Education RD
11
Learning, teaching and other stuff
Follow
Scooped by Robert Drummond onto Education RD
Scoop.it!

How to brainstorm properly: mapping ideas successfully

This article explains how to map and 'brainstorm' ideas to encourage creativity, collaboration and innovation using simple but effective methods.
No comment yet.
Discover Topics Robert Drummond is following
iPad Adoption Technology in the Classroom , 1:1 Laptops & iPads  and MORE You can lead from anywhere...
Your new post is loading...
Scooped by Robert Drummond
Scoop.it!

Synechism – Synechism Daily Planner, v2

Synechism – Synechism Daily Planner, v2 | Education RD | Scoop.it
What is it? It’s a printable, A4-sized structured blank canvas to organise your day. Why the update? Version 1 was working well, but I never actually used the ‘Add to calendar’ box.
No comment yet.
Scooped by Robert Drummond
Scoop.it!

The Cake Is Not a Lie: How to Design Effective Achievements

In this first in a new series of articles, PhD researcher and game designer Lucas Blair uses academic research to formulate best practices for designing in-game achievements.
No comment yet.
Scooped by Robert Drummond
Scoop.it!

The Google Yourself Challenge

The Google Yourself Challenge | Education RD | Scoop.it
Just how much information about you is online? Google yourself to find out and reconsider what details should be kept private and off the Internet.
No comment yet.
Scooped by Robert Drummond
Scoop.it!

Teachmeet Nottingham #tmnott 18-05-12

Teachmeet Nottingham #tmnott 18-05-12 | Education RD | Scoop.it
Last night I made the trek all the way to Nottingham for a teachmeet at the LSRI. Although small, it was well worth it and I came away with lots of new ideas.
No comment yet.
Rescooped by Robert Drummond from Technology in the Classroom , 1:1 Laptops & iPads and MORE
Scoop.it!

The 10 (EdTech) Commandments

The 10 (EdTech) Commandments | Education RD | Scoop.it
10 unbreakable rules for teachers using education technology in the classroom...

Via Cyndi Danner-Kuhn
No comment yet.
Scooped by Robert Drummond
Scoop.it!

Should you give individual blogs to children in school? | Creative Blogs

Should you give individual blogs to children in school? | Creative Blogs | Education RD | Scoop.it
No comment yet.
Scooped by Robert Drummond
Scoop.it!

New Report Links Teacher Satisfaction to Supportive Work Environments | Education Trust

New Report Links Teacher Satisfaction to Supportive Work Environments | Education Trust | Education RD | Scoop.it
No comment yet.
Scooped by Robert Drummond
Scoop.it!

Creative Computing Club Resources

Creative Computing Club Resources | Education RD | Scoop.it
No comment yet.
Scooped by Robert Drummond
Scoop.it!

Session 5 – Summary by @janwebb21

Session Title How do we make the use of interactive whiteboards TRULY interactive? Summary of Discussion The discussion evolved around WHO the boards are interactive for – staff/pupils – and HO...
No comment yet.
Scooped by Robert Drummond
Scoop.it!

Endless Ocean

Endless Ocean | Education RD | Scoop.it
Today my class concluded their work using Endless Ocean a commercial off the shelf Wii Game. Like others before us we used this as a stimulus for writing. The children were given  time both with...
No comment yet.
Scooped by Robert Drummond
Scoop.it!

What really matters?

What really matters? | Education RD | Scoop.it
What do you think is unfair? We take some time to think individually and write each idea on a separate sticky note. One teacher finds it difficult to get started. Another finds it cathartic getting...
No comment yet.
Scooped by Robert Drummond
Scoop.it!

Displaying #OpenBadges with BadgeWidgetHack. | dougbelshaw.com/blog

Displaying #OpenBadges with BadgeWidgetHack. | dougbelshaw.com/blog | Education RD | Scoop.it
I came across BadgeWidgetHack.org today. It's one of those sites that's necessary now, but won't be in six months to a year's time.
No comment yet.
Scooped by Robert Drummond
Scoop.it!

Zen and the Art of Digital Literacies (#EdTech12) | dougbelshaw.com/blog

Zen and the Art of Digital Literacies (#EdTech12) | dougbelshaw.com/blog | Education RD | Scoop.it
I'm keynoting the Irish Learning Technology Association's (ILTA) annual conference (#EdTech12) today and for the first time have created my slides using...
No comment yet.
Scooped by Robert Drummond
Scoop.it!

5 Essential Questions to Ask Before You Innovate in Your School

All the conversations about technology and education have lead to 1:1, and Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) initiatives.
No comment yet.
Scooped by Robert Drummond
Scoop.it!

Learning from games | Oliver Quinlan

Learning from games | Oliver Quinlan | Education RD | Scoop.it
An overview of current ideas in using computer games for...
No comment yet.
Scooped by Robert Drummond
Scoop.it!

Beginning-of-year Activities

Beginning-of-year Activities | Education RD | Scoop.it
I consciously overplan the first few days. The worst possible first-day scenario is to arrive unprepared. Over the years, I’ve collected a number of first-day activity ideas – far too m...
No comment yet.
Scooped by Robert Drummond
Scoop.it!

Critical thinking explained in six kid-friendly animations

Critical thinking explained in six kid-friendly animations | Education RD | Scoop.it
If you've been looking for a crash course in basic logic — or just want to explain to a friend exactly what a logical fallacy is — turn your attention to these simple, easy-to-understand videos, which lay out the basics of critical thinking.
No comment yet.
Scooped by Robert Drummond
Scoop.it!

rethinkingict - home

An opensourced ICT curriculum

No comment yet.
Scooped by Robert Drummond
Scoop.it!

Bill Boyd - The Literacy Adviser

Bill Boyd - The Literacy Adviser | Education RD | Scoop.it
Literacy for the 21st Century...
No comment yet.
Scooped by Robert Drummond
Scoop.it!

Thinking through how to use #MinecraftEdu in School #digitalstudies

Thinking through how to use #MinecraftEdu in School #digitalstudies | Education RD | Scoop.it
On the 3rd of July this year I took 24 girls from year 7 to 12 to Rotherham for the #gamesbritannia schools videogame festival.  It was a tiring but fantastic day and based on the reactions from th...
No comment yet.
Scooped by Robert Drummond
Scoop.it!

My Digital Story

My Digital Story | Education RD | Scoop.it
No comment yet.
Scooped by Robert Drummond
Scoop.it!

EdGamer Special: On the Road at GLS! | EdReach

EdGamer Special: On the Road at GLS! | EdReach | Education RD | Scoop.it
This week, Gerry, half of the EdGamer team, took a trip to the Games+Learning+Society Conference (GLS8) in Madison, Wisconsin.
No comment yet.
Scooped by Robert Drummond
Scoop.it!

Our new National Curriculum, filling heads with knowledge for testing. | Steps in Teaching and Learning

Our new National Curriculum, filling heads with knowledge for testing. | Steps in Teaching and Learning | Education RD | Scoop.it
No comment yet.
Scooped by Robert Drummond
Scoop.it!

The 33 Digital Skills Every 21st Century Teacher should Have

The 33 Digital Skills Every 21st Century Teacher should Have | Education RD | Scoop.it
No comment yet.
Scooped by Robert Drummond
Scoop.it!

Using #digitalbadges for #digitalstudies – A way forward #openbadges | It's in the Game……….again

Using #digitalbadges for #digitalstudies – A way forward #openbadges | It's in the Game……….again | Education RD | Scoop.it
No comment yet.