Blogging should not be an add-on, not an isolated project, but should be seen as PEDAGOGY. Ann Davis shared a definition of Pedagogy beyond a simple "method of teaching" (unfortunately I was not a...
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If you are looking at 'blogging' as a possible classroom tool / strategy to use with students - then this infographic and accompanying 'blog' advice could be useful.
Throughout our 500-year history, Oxford University Press has responded to advances in the world around us to meet the needs of students, teachers, and our wider community. Our report, AI in education: where we are and what happens next, shows the state of AI adoption throughout global education, where the potential risks and opportunities are, and our recommendations to leaders in education and government for how to adopt AI safely with the biggest benefit to all.
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A report from Oxford University Press on Generated Artificial Intelligence in education. Looks at how teachers are feeling, as well as the benefits and risks.
Artificial Intelligence is the trending edtech topic of the year so far. If you haven’t been asked about it yet, you will be soon. If you haven’t tried an AI writing tool yet, you should try it because your students are probably trying it.
With ChatGPT so prevalent in the media - our students are very quickly going to test it's capacity to 'help'. As a tool it is amazingly powerful - and we need to get our heads around the benefits to the 'building of knowledge and skills' as well as being wary of students taking shortcuts to providing evidence of their learning.
ChatGPT is currently free to try (and students will), but be aware that it is impossible to sign up without providing mobile phone numbers as well as emails.
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A useful tool to share with students, to assist in creative presentations. Also an opportunity to talk about the need to be 'licence' aware when using sound as well as text and images.
What are the best Internet safety rules we can give to young ones venturing into cyberspace for the first time? This infographic from Pumpic shows you.
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Aimed at parents / responsible adults, this infographic and accompanying information provides good guidelines for teaching children and young adults digital citizenship and safety skills.
When you teach digital citizenship to your students, you help create a positive school culture that supports safe and responsible technology use. Our K–12 digital citizenship program is a comprehensive learning curriculum including lesson plans, videos, games, assessments, teacher training,...
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A wealth of lesson plans and support material to help teachers deliver a sound program on Digital Citizenship.
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The new WonderBox app is a game changer in educational apps, with a combo of fascinating videos and really fun creative challenges your kids will love.
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Very engaging app that is seemed to be aimed at younger students at first - but when you start to explore there are just so many videos on so many topics - the scope is vast. All searchable by keyword. (So under environment top hits included 'Design a green car', 'Surfers save the ocean', 'life of a plastic bag' as well as the younger looking 'should we eat bugs?'
The app is free to download and has no in app purchases. Students are 'rewarded' with coins when they watch videos or create something. They can also share their 'creations' with friends / family through a 'wonderbox' email.
Intel® Education: Free Teaching Resources, Tools, and Lesson Plans
Free tools and resources to help students develop 21st century skills
Online tools create active learning environments where students can engage in discussions, analyse information, pursue investigations, and solve problems. You’ll also find teaching resources, including lesson plans, assessment strategies, and technology-enriched project ideas for all K–12 subjects.
Tom Daccord of EdTech Teacher shows you how to use iPads to create strong learning environments in this eSchool News article.
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Loved the emphasis of this - using iPads 'in the service' of learning: "Putting iPads in the service of learning, in our view, means putting technology in the service of preparing students to solve unstructured problems and communicate persuasively and with deep understanding. That’s our vision of what great schools do."
As a library we have collaborative library boards for sharing our ideas. Very inspirational when looking for new ideas and expanding our vision. We also 'pin' our own displays as a record that can be shared easily with and beyond our community.
You could soon find yourself the target of an AI voice scam. Find out how these scams work, clues for spotting them, and how to protect yourself and others.
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Well this is unnerving! Make sure you play the sound sample to see just how convincing the AI voice is.
Gartner has identified six critical areas where the use of large language models such as ChatGPT can present legal or compliance risks that enterprise organizations must be aware of — or face potentially dire consequences. Organizations should consider what guardrails to put in place in order to ensure responsible use of these tools, the research firm advised.
What is social media? An animated clip explains how it works - note there are no judgements or comments as to whether this is a 'good or bad' process, it just explains clearly what it is.
This post shows how to effectively and quickly remove audio from video in Windows 10, remove sound from video on Android or iPhone, and remove audio online.
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Scooped to save useful video editing tips - removing audio.
Digital citizenship is not so different from traditional citizenship. We still need to guide students to be kind, respectful and responsible. What’s new is teaching them how to apply these values to the realities of the digital age.
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"The elements of digital citizenship, it turns out, are not so different from the basic tenets of traditional citizenship: Be kind, respectful and responsible, and participate in activities that make the world a better place." (from webpage) - an excellent infographic to share as a discussion starter with middle / senior students.
Spread the loveGiven the opportunity to take notes by hand or on the computer, most students choose the latter. After all, modern technology offers plenty of benefits for writers. The digital writing workspace is convenient for several reasons. A single laptop or tablet can hold all the books and materials a student needs. It can also contain tools for research, entertainment activities, and curated music. The tech devices make learning more accessible. With the push of a button or a tap on a screen, students can activate engaging learning experiences, or they can record lectures. Convenience, however, doesn’t trump old-fashioned …
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Is handwriting a dying art...like knitting? This article looks at how handwriting benefits the individual - developing fine motor skills, and enabling the brain to more effectively process information when note taking....it even helps with our tech skills!
Download and share this resource with Internet safety tips for digital parents everywhere, from our best-selling book Growing Global Digital Citizens.
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Striking and informative poster to download and share from the Global Digital Citizan site as well as links to other resources. A good resource to share with parents.
An infographic with a coffee cup was bound to grab my attention...but beautifully clear evaluation guidelines for teachers when selecting apps to use with their students.
Not only is the idea of telling stories with video really engaging for many kids, filmmaking is ripe with opportunities to connect to almost every academic subject area. As the technology to shoot and edit films becomes more ubiquitous, where is a teacher with no experience in video production to begin?
Not only is the idea of telling stories with video really engaging for many kids, filmmaking is ripe with opportunities to connect to almost every academic subject area. As the technology to shoot and edit films becomes more ubiquitous, where is a teacher with no experience in video production to begin?
The process of planning and making videos can offer tremendous learning opportunities for students of almost any age. Not only is the idea of telling stories with video really engaging for many kids, filmmaking is ripe with opportunities to connect to almost every academic subject area. As the technology to shoot and edit films becomes more ubiquitous, where is a teacher with no experience in video production to begin? I've shared some resources below to help you and your students get started on making blockbusters of your own.
Check out our super affordable LEGO compatible robot for learning and inventing. Edison is easy to program and even has built-in programs.
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Developed in South Australia - these programmable robots are engaging and straight forward for students to use. There are a number of excellent free worksheets to get you started - and the actual 'robot cars' are relatively inexpensive.
"Use our Scope & Sequence tool to find the lessons that are just right for your classroom. These cross-curriculular units spiral to address digital literacy and citizenship topics in an age-appropriate way. Browse by grade band or click a category to highlight the lessons that address that topic. You can download a PDF of the Scope and Sequence (en español)."
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Worth spending a little time exploring this selection of sample lessons and lesson plans to teach digital literacy. Selection of resources provided for full range of students; reception to year 12.
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Bloggins as Pedagogy: Facilitate Learning
Love this definition of pedagogy. Makes total sense!
Pedagogía: "Las estrategias, técnicas y enfoques que los profesores pueden utilizar para facilitar el aprendizaje."