A topic about new, changing, or even older Web 2.0 tools that educators could use for teaching both in the classroom or with online, elearning for higher education or high school
by Kathleen Cercone
Moodle is more than a course or learning management system. Moodle is a great way for teachers to connect with their students and colleagues and learn. Learning on Moodle provides both teachers and students with a learning/teaching enviornment. Moodle for Teachers (M4T) will guide you on how to use Moodle for instruction and learning.
by Dr. Nellie Deutsch
Have you thought of ways of improving your teaching? Teaching is an ongoing learning process. Teachers are generally keen on improving their work, after all they are in the business of "change". How do I go about making changes in the way my classroom is run or in the way my students behave or in the way my school is run? There are so many questions that go through most teachers' minds. How many questions do I ask before I start getting some answers? Action research is a great solution teachers' questions I highly recommend learning about it. What is action research? Marcia Rettig-Seitam explains that "action research is a way for teachers to find solutions to classroom problems. By collecting data and analyzing the results, teachers can change their practices in the classroom as needed. The principle of action research is to plan a change, implement the change, collect any necessary information, and analyze what happened. Action research can make use of data already being collected or needed for classroom practice."
by Dr. Nellie Deutsch
Gamification is one of those catch phrases that is taking business by storm. However, are the same principles also useful in schools. This scoop will bring together resources from a variety of sources about gamification in schools looking at both the pros and cons.
by Simon Pankhurst
Mother Teresa (26 August 1910 – 5 September 1997), born Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu was a Catholic nun of Albanian ethnicity and Indian citizenship,who founded the Missionaries of Charity in Calcutta, India in 1950. For over 45 years she ministered in her own way to the poor, sick, orphaned, and dying, while guiding the Missionaries of Charity's expansion, first throughout India and then in other countries. Following her death she was beatified by Pope John Paul II and given the title Blessed Teresa of Calcutta.
by BENAVIDEZ
He was born in Porbandar, India (1869-1948). In 1888 he went to England and he setudied law. In 1893, he traveled to South Africa. A group of white Africans attacked him and beat him. He went to prison many times for his beliefs. He became a leader in India´s strggle for independence. In 1947, he nedotiated an end to 190 years of British rule in India. Then, in 1948, he was assessinated by someone who didn`t agree with his beliefes.
by Camila