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Eclectic Technology
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Tech tools that assist all students to be independent learners & teachers to become better teachers
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Beth Dichter
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I know there has been a fair amount of online discussion going on about using “gamification” in schools...Today, though, I read an interesting article in the San Francisco Chronicle headlined Jury out on Zamzee, other forms of ‘gamification.’ The idea of gamification is a hot topic these days, and this article looks at reasons why gamification may not be good in education...more food for thought. 
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"In recent years, homeschooling has seen a rise in popularity, with more and more parents deciding to educate their children outside of school. Some parents (and their friends/family) who choose this path are concerned about their child's ability to move on to college should they choose that path..."
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May 22, 2014 8:18 PM
This article talks about 15 things that people don't expect about homeschooling. The blog says the website they got these information and links other articles that may interest you. It do not include the author. BY: Leticia Freitas
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Kids know how to Google—they just can't tell when the results are crap.
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"If you're a student looking for supplemental education, learn how you can find affordable options online."This infographic explores options for education available online as well as places to find online courses and the benefits and issues
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The Internet is fighting back. Today, hundreds of websites including some of the largest and most influential sites in the world are going black to fight the Stop Online Piracy Act and Protect IP Act. And as teachers and students we need to educate ourselves on this issue...a look at what might happen if SOPA passes...
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An infographic that looks at The Collapse of Public Education in America.
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If you have not heard of ProCon.org this is a great introduction through the eyes of students in middle school, high school, and college. Student created videos discuss the value of using ProCon when researching a wide variety of controversial subjects. To quote their mission statement:
"Promoting critical thinking, education, and informed citizenship by presenting controversial issues in a straightforward, nonpartisan, primarily pro-con format."
The statement continues "We accomplish our mission by researching issues that we feel are controversial and important, and we work to present them in a balanced, comprehensive, straightforward, and primarily pro-con format at no charge on our websites." To go directly to the ProCon site (and not the videos):
http://www.procon.org/.