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How the Left Side of the Brain Got Left Behind: A Hypothesis
Earlier this year, we peered into the work spaces of some of the most inspiring companies working in the creative economy to glean design ideas for learning spaces. Instead of the tyranny of cubes and boardrooms, we found spaces for serious play, dynamic cross-pollination, and cultivated serendipity.
4 Lessons The Classroom Can Learn From The Design Studio | Co.Design
It is so interesting where ideas come from, and how a class can dramatically shift from one activity to the next. Being fluid and organic, and accepting that ideas are built on more ideas (and being flexible enough to evolve with them) leads to a dynamic environment.
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PLAYBACK: Pedagogy, Coding and Teaching Kids to Think Deeply
1.13.12 | Idaho teachers resist technology push; teens adapt the Xbox to help patients; & why learning to code may be harder than you think, all in this week’s Playback. Teachers Resist High-Tech Push: We kick off our first Playback of 2012 by continuing our coverage of how teachers are responding to new state mandates for online learning. Before the holidays, we wrote about efforts to pass state legislation to expand virtual school programs and increase requirements for online courses—and how some online charter schools are putting profits ahead of quality .
Although I am employed to teach, I consider it something of a disappointment if I don't learn something myself during my teaching sessions.
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I recently attended a workshop entitled “Beyond Assessing for Knowledge” presented by Kimberly Tanner whose research agenda is:Edudemic is all about finding innovative ways to get through to students. That’s why we’ve talked about game dynamics more than a few times.
How To Use Game Dynamics In The Classroom
I’m fascinated by the impact Social Media has had on just about everything we do, including how we learn and how we share knowledge with our peers. It’s no exaggeration to say that we are now learning something new all the time, from just about anywhere there’s a connection, and through just about any mobile device. I can’t think of a better time in history to be alive than now.
The best Presentation on Social Learning and the New Role for Educators | Trends in eLearning & mLearning
For centuries, researchers have studied the brain to find exactly where mechanisms for producing and interpreting language reside. Theories abound on how humans acquire new languages and how our developing brains learn to process languages. We take a look at the mysteries of language and the brain in the infographic below.
Language and Your Brain
This past week in my undergraduate interpersonal communications course, I adapted the Bridge-It communications exercise to incorporate my students’ (most ages 17-20) mobile devices. It combined some of my favorite instructional strategies: Experiential and Hands-On Learning Team Building and Problem-Solving Group Initiatives Using Mobile Devices in Educational Settings