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Tech tools that assist all students to be independent learners & teachers to become better teachers
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Why Flip The Classroom When We Can Make It Do Cartwheels?

Why Flip The Classroom When We Can Make It Do Cartwheels? | Eclectic Technology | Scoop.it
We all know what a traditional college classroom looks like: students in rows stare glassy-eyed at the professor who drones on, paying more attention to the equations he’s writing on the board than the students he’s supposed to be teaching.

"...In some ways, the flipped model is an improvement. Research shows that tailored tutoring is more effective than lectures for understanding, mastery, and retention. But the flipped classroom doesn’t come close to preparing students for the challenges of today’s world and workforce..."

But what about a "cartwheeled classroom?" 

"The cartwheeled classroom not only connects text books and classrooms to the real world, but it also inspires, uplifts, and offers the joy of accomplishment. Transformative, connected knowledge isn’t a thing--it’s an action, an accomplishment, a connection that spins your world upside down, then sets you squarely on your feet, eager to whirl again. It’s a paradigm shift."

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TechCrunch | Can Technology Transform Education Before It’s Too Late?

TechCrunch | Can Technology Transform Education Before It’s Too Late? | Eclectic Technology | Scoop.it
As technology continues its march toward the Singularity, transforming the way we work, socialize and play at an increasing rate, there is one very important aspect of American society that lags behind: education.
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Organize, edit,  and share your photos. Transform your photos with 24 new effects.

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The New Rules Of Innovation: Bottom-Up Solutions To Top-Down Problems

The New Rules Of Innovation: Bottom-Up Solutions To Top-Down Problems | Eclectic Technology | Scoop.it
The world is currently standing “on the cusp of a post-industrial revolution.” So writes Vijay Vaitheeswaran in his new book, Need, Speed and Greed: How the New Rules of Innovation Can Transform Businesses, Propel Nations to Greatness and Tame the...
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