Pedalogica: educación y TIC

The story of Oregon Trail offers many relevant lessons for those wanting to harness the power of video games for learning. Since very few games made expressly for learning have come close to repeating the success of Oregon Trail, it’s worthwhile examining why this game, in particular, has been such a hit. It’s also important to note that the original game was not beloved by everyone—especially Native Americans and descendants of the tribes along the Oregon Trail. More on this important blindspot below.

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By now, you should know that technology is becoming more and more present in the classroom, and it is changing the way educators teach, and students learn. It is the driving force of today’s society, and it will continue to evolve and adapt until it is the driving force of education.

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These three strategies shed light on how edtech can help to close learning gaps and improve equity for all students

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"Learning is an essential part of teaching in the 21st-century. Having different strategies to administer lessons can benefit students and maximize learning potential. Below you will find trends that are currently shaping the industry."

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"When we posted our 2020 predictions on January 1 last year, we--along with the majority of the world--definitely didn't anticipate the curveball that was (and continues to be) the global COVID-19 pandemic. 2020 has been called a dumpster fire, the worst year in recent memory, and more. While online learning was already growing in popularity in higher education, the nation's abrupt shift to virtual and hybrid learning laid bare the vast inequities and hurdles that exist in the U.S. education system. The mass move to online learning also made people wonder: Are there practices we can continue when the pandemic abates? What can we take from this when we return to our campuses? And will we return to our classrooms to teach in the same manner as we did before COVID?" 

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Enrollment changes, a return to campus, the future of admissions testing and more stories we'll be following this year.

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From pan-tilt-zoom cameras to AV carts, these technologies are helping schools make hybrid learning work.

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"Virtual design thinking isn't right for every project. But teams who use it to tackle the right learning challenges work better together—and create stronger solutions. Leverage these 4 design thinking superpowers for your next challenge."

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Today’s professors are now learning community managers—and these tips can help instructors create a vibrant and engaging learning space.

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The work of moving an entire college completely online wasn’t easy but there were many lessons learned from this experience.

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10 Mobile Learning Trends that will be gaining a lot of attraction in the coming times and are must to be familiar with.

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Nearly half of faculty in a recent survey said they lowered their expectations about the amount of work they could expect from their students after the switch to online learning in response to school closures caused by COVID-19.

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WELCOME This is the first newsletter published by The Microlearning Meetup. We're creating a lot of firsts (for us) at the moment - LinkedIn Group, YouTube channel, online events and now a newsletter.

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For all of the ‘disruption’ of education that Silicon Valley talks about, most of today’s edtech merely digitizes the ineffective aspect of the past education. MOOCs, or Massive Open Online Courses, are simply digital versions of the very maligned big group lecture. Online textbooks are another unidirectional method of information delivery, and virtual flashcards are just another tool for useless memorization.

The current surge of education technology is filled with replications of the least-favorable parts of learning and teaching, all of which are not sound, pedagogically. In this article, we will discuss the role of critical pedagogy and social justice in the online learning environment. Read on for more.

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Have you been suddenly thrust into the “new normal” of mobile teaching? It’s not easy to have to wholly and quickly adapt to new technology. And you’re probably concerned about the limitations to mobile learning. Can it really deliver quality instruction? The answer is an absolute yes. So, let’s bust some of those myths right away. 

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What's the role of a learning designer? Should they measure and evaluate learning success and outcomes? Read on to learn more.

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Educators share their strategies for connecting with students at a distance.

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Often students are not aware of the technical requirements when registering for a technology-related course. Here are tips to set them up for success.

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You’ve heard it all when it comes to online pedagogy. But have you come across a resource that contains all of the effective online teaching strategies?

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The EDUCAUSE Top IT Issues list has been refactored for 2021 to help higher education shape the role technology will play in the recovery from the pandemic. What different directions might institutional leaders take in their recovery strategy? How can technology help our ecosystem emerge stronger and fitter for the future?

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The Online M.Ed. in Educational Technology is a 30-hour accelerated program designed to prepare persons in K-12, higher education, corporate, and military settings to develop the skills and knowledge necessary for the classrooms and boardrooms of tomorrow. Graduates of this program will have a much better understanding of the uses of technology and how they can be applied in instructional/training settings.

 

In addition to earning an M.Ed. in Educational Technology, students also have the opportunity to earn a graduate certificate in E-Learning or Technology Leadership, or both.

 

Learn more here: Master of Education in Educational Technology.

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"Meeting tomorrow's networking needs in K-12 education will depend largely up on network resilience and ability to support demand'

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The coronavirus pandemic has shown the need for new innovative ideas in the delivery of education, and blockchain has a solution

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What makes people stay or leave their jobs? At a time when 20% of teachers say they’re leaving next year in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, we need to hold on to as many great teachers as we can. Onboarding is an effective way to increase retention of new employees and enhance their productivity.

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