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Alan Ovens's insight:
The revised Bloom's taxonomy continues to be a popular way of conceptualising learning. It's problematic for me in as much as it promotes learning as acquisition of knowledge and doesn't include any aspect of embodied action such as performance or resilience. However, in presenting the taxonomy in a circular form the diagram enables recognition that learners engage different cognitive activities in the process of learning. 
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This looks like a really interesting tool for building on line lessons. Definitely worth exploring Delete the scoop?
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Updated 7/22/2012 to include a flipped session from Todd Conaway and Jill Schiefelbein. The idea Several months ago Alan Levine and Audrey Watters blogged about the possibility of flipping traditio...
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I am always concerned when I go to a conference that it such an old fashioned way to present information. I have always thought that it must be possible to 'front-load' the presentation somehow so that anyone interested in the session can come along prepared or follow it up afterwards. This site explains and demonstrates some people who are already doing this. Delete the scoop?
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The top ten challenges that are created by the growing use of technology in education.
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I am finding itreally difficult to find the issues with using new pedagogies in teaching. This is one that lists a few, but doesn't foreground learning issues for the student. Delete the scoop?
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Following are my live notes from tonight’s #etmooc session on Rhizomatic Learning by Dave Cormier. I really loved this session because it confirmed what I’ve always suspected about lear...
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Really interesting to rethink the concept of learing from a rhizomatic perspective. Too often our deep assumption is that learning is the acquisition of something that is transmitted to us from the teacher. Complexity challenges this idea, particularly in the sense of uncertainty and reorganisation of the system to embody its history and attune itself to its environment. Delete the scoop?
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Hybrid Pedagogy is an academic and networked journal of teaching and technology that combines the strands of critical and digital pedagogy to arrive at the best social and civil uses of technology and digital media in education.
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A really interesting site where the concept of future-oriented learning is being reflected on. Delete the scoop?
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" I recently had the opportunity to join our PE team at a PD hosted by Jarrod Robinson http://thepegeek.com/about/ ; - also known as the PE Geek http://thepegeek.com/ ; - on integrating technology into PE. Jarrod introduced us to a number of great tools and resources to help PE teachers make better use of technology in their lessons. As he pointed out, professional coaches have long been using cutting edge technology to train athletes and mobile devices now make it possible for anyone to access these kinds of tools at a fraction of the cost and with much greater ease. Our PE teachers enjoyed the practical, hands-on focus of the PD and have already started implementing what they have learned into their classes." Via John Evans Delete the scoop?
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In continuation of last week’s article, Part 1: 44 Smart Ways to Use Smartphones in Class, here is a new list of thirty-six additional ideas to help leverage the power of these tech gadgets in the learning environment.
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Some interesting apps here. This is the way we are going! Delete the scoop?
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Many PE teachers love iPad 2 because the video capture and editing is so simple and fast that is enable students to capture, review and evaluate work really easily. There are many examples of this... Via Mark Anderson, Jenny Smith Delete the scoop?
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Thijs looks like an interesting twist on cooperative learning. The traditional approach to CL is old, but this looksinteresting and new. Delete the scoop?
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of education"If you are looking for a new formative assessment tool check out Understoodit https://understoodit.com/ . Whether your students are on iPads or have access to the web from desktops, Understoodit is a fantastic free assessment tool that is perfect for collecting data when presenting new information to students." Via John Evans
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Another interesting possibility. However, it costs am worried about how these continue to create a market place out becomes too expensive. 
Nancy Jones's curator insight,
January 5, 10:05 AM
This sounds like it might be what I have been looking for. 
Donny Anderson's curator insight,
February 20, 4:55 PM
Understoodit is a perfect piece of technology that moves far beyond what clickers can provide. You get real time feedback. I wonder if the graphic can be enbedded into presentation software? Delete the scoop?
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Play time can be as important as class time for helping students perform their best.
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very useful exploring the ways of creating links between learners. I hadn't heard of any of these aps. 
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March 30, 10:43 AM
As iPads are becoming more and more available in our classrooms, we are being inundated by many teacher questions about how to use them more effectively. Thanks for this John
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March 30, 10:45 AM
As iPads become more common place in the classroom, teachers need as much insight into their effective use as possible. 
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April 2, 1:44 AM
Apps die ervoor zorgen dat je kunt samenwerken met iPads Delete the scoop?
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A few weeks ago I was fortunate enough to be invited to St Oliver Plunkett to be a part of their 1-1 iPad rollout to the very excited Year 6 class. Led by their fabulous teacher librarian, Ann-Mari...
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This is a nice demonstration of future oriented teaching and learning. It also has some good posters worth reflecting on.
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There are a number of possibilities opening up for new social technologies to conceptualise teaching. This presentation shows how some good ways to utilizing google+ Delete the scoop?
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An interesting set of videos. One day we will move beyond just "thinking" and perhaps view intelligence as an embodied competence requiring whole body engagement. Till then.... Enjoy the videos. Delete the scoop?
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There's a lot to unpack about learning analytics -- everything from how student data is captured to how it will be used. For all of its promises -- and there ar
Alan Ovens's insight:
Isnt this just automating what good teachers already do? I think con best thing about this is are the concerns raised at the start about student privacy and how their data may be used. I,owner one, detest simplistic evaluations of me which then have major implications about what I can do and learn. If the system helps, then good. Otherwise, ijust becomes another means of control. Delete the scoop?
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"To start with, SAMR model is a system which you can use to measure your application of technology, or its level of use. This system consists of four levels: Redefinition, Modification, Augmentation, and Substitution. Let us now have a look at what these terms mean starting with the least important and moving up to the most important :" Via John Evans
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An interesting model to think about the evolution towards using more tech in your teaching. I'm always critical of models that reflect such change as linear and lock step, but given that caveat, the samr model does representdifferent ways ofconceptual using theintegration of technology into teaching.
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If you're looking for some fresh lesson templates, printable forms and organizational tools, these ten websites provide great tools to help you in your planning.
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There are two aspects that are interesting here. Firstly, the conventional ways of generating a plan are changing and, secondly, the potential for plns to selforganise is supported. Delete the scoop?
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One way to use texting in your classroom is for quick assessment of student learning. Watch you can allow students to text during class while gaining valuable information. Keep checking back for more ways to incorporate texting into lessons.
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Thijsshows somegreat ideas for using texting in class. However, not much use in NZ if you have to txt to Australia. It needs better linking to different countries. Delete the scoop?
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What’s your name? Existence means exposition to and adaptation of a full range of given norms, structures and boundaries. As soon as we come to existence, our individuality is inhibited by th...
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Im trying to make sense of Deleuzian conceptions of the body. Deleuzeian talks about the process of learning to swim and this links strongly with complexity ideas about bodies and learning. Delete the scoop?
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Edutopia is pleased to premiere the first blog in a new series
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Another use of the term 21st century skills 
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January 5, 7:19 PM
More insights on 21st century learning skills connected to complexity thinking. Delete the scoop?
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Is this reallytelling us anything we didn't know? However, it is nice to have it confirmed and perhaps it will be auctioned.
Tim Hopper's comment,
January 4, 1:58 PM
Recess is what I lived for in school. I also felt that teachers needed the break as well.
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Not quite complexity thinking- but interesing for those interested in games.