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Interesting research from University of Manchester highlight that twenty-first century maths lessons in English secondary schools are generally much like those of decades ago, with the teacher standing at the front of the class asking questions and.. Leona: A tentative finding was that “students engage more with maths in less transmissionist learning environments.” This corresponds to findings in previous research that “transmission” teaching can turn pupils off maths. No comment yet.
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Leona: Good, brief overview of some of the benefits and pitfalls of the Open Educational Resource movement.
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In the spirit of the NMC Horizon reports, a group of scholars at the Open University has prepared a thorough and thoughtful analysis of what is coming in pedagogy. The 36 report is available he... Leona: A complete report. Only for interested readers.
FitzGerald, E., Hirst, T., Mor, Y., Gaved, M.and Whitelock, D. (2012). Innovating Pedagogy 2012: Open University Innovation Report 1. Milton Keynes: The Open University.
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A list of free apps recommended by the STaRT Education Department (Free apps list recommended by STaRT #Education Department http://t.co/SnGTSoMm suggested on @scoopit to Leona: Again, the mind boggles at the amount of free resources that we have access to.
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Check out this in-depth infographic all about Blended Learning. Learn what it is, why it's spreading, and how it works in real and virtual classrooms. Leona: A good summary of blended learning.
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Leona: Digital and media literacy includes five essential abilities: The ability to:
If applied properly, social media can achieve all of the above in education.
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Social Learning These tools use the power of social media to help students learn and teachers connect. Edmodo: Teachers and students can take advantage of this great tech tool, as it offers a Faceb... Leona: Just to share for now. Some of these may have been mentioned in previous posts, but this is a new selection.
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For postsecondary education to be one of the most time-consuming and expensive purchases one can make in a lifetime, can we afford not to define consumer protection in this realm? Here are some important questions I ... Leona: This may require some thinking, but it may make tertiary education more transparent. Presenting a completely clear crystal ball of each student’s future at a particular institution, would of course not be possible, because it also depends on the commitments that the student makes. Informing students in advance what they can expect and doing this according to certain standards indeed reflects an awareness of the trend that students are consumers/the customers of a particular institution.
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"Social media may have started out as a fun way to connect with friends, but it has evolved to become a powerful tool for education and business. Sites such as Facebook and Twitter and tools such as Skype are connecting students to learning opportunities in new and exciting ways. Whether you teach an elementary class, a traditional college class, or at an online university, you will find inspirational ways to incorporate social media in your classroom with this list." Via Gail LeGrand
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RT @crisdialpe: Apps in education: http://t.co/LJan1gkI cc @PGuappis... Leona: Again, a valuable collection of resources, but now for the very young. And most of them are free!
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Appropriate pedagogy for the use of technology in secondary school classrooms requires learner-centred approaches ( Sutherland 2004 ; Chang and Wang 2009 ) . Leona: Run if you are not interested in pedagogy! (Sounds heavier than it is).
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A free daily life journal for your mobile phone that integrates with other social media sites. Nice tool for building a narrative of your life. Via Nik Peachey, Maria Palaska, Leona Ungerer |
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Learnist, a new educational tool, is betting that there exist more people with the hunger to teach others than there are classrooms in the country to accommodate them — and the venture is aiming to draw those wannabe … (#Learnist: What if... Leona: People with the hunger to teach others share their knowledge – a new space for teaching and learning.
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Leona: It appears as if online teaching and learning indeed opens up new spaces for teaching and learning.
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Online universities are expanding quickly in Asia, where growth in technology and internet use is matched by a deep reverence for education...
Leona: Reflecting a number of benefits of online learning such as increased interactivity, reduced rote learning, and increased access. Creating a feeling of human warmth and sociability, however, is also important in maintaining positive relationships in a virtual environment. Students' feelings of isolation may point to the need to enhance the level of social presence in an online teaching and learning environment.
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Leona: The author suggests, "If we want to improve the quality of education, classroom or online, then we must dare to share". Makes sense.
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Great quote from the introduction of D. R. Garrison and Terry Anderson's book E-learning in the 21st Century : " The essential feature of e-learning extends beyond its access to information and builds on its communicative and interactive features . Leona: "E-learning recognizes and integrates the personal and public aspects of an educational experience". New spaces for teaching and learning, indeed.
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Is the cloud a good fit for #education?http://t.co/ijOqZRt3... Leona: A valuable, brief overview of the possibilities and pitfalls involved in using the cloud in education.
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It's been six years since TED began making its informative talks available online, enabling the world to watch some of our most brilliant thinkers and activists share their ideas. There are so many good ones that watching them can be addicting. Leona: An expert suggests that our education system is suppressing student creativity and that we need to rethink our approach to schooling. New spaces for teaching and learning?
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Leona: "A teacher in the cloud who delivers education to many children remotely" - indeed a new space for teaching!
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This infographic shows that kids are way more into tablets than you might have guessed. Leona: If only we could make more of this technology avaialable to children in developing countries. Think of all the new spaces for teaching and learning this would open up.
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In STEM majors profit college students of color, moi wrote: The Teaching Institute for Excellence in STEM defines STEM: What is STEM Education? Science Technology Engineering & Mathematics In ... Leona: Proposes that the arts are just as important to learning as the sciences. STEM should become STEAM. This indeed will probably result in a more 'rounded' education. But, what would be the case in developing countries?
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Tech and Learning has just posted a wonderful article concerning Internet Gaming. With school starting up, make sure you have your resources available to help that special student of yours make the... Via Felix Jacomino
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Our gadgets auto-complete, remember for us, and think for us. What’s to become of our brains? This statements have been pouring in from scientific studies across the world. Leona: We will not loose our ability to innovate and be creative. We just need to consider changing conditions in our everyday life (and incorporate these changes in our teaching and learning). |
