Classroom Learning 2.0. Checklist for consideration. As I read through the items on this wonderful Infographic from Mia, I kept thinking that the title might be broadened.
I love the ideas, the thoughts expressed but I believe it applies to all our lives. 4 Visual Guides To Bloom's Taxonomy Apps. Yesterday, we looked at an overview of the old and revised versions of Bloom’s taxonomy .
We talked a little bit about categorizing current classroom activities to see which of Bloom’s objectives you’re addressing (whether intentionally or unintentionally). Today, we’re looking at some apps and web tools that address the Bloom’s taxonomy objectives – helping bring Mr. Bloom into the 21st century. 50 Plus Ideas for Using Document Cameras in the Classroom. Why would I use a Classroom document camera?
A document camera is one of the easiest and quickest ways to integrate technology into your classroom. There are very few special skills needed to use this piece of equipment. Mobile Formative Assessment; A One Device Solution. Information fluency home. 90+ Videos for Tech. & Media Literacy. Update December 3/09: There has been much interest in this list so I have transferred this resource to a wiki. This post will remain, but I would be happy if others contributed to the wiki version found here. Thanks for your interest in media education. Over the past few years, I have been collecting interesting Internet videos that would be appropriate for lessons and presentations, or personal research, related to technological and media literacy.
Here are 70+ videos organized into various sub-categories. Want to Become a Rapid E-Learning Pro? Then Check Out All of These PowerPoint Tips. I’ve been doing this PowerPoint stuff for so long that I often think the tips I share are common knowledge and everyone knows them.
But every time I do a workshop, I’m reminded that what may be old to me is often new to others. Over the years I’ve shared all sorts of PowerPoint tips and tricks. But with the blog approaching 100,000 subscribers that means there’s a lot of people who probably didn’t see many of the previous PowerPoint posts. The 21st Century Learning and Teaching Skills You should not Miss. Digital media and internet are transforming the way our kids socialize and play; they are even changing the way they learn and participate civically.
Many believe that this shift could possibly transform teaching and learning broadening, thus, the focus of literacy to include the digital element. Technology is not only revolutionizing education but it is also reconceptualizing the way this education is delivered. Here is how this reconceptualization process is taking place : Learning environments in the 20th century : Learning in the 20th century was basically taking place in a poor environment whose major players were : school, teachers, and parents. Learning in the 21st century : Now that technology has creeped into our life a new vision of learning emerged. In this new digital age students learn in rich and stimulating environments. Online communitiesSocial networksPeer learningMaking global connectionssmart and mobile devicesnetworking.
1 Tool at a Time: Build Your Toolbelt - home. SLJ's Top 10 Tech: 2012. By Joyce Kasman Valenza Shift happens.
It disrupts. Next year, it’s critical for our profession to see opportunities where others might see obstacles. We can scout. We can innovate. Response: The Best Ways To Use Interactive White Boards - Classroom Q&A With Larry Ferlazzo. Take the 10 Tools Challenge. 8 Ways to Create a Networked Classroom-Education Closet. Networking is a hot topic everywhere we go.
We are the most networked society in the history of the world, and yet many of our classrooms do not yet reflect this change. There are still many classrooms out there that operate as an island, which does a disservice to our children and our teachers. There is no reason that in the 21st century we shouldn’t be seeing an explosion of the networked classroom as a standard of good teaching. Our students are wired to learn from their peers through gaming, the arts, and technology and it’s time that our classrooms mirror those access points which lead to student engagement and self-directed learning.
Here are 8 ways to move towards a networked classroom both online and in-person and refresh your teaching through the year: Pinterest. 20 Essential Technology Terms for Teachers. In the essential reading Rethinking Education in the Age of Technology, authors Allan Collins and Richard Halverson state that the knowledge revolution has transformed our jobs, our homes, our lives, and of course our schools.
Now I know that most readers at Fractus are probably pretty tech-savvy, but still, some may not quite be to that level yet. The worst part about it is that the technology world moves so fast and changes so rapidly that the jargon and slang is extremely hard to keep up with, even for people who try to pay close attention. A Teacher's Guide to Classroom Backchannels & Informal Assessment Tools. How Should Social Media Be Taught in Schools? Is your school’s “digital citizenship” practice a pass or fail? Cc licensed ( BY ) flickr photo shared by Walmart Corporate This past week, I worked with a small group of educators on becoming a “Networked Educator“, and we had some great conversations about how social media is changing a lot of what we do in schools.
Within the group, there were about four teachers from one high school, who came to learn together and asked questions about how they could move their school to the “next level” in how they are sharing and learning with not only each other, but students as well. ContentCuration - home. 33 Signs You Are an EdTech Nerd. Wondering if you qualify as an edtech nerd?
How many of the following statements describe you? 1. You know that MOOCs did not start with those AI guys at Stanford. 2. You have strong opinions about the WebCT user interface. 3. 4. 5. How-different-will-classrooms-of-the-future-be_502919b21b9d4.jpg (JPEG Image, 2385 × 1124 pixels) - Scaled (53%) 10 Things You Can Do To Make Yourself an Ed Tech Star This Summer. As I watch Twitter at this time of year I see a mix of sadness, relief, and excitement that the school year is ending for many teachers.
The summer is a great time to tackle some of that personal learning that got pushed to the back burner during the school year. If one of your goals for the summer is to improve your knowledge and skills in educational technology, here are ten things that you can do to work toward that goal. 1. Create a framework for your use of educational technology.