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Caramel-Filled Chocolate Cookies recipe from Pillsbury. Circle-game/ Must Watch: Dawkins, Nye, Tyson, and Stephenson Discuss Science and Storytelling. Family tree of the Greek gods. Family tree of gods, goddesses and other divine figures from Ancient Greek mythology and Ancient Greek religion The following is a family tree of gods, goddesses and many other divine and semi-divine figures from Ancient Greek mythology and Ancient Greek religion.
(The tree does not include creatures; for these, see List of Greek mythological creatures.) Key: The essential Olympians' names are given in bold font. Key: The original 12 Titans' names have a greenish background. What Americans Keep Ignoring About Finland's School Success. The Scandinavian country is an education superpower because it values equality more than excellence.
Sergey Ivanov/Flickr Everyone agrees the United States needs to improve its education system dramatically, but how? One of the hottest trends in education reform lately is looking at the stunning success of the West's reigning education superpower, Finland. Trouble is, when it comes to the lessons that Finnish schools have to offer, most of the discussion seems to be missing the point.
Play and Literacy. World Wide Mensing: Audio QR Codes. We have been studying Beverly Cleary for the last few weeks and all students chose a book by this author to read.
Each student created a poster about their book and presented it to the class. We took things a step further and had students read their brief summary into an iPad app called Croak.it. This app digitally records up to 30-seconds and creates a link. Students then took that link, pasted into my favorite QR Code creator which is qrcode.kaywa.com, and generated an audio QR Code. Students printed their code and added it to our bulletin board. The Evolution of Classroom Technology. Classrooms have come a long way.
There’s been an exponential growth in educational technology advancement over the past few years. From overhead projectors to iPads, it’s important to understand not only what’s coming next but also where it all started. True Literacy? Lawyer Submits eBook Price-Fixing Amicus Brief in Comic Book Format. The 50 Best Videos For Teachers Interested In Gamification. Image by Sezzles via Flickr Creative Commons Gaming in education is a really big deal, and a very fun way to get students more involved and interested in education. Board games, video games, even active outdoor games all have an important place in education, and these videos share more about their role in learning. Check out our list of 50 awesome videos for gaming teachers to discover what experts, teachers, and even students have to say about using games for education. A Brief History Of Video Games In Education.
While there has been a surge in the acceptance and prevalence of game-based learning in schools over the past decade, especially in light of the success of programs like Khan Academy, playing games in the classroom is nothing new.
Educational games have been a commonplace part of the K-12 experience since the beginning of the 1980s (and in some places well before that), with early titles introducing students to fundamental math, history, and problem solving concepts just as games do today. While the graphics may not have been great, the games helped to engage a generation of kids with technology and laid a solid foundation for the educational games that were to come. Things have changed a lot since then, but one thing has remained the same: the best educational games aren’t just tools for teaching. They show kids that education can be fun and instill a love of learning that will carry on throughout their lives.
Here we highlight a few of those amazing early educational games. 13 Must-Have Gadgets and Apps for Educators. How Physicians, Engineers, and Scientists Approach Problems Differently. 42inShare Medgadget editor Dan Buckland is in training to become a physician while trying to remain an engineer.
Here he talks about how his training in different thinking styles leads to different problem solving strategies. In my last post, I mentioned that I thought that a lot of the miscommunications between Surgeons and Engineers were due to the differing ways that they approach problems. TED2013: Interview with creators of Romo iPhone robot. One of the biggest charmers at TED2013 so far has been Romo the Robot, who rolled and whizzed around the stage with one of his creators, Keller Rinaudo.
With large bubbly eyes, four fang-like teeth, and a happy alien voice, it's easy to forget that this animated robot is actually just an iPhone mounted on a rolling platform. "We wanted to build a robot that anyone can use, whether you're eight or eighty," Rinaudo told the audience. So he and his two friends - Peter Sodd and Phu Nguyen - all from Phoenix, created Romo, who you can control from an iPad, computer, or another iPhone after downloading its free app. The three twenty-somethings then started their company, Romotive, where you can purchase Romo for $150. I spoke to them after the talk. My 10 Favorite Education Infographics Of 2012 (So Far) The Wisdom of Crowds.