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How to explain scientific ideas – six simple tips from a communication expert | British Council

How to explain scientific ideas – six simple tips from a communication expert | British Council | Information and digital literacy in education via the digital path | Scoop.it

Wendy Sadler is a lecturer at Cardiff University, and the founder of science made simple . These are her six simple tips to become a science communicator.

Say about 100 words per minute 

Most people deliver their information too fast, at about 180 to 200 words per minute. The University of Michigan and the University of Twente recommend speaking at about 100 words per minute. It affects what people remember, and the credibility they give to what you say.

You don't need to speak slowly all the time. You can use pauses to bring down the average speed.

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Note Taking With Technology | Edutopia

Note Taking With Technology | Edutopia | Information and digital literacy in education via the digital path | Scoop.it
In a 2014 article in Psychological Science called “The Pen Is Mightier Than the Keyboard,” Pam Mueller and Daniel Oppenheimer claimed that while note taking in itself could be beneficial to student learning, using a laptop proved to be detrimental. A recent article from Scientific American, “Students Are Better Off Without a Laptop in the Classroom,” added fuel to this fire.
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A Simple Trick for Getting Students to Ask Questions in Class

A Simple Trick for Getting Students to Ask Questions in Class | Information and digital literacy in education via the digital path | Scoop.it
Your students have questions, but they rarely ask them—especially at the beginning of the semester. They feel awkward or embarrassed, or maybe it’s just inertia. Whatever the cause, the vast majority of student questions go unasked. For teachers, this is wildly frustrating because we can’t answer the questions they don’t ask (though some questions can be anticipated). In many cases, the unasked questions represent anxieties and uncertainties that negatively affect students’ performance in class and inhibits their learning. This is a particular problem in the sophomore composition class I teach. It has a reputation as a difficult class, so many students arrive intimidated and nervous.
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This could be replicated online by getting students to post on a Padlet wall, or Google doc.
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Teachers: 3 ways technology can make learning visible, easily

Teachers: 3 ways technology can make learning visible, easily | Information and digital literacy in education via the digital path | Scoop.it
John Hattie’s meta-study, Visible Learning (2009), changed the way we think about what works in the classroom. His analysis of 50,000 educational studies involving more than 80 million students gave us vital information about the relative effectiveness of different teaching practices on student achievement. However, all of these great practices were so numerous and time-consuming that successfully implementing visible learning was often overwhelming for teachers—but can today’s technology mitigate those time concerns?
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How our school is using Virtual Reality to prepare pupils for a future dominated by technology 

How our school is using Virtual Reality to prepare pupils for a future dominated by technology  | Information and digital literacy in education via the digital path | Scoop.it
Virtual reality, augmented reality, mixed reality, haptic feedback; the line between these and many other technological realities is becoming blurred and they are beginning to be grouped under one umbrella term: artificial reality. But what is artificial reality and how can it be used effectively in the classroom?
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The Role of Virtual Classrooms in Modern Blended Learning

The Role of Virtual Classrooms in Modern Blended Learning | Information and digital literacy in education via the digital path | Scoop.it
The virtual classroom is the perfect vehicle to deliver formal modern learning, and supports collaborative and social aspects of blended learning programs.
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Managing In-Class Learning Experiences in Flipped Classrooms

Managing In-Class Learning Experiences in Flipped Classrooms | Information and digital literacy in education via the digital path | Scoop.it
In this ongoing series focused on flipped and active-learning classrooms, we’re taking a deeper look into how to create successful learning experiences for students. We’ve examined how to encourage students to complete pre-class work, how to hold students accountable for pre-class work, and how to connect pre-class work to in-class activities. Now let’s focus on the challenge of managing the in-person learning environment.
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Teaching Students to Fail

Teaching Students to Fail | Information and digital literacy in education via the digital path | Scoop.it
Teaching students to fail gives essential character while it changes a classroom to a more participatory, less fear-driven culture. Optimism can be taught.
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CristinaSkyBox: Being Learner Centered

CristinaSkyBox: Being Learner Centered | Information and digital literacy in education via the digital path | Scoop.it

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Strategies for Reaching Quiet, Disengaged, Struggling, and Troublemaking Students

Strategies for Reaching Quiet, Disengaged, Struggling, and Troublemaking Students | Information and digital literacy in education via the digital path | Scoop.it
Not every student benefits from in-class participation, immediate answers, inflexible grading, or harsh consequences. Learn the nuances for those requiring deeper recognition and a lighter touch.
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8 Ways to Use Online Learning in the Classroom

8 Ways to Use Online Learning in the Classroom | Information and digital literacy in education via the digital path | Scoop.it
By Stacy Zeiger As most educators will agree, technology has changed the way teachers teach and students learn. While, in many cases, the actual content has not changed, the method of delivery has. This is particularly true when it comes to online learning.
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New Teachers: Technology-Integration Basics

New Teachers: Technology-Integration Basics | Information and digital literacy in education via the digital path | Scoop.it
Find tips, strategies, tools, and other resources to help new teachers successfully integrate technology to facilitate educational objectives in the classroom.
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Blended learning: What it is and why it’s important

Blended learning: What it is and why it’s important | Information and digital literacy in education via the digital path | Scoop.it
In the 1980s, there were a lot of high expectations of elearning and this new thing called the Internet. This marriage was going to open up a world of learning opportunities that weren’t available to us before. As a result, the pendulum swung towards elearning, but a lot of money and effort went into initiatives …
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Energy and Calm: Brain Breaks and Focused-Attention Practices

Energy and Calm: Brain Breaks and Focused-Attention Practices | Information and digital literacy in education via the digital path | Scoop.it
When presented with new material, standards, and complicated topics, we need to be focused and calm as we approach our assignments. We can use brain breaks and focused-attention practices to positively impact our emotional states and learning. They refocus our neural circuitry with either stimulating or quieting practices that generate increased activity in the prefrontal cortex, where problem solving and emotional regulation occur.
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How Should We Respond to Student Entitlement?

How Should We Respond to Student Entitlement? | Information and digital literacy in education via the digital path | Scoop.it
Literature on student entitlement covers a lot of ground--what it is, what causes it, whether it's new. But what's missing is how should faculty respond.
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10 Terrific Social Media Classroom Uses That Encourage Critical Thinking

10 Terrific Social Media Classroom Uses That Encourage Critical Thinking | Information and digital literacy in education via the digital path | Scoop.it
Terry Heick from TeachThought shares 10 great social media classroom uses that move the tools beyond networking and into critical thinking territory.
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Why teachers need Formative Assessment too

Why teachers need Formative Assessment too | Information and digital literacy in education via the digital path | Scoop.it

When you saw the image above, it may have surprised you in some way.

If you’re a teacher, you may have instantly wondered if you would, should, or could do it, and I bet if you’re an administrator you probably wished your staff already did.

Reactions I’ve had from it so far include ‘how brave’ to ‘how crazy’ to ‘that’s inspired’ to ‘what a brown nose’. But the hyperbolic reactions don’t surprise me, because being observed, no matter what anyone says or desires to be true, still remains a teacher’s most hated part of teaching, and having someone actively seek it out is …..well, just hyperbolically irregular.

For a long time I preferred to be left alone in my classroom. Here’s why:

I was confident I was doing a good job.I was confident that I could self-identify issues if or when they arose.Having someone in the room made me a little nervous, and I felt slightly unnatural as I went about my craft.I thought what I was doing in the room could be judged out of context.
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Anzela Jurane-Bremane's curator insight, February 15, 2017 12:56 AM
Not only "need FA too", but it is a basic activity in the teaching-learning process.
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Not only "need FA too", but it is basic activity in the teaching-learning process.
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I love this article. I am a firm believer that we  hinder growth when we are too  "comfortable."  

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How to Curb Academic Dishonesty

How to Curb Academic Dishonesty | Information and digital literacy in education via the digital path | Scoop.it
I’m growing increasingly uneasy over and frightened by the escalating pervasiveness of academic dishonesty. Statistics fluctuate and are difficult to come by, but according to one 1998 study, conducted by the Ad Council and The Educational Testing Service, upward of 98% of college students report having cheated in high school.
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8 Teaching Techniques for Students With Learning Disabilities

8 Teaching Techniques for Students With Learning Disabilities | Information and digital literacy in education via the digital path | Scoop.it
As the rate of students with learning disabilities increase, it is important for teachers to know proper techniques for teaching students with learning disabilities. However, you do not need to be a licensed doctor to implement strategies in your classroom.
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Helping Your Students Learn To Reflect On Their Learning -

Helping Your Students Learn To Reflect On Their Learning - | Information and digital literacy in education via the digital path | Scoop.it
At my university, I teach students in an interpersonal communications course. These students are first term college students, a few fresh out of high school. As is my common practice, I end my week of instruction with reflective questions for the students: 
What was your significant learning this past week?
What principles for everyday life can you extract from our class activities? (Note: The activities are experiential).
What did you learn or what was reinforced about yourself? 
What can you take from the class activities to use in your life outside of class?
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6 Hand Signals That Bring Learning to Life

6 Hand Signals That Bring Learning to Life | Information and digital literacy in education via the digital path | Scoop.it
Nonverbals are gestural cues that can help students quickly and respectfully communicate their reactions, needs, and levels of understanding in a fast-paced classroom.
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Supporting Deeper Learning in the Classroom

Supporting Deeper Learning in the Classroom | Information and digital literacy in education via the digital path | Scoop.it
For today’s students to effectively compete in the global workforce, they must develop the skills, understandings, and mindsets necessary to prepare them for the careers and challenges of tomorrow. This means more than learning to read and write – it means being able to master academic content and apply that knowledge across contexts in a meaningful way.

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Collaborative Learning: Why Transforming Classrooms Into Collaboration Rooms Can Make A Big Difference

Collaborative Learning: Why Transforming Classrooms Into Collaboration Rooms Can Make A Big Difference | Information and digital literacy in education via the digital path | Scoop.it
Want to know why transforming classrooms into collaboration rooms can make a big difference? Check why Collaborative Learning is so important. 

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The core component of every successfull collaboration is the design of the activity, no matter the tool
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Future Trends in K-12 Classroom Management and Discipline | The Edvocate

Future Trends in K-12 Classroom Management and Discipline | The Edvocate | Information and digital literacy in education via the digital path | Scoop.it

Classroom management is all about the balance between learning within the classroom and discipline. Today, various trends are currently popular. Strategies that


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The Changing Face of the Higher Ed LMS

The Changing Face of the Higher Ed LMS | Information and digital literacy in education via the digital path | Scoop.it
Learn about the many ways in which learning management systems (LMS) are changing the face of education, and how higher ed LMS can help institutions gain an edge over competition.

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