_Bes http://sco.lt/... 
MsCarterTL's curator insight,
March 1, 1:09 PM
This would work well with the implementation of an eBook signout system that allows the publishing of student work. 
Catherine Thomas-Varcoe's curator insight,
March 20, 6:21 AM
An app that could be built into student activities or assessment if iPads are introduced across the board. Delete the scoop?
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Teachers rate their interest in today’s Educational Technology trends. With the coming launch of menco.io, you’ll be able to explore these trends and more, and discuss how they will shape the culture of learning around the globe. Via Nik Peachey
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Have a look at what is coming into our classrooms 
António Maneira's comment,
February 22, 5:23 AM
The info makes sense but, who made the study, where, how?
LingleOnline's comment,
February 22, 6:26 AM
It comes from a startup called Menco who conducted a survey asking over 100 European and North American teachers to rate their interest in today’s Educational Technology trends.
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When we talk about "games," that term covers a huge range. From video games to board games, from Kinect to pencil-and-paper games, all of these can contribute to student learning.
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A good article showing how games can be used to help different learning styles... very interesting!! Delete the scoop?
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There's a whole galaxy of terminology that you should know about when it comes to education technology. From PLNs to Blended Learning to Synchronous Online Learning... it can get overwhelming. Via Gust MEES, Christine Heine, R.Conrath, Ed.D., Juergen Wagner
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Best intro infographic for newbies! 
Patricia Christian's curator insight,
February 3, 8:14 PM
This is a nice visual summary of terms in education technology. 
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May 7, 8:10 PM
Implementos tecnológicos móviles y mezcla de entornos presenciales y virtuales para potencializar el aprendizaje, van a requerir de estrategias eficaces pedagógicas variadas y diversas para cada caso y situación concreta educativa. Delete the scoop?
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Francesca Panzica, a primary school teacher in northern Italy, uses iTEC learning activities and technologies to teach her class about other countries and cultures
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An extremely useful example about the use of 2.0 tools. Voicethread is used to foster speaking abilities in an engaging way. Delete the scoop?
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My students absolutely love using those black and white boxes in their activities. It's beyond simple (and fun) to deploy QR codes in education.
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Here's a good starting point for those who want to learn on the use of QR codes in the classroom. Simple suggestions to start with! Delete the scoop?
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As this visualization from the always wonderful langwitches explains, 21st century skills are learned and enhanced by blogging in the classroom.
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For those who still don't know... blogging is great for our classrooms! Delete the scoop?
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According to gamification.org, gamification “typically involves applying game design thinking to non-game applications to make them more fun and engaging.” In education, teachers have gamified the running of their classrooms as well as incorporating game design into the curriculum itself. In this blog post, we’ll explore why you might want to gamify your classroom, examples of gamification, and how to gamify with Moodle. Via Mercedes Kamijo, xavier suñé
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A nice way to make Moodle catchier ;-) 
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May 21, 5:47 AM
Why shouldn't learning be engaging and motivational. Statement, not question.
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Language Learning in Virtual Worlds: The Role of Foreign Language and Technical Anxiety
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Worth reading... a good approach towards the issue! Delete the scoop?
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Pinterest meets Evernote. Every day you surf and find amazing things on the internet. With Keeeb you can save sentences or paragraphs, single images and vide... Via Robin Good
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Rich tool to collect content related to a specific topic. Nice way to stack information related to a project. 
Susan's comment,
May 9, 2:28 PM
I would say it's more of a replacement for Symbaloo or other bookmarking tools.
Karen Johnson's comment,
May 9, 3:48 PM
I would agree with Susan's comment. I think it is something to try instead of Netvibes.
Elizabeth Hutchinson's comment,
May 9, 4:52 PM
I think like all curation tools, you need to find what works for you. If you have time investigate the next thing if not, stick with what you know.
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I began my career as an educator as an outdoor educator. Now I teach educational technology. Given both the ever increasing sedentary and indoor lives of kids and the advancement of technology, t...
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Very interesting and illuminating text... one step out? Or one step up? Delete the scoop?
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Clear insight for newbies!! Give it a look! 
Sam Gliksman's curator insight,
March 20, 11:59 PM
Presented at California CUE conference, March 2013 
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March 22, 6:22 AM
Thoughtful look at the challenges and opportunities presented by tablet technology in the classroom and beyond the walls of the school. --Lou Delete the scoop?
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A Harry Potter clip is frightening close to resembling a real-world classroom. What do you think?
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Hilarious! Just think of those dangers that collaborative, communicative, ICT & 2.0-apps based teaching implies... Voldemort is lurking outside the classroom door... beware!! 
Carmenne K. Thapliyal's curator insight,
March 12, 2:53 AM
I've always thought of this, but this clip is really good... "How's theory supposed to prepare [students] for what's out there?" Delete the scoop?
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Find about emerging need of eLearning on iPads, learn how to get started with it as a first step towards ‘mobile learning’. Via Ana Cristina Pratas, Rob Furman, David W. Deeds, Larry Davies, KiwiBelma
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Let's get started with iPads. Teachers need to learn how to use materials and also how to create them 
Fernando Yanes's curator insight,
February 26, 4:13 AM
Interesante ... como para ir preparando las transformaciones. "La escuela nunca fue ni será el monopolio del conocimiento" 
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March 9, 4:57 PM
like them or not, the ipad has become an educational tool that content and application developers can't ignore Delete the scoop?
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If you've got a smartphone or a tablet in your classroom, you're ready for the adventure to begin! By adventure I mean digital scavenger hunts.
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Best way to introduce students to projects on the web. Scavenger hunts are probably the best step to initiate students in the search for information in the Internet. Delete the scoop?
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Short videos about numbers, maths and all sorts of other numbery stuff. We'll make you love numbers!
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Here's a good example of materials for cross-curricular lessons. Delete the scoop?
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Find out how teachers can use Pinterest to organize lesson plans, collaborate with other faculty, and even encourage student participation. Via Stewart Whitney
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As iPads proliferate in schools around the world, and students as well as teachers create more and more content, questions about what to do with all of those learning objects have arisen.
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These two powerful tools are easily turned into powerful elements for our digital portfolio!
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Growing excitement around technology’s potential to transform the classroom has the education community chattering about laptops, tablets and smartphones. Continue reading →
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We need to know what we can use as language teachers, and how online tools can do to improve and enrich our lessons Delete the scoop?
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These two powerful tools are easily turned into powerful elements for our digital portfolio!