Shakespeare & The iPad. By Larry Reiff Since the introduction of Apple’s first iPad, tablet devices have been finding their way into classrooms all over the world. Their portability, adaptability, and ease of use make them the perfect tool for teaching Shakespeare to our students. As an English teacher, I believe the that the best way for my students to learn Shakespeare is to interact with his words. The iPad and other iOS devices are the perfect tools allowing students to fully connect with Shakespeare’s text. Most English teachers are aware of the basic Shakespeare apps, most of which are just a collection of his works.
Some other apps, such as Shakespeare in Bits, are useful, but they are somewhat limited and don’t really offer the student an opportunity to immerse themselves in the text. However, there are plenty of other apps that can transform the way you teach Shakespeare in the classroom. Is it sacrilege to cut lines out of Shakespeare? Performance is the key to understanding Shakespeare. Why you should root for college to go online. Is Higher Education Ready for "The Education Bubble"? Education Week's Digital Directions: Cyberbullying by Gender. National Library of Virtual Manipulatives. Socrative Student Response System. My name is Dennis Villano and I am the Director of Technology Integration for Burlington (MA) Public Schools. Thank you to Richard for this great opportunity to guest post about the Socrative student response system.
Socrative is a rapidly evolving free web application that provides the easiest and most user-friendly experience I've seen from any student response system. Socrative will ultimately provide full-featured apps for iOS and Android devices. The system was developed by MIT graduates. Socrative provides a similar end user experience to that of the SMART Response System or Promethean Activote. Teachers can register for a free account. The system is appropriate for almost any grade level. Higher-education job site takes on critical role in down economy. A Study of Four Textbook Distribution Models (EDUCAUSE Quarterly. Key Takeaways In preparation for campus-wide e-text adoption, Daytona State College completed a two-year comparative study of four textbook distribution models: print purchase, print rental, e-text rental, and e-text rental with e-reader device. Though faculty and administrators may embrace e-texts, students often prefer to rent printed textbooks.
Institutions seeking to implement campus-wide e-text adoption should be prepared to address specific concerns, including faculty choice, infrastructure needs, student technological skills, cost savings, and instructional adaptation. Textbooks too often hinder rather than help students because of their prohibitively expensive prices. Colleges and universities facing intense pressure to lower education expenses while increasing access, retention, and achievement now find addressing the textbook problem more and more urgent. Project Description In July 2009, Daytona State College applied for a grant from the U.S. DSC Students’ Job Insecurity. SimSchool - Home.
Flipped Classroom. ELI7044.pdf (application/pdf Object) E-Portfolio. Creating Effective Responses to Student Discussion Postings. June 2, 2011 By: Errol Craig Sull in Asynchronous Learning and Trends An integral part of nearly all online classes is the threaded discussion—it is where students interact on a nearly daily basis, posting their thoughts and information on main discussion topics, your postings, and the postings of other students. While you have measured control over the content, length, and tone of student postings, you have full control over your own. To ensure that your responses to student postings in discussion are effective, incorporate the following ideas: The umbrella fact for all your responses: everyone in the class can read your postings. Be a model of what you require of students in their postings. Don’t be afraid to let personality and humor enter your responses.
While your response will be to one student, always include the whole class. When applicable, use examples or experiences from your life in responding. Use your responses as opportunities to further involvement in class discussion.
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