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To all those who claim that all students today are digital “natives,” I beg to disagree.
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Why does this not surprise me? Delete the scoop?
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Keeping up with all the education technologies is downright impossible. So let's use this boiled-down list of 15 tools to watch for instead!
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"Web 2.0" in just under 5 minutes. http://mediatedcultures.net This is a slightly revised and cleaned up version of the video that was featured on YouTube in...
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Providing the right kind of feedback to students can make a significant difference in their achievement. There are two key considerations. First, feedback that improves learning is responsive to specific aspects of student work, such as test or homework answers, and provides specific and related suggestions. There needs to be a strong link between the teacher comment and the student's answer, and it must be instructive. This kind of feedback extends the opportunity to teach by alleviating misunderstanding and reinforcing learning. Second, the feedback must be timely. If students receive feedback no more than a day after a test or homework assignment has been turned in, it will increase the window of opportunity for learning. Feedback is a research-based strategy that teachers, and students, can practice to improve their success. Via Nik Peachey
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Feedback 101 but well-written and backed up by research 
Anne-Marie Armstrong's curator insight,
February 1, 11:02 AM
True at all levels. My goal is to try to do this. 
systerwoody's comment,
February 4, 2:30 PM
The challenge is in providing timely feedback spread across 3-4 courses with 25+ students each. Nearly impossible with writing intensive programs, which is a majority of doctoral programs. Sink or swim!
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EFL teachers might not focus on this much in their English language teaching but since it is fairly important especially for those taking or teaching intensive Via Janet Bianchini
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Some new ones and some of the old favourites. Delete the scoop?
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"Academic English Online is a new web-based resource of materials designed for students of Queen Mary (University of London) to develop and broaden their skills in academic English." Via Steve Kirk, Roxane Harrison, Shona Whyte
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Slightly outside the usual scope of this page but may be useful. 
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December 11, 2012 3:03 PM
Queen Mary's University, London, have now made available for free a set of online EAP resources for supplementary study. These were previously developed and only made availablje internally to QMUL students. The task bank is now open access. 
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January 23, 1:58 AM
This looks like a very rich resource suitable for intermediate university learners and above. Content is divided into Writing, Reading, Speaking and Grammar, and presented in short sections with activities for learners and feedback which can be hidden or revealed. Delete the scoop?
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Some of the most common strategies for retaining knowledge are the least effective, according to a new report
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Online TESOL conference. Great way to start the NY! Delete the scoop?
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Especially for researchers but also for anyone wanting to do some more reading, a fantastic set of references and resources on many L2 learning and teaching related topics Delete the scoop?
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One of the things that you might want to do from time to time is to actually show others a way of doing something or to show others something that is actually on your screen. You might want to record a tutorial for YouTube or a similar video sharing website or record your screen for a variety of other reasons. If you want to do this then you will need screen capture software. We have compiled a list of 10 of the best screen capture pieces of software out there. Via Baiba Svenca 
Louise Robinson-Lay's curator insight,
December 27, 2012 5:24 PM
These are very useful tools. I use Jing but I would like some features not included in their software. I will aim to try some of these. 
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December 28, 2012 6:55 AM
Screencast-o-Matic is my screen capture tool of choice. I look forward to see what these other tools have to offer. Delete the scoop?
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The goal of the model is simple enough–not pure academic proficiency, but instead authentic self-knowledge, diverse local and global interdependence, adaptive critical thinking, and adaptive media literacy.
By design this model emphasizes the role of play, diverse digital and physical media, and a designed interdependence between communities and schools. Via Nik Peachey
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This is a well-developed model that gives plenty to think about. 
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February 15, 3:36 PM
interesting model that identifies what it calls The 9 Domains Of the Inside-Out Learning Model. Delete the scoop?
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Language diversity around the world DESPITE the idea that English is spoken in America, Chinese in China, and Russian in Russia, most of the world is far more... Delete the scoop?
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The social network for education. Simple, elegant course management meets social networking. All for free. Via Patty Ball
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I haven't tried it yet but if it works the way they say it does, then it could be useful. 
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February 18, 3:12 PM
create a course website - assignments, calendar, syllabus, social media - Free Delete the scoop?
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If you’re able to break the rules and step out of line, handwritten fonts will amazingly fit. There are 50 stunning free handwritten fonts in this collection that will do your designs better by far. Via Susan Bainbridge
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A 5 week MOOC run by University of Edinburgh.
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Even though it's coming to the end of week 2, I highly recommend this to anyone who is interested in understanding more about this topic. Especially those who think they already know! Delete the scoop?
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Professor Daniel Willingham looks at when and how neuroscience can inform education. (Higher quality version of previously posted video)
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I've been taking part in the EVO TESOL conference neuroscience sypmosium. This video posted by one of the participants made a lot of sense to me. Delete the scoop?
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"Even though podcasts have been around awhile, a lot of people still don’t utilize the hundreds of free podcasts available on the Internet. Now is a great time to start. Below are 51 educational podcasts you should look consider." 51 Education Podcasts For The 21st Century Teacher Via Anne Whaits
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Excellent list! 
Anne Whaits's curator insight,
January 22, 3:50 PM
A great list of Podcasts all in one place. Do explore. 
Catalina Elena Oyarzún Albarracín's comment,
May 15, 3:38 PM
Excellent resources to thake to the class,thank you
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January 10, 4:16 PM
Activities kids can do with LEGO that sneak a little learning into the fun! Delete the scoop?
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Are you interested in a list of 23 free teaching tools that you can use in your classroom?
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Might be useful
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February 15, 3:42 PM
Microsoft is a lifeblood for the business, free tools for technology literacy? Please. Delete the scoop?
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Great materials and ideas for creative writing. Bit old skool but good basis for teachers who need help developing their students' writing skills. 
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January 9, 12:59 AM
Great materials and ideas for creative writing. Bit old skool but good basis for teachers who need help developing their students' writing skills. Delete the scoop?
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Great resource on many topics related to language teaching
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December 29, 2012 11:15 PM
Connie: great workshops for teachers on a range of topics Delete the scoop?
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Do you know the actual theories of learning? A learning theory is an attempt to describe how people learn, helping us understand this inherently complex process. Via Gust MEES, Alazne González, Luciana Viter, Inna Piankovska, Shona Whyte
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Always good to have a summary to hand. 
Kari Smith's curator insight,
February 17, 1:17 PM
Great background information to build our understanding. I really like seeing them all presented this way for easy comparison. 
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May 16, 4:58 AM
A very visual illustration of learning theory. Delete the scoop?
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Cutting through the buzzwords to talk about what matters in school technology. Via Leonardo Ornellas
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I tried a quick random list of words and the definitions seemed pretty good but not for lower level learners. I couldn't find any information about which dictionary they have used.
It's quick, though, so could be useful in class for instant results and to use for word games.