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Virtual Learning: No Longer for the Select Few - The Tech Edvocate

Virtual Learning: No Longer for the Select Few - The Tech Edvocate | Information and digital literacy in education via the digital path | Scoop.it
Our world is quickly becoming less physical and more virtual. In the classroom, this is just as true as anywhere else. What seemed impossible just a few years ago is now probable with virtual education.

Some time ago, I learned about a virtual math playground called Mathbreakers that starts with topics as basic as counting and advances through subject matter as complicated as Calculus. Unlike the dull worksheets I grew up with, Mathbreakers uses action adventure role-playing to give students a fun, yet calculated, gaming environment that puts math at the center. Players are in control of their futures in a third-person shooter style that takes them through various conquests.
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Why digital literacy must have a place in the modern classroom

Why digital literacy must have a place in the modern classroom | Information and digital literacy in education via the digital path | Scoop.it
Digital literacy skills are essential if we are to teach young people how to explore and analyse the digital information they are exposed to on a daily basis
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Flexible Classrooms: Providing the Learning Environment That Kids Need - YouTube

At Albemarle County Public Schools, flexible classrooms empower student choice, increase student engagement, and improve student participation.

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The 23 Best Game-Based Education Resources for 2014 | Edudemic

The 23 Best Game-Based Education Resources for 2014 | Edudemic | Information and digital literacy in education via the digital path | Scoop.it

Edudemic has covered game-based learning and gamification in the classroom on numerous occasions in the past. When learning becomes a game, it’s an enjoyable, effective experience for students and teachers alike. We’ve curated 23 of the best game-based education resources for 2014. If your class hasn’t gotten its game on yet, then now is the time.

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Smarter Education: The Rise of Big Data in the Classroom

Smarter Education: The Rise of Big Data in the Classroom | Information and digital literacy in education via the digital path | Scoop.it
Will big data be the catalyst that pushes American schools into the 21st century?
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How Teachers Can Use Video Games In The Humanities Classroom

How Teachers Can Use Video Games In The Humanities Classroom | Information and digital literacy in education via the digital path | Scoop.it
What if teachers used video games as texts? How can educators teach kids to think critically about the underlying messages in commercial games and leverage video games for their ability to engage students and provoke conversation.
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Modelling information literacy for classrooms of the future | Sarah McNicol

Although numerous models exist to support the development of information literacy skills, most were designed to support 20th-century technologies and pedagogies. It is widely accepted that information literacy models needs to adapt and develop in response to changes in both technology and pedagogy, but the nature of this development is, as yet, uncertain. iTEC (Innovative Technologies for Engaging Classrooms) is a major EU-funded project attempting to bring about transformation in learning and teaching through the strategic application of learning technology. In this article, findings from the evaluation of iTEC are used to consider how effectively information literacy models which are currently available can support emerging technologically-engaged pedagogies. These findings suggest that an information literacy model for the 21st century needs to be flexible, suited to collaborative work and most importantly acknowledge and support students as creators of knowledge, not simply consumers.

 

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Google Maps Gallery Now Offers Hundreds of Educational Maps to Use in Class | Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

Google Maps Gallery Now Offers Hundreds of Educational Maps to Use in Class | Educational Technology and Mobile Learning | Information and digital literacy in education via the digital path | Scoop.it

Google Maps has recently released the Google Map Gallery which is a platform where you will have access to a wide range of map collections spanning different topics and subjects. I spent sometime browsing through the featured selections there and thought you might want to have a look as well.

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Teachers Avoid Social Media Use for Classroom Learning, Survey Finds

Teachers Avoid Social Media Use for Classroom Learning, Survey Finds | Information and digital literacy in education via the digital path | Scoop.it
Many teachers are using social networking in their personal lives, but not for teaching purposes because of concerns about negative repercussions, a new survey says.
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3 Excellent Real Time Collaborative Whiteboard Tools for Teachers | Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

3 Excellent Real Time Collaborative Whiteboard Tools for Teachers | Educational Technology and Mobile Learning | Information and digital literacy in education via the digital path | Scoop.it

There are several reasons why you would be thinking to use collaborative white boards [http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2012/11/7-awesome-collaborative-whiteboard.html ] in your classroom . As a teacher, you can use these collaborative web tools to explain abstract hard to grasp concepts to your students through  diagrams, illustrative drawings, mindmaps...etc . You can also use them to get students working collaboratively on a classroom project.

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50 Ways to Use Wikis for a More Collaborative and Interactive Classroom | Smart Teaching

The ultimate online resource for current teachers and aspiring educators.

 

Wikis are an exceptionally useful tool for getting students more involved in curriculum. They’re often appealing and fun for students to use, while at the same time ideal for encouraging participation, collaboration, and interaction. Read on to see how you can put wikis to work in your classroom.

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#7 has worked very well in my classes.

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The corridor of uncertainty: Learning to focus

The corridor of uncertainty: Learning to focus | Information and digital literacy in education via the digital path | Scoop.it

The topic of multitasking and our inability to concentrate on one thing at a time is a recurring topic in the media and on this blog (while writing this sentence an e-mail and a few Twitter messages rolled into my laptop with accompanying bleeps - must switch them off!).

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7 Opportunities to Take Advantage of Learning Technologies Already at your Disposal

7 Opportunities to Take Advantage of Learning Technologies Already at your Disposal | Information and digital literacy in education via the digital path | Scoop.it
Recently, a town-wide power outage resulted in my son’s school being ‘in the dark’ for about four hours.  Most classes didn’t need to skip a beat – it was a sunny day and electricity is not require...
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4 Great Google Drive Tools to Create Stunning Visual Content to Use in Class

4 Great Google Drive Tools to Create Stunning Visual Content to Use in Class | Information and digital literacy in education via the digital path | Scoop.it
Adding some variety to your teaching content can positively impact students learning and comprehension. Web 2.0 technologies empowe

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Step Away from the Lectern

Step Away from the Lectern | Information and digital literacy in education via the digital path | Scoop.it
How professors use their space in the classroom is worth exploring. Contrast the teacher ensconced behind a podium with one who owns the space in the room.

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A Look Inside the Classroom of the Future

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To educate students for 21st-century careers, educators should be using real-world case studies, embracing complexity, practicing empathy, integrating technology, and encouraging reflection.
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50 resources for using tech in the modern classroom | ZDNet

50 resources for using tech in the modern classroom | ZDNet | Information and digital literacy in education via the digital path | Scoop.it
A roundup of educational articles, apps and tutorials for educators looking to integrate technology into the classroom, updated for 2014.
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resources for using tech in the class

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OER MOOC: Use of Open Educational Resources in Classroom

Welcome to a MOOC (Massive Open Online Course) on the use of Open Educational Resources in the classroom. This four week course is free and open to all registe…

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Young Canadians in a Wired World, Phase III: Experts or Amateurs? Gauging Young Canadians’ Digital Literacy Skills | MediaSmarts

Young Canadians in a Wired World, Phase III: Experts or Amateurs? Gauging Young Canadians’ Digital Literacy Skills | MediaSmarts | Information and digital literacy in education via the digital path | Scoop.it

This report is drawn from a national survey of Canadian youth conducted by MediaSmarts in 2013. The classroom-based survey of 5,436 students in grades 4 through 11, in every province and territory, examined the role of networked technologies in young people’s lives. Experts or Amateurs? Gauging Young Canadians’ Digital Literacy Skills (the fourth in a series of reports from the survey) explores the level of young people’s digital literacy skills, how they are learning these skills and how well digital technologies are being used in classrooms to support these skills.

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Will Online Learning Replace the Classroom?

Will Online Learning Replace the Classroom? | Information and digital literacy in education via the digital path | Scoop.it

In a time when most American toddlers are as comfortable with a touchscreen as with a crayon, one would be remiss to think that the current classroom-based model of education will survive as is. Change is most evident in higher education, where massive open online courses (MOOCs) account for a growing share of academic content, but exactly how much disruption can we expect from online learning?

Web-based education technology has seen both promising and lackluster results in terms of adoption and course completion rates; however, online education proponents assure us that the traditional classroom is on the cusp of a dramatic change.

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5 Tips For Making Your Class As Addictive As A Game - Edudemic

5 Tips For Making Your Class As Addictive As A Game - Edudemic | Information and digital literacy in education via the digital path | Scoop.it
Game designers have mastered certain tricks that make games so addictive that people can’t stop playing them. Here are the top five secrets that game designers know, and some tips on how you can use these same game dynamics to make learning in your classroom as addictive as gaming.
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7 Myths About Rigor In The Classroom

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7 Myths About Rigor In The Classroom

 

Despite all the research, there are seven myths about rigor that are often heard. Let’s look at each, then turn our attention to the true meaning of rigor.

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10 Specific Ideas To Gamify Your Classroom

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10 Specific Ideas To Gamify Your Classroom by Mike Acedo In today’s classroom, educators are constantly required to mold their teaching methods to give students the best opportunity to succeed. It is not only imperative for students to learn the required material, but also critical that students gain a sense of confidence toward their work, and find motivation to expand their learning.

However, this can be difficult for some students, who may struggle in traditional, lecture-based class styles. For some students, finding the motivation to complete homework or prepare for class can be a constant struggle, especially when every effort is met with a poor grade or frustration from teachers and parents. Therefore, teachers must become more and more creative when motivating students to learn.

Bmw's curator insight, January 12, 2014 12:28 AM

looking at using Zondle next semester

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Building Technology Fluency: Preparing Students to be Digital Learners

Building Technology Fluency: Preparing Students to be Digital Learners | Information and digital literacy in education via the digital path | Scoop.it
On a given day, how much time do your students spend working on their fluency? At the elementary level, hours are devoted to reading and speaking fluency. In middle and high school, students read alo
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12 Rules The Best Teachers Live By

12 Rules The Best Teachers Live By | Information and digital literacy in education via the digital path | Scoop.it

Responding to the release of a new study earlier this month that shows adult Americans rank below average in math, technology, and literacy skills as compared to 24 other developed countries, U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan told NBC's Matt Lauer that the findings "confirm what so many of us already believe, that we have a real state of crisis." In Florida, a group of parents are proceeding with a lawsuit against the state for neglecting its responsibility to offer an "efficient, safe, secure and uniform high-quality" education to their children. In a recent article in The Atlantic exploring why a whopping 40-50 percent of all teachers choose to quit the profession within their first five years in the classroom, the reasons cited range from a lack of respect and professional support, to being underpaid, overworked, and generally burnt out.

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