Like last year, this year's popular App Shootout at FETC 2013 tossed around dozens of useful apps for teachers and students.
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There are dozens of things teachers and students should know about gamification. Here's a handy simplified list to quickly learn from! Via Teresa Pombo Delete the scoop?
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John Hunter uses Sun Tzu's The Art of War to help students develop habits of mind that include collaboration and peaceful conflict resolution. Delete the scoop?
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TED is awesome… I recently watched a TED talk by Eddie Obeng who spoke about our fast changing world. His central focus was the idea that the pace at which the world is advancing is exponential whereas the pace of learning and education is and has been consistent. Schools are improving – we just can’t keep up.
Consequently, educators are feverishly looking for ways to make schools once-again interesting for kids.
One of my favorite progressive educational leaders and thinkers is Sir Ken Robinson@SirKenRobinson. He gave a TED talk in 2006 that has since been viewed by over 16 million people.
He is an advocate for fostering creativity in children because in the end, it will be creativity that solves the problems of tomorrow.
His concern (shared by many) is that our school systems and institutions are designed around conformity, greatly reducing the ability of educators to foster creativity.
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Ivon Prefontaine's curator insight,
May 10, 7:02 PM
"His central focus was the idea that the pace at which the world is advancing is exponential whereas the pace of learning and education is and has been consistent. Schools are improving – we just can’t keep up.
Consequently, educators are feverishly looking for ways to make schools once-again interesting for kids." We need to allow environments where educators have time to keep up. Delete the scoop?
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We commissioned filmmaker Nic Askew (http://soulbiographies.com/) to make a series of films about connected learning, a new approach to learning he called "courageous"… Delete the scoop?
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Mary Perfitt-Nelson's curator insight,
May 4, 7:16 PM
Boy is this a great article. Nothing more irritating than stupid rules. To get around them as educators:
1. ASK kids the HARD questions that get them thinking 2. Stop grading things that don't matter 3. Get positive press when your kids do cool things 4. Find where the REALLY hard line is 5. Ask for administrative support BETTER
The best? Find out where the REALLY hard line is. Too many of us interpret parts of administration's sentences literally and wonder why we sit inside a straight jacket! Delete the scoop?
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Carmenne K. Thapliyal's curator insight,
May 7, 3:43 AM
This article puts forth what it calls a 'theory' to 'model the psychological reasons people play video games'. It does make for an interesting read and will probably even serve in giving teachers solid reasons to encourage students' gaming endeavours. This article puts forth however a subjective point of view and is not a result of scientific research. Delete the scoop?
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MikoAgenda's comment,
May 9, 10:14 AM
With our platform we're trying to bring this concept to schools. www.mikoagenda.com
Maria Claudia Londoño D's curator insight,
May 9, 10:14 PM
Los verbos más interesantes que han traido las TIC: colaborar,cooperar,compartir ! Delete the scoop?
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A professional learning project to understand Content Curation in an educational context Table of Contents: 01:11 - Taking a look at our curation project. 01... Via Aust Digital Futures Delete the scoop?
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The boring university lecture is going to be the first major casualty of the rise in online learning in higher education, says Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales. Via Ana Cristina Pratas
Ivon Prefontaine's curator insight,
May 1, 9:22 AM
We think online can liven things up? I am not as convinced. I have seen performance by those who think they are entertaining and it is often superficial fluff. Delete the scoop?
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Nancy White's curator insight,
May 13, 9:12 AM
I am very excited to find this work to share with my teachers. I continue to get pushback as I try to encourage them to allow time for students to curate. The fact of the matter is that true curation takes time, but the skills gained by students cannot be ignored, and research and critical analysis are found throughout the Common Core Standards. Curation is also a pathway to personalized learning as students pursue their own areas of interest through the art of curation. 
AnneMarie Cunningham's curator insight,
May 21, 7:51 PM
Great to see this analysis of role/importance of curation as literacy
Ness Crouch's curator insight,
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Great to have a little evidence to add to the discussion about curation as a tool. I'm a fan of online curation and think that it strengthens teacher's understandings and develops connections with the wider learning community. Delete the scoop?
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I just spent the morning viewing a livestream from an Education Forum from Education Week. For those who may be unaware a livestream is a live transmission of an event over the Internet. This was a... Via Ana Cristina Pratas 
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April 22, 1:34 PM
Excellent post! There are many educators who, in social media/public , agree but then when off screen, sing to a different tune. Delete the scoop?
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Evolving perspectives on where and how edX and HarvardX courses work—and don't Via Ana Cristina Pratas Delete the scoop?
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Spotlight covers the intersections of technology and education, going behind the research to show how digital media is used in and out of classrooms to expand learning. Via Ana Cristina Pratas 
Elahe Amani's comment,
May 15, 7:16 PM
Yes, I think Moocs are great for making learning possible for those who don't have access to good classrooms here in US and also globally. But we, in higher education will continue to face the challenges regarding engaging students in learning ( curricular and co-curricular ) and the challenge of institutions shifting their paradigm from a teaching institution to a learning institutions.
Brad Ovenell-Carter's curator insight,
May 16, 10:55 AM
We like a magic bullet, a one trick fix to complex problems. Hence our conversations about STEM, CORE etc. HR has a more nuanced assessment. Some of the tech we're playing with, MOOCs for instance, open another path that some may want to take.
This is a good reminder not to let the means become the end. We've already been down that road and look where we've ended up.
Ana Cristina Pratas's comment,
May 18, 1:02 AM
Absolutely Brad - "magic" but the "cure" remains elusive.
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Big Thinkers: Henry Jenkins on Parent Participation
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School of reverse roles makes the former learner reframe his/hers abilities in community. Delete the scoop?
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In this post I examine and define instructional design, and share why it’s essential to the development of online courses. "Design brings forth what would not come naturally" Klaus Krippendorff De... Via Bronwyn Disseldorp 
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May 17, 10:06 AM
Este post resulta muy interesante para clarificar qué es el Diseño Instruccional y por qué resulta tan necesario a la hora de crear cursos online que funcionen. Delete the scoop?
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This morning I stopped by my friend Mike Morrell's 9th grade science class. It was water rocket launch day so I knew it would be a fun day. Mike's students have been working on rocket designs and b... Via Aki Puustinen Delete the scoop?
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This Concept Map, created with IHMC CmapTools, has information related to: Learning Theory, zone of proximal development The area of capabilities that learners can exhibit with support from a teacher., Montessori constructivism, Lave & Wenger... Via Ana Cristina Pratas, David Wilcox 
Lia Goren's comment,
May 20, 12:41 PM
I think that its important to see the connections between each theory. Infographics are linear, not very useful on this case.
Mariana Soffer's comment,
May 21, 2:22 PM
Lia, I like your comment, it sounds right, i need to think a bit more about it
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Respect, responsibility, and a community-based learning atmosphere promote success at Mount Desert Elementary School, a K-8 public school in Northeast Harbor, Maine.
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Students who felt a sense of belonging were more highly motivated, engaged in learning, more committed to school, had higher academic performance, and experienced a better quality of student learning (Osterman, 2000) Delete the scoop?
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Mary Perfitt-Nelson's curator insight,
April 28, 12:04 PM
powerful video. Please watch!
"We hate school but love education". Delete the scoop?
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Who actually buys education technology? What do teachers think about online learning? A new survey details the major trends in online learning. Via Nik Peachey, Anna Hu Delete the scoop?
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For years, nothing seemed capable of turning around New Dorp High School’s dismal performance—not firing bad teachers, not flashy education technology, not after-school programs. Via Mary Perfitt-Nelson Delete the scoop?
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