E-Learning-Inclusivo (Mashup)

Gone are the days of laborious infograph building in Microsoft Word. No longer must I link page after page to convey semester essentials!Now I make a single infograph syllabus on Piktochart to convey the basics of the course, download the image in .jpg or .png form, then upload it to my ThingLink st

At the Buck Institute for Education (BIE), we've been keeping a list of the many types of "_____- based learning" we've run across over the years:

Case-based learningChallenge-based learningCommunity-based learningDesign-based learningGame-based learningInquiry-based learningLand-based learningPassion-based learningPlace-based learningProblem-based learningProficiency-based learningService-based learningStudio-based learningTeam-based learningWork-based learning

. . . and our new fave . . .

Zombie-based learning (look it up!)

Ideally, teaching kids how to think critically becomes an integral part of your approach, no matter what subject you teach. But if you're just getting started, here are some concrete ways you can begin leveraging your students' critical-thinking skills in the classroom and beyond.

Educators in the US and worldwide are increasingly preoccupied with: 1) how children learn, 2) how best to prepare children for the future, and 3) what role digital technology plays in the classroom—all of which is controversial and widely debated.

Various theories and models of education and intelligence have played a large role in shaping this discussion. Noted developmental psychologist, Howard Gardner of Harvard's Graduate School of Education, has been instrumental for many years.

In the October issue of Educational Leadership, Bryan Goodwin explains how different teaching techniques serve different purposes in the learning cycle. Read more from his column, "Research Says / Which Strategy Works Best?"

Have you ever tried to memorise the following list of verbs to know when you should use TO and when the ending ING? ADVERT: Honestly, I have never been able to commit the list to memory. And even whe...

I am of course a huge project-based learning (PBL) nerd and advocate. I am also an advocate for the flipped classroom, yet at the same time I also have my concerns about flipping a classroom.

This model still hinges upon great teachers, and engaging curriculum and instruction. So why not combine PBL and the flipped classroom? It can be an excellent match when you consider some of the following tips. Even Salman Khan believes that the flipped classroom can create the space for PBL.

These five videos help describe new learning, including project-based learning, game-based learning, and mobile learning.