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Welcome to weeks 9 and 10 of ds106, arguably the most intense. So, before we outline the details below let me make one quick reminder: don;t wait until the last minute to finish a video assignment, it won’t end well for you Week 9 During week 9 we will be…
Jim’s been talking about edupunk a fair bit lately (starting with the killer post The Glass Bees , then Permapunk and finally tying in the awesome Murder, Madness, Mayhem wikipedia project ), and Jen wrote up a piece that dovetails nicely into the concept. There’s something about the edupunk concept that is resonating deeply in me.
I haven’t even had time to process how unbelievably amazing the ds106 community is based on how fast the Kickstarter was funded (less than 24 hours!)
Edupunk (2008-2011) is an approach to teaching and learning practices that result from a do it yourself (DIY) attitude. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] The New York Times defines it as "an approach to teaching that avoids mainstream tools like PowerPoint and Blackboard , and instead aims to bring the rebellious attitude and D.I.Y. ethos of ’70s bands like The Clash to the classroom." [ 3 ] Many instructional applications can be described as DIY education or Edupunk .
As education budget cuts bite hard and resources become ever scarcer, educators will increasingly adopt a DIY approach to ensure that quality learning continues.
The 9 11 London Project is a new UK educational charity that has been set up to mark the tenth anniversary of 9/11 and to ensure that the legacy of those events is one that builds hope from tragedy.
An inspiring trip to Haiti and publishing educational materials that matter: read about it in the newest letter from executive director Cecilia d'Oliveira.
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QuizSnack is the most easy to use online poll & survey tool, allowing you to create and conduct market questionnaires without having to learn complicated software. Also, the reporting is very simple and straightforward, with results being displayed in real-time . Because of its flexibility and ease of use, QuizSnack can be used by bloggers who want to set up a web poll , marketers and product managers who wish to conduct an online survey , as well as social networking users who want to create a personality quiz of their own.