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A promo piece (2:26) for my ISTE11 Presentation "A Picture is Worth 1000 Words: Infographics as a Creative Assessment". Royalty free music from Soundzabound.com…
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Harold Jarche "Platform capitalism is beginning to define the economy for the second Gilded Age we seem to be entering. It requires 4 contributing factors, which when combined, create a perfect opportunity for the “uberization” of almost any industry... ...Any work that can be billed by the hour is probably a commodity. Any work that can be standardized is a commodity in the eyes of platform capitalists. Any work that can be represented as a flowchart, and eventually put into a software program, is a commodity. What’s left is work that is creative. Solving complex or wicked problems is another area for human work. Dealing with people as individuals, requires human compassion and empathy." (emphasis mine - doconnor)
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When people think about creating a great website they often envision a stylish and professional layout, a striking design and images that look like they were just taken out of a magazine. But while looks are definitely important for a website, it’s crucial not to neglect another significant criteria – the site’s usability.
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Effective web design must begin with a clear goal or purpose for the website. When visitors enter a website they normally start scanning from the top left. …
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Tony Karrer:
As always I do this by looking through eLearning Learning and related sites like Communities and Networks Connection. I looked at Virtual Classroom, Distance Learning, ILT, Teaching Distance Learning. I also did some quick searches for various kinds of things and added them into eLearning Learning (via delicious). So together, I’ve collected a bunch of resources pretty quickly. That said, there’s so much already out there on this – I’m at this point not quite sure what the real question was/is. Certainly a lot of this is already findable. I hope this is useful. But I think the problem at this point might be something else. Still here are 60 great resources. 
asli telli's curator insight,
January 30, 2015 12:38 AM
A mini resource database of online learning by an expert in the field...
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Most amazing of all, Google made this tool available for free. This despite an educational -- and, let's be honest, entertainment -- value that's virtually impossible to measure.
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By Mark Boulton:
“Whitespace,” or “negative space” is the space between elements in a composition. More specifically, the space between major elements in a composition is “macro whitespace.” Micro whitespace, is—yes, you’ve guessed it—the space between smaller elements: between list items, between a caption and an image, or between words and letters. The itty-bitty stuff.
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So what’s a teacher to do? If you plan lessons that involve students using online programs and apps, you’re likely to hit the campus firewall or possibly even risk compromising your students’ privacy. Yet, if you keep your lessons offline, you know you’re missing a huge opportunity to engage students by using technology in meaningful, real-world ways. Well, never fear, because we’ve got all of the answers you seek. Follow these steps to get your class online and using popular apps, without worrying about keeping student data private.
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"Recently, the online education firm Coursera announced a new arrangement with Google, Instagram and other tech firms to launch what some are calling “microdegrees” – a set of online courses plus a hands-on capstone project designed in conjunction with top universities and leading high-tech firms. Coursera is one of America’s leading MOOC developers (Massive Open Online Courses)." Via EDTECH@UTRGV
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"Zhaozeng Yin, an assistant professor of computer science at the Missouri University of Science and Technology, has developed a smartphone app that uses facial recognition techniques to take classroom attendance.
Yin, who says that roll-calling is “tedious” and takes up “maybe 10% of total [class] time,” used pattern recognition, his specialty, to develop the app. Most facial recognition systems have to identify individuals out of the entire world’s population, but Yin’s app just has to check off the same forty faces." Via EDTECH@UTRGV 
s2829507's curator insight,
March 25, 2015 10:26 AM
A facial recognition app can reduce attendance taking time (which is approx 10% of total class time) and make it easier for teachers and lecturers to know who's skipping class or cheating the attendance system. This app will be released "soon" commercially.
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"From gamification to crowdsourcing, improve learning with these interactive elements Via EDTECH@UTRGV
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"Online discussions are the lifeblood of an online class. Without rich, ongoing discussions, learning is minimized. However, many online courses don’t help online learners understand how to post a new idea or response; the types of communications or posts that contribute to learning or share examples of good posts. As a result, online learners are often left to their own devices with many online discussions stalling or sinking to a level of mediocrity." Via EDTECH@UTRGV 
Dan Kirsch's curator insight,
March 6, 2015 2:38 PM
I enjoyed this article; especially when my students are using their blogs to communicate on Internet Safety and Digital Citizenship discussions. |
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Aurasma can encourage learners to go beyond the classroom to connect and enhance what they learn by pulling resources from the physical and the digital and then sharing those augmented reality scenes with others.
Learning Objectives: Write a multi-part fictional narrative that logically ties in with actual locations on the school campus.Create an engaging narrative experience for the reader through expressive and provocative narration, animation, and/or images.Evaluate and deconstruct the narratives of others through class-wide discussion and reflection of own narrative.
Gust MEES's curator insight,
April 15, 2017 7:35 AM
Aurasma provides an image-recognition software for creating and sharing augmented reality experiences. Users pan with their mobile device cameras to scan images in their physical environment to trigger a separate image or video to play on their screens.
Aurasma can encourage learners to go beyond the classroom to connect and enhance what they learn by pulling resources from the physical and the digital and then sharing those augmented reality scenes with others.
Learning Objectives:
Learn more / En savoir plus / Mehr erfahren:
http://www.scoop.it/t/21st-century-learning-and-teaching/?&tag=Augmented+Reality
http://www.scoop.it/t/la-realite-augmentee-augmented-reality-ar
Maria Del Mar Londoño's curator insight,
April 15, 2017 3:46 PM
This is a great Idea of lesson plan. You can integrate productive skill with a little of exploration and the use of technology. it is new and fun way for the students to write.
Coconut Curator's curator insight,
April 30, 2017 10:44 AM
Augmented reality without all the fancy hardware. Locations can be tagged as well as historical events and other data. There are many uses for Aurasma in primary and secondary schools and it would be a wonderful tool to help make museum exhibitions come to life.
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In any given classroom, there are invariably learners who simply don’t connect with what’s being taught. Lectures can be easy to tune out. A textbook can feel dense and boring to finish. Even a video can pose limitations for learners with sight or hearing difficulties. When these are the only options available, some learners are bound to fall behind without requesting special support, while others will surge ahead. Differentiation is one way to bridge this gap, and another is adapting the curriculum to suit all learners, instead of adjusting it to support the needs of each one.
Linda Kaiser, PhD's curator insight,
January 5, 2015 5:08 PM
Incorporating Universal Design concepts into e-learning projects can really help some people learn better. I especially agree with the comment in this article where the author says you don't have to use all of the guidelines - start small and apply these ideas a bit at a time to additional lessons. Eventually, it will become a way of thinking when designing instruction. 
Ann Luzeckyj's curator insight,
January 6, 2015 5:37 PM
I know some staff here at Flinders already use this - but for those that do not... happy to discuss with anyone wanting more info.
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![15 Rules of Netiquette for Online Discussion Boards [INFOGRAPHIC] - Online Education Blog of Touro College | Distance Learning, mLearning, Digital Education, Technology | Scoop.it](https://img.scoop.it/HG90Nll1xIIkTewhegBvQjl72eJkfbmt4t8yenImKBVvK0kTmF0xjctABnaLJIm9)
“Netiquette” refers to rules of etiquette that apply to online communication. 
Ellen Comito McKeown's curator insight,
June 24, 2015 11:15 AM
Spells out rules for netiquette. Good way to start out with students who are used to posting on social networks and ranting. In the comments, the college stated that teachers can reprint this for their classrooms as long as they give credit to Touro College.
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![How To Find Openly Licensed Educational Resources You Can Use [Infographic] | Distance Learning, mLearning, Digital Education, Technology | Scoop.it](https://img.scoop.it/UEhtZjmMpwB5jMfdGK4baTl72eJkfbmt4t8yenImKBVvK0kTmF0xjctABnaLJIm9)
Most of us turn to the internet when we are looking for resources to use for a presentation, report or article. The internet holds the key to so many robust resources. 
Suzanne's curator insight,
February 17, 2015 5:02 AM
Every language teacher and student should contribute to make this a powerful resource concept. Language is an instrument; use it, take care of it, share it. 
Dean Mantz's curator insight,
February 18, 2015 11:15 AM
Thanks to @Dennis T OConnor for sharing this infographic on finding and identifying open source education resources. 
Iolanda Bueno de Camargo Cortelazzo's curator insight,
February 19, 2015 12:00 PM
Bastante úteis estas informações para professores e gestores educacionais.
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Jayne Courts's curator insight,
February 9, 2015 5:24 AM
Tuesday 10th February 2015 is Safer Internet Day. Please visit http://safetytrain.org.uk/safer-internet-day-2015.html where Safety Train have details on how to stay safe online.
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By Clark Quinn: "My colleague Charles Jennings recently posted on the value of autonomous learning (worth reading!), sparked by a diagram provided by another ITA colleague, Jane Hart (that I also thought was insightful). In Charles’ post he also included an IBM diagram that triggered some associations."
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The Educational Assessment Landscape Infographic gives a clear picture of how educational assessment works and how it supports today's students. 
Ruth Reynolds's curator insight,
February 21, 2015 6:47 PM
Assessing global competencies- this seems to require something more than this overview 
Sue Walsh's curator insight,
February 22, 2015 2:07 AM
Lots more work needed in the diagnostic space to inform a truly personalised learning experience!! 
media350's curator insight,
March 18, 2015 9:45 AM
Your assessments will be a big part of your edTPA.
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If you're designing an eLearning course, you need to keep the entire process as organized as possible. Stay focused with these 10 eLearning resources. 
ChristopherBell's curator insight,
March 5, 2015 7:42 PM
Looking for some great elearning resources! Here you go. 
MindEdge's curator insight,
March 12, 2015 12:11 PM
A few innovative tools for mounting and communicating your learning content. #edtech #elearning #onlinelearning 
Beret Furuseth Hagen's curator insight,
October 1, 2015 3:41 PM
Rescooped from Dennis O'Connor's Scoop It magazine, this article offers some helpful online tools to enhance your eLearning course
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"Taking classes global is one of my favorite ways that technology redefines what education can do. It boggles the mind to think that a classroom, individual or place can be thousands of miles away but close enough virtually to engage in face-to-face conversation. With communication tools like Google Hangouts, Skype and FaceTime, virtually anyone with an Internet connection can be reached from a classroom." Via EDTECH@UTRGV
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"You might have learned or seen many techniques to create an effective eLearning. But after all these learnings have you ever realized that to gain and retain the attention of a Learner is the most challenging aspect of an eLearning course design. In this article, I will take you through an effective 5 step design model to gain the attention of a Learner." Via EDTECH@UTRGV
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"Forget about the PISA results that show how poorly American 15-year-olds do against students in other countries when solving real-world problems in math, reading and science. What about the Millennials? According to new analysis by testing company ETS, this generation of adults born after 1980 demonstrate "weak skills" in literacy, numeracy and technology problem solving — in spite of having more years of schooling than all other previous generations." Via EDTECH@UTRGV
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" Tech is shifting faster than teacher training can keep up. The solution is to keep it simple Via EDTECH@UTRGV |
I love the idea of students creating infographics for presenting work and this short video illustrates the many contexts where this method could be really effective.
Vídeo-resumen de la ponencia de Kathy Schorck "A Picture is Worth 1000 Words: Infographics as a Creative Assessment" (Una imagen vale más que 1000 palabras: Infografía como una evaluación creativa).