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While much has been written about the use of learning technologies generally and about ePortfolios in particular, there has been a lack of robust evidence about their added value for enhancing student learning opportunities. A case study of the integration of ePortfolios into a professional development master’s program in a Higher Education Institution in Ireland is presented, and added value in terms of the creative learning process is explored. Via Nik Peachey
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Recently, I've been noticing that a lot of instructors are under the impression that they are successfully integrating technology, when in fact they are simply using technology. Although this might... Via Nik Peachey 
Karen Johnson's curator insight,
April 17, 2013 10:17 AM
A useful check list to help you evaluate your own engagement with technology. 
Laina McDonald, Ed.D's curator insight,
May 20, 2013 7:23 PM
Infuse technology into your classroom-it is about what the students are using
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These arguments miss the point of the MOOC, and that point is, precisely, to make education available to people who cannot afford pay the cost to travel to and attend these small in-person events. Having one instructor for 20-50 people is expensive, and most of the world cannot afford that cost. That's *why* the institutions - from which the attendees of this conference were uniquely selected - charge thousands of dollars of tuition every year. Via Vance Stevens, Nik Peachey 
Jason R Levine's curator insight,
May 11, 2013 9:07 PM
"MOOCs were not designed to serve the missions of the elite colleges and universities. They were designed to undermine them, and make those missions obsolete. Yes there has been a great rebranding and co-option of the concept of the MOOC over the last couple of years. The near-instant response from the elites, almost unprecedented in my experience, is a recognition of the deeply subversive intent and design of the original MOOCs (which they would like very much to erase from history)." 
Helena Capela's curator insight,
May 12, 2013 4:42 AM
The adoption of Moocs by institutions and what they were created for 
Robert Farrow's curator insight,
May 13, 2013 3:10 AM
"MOOCs were not designed to serve the missions of the elite colleges and universities. They were designed to undermine them, and make those missions obsolete. Yes there has been a great rebranding and co-option of the concept of the MOOC over the last couple of years. The near-instant response from the elites, almost unprecedented in my experience, is a recognition of the deeply subversive intent and design of the original MOOCs (which they would like very much to erase from history)."
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As teachers, when we assign a research project, we often focus on the end product: the research essay, presentation, etc. However, students (especially young students) do not automatically know how to conduct meaningful research. Our modern students are used to Googling answers. They have grown accustomed to information being readily available. However, as academics, we know that research isn’t a fast process. It’s slow and deliberate. As a teacher, I need to intentionally slow my students down during this exercise. I do this by breaking down a larger project into more manageable chunks and focusing on the process. Via Nik Peachey 
Nik Peachey's curator insight,
May 19, 2013 6:11 AM
Some good suggestions here, but I still feel it desn't quite go far enough. I think we also need assignments that require and inspire personal reflection and a degree more critical thinking. 
aisha ertugrul's comment,
May 22, 2013 3:17 AM
Yes, which is what is meant by "plagiarism proof" assignments. I would also add that it is essential to practice paraphrasing and do it effectively by using all four skills. I did a poster presentation on this topic: http://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/blogs/aisha-ertugrul/preventing-plagiarism-poster
AnnC's curator insight,
May 22, 2013 7:45 PM
more structure and guidance to help develop the skills for research - okay!
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In 2010, the UNESCO Institute for Information Technologies in Education (UNESCO IITE) and the European Agency for Development in Special Needs Education agreed to collaborate on a joint project to develop a Review of Innovative Practice – a report presenting concrete examples of practice of the use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) with people with disabilities in different educational contexts and settings. In particular, the Review was targeted at considering examples of practice that can be considered to be ‘innovative’ within the specific educational setting and wider societal context they were situated within.
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Nik Peachey's curator insight,
May 21, 2013 12:10 PM
You can download both the full report and and executive summary in PDF forma from here. 
Milena Charris's curator insight,
March 2, 2016 4:26 AM
En este articulo se menciona la relacion de las TIC con la educacion en Europa-UNESCO
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Does your learners prefer acquiring and processing information via images, pictures, maps, graphs, charts, illustrations, and other visual aids? Since they are visual learners have you though of using infographics at your course?
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It’s time to share your presentation! Whether you’re delivering a business proposal to a client, an academic presentation to your professor, or even showing a personal photo slide to your grandmother, you have to ensure that your visuals can be clearly seen by your audience. Via Baiba Svenca 
juanjovilar's curator insight,
November 4, 2014 7:00 AM
Convierte tus presentaciones Powerpoint en vídeos. En las versiones Powerpoint 2013 y 2010 se realiza de forma directa. En versiones anteriores hay que hecer unos pasos previos. 
Professor Jill Jameson's curator insight,
November 7, 2014 4:38 AM
Useful suggestion for sharing presentations.
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I really like Symbaloo! A place where you can organize and share your favorite websites. How do you like Symbaloo?
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Here's a rundown of the best s'cool tools from the first quarter of 2013. These are the tools that had you clicking, sharing, and tweeting away.
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Rather than eliminating technology entirely, a recent article in Slate suggests that parents use screen time as a shared family activity.
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Leslie Buford's curator insight,
May 10, 2013 10:05 AM
The voting 'eggs' in the suitcase, where each needed to be programmed, are obsolete. Students and teachers can use their web devices to quickly set up polls and other interactive feedback quickly and easily with web based options, of which this is one of the simplest. For iPad users, check out NearPod, Socrative, or Doceri, each with its own feature ist, to see which works best for you! It can be difficult to move from traditonal modes of presentation to building interaction into instruction, but I am trying to plan future PD courses using this type of technology. I would love feedback from teachers and professional development specialists about what works, pitfalls to look out for, and any other resources that you may suggest. 
Alessandra's curator insight,
May 16, 2013 9:54 PM
This looks like a nice tool to collect your students' opinions. Thanks, Nick, for sharing.
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These arguments miss the point of the MOOC, and that point is, precisely, to make education available to people who cannot afford pay the cost to travel to and attend these small in-person events. Having one instructor for 20-50 people is expensive, and most of the world cannot afford that cost. That's *why* the institutions - from which the attendees of this conference were uniquely selected - charge thousands of dollars of tuition every year. Via Vance Stevens, Nik Peachey
Jason R Levine's curator insight,
May 11, 2013 9:07 PM
"MOOCs were not designed to serve the missions of the elite colleges and universities. They were designed to undermine them, and make those missions obsolete. Yes there has been a great rebranding and co-option of the concept of the MOOC over the last couple of years. The near-instant response from the elites, almost unprecedented in my experience, is a recognition of the deeply subversive intent and design of the original MOOCs (which they would like very much to erase from history)."
Helena Capela's curator insight,
May 12, 2013 4:42 AM
The adoption of Moocs by institutions and what they were created for
Robert Farrow's curator insight,
May 13, 2013 3:10 AM
"MOOCs were not designed to serve the missions of the elite colleges and universities. They were designed to undermine them, and make those missions obsolete. Yes there has been a great rebranding and co-option of the concept of the MOOC over the last couple of years. The near-instant response from the elites, almost unprecedented in my experience, is a recognition of the deeply subversive intent and design of the original MOOCs (which they would like very much to erase from history)."
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"Using data from 29 MOOCs, Jordan found the average completion rate to be only 6.8%. However, there was disparity between the completion rates for auto-graded and peer-assessed MOOCs, with auto-graded MOOCs' completion rates (7.7%) better than peer-assessed MOOCs completion rates (4.8%)." Via EDTECH@UTRGV |
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The fact that we now look to the Silicon Valley to “democratize” education indicates how successful that project has been: even those who care about public goods like universal access to education are willing to let the world of hi-tech entrepreneurship take up the burden. Via Nik Peachey
Nik Peachey's curator insight,
April 15, 2013 10:11 AM
A rather critical look at MOOCs and their role in the future of education. Well less critical of the MOOCs and more so of the companies that provide them.
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First and foremost, student writing is improving by leaps and bounds. When I read their blogs (which, by the way, are mature, insightful, funny and engaging), I don't find myself pulling my hair out over the careless mistakes they make in formal papers. Not every post is perfect, but the majority are well written and free of grammar and usage issues that I am so familiar with seeing in their other work. If they become sloppy, all I need to do is politely comment about it on their blog, and I don't see it again.
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Constance Jones Collier's curator insight,
May 7, 2013 5:20 PM
How time have changed. whats your input on this? 
Nalya Ovshieva's curator insight,
May 8, 2013 9:03 AM
This is a useful experience of developing writing skills. As a follow-up activity, writing by way of blogging could enable students to get a feel for the issue studied, and assume responsibity for public writing. 
Blake Turnbull's curator insight,
May 21, 2013 12:39 AM
First and foremost, I think it is safe to say that student writing is improving by leaps and bounds when it comes to technology. Blogs are a brilliant way to for students to keep an ongoing "journal" where they can write about whatever they want and improve their writing skills as a result. This article looks at a teacher who introduced blogging to her junior students and found huge improvements as a result. "When I read their blogs (which, by the way, are mature, insightful, funny and engaging), I don't find myself pulling my hair out over the careless mistakes they make in formal papers". Blogs are motivational and more interesting than conventional writing assignemnts, and students are consequently more open to learning from them as a result.
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I developed this quiz with members of my personal learning network (found at end of post) to get students thinking about their digital footprint. The quiz was created at the request of high school students I spoke with who thought the creation of a such a quiz could lead to a smart conversation about ways students can update their digital footprint so that it is one that leads to college and career success. Via Nik Peachey 
Martin King's curator insight,
May 16, 2013 8:55 AM
This would be much more appealling - to me and all those natives - if it was repurposed as an interactive quiz. If time and Google Drive allows I may well get busy - and share alike. 
Stuart McKinnon's curator insight,
January 11, 2018 10:37 AM
Fun quiz on a digital footprint/tattoo.
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This book, initiated by the UNESCO/COL Chair in OER, is one in a series of publications by the Commonwealth of Learning (COL) examining OER. It describes the movement in detail, providing readers with insight into OER’s significant benefits, its theory and practice, and its achievements and challenges. The 16 chapters, written by some of the leading international experts on the subject, are organised into four parts by theme Via Nik Peachey
Nik Peachey's curator insight,
May 21, 2013 12:14 PM
This is a really useful reference. You can download the complete book as PDF or epub
apsarango's curator insight,
February 28, 2016 9:53 AM
Realmente útil para descubrir como poner en práctica los REA en la educación y como nos benefician para poder mejorar las oportunidades de hacer investigación en diversos entornos de la educación.
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The technology they use in their personal lives just makes sense for use in their learning as well. If a student badly wanted a new tablet or app for his or her own personal use but wanted nothing to do with it for any kind of learning whatsoever, we may need to look at the disconnect. But there are other reasons why education consistently turns to technology Via Nik Peachey 
Neil Riley's curator insight,
June 1, 2013 4:43 AM
Huge advocate of Life Long Learning and the use of personal technology breaks down the barrier between the 'classroom' and the workplace. 
Dr. Helen Teague's comment,
June 1, 2013 9:13 AM
I like the emphasis on connections---making connections among curricular disciplines and technology uses.
NikitaWilliams's curator insight,
June 7, 2013 12:55 AM
A must read for all educators involved in technology education. Anyone who reads this will know exactly what to look for in a resource for helping develop Design & Digital Technology understandings.
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With more and more schools going paperless or migrating to the "cloud" (storing files on the Internet), student work has become more easily shareable, accessible by many, and more easily organized. Many teachers have turned to digital portfolios -- or "e-portfolios" -- for their students. These digital portfolios have caused a huge shift in how teachers assign, collect and assess student classwork and projects. Via Nik Peachey 
Rebecca Delabrer's curator insight,
October 5, 2014 9:45 PM
This article describes how student's work in school used to be more private and usually only seen by the teacher if it was done on paper. Now that schools are resorting to "paperless" classrooms, children's work is becoming much more easy to share and find and other things. I don't think schools should go paperless. The internet is a dangerous place, especially for dumb kids our age. Not only that but the internet allows kids to cheat a lot easier than they already do now so it's promoting cheating indirectly.
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Powerbullet Presenter is a desktop application for creating Flash animations and presentations. This tool can help you easily create Flash animations, even if you have no knowledge of making professional animations in Flash. Powerbullet Presenter comes with many easy to use options that allow users to add effects to still images to turn them into Flash based animations. Via Baiba Svenca 
Baiba Svenca's curator insight,
May 30, 2013 11:22 AM
If you are one of those people who still "tolerate" PowerPoint or Flash, you should read this post about using Powerbullet Presenter which helps to create animations for your presentations. Download the free tool from http://www.powerbullet.com/download.php
Don Breedwell's curator insight,
June 6, 2013 9:01 PM
Just remember that not all platforms run flash, but it is a better tool for cross platform presentations.
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Just by reading the title, someone might think that this is a joke. It’s not.
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From
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The Slides editor is available right in your browser. All of your work is stored securely on our servers, accessible wherever you are. Presentations can be viewed in any modern browser, including mobile. There's a wide variety of themes and transitions to pick from to make sure things look and move the way you want them. Decks are stored as HTML documents, so you can always edit the markup and customize to your needs. Via Baiba Svenca 
Susan Preston's curator insight,
May 12, 2013 12:17 AM
That would save the problem of sending large files :) 
Christine Bushong's curator insight,
May 13, 2013 8:30 AM
Baiba Svenca's insight:
Slides is a new online HTML presentation creator by Hakim El Hattab who is also the author of Reveal.js application, which is why the tools are similar. An easy way of creating an online slide presentation without the coding knowledge. To learn how to work on slid.es, check out the tutorial http://slid.es/news/welcome-to-slides Free account lets you make public decks and gives you a storage space of 250 MB. There is also a Pro account for $7/mo with 2 GB of space.
Nalya Ovshieva's curator insight,
May 14, 2013 4:12 AM
In contradistinction to MS Powerpoint, Slides is a HTML presentation for creating dynamic and inspiring presentations online, which can be stored as HTML documents.
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Duplicate content is a really bad thing. Via Bonnie Burns 
Bonnie Burns's curator insight,
May 10, 2013 10:12 AM
If you have duplicate content on your site, Google doesn’t know which version of your page to rank. 
Waqas Ahmed's comment,
May 11, 2013 9:21 AM
All Entertainment movies, songs, wallpapers,actor and actress pics and information, news, box office, upcoming movies latest movies, movies reviews star rankings movies nett collections and more fun. http://SuperBolly.com
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Here we go. A 2012 list, though. Anyone know of one for 2013? |
Looks like a useful read.
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