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"The 2015 Best Websites for Teaching & Learning foster the qualities of innovation, creativity, active participation, and collaboration. They are free, Web-based sites that are user friendly and encourage a community of learners to explore and discover. " Via Beth Dichter 
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In this session, we will discuss the benefits and purpose of student-created digital portfolios, thoughtfully evaluate considerations for selecting an e-portfolio platform, explore tools for digitally archiving learning artifacts, glean ideas for usi... Via Beth Dichter
Kimberly House's curator insight,
August 11, 2014 1:57 PM
Very thorough guide to using, assessing and making ePortfolios happen. Plenty of tips and suggestions for which apps to use and how to digitise work. Nicely presented and easy to follow. Also does a good job talking about the 'why' of ePortfolios. This is the part I find some of my teachers struggle with. 
Ness Crouch's curator insight,
April 9, 2015 8:40 PM
ePortfolios are a great way of collecting artefacts digitally. Have you tried this with your students? 
David Bell's curator insight,
April 12, 2015 7:26 PM
There are some great links about ePortfolios here. Well worth a look. |
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"Conveying information in a striking, concise way has never been more important, and infographics are the perfect pedagogical tool with which to do so. Below, you’ll find my experience with designing an infographic-friendly classroom research project, explained in a step-by-step process you can implement in your own classroom." Via Beth Dichter
Beth Dichter's curator insight,
November 21, 2014 9:28 PM
Infographics might be considered the intersection of information, illustration and design. They provide students with the opportunity to share information in a variety of ways. This post shares the story of one teacher and her implementation of a research project which culminated in an infographic. After a brief introduction (which includes an excellent interactive infographic, 13 Reasons Why Your Brain Craves Infographics). Following this introduction there are six components that are shared: * Select an Infographic-Friendly Topic * Begin the Drafting Process by Hand * Choose the Right Templates or Software * Refine Content and Design * Infographic Resources and Tools for Educators * Share and Critique Each section provides additional detail and a number of resources that you will find helpful are included. |
The American Association of School Librarians shares their top websites for 2015 in this post. The websites are in six areas:
* Media Sharing
* Digital Storytelling
* Manage & Organize
* Social Networking & Communication
* Content Resources
* Curriculum Collaboration
As always you will find great new tools and they provide a brief explanation as well as a suggestion of grade levels. A few that you may want to check out are listed below.
* Tackk allows you to create web pages quickly, and is free!
* My Storybook allows students to create online books and would be great to use with younger students.
* FlipQuiz allows you create game-style quizzes
This is just a few of their recommendations. Take some time to check out this new list, and find one or two new tools to use with your learners this year!
The American Association of School Librarians shares their top websites for 2015 in this post. The websites are in six areas:
* Media Sharing
* Digital Storytelling
* Manage & Organize
* Social Networking & Communication
* Content Resources
* Curriculum Collaboration
As always you will find great new tools and they provide a brief explanation as well as a suggestion of grade levels. A few that you may want to check out are listed below.
* Tackk allows you to create web pages quickly, and is free!
* My Storybook allows students to create online books and would be great to use with younger students.
* FlipQuiz allows you create game-style quizzes
This is just a few of their recommendations. Take some time to check out this new list, and find one or two new tools to use with your learners this year!