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iPads have certainly become a highly desired commodity in education. Apple is reporting that schools are purchasing iPads by a ratio of 2:1 over MacBooks. However, that rush to purchase the latest technologies often precedes the careful planning and preparation that’s crucial to their success as educational tools. Stated simply, technology alone doesn’t have the capacity to improve education. It needs to be woven into a holistic approach to education that encompasses thorough planning and ongoing review of the skills and competencies required by the rapidly changing society that characterizes life in the 21st century.
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Ricard Garcia's curator insight,
May 13, 7:16 AM
Needless to say...iPads are not for typing... so... how do we fit them into class? Delete the scoop?
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Making the move from our safe and trusted traditional literacy habits to newer digital skills can be quite a challenge, but as teachers I think we are really unlikely to be able to use technology and help our students use technology really effectively unless we are prepared to face this challenge. Technology needs to be more than part of the way we teach but it also has to be part of the way we ourselves continue to learn and part of our everyday professional practice. Via Nik Peachey 
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May 14, 8:14 AM
Modeling digital workflow is powerful for our students. Natural, authentic learning and sharing our practice. Delete the scoop?
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Blended learning is an area of ELT that continues to be of interest to practitioners in the field. Despite this, little can be found in the literature on blended learning course design or detailed descriptions provided of blends used in ELT contexts. This publication, which contains twenty case studies from around the world, addresses this deficit by illustrating blends being employed on EAP, ESP, Teacher Development and general EFL courses. 
John McDermott Neill's curator insight,
April 14, 11:38 PM
Interesting and informative read. For me Nik Peachy's section is the most useful and is a must read for any DOS thinking of implementing Blended Learning. 
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April 15, 4:56 PM
For new teachers (like me) and these more experienced who constantly feel the need to develop their ELT knowledge. Delete the scoop?
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Over the last few years, interest in web-based tools has expanded rapidly, but how do we know which ones to use and which to avoid? In this workshop, we will look together at some web and mobile applications and establish criteria by which we can evaluate them to ensure we use tools that will lead to enhanced language learning. Via Nik Peachey 
Dr.Revathi Viswanath's comment,
April 18, 5:07 AM
Very informative presentation. I created my account in some of the links.
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April 19, 12:22 AM
A 50 minute online seminar/class on how to best evaluate web-based tools in determining which ones beneficial to use, and which ones are not. 
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April 25, 7:45 AM
Nice overview of tools for the language classroom. Delete the scoop?
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Learn how teachers can use Evernote to get organized Delete the scoop?
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The iversity open course platform provides a structured course environment that features multimedia teaching materials, assessment features to keep students eng (RT @nick_chater: iversity – a platform to develop your own MOOC Via suifaijohnmak Delete the scoop?
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Let us agree, therefore, that regardless of age or situation, the learning process is one in which any learner can utilize formal, informal and social means to actually learn. It has nothing to do with generational divides. If we were to re-categorize the foolish Prensky and Tapscott terms of Net Generation, Digital Natives and Digital Immigrants into a classification that encompasses all ages and takes into account the realities of access and participation levels, we might use the following: Via Ana Cristina Pratas 
elbert chu's curator insight,
March 25, 1:41 PM
Insightful 2x2 that nicely melds level of access x participation. Raises the question about which services meet the needs of each quadrant. 
Jesse Soininen's comment,
March 27, 4:36 AM
I allways felt that the term of digital natives was rather about the older generation not understanding what is happening and being intelligently lazy about learning the new vs. kids beign smart out of the keyboard.
Deep understanding of context is never easy thing to grasp. Fluent use of tools does not produce wisdom alone. Delete the scoop?
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March 18, 11:50 AM
We often think of ice breakers at the beginning of a school year or at the introduction of a new course. These could be used through out the year. Delete the scoop?
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Hackpad is a new wiki-tool that lets your students edit pages simultaneous. Free and easy to use. Read the guide, and start using Hackpad in Education with a background in pedagogical reflections Via Eric Stockmeyer @stockmeyer1 
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www.edidaktik.dk is een goeie website, idd. Wist niet dat je die ook volgde.
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Google Docs has revolutionised the way we create and edit content on the web. Via Ana Cristina Pratas 
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May 13, 7:57 AM
Que vous soyez ou non un fan des TIC, essayez Google doc pour gérer vos activités. 
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Our school just became a Google Apps for Education school, so this is a must for us! 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. Via Paul Forster 
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Great stuff. I'm definitely checking out the SCVNGR App Delete the scoop?
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Recently there has been a focus on dealing with ‘emergent language’, rather than following a syllabus. But does this mean that coursebooks are irrelevant? Surely coursebooks are ultimately a... Via Ceri Jones 
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a recording of Rachael Roberts' session at IATEFL 2013
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Lessons On Movies.com. ESL lesson plan on The Hobbit. Complete with printable handout, 8 online quizzes and mp3. Via Shona Whyte 
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April 21, 4:13 AM
New website from Sean Banville with EFL activities based on movie trailers.
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April 21, 4:14 AM
EFL activities for intermediate learners and above, perhaps best as self-access/homework. Delete the scoop?
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Active Textbook provides educators with the tools to extend and customize digital learning materials, making them truly engaging for effective learning outcomes. Students can interact with customized content and cooperate with their peers using built-in social learning tools available on a variety of computing devices. Via Nik Peachey 
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April 3, 7:03 AM
Interesting alternative to iBooks and others. The free version gets you 50MB of storage (not a lot, actually). You CAN pay for the premium, but that's $40.00 per year. 
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April 9, 12:07 PM
I have written about the new wave of DIY textbooks before (Inkling and Habitat: http://www.joachim-scholz.com/academipad/2012/02/15/the-transformation-of-the-textbook-industry-continues-with-habitat/), and this app / platform is another step into creating course-customized textbooks. Delete the scoop?
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An interactive vocabulary notebook for language learners, by The British Council. Via Sue Lyon-Jones Delete the scoop?
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I'm compiling a tick list for teachers to help protect their students in social networking sites. Can you add any dos or don\'ts for this tick list. Via Nik Peachey 
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I'm compiling a tick list for teachers to help protect their students in social networking sites. Can you add any dos or don'ts for this tick list? Delete the scoop?
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Twitter is everything a teachers lounge should be… Inspiring educators with engaging ideas. Via Eric Stockmeyer @stockmeyer1 Delete the scoop?
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