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T.H.E. Journal asked educators for the most creative storytelling apps available, and we did a little digging on our own, too. The tools and apps we found turn students into novelists, artists, and moviemakers with each tool bringing its own powerful mechanism for transforming the traditional narrative--both inside and outside the classroom...
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The classroom of the future, according to the world’s best teachers
By Global Teacher Prize | March 2nd 2018
In many parts of the world, today’s classrooms are almost unrecognisable compared to those of a decade ago.
Technology is changing the way students learn and teachers teach. From interactive white boards replacing chalk boards to tablets replacing desktop computers, schools are becoming increasingly digital.
Looking ahead to 2030, greater internet connectivity and smarter technologies promise to radically reshape the classroom of the future.
We asked the Global Teacher Prize 2018 Finalists to share their views on how they feel the classroom will change in the coming decade, and what this means for the role of the teacher.
What do you think will be the biggest difference between the classroom of 2030 and the classroom of today?
Many of our Finalists predict that the trend of young people effectively teaching themselves will continue. Learn more / En savoir plus / Mehr erfahren: https://www.scoop.it/t/21st-century-learning-and-teaching/
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Apple is one of the greatest marketers of all time, but even it can stumble. Apple’s consistent marketing excellence is built on core disciplines that are worth studying. Here are our top ten reasons why Apple has remained an excellent marketer for so long and some of the pitfalls you can avoid.
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Free resource of educational web tools, 21st century skills, tips and tutorials on how teachers and students integrate technology into education
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Sketcher Jen Giffen captured all nine sessions of the Ditch That Textbook Digital Summit in visual notes!
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Typely is a free online proofreading application that helps you write better English
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Openness. Badges. Digital Portfolios. Personal learning spaces. Learning Analytics. Can anyone blend these features together, offering educators and learners and space where they can collaborate, where their privacy is respected, where a digital narrative of learning is really useful for students? Just before leaving for Singapore where Slush will be taking place next week, Topi…
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A list of the best sites to bookmark for free design resources, including icons, images, fonts and DIY design tools.
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Ingage is an interactive presentation app that allows you to easily create stunning touchable experiences, automatically sync to the cloud, and share with everyone on any device. Tap and drag your photos and videos into templates to add interactivity. Your videos become touchable as you move your finger across the screen...
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Transform the way we learn by engaging every student with Meetoo. Break awkward classroom silences and give students a voice with your real-time poll. Turn presentations into two-way conversations. Add polls to your slides in seconds, either beforehand or on the go, with Meetoo’s simple PowerPoint Add-in.
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The classroom of the future, according to the world’s best teachers
By Global Teacher Prize | March 2nd 2018
In many parts of the world, today’s classrooms are almost unrecognisable compared to those of a decade ago.
Technology is changing the way students learn and teachers teach. From interactive white boards replacing chalk boards to tablets replacing desktop computers, schools are becoming increasingly digital.
Looking ahead to 2030, greater internet connectivity and smarter technologies promise to radically reshape the classroom of the future.
We asked the Global Teacher Prize 2018 Finalists to share their views on how they feel the classroom will change in the coming decade, and what this means for the role of the teacher.
What do you think will be the biggest difference between the classroom of 2030 and the classroom of today?
Many of our Finalists predict that the trend of young people effectively teaching themselves will continue. Learn more / En savoir plus / Mehr erfahren: https://www.scoop.it/t/21st-century-learning-and-teaching/
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This paradigm is a useful one for education because it can help to focus us on what education is really for, helping students to realise their own potential and lead fulfilling lives, rather than achieving what can be rather abstract syllabus goals. The relevance to educational technology is that it can help us decide which tools we choose to use to with our students and how we enable our students to use these tools.
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Mystery Science offers open-and-go lessons that inspire kids to love science. The hook, visuals, and activity have all been prepared for you. Less prep, more learning.
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Free and Open Source Screen Sharing and Audio Conferencing right from your browser for Online Meetings, Sales, Customer Support and Team Collaboration.
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Become more productive by learning how to automate tasks and turn your computer or smart phone into your secretary. These productivity tools are helpful.
Via Tom D'Amico (@TDOttawa)
Read reviews, compare customer ratings, see screenshots, and learn more about WordWhile: Casual Literary Fun. Download WordWhile: Casual Literary Fun and enjoy it on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.
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"The University of Texas at San Antonio has more than 2 million titles in its library system, and lately it’s been building a collection that most students—and future teachers—might not even know exists yet."
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So…Camtasia 9 is an excellent upgrade from Techsmith. But…if you are a Camtasia 8 users? There are some things you simply MUST KNOW to keep from going insane! That why I’m putting together this special no-wallet-required tutorial series...
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Simplify your PowerPoint quiz with interactive questions your audience will love. Download the Poll Everywhere app for PowerPoint now.
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The web is full of beautiful ideas and services. Ludus is the first one to provide an easy way to gather them all in a single place.
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