3 Online Learning Platforms Perfect For Teachers. There is a lot of activity in the online learning space right now. Everyone and their mother is hopping into the boat and trying to figure out a way to improve education with web tools . Since Edudemic falls somewhere in the middle of that goal, I thought it might be useful to recap a few of the best online learning platforms that are useful for teachers to try out. Why teachers, you ask? Because these platforms are all about increasing skills and learning using the power of the web. Each of these sites either has courses designed for teachers or they have courses designed by teachers. 3 Social Networks Teachers Should Try Out. Why Mobile Learning Is Inevitable. This may sound like a lofty title, but it’s not wrong. There’s an impressive presentation making the rounds dubbed “Mobile is eating the World” by Benedict Evans. In the presentation, Evans shows some staggering charts, interesting factoids, and all the other statistics you’d expect with a title so grand.
It makes me think about mobile learning, mobile browsing, and mobile everything. But the real story here is about education. 5 Free Twitter Curation Tools To Enhance Your PLN. Your personal or professional learning network (PLN) is alive and seemingly awake 24-7 when it comes to Twitter.
You’ve probably faced a few scenarios where your real-world obligations got in the way of a hashtag chat, your vacation meant you weren’t able to connect as often, etc. What you need is some free Twitter curation tools to help stop the madness. The following short list of tools should help you enhance your experience with your PLN by making it more manageable and easier to surface high quality tweets and resources. I realize I sound like a used car salesman but it’s really just because I’m a fan of twitter tools that help you get the most out of your experience on the social network. Updated Padagogy Wheel Tackles The Problem Of Motivation In Education. One of the biggest problems at the core of education is motivation.
That’s according to the newest iteration of the popular Padagogy Wheel (pad for iPad instead of ‘ped’agogy) we showcased a couple weeks ago. Allan Carrington spent what must be counless hours thinking, revising, and refining the wheel you see below which is now at version 3.0. Be sure to click here to view version 2.0 of the wheel and click here to view version 1.0. What’s New In The Padagogy Wheel Version 3.0 The new version tackles a major question that is lurking in the back of everyone’s mind. So why yet another version only one week later? How To Use Pinterest With Bloom's Taxonomy. 8 Steps To Great Digital Storytelling. 10 Resources To Learn About Memorial Day. This weekend is Memorial Day. It’s a time for family and picnics–a solid day off on Monday. I struggle with this. Too many Memorial Day sale fliers are mailed to the house and stuffed into newspapers, “Memorial Day Sale–Half Off!” We should never forget the reason for this day of observance.
Soldiers have served proudly, and often died, so I can enjoy the freedoms to which I’ve become accustomed. Women in the Military Women have served in the military in many capacities. their role is expanding, however. Military Careers. 5 Educational Videos Recorded With Google Glass. We’re pretty excited about the prospect of using Google Glass in education. So much so that we wrote a whole ‘Teacher’s Guide To Google Glass’ and have chatted with a few teachers and early adopters who are already using the hardware.
One of those instructors is Andrew Heuvel. You might remember him from a previous article we ran on Edudemic about Andrew’s trip to CERN which he recorded using Glass and brought it into the classroom. It was pretty impressive and showed the power of Glass to unlock learning like never before. 5 Steps To Developing Your Child’s Learning Style. Learning is a fundamental skill that everyone possesses. Babies learn how to survive, as well as critical language skills, and movement from the moment they are born. Parents can help to enhance their child’s learning process, and help their children develop skills that they will use for a lifetime. 1.
46 Education App Review Sites For Teachers And Students. We try our best to keep our thumb on the pulse of the best education apps and web tools.
In fact, we have probably spent way too much time attempting to offer up as many useful product reviews and helpful lists over the past several years. But we’re just two people. Katie and I can’t cover the entire education app industry by ourselves. 12 Ways To Learn About Traveling Using Children's Books. 27 Ways To Be A 21st Century Teacher 16.23K Views 0 Likes So what does it take to become a 21st century teacher? This handy chart details more than two dozen ways to get started. A must-read and share. The 22 Milestones Of Education Technology 12.07K Views 0 Likes Just look how far we've come over the past few hundred years. The 8 Characteristics Of A 21st Century Teacher.
Some call them ‘connected educators’ while other use the phrase ‘digital teacher’ and many prefer the term ’21st century teacher.’ 10 Ways To Be More Creative. 27 Ways To Be A 21st Century Teacher 16.89K Views 0 Likes So what does it take to become a 21st century teacher? This handy chart details more than two dozen ways to get started. A must-read and share. 27 Ways To Be A 21st Century Teacher. 10 Ways To Use Offline iPads In Education. Just about every article on using iPads in education involves one key feature: connectivity. Whether it’s wi-fi or cellular service, being connected to the web is by far the most important feature for iPads in the classroom. Otherwise, it’s just what the tech-bloggers call a ‘brick’ and is essentially worthless.
Right? Not really. How Online Learning Is Like Babysitting. Taking part in an online course – whether as a student or teacher – is like suddenly being asked to take care of someone else’s three-year old. A very rambunctious three-year-old. And even though it may have seemed easy enough when you agreed, it demands far more attention that you could ever have imagined. Students Share Characteristics Of Their Favorite Teachers. A few weeks ago I had a Twitter dialogue with Reed Gillespie ( @rggillespie ) an AP at Kettle Run High School in Nokesville, VA. and Angela Maiers ( @AngelaMaiers ) who coined the phrase #YouMatter and is an author, educator, and national speaker.
Our conversation revolved around a post from Angela titled 12 Things Kids Want from Their Teachers . Twelve simple and free “things” students want and deserve . Don’t we all deserve these? Reed shared his post What Students Want From Their Teachers he wrote after visiting with students at his high school during lunch. Very similar list. How To Get Started With Blended Learning.
Blended learning in the classroom is evolving, this much we know. I can remember back when I was in grade school, the only technical advancement that we had at our disposal was Number Munchers , the computer game designed to teach students basic mathematics skills. Times have certainly changed. Today, blended learning in the classroom is becoming more of a norm than an exception. 20 Ways To Make Professional Development More Effective. The Truth Behind 'Out Of Office' Replies. The Funny Thing About Cheating [COMIC] 7.38K Views 0 Likes Have you ever caught a student cheating? 5 Reasons We Use Social Media. 10 Ways To Start Using Skype In The Classroom. Skype can connect your classroom to the rest of world with ease. What Students And Parents Think About Mobile Technology. The Current State Of Technology In K-12. Why You Should Use Clickers In Your Classroom. If you were a professor giving instruction in a lecture hall, could you measure learning of the whole class at only 30 seconds?
Probably not. 50 Activities Replaced By Technology (Or Were They?) The Teacher's Quick Guide To Educational Twitter Hashtags. How News Publications Are Faring On The iPad. The Current State Of Technology In K-12 6.15K Views 0 Likes. The 6 Biggest Challenges Of Using Education Technology. In an unplanned series of sorts, we’re showcasing a couple of posts about the 2013 NMC/EDUCAUSE Learning Initiative Horizon Report for Higher Education .
We’ve already talked about the key trends in the report , but it also addressed another important topic when it comes to classroom technology – the challenges involved with implementing new technologies. The Biggest Trends In Teaching Worth Knowing About. The Current State Of Technology In K-12 4.40K Views 0 Likes What is the next device most students will soon purchase? 30 Young Leaders Worth Following On Twitter. 10 African-American History Month Teaching Resources. 3 Predictions For The Future Of Liberal Arts. When Choosing EdTech, Keep Students Front And Center. A Look At Big Data's Plan To Personalize Your Education. 4 Education Technology Trends Coming To Your Classroom. Lifelong Kindergarten Director Shares Why Creativity Is Critical. Does Thinking Change The Shape Of Your Brain?
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