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​‘Picture This’: A Step by Step Guide on Digital Learning Portfolios in the Classroom

​‘Picture This’: A Step by Step Guide on Digital Learning Portfolios in the Classroom | Distance Learning, mLearning, Digital Education, Technology | Scoop.it

"It’s hard to talk about “Digital Learning Portfolios” without really knowing what they are. At theDreamyard Project, a collaboration between the Bronx’s Dreamyard Preparatory School and theParsons New School of Design, this illustration below is what we think it is, and what we all agree that a digital portfolio should be."


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eLearning vs Classroom Training—How Different Are They?

eLearning vs Classroom Training—How Different Are They? | Distance Learning, mLearning, Digital Education, Technology | Scoop.it
The following is a list of the main differences between classroom training and eLearning to help new professionals in the industry get started.

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One-size-fits-all textbooks don’t make sense in the digital age. Here’s a better option.

One-size-fits-all textbooks don’t make sense in the digital age. Here’s a better option. | Distance Learning, mLearning, Digital Education, Technology | Scoop.it
A nonprofit borrows tricks from Google, Amazon and Netflix to provide a better learning experience.

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Infographic: How YouTube Increased Classroom Pass Rates by 31%

Infographic: How YouTube Increased Classroom Pass Rates by 31% | Distance Learning, mLearning, Digital Education, Technology | Scoop.it
The use of YouTube as an aid to educate the future of the world has become more and more prevalent, and is becoming a way all teachers could benefit educating their students.

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Google's Free LMS 'Classroom' Goes Live

Google's Free LMS 'Classroom' Goes Live | Distance Learning, mLearning, Digital Education, Technology | Scoop.it
Google's free learning management system, Google Classroom, is now in full release and is being made available today to all Apps for Education customers.

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August 20, 2014 9:32 AM
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How Visuals Help Us Learn

How Visuals Help Us Learn | Distance Learning, mLearning, Digital Education, Technology | Scoop.it
Since we talked yesterday about the plethora of different types of visuals available to present information, we thought it might be useful to take a look at why visuals are useful as classroom tools, and some do-s and don’t-s of using visuals. Enter the handy infographic below. While this particular visual isn’t necessarily geared towards teachers, …

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August 20, 2014 9:29 AM
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Collaborative whiteboard for visual methodologies

Collaborative whiteboard for visual methodologies | Distance Learning, mLearning, Digital Education, Technology | Scoop.it

TUZZit is a online collaborative whiteboard that will help you to develop your creativity. It's the perfect tool for visual and design thinking. Through our canvas library learn new visual methodologies.


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Елена Гончарова's curator insight, June 5, 2014 6:02 AM

добавить понимание ...

milagros's curator insight, June 11, 2014 8:58 AM

Magnifico para los educadores.  

Aguilar Dominique's curator insight, June 26, 2014 3:51 AM

Une nouvelle voie "visuelle" pour synthétiser nos pensées et nos décisions.

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ParticiPoll free audience polling for PowerPoint

ParticiPoll free audience polling for PowerPoint | Distance Learning, mLearning, Digital Education, Technology | Scoop.it
Free audience polling add-in for PowerPoint that uses audience members' mobile devices for voting and displays results live in your slides.

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Mayra.Loves.Books's curator insight, June 4, 2014 9:50 PM

I could see myself using this at a staff presentation. I like the fact that the voting is anonymous.

Sandra Carswell's curator insight, June 14, 2014 9:03 PM

For the die-hard MS Power Point fans...

Kathy Lynch's curator insight, June 22, 2014 10:34 AM

Thx Nik Peachey! Realtime polling in powerpoint!

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Free Beautiful Online Survey & Form Builder | Typeform

Free Beautiful Online Survey & Form Builder | Typeform | Distance Learning, mLearning, Digital Education, Technology | Scoop.it

Create awesome online forms with Typeform, the FREE online survey tool that makes asking questions easy, human & beautiful. Sign up now and try it out!


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María Dolores Díaz Noguera's curator insight, June 17, 2014 3:31 PM

Free Beautiful Online Survey & Form Builder/ Typeform

Kathy Lynch's curator insight, June 22, 2014 10:35 AM

Thx Nik Peachey! Free online survey tool

Dale Borgeson's curator insight, November 16, 2014 10:36 PM

I tried it out, it seems like fun. This might be a great way to get feedback from parents or students. 

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August 20, 2014 9:25 AM
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Blendspace - Create lessons with digital content in 5 minutes

Blendspace - Create lessons with digital content in 5 minutes | Distance Learning, mLearning, Digital Education, Technology | Scoop.it

Blendspace allows educators to blend their classroom with digital content. Collect web resources in one place and share with just one link.


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Nik Peachey's curator insight, July 2, 2014 6:38 AM

This looks like an interesting free tool for creating blended learning.

Gary Harwell's curator insight, July 3, 2014 2:56 AM
Great place to make online lessons
Ionel Nedelcu's curator insight, July 5, 2014 7:01 PM

Mi-am făcut cont aici.

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August 20, 2014 9:24 AM
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ClassDo - Learn. Teach. Anytime, Anywhere

ClassDo - Learn. Teach. Anytime, Anywhere | Distance Learning, mLearning, Digital Education, Technology | Scoop.it

The best teachers from more than 90 countries are offering online lessons on ClassDo. Be a student : Reach out to teachers worldwide. Anytime, Anywhere. Be a teacher : Your own page. Set your own rates. Teach anything you like


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Nik Peachey's curator insight, July 19, 2014 3:24 AM

This is a free platform for delivering one to one classes online.

Julia Echeverría's curator insight, July 24, 2014 5:33 AM

Interesante sitio

Juan Fernández's curator insight, August 1, 2014 2:50 PM

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This is a free platform for delivering one to one classes online.

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August 20, 2014 9:23 AM
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Mazwai - Free to use HD video

Mazwai - Free to use HD video | Distance Learning, mLearning, Digital Education, Technology | Scoop.it
Download free creative commons HD video clips & footages.

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Mirta Liliana Filgueira's curator insight, July 21, 2014 3:59 PM

Mazwai Uso libre de video HD.

Alfredo Corell's curator insight, July 22, 2014 5:13 PM

a new useful HD video collection

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August 20, 2014 9:22 AM
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Create comic conversations

Create comic conversations | Distance Learning, mLearning, Digital Education, Technology | Scoop.it

Episode presents players with dozens of animated stories where their choices matter. Episode also empowers writers to write and animate their own stories for our community.


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Marisol Araya Fonseca's curator insight, July 30, 2014 12:51 PM

A great free app (iOS + Android) to help students learn conversational English.

sitiaisha2's curator insight, August 2, 2014 10:06 PM

try

Tessa van Zadelhoff's curator insight, August 12, 2014 5:44 PM

Digital storytelling

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Innovation Requires a Little "Crazy"

Innovation Requires a Little "Crazy" | Distance Learning, mLearning, Digital Education, Technology | Scoop.it
Behind MIT's efforts to redefine the future of higher education is a willingness to experiment and take risks.

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Carin Sturre's curator insight, September 11, 2014 7:13 AM

Experimenteren en risico's nemen in het onderwijs, zodat je ontwikkeling creëert

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Use Video Messaging Apps To Enhance Your eLearning Experience

Use Video Messaging Apps To Enhance Your eLearning Experience | Distance Learning, mLearning, Digital Education, Technology | Scoop.it
Complement your curriculum with video messaging apps such as Vidopop for a richer online education experience. Enhance Your eLearning Experience

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August 20, 2014 9:37 AM
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Making the First Impression Count in eLearning

Take 5 minutes to review your eLearning course and make sure that every screen in it passes The Blink Test.

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August 20, 2014 9:34 AM
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Three Myths about Hybrid and Online College Courses

Three Myths about Hybrid and Online College Courses | Distance Learning, mLearning, Digital Education, Technology | Scoop.it

"As many educators recognize, hybrid and online courses are increasing in higher learning institutions. Yet in spite of this, lack of encouragement among some professors and administrators for this type of instruction means the supply is not necessarily keeping up with the demand. Some colleges are reluctant to increase the number of online and hybrid courses because of misconceptions about their utility."


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August 20, 2014 9:32 AM
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Portfolio Assessments Can Help Online Students Earn Credit

Portfolio Assessments Can Help Online Students Earn Credit | Distance Learning, mLearning, Digital Education, Technology | Scoop.it
Online students can get credit for work experience by documenting their knowledge.

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August 20, 2014 9:30 AM
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FlipQuiz | Gameshow-style Quiz Boards for Educators

FlipQuiz | Gameshow-style Quiz Boards for Educators | Distance Learning, mLearning, Digital Education, Technology | Scoop.it

FlipQuiz™ was created to provide educators with a quick way to create gameshow-style boards for test reviews in the classroom. Traditionally, these are created (tediously) using posterboard, chalkboards, or dry-erase markers on an overhead slide. The review questions are usually even written on a separate sheet of paper.


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Sang Lee's curator insight, June 26, 2014 1:07 PM

Quiz making tool

Bijal Damani's comment, July 3, 2014 4:32 AM
Thanks Herman :)
Bijal Damani's comment, July 3, 2014 4:32 AM
Thanks Herman :)
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August 20, 2014 9:28 AM
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Create Interactive Online Presentations, infographics, animations & banners

Create Interactive Online Presentations, infographics, animations & banners | Distance Learning, mLearning, Digital Education, Technology | Scoop.it

Easily Create online Presentations, animations, animated HTML5 banners, infographics and other rich visual content free in your browser.


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Daniel Compton's curator insight, June 14, 2014 12:37 PM

Another PowerPoint alternative

Sergei Polovin's curator insight, June 17, 2014 11:32 AM

Great tool!

johanna krijnsen's curator insight, June 23, 2014 4:02 AM

another great tool for students to create online presentations and animations

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Versal - Build free interactive courses

Versal - Build free interactive courses | Distance Learning, mLearning, Digital Education, Technology | Scoop.it

Versal brings knowledge to life. For the first time, create and publish amazingly engaging online learning experiences - no coding required. From homework and classroom exercises, to product tutorials and corporate training, to yoga and computer programming, Versal is flexible, powerful, and open to everyone.


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Nik Peachey's curator insight, June 16, 2014 11:46 AM

This looks like a simple to use LCMS for building interactive courses just by dragging and dropping widgets and configuring content

Amélie Silvert's curator insight, June 16, 2014 12:21 PM

for flipped classrooms

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August 20, 2014 9:26 AM
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5iler Personal organizer

5iler Personal organizer | Distance Learning, mLearning, Digital Education, Technology | Scoop.it

ou can organize your files using colors and customizable labels, and repurpose them to fit the contexts relevant to you at a given time. Unlike most other text editors, 5iler's working space is limited — so things remain maintainable.


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Nik Peachey's curator insight, July 1, 2014 4:37 AM

Nice tool to use as away of getting students to organize their life and work.

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Embody different characters on your webcam

Embody different characters on your webcam | Distance Learning, mLearning, Digital Education, Technology | Scoop.it

FaceRig is a program enabling anyone with a webcam to digitally embody any character they want. For now we're focusing on just the portrait, but we aim to do more in the future. The video next to this paragraph will explain it better than tons of text.


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Kathryn Dalton's curator insight, July 11, 2014 8:04 PM

Could make video conferencing more interesting!

Marian Royal Vigil's curator insight, July 14, 2014 4:25 PM

What fun!  I love this idea and students will, too.  Since it's still in alpha testing, it's inexpensive as long as you already have a webcam and microphone. 

brooklyn hubbard's curator insight, July 22, 2014 2:30 PM

oh so cute

 

 

this gonna be my dog btw

 

 

 

 

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Splashbase for free public domain images

Splashbase for free public domain images | Distance Learning, mLearning, Digital Education, Technology | Scoop.it

Search & discovery platform for free hi resolution photos


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Nik Peachey's curator insight, July 22, 2014 2:56 PM

You can also send in and share your own images.

Maru Peltonen's curator insight, July 28, 2014 7:29 AM

Kirjatrailerimateriaaleja?

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Splashbase for free public domain images

Splashbase for free public domain images | Distance Learning, mLearning, Digital Education, Technology | Scoop.it

Search & discovery platform for free hi resolution photos


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Nik Peachey's curator insight, July 22, 2014 2:56 PM

You can also send in and share your own images.

Maru Peltonen's curator insight, July 28, 2014 7:29 AM

Kirjatrailerimateriaaleja?