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Literacy in a digital education world and peripheral issues.
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Why Peer Teachers Learn More - InformED

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We're hard-wired to learn from our interactions with others. Not only do we get information from listening to other people, we also learn a lot from teac
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Must-Have Facebook Guidelines For Educators - Edudemic

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There are probably hundreds of different ways to use Facebook in your classroom. We’ve written about a number of them, and we know that a lot of educators out there are using the tool for everything from classroom projects to keeping in touch with parents. But before you jump into using a social media tool that’s made for sharing, it is important to take a look at some considerations....

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A Primer On Using Games To Teach

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A Primer On Using Games To Teach

 

by Rosa Fattahi, WizIQ

A key element to ensuring any successful pedagogy is student engagement.

However, keeping students motivated and actively involved can be difficult. Besides the basic challenges of maintaining students’ interest and participation in class, today’s teachers also have to deal with growing numbers of students and the increased distraction from smart phones and other personal devices.

One good way to keep students engaged in the learning process is by varying class exercises to include a combination of lectures, individual assignments, group work, computer activities, videos, and other pedagogical tools like games. Games are interactive, fun, and appealing to most students, and they also offer a number of specific benefits to the learning process.

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