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Flipped Classroom Explained for Teachers- A Must Watch Video. 3 New Educational Video Resources for Teachers. Below are some of the new educational video resources I have recently discovered.

3 New Educational Video Resources for Teachers

I am adding them to the list of top video resources I have compiled here in Educational Technology and Mobile Learning. The purpose is to help teachers and students lay their hands on some useful educational documentaries, tutorials, clips and many more. SchoolsWorld is a brand-new, multimedia platform, providing innovative and informative content for everyone involved with or wanting to be involved in schools. Besides all the content from Teachers TV, there is something for everyone: videos, interactive games, work sheets, fact sheets, information and latest education news. There's also opportunity to get involved in great competitions and daily polls. CNN Student News is a ten-minute, commercial-free, daily news program designed for middle and high school classes. Top 15 Tools to Showcase Students Creations. 5 Crucial Google Drive Tips for Teachers.

Google Drive is one of the best cloud storage services available online .

5 Crucial Google Drive Tips for Teachers

Beside its being free to use, it also offers 15 GB of free storage capacity with the possibility of buying more. Apart from storing your files in the cloud and being able to access them from any computer or hand-held device, Google Drive is a strong productivity suite with services that allow users to create forms, documents, spreadsheets, and drawings. users can collaborate, edit, and work on these documents synchronously.Given its huge potential in education, Educational Technology and Mobile Learning has devoted an entire section to everything teachers and educators need to know to tap into this educational potential. Check it out HERE for more resources. Today I am sharing with you some important tips that might render your work on Google Drive more productive and enjoyable.

Two Awesome Bloom's Taxonomy Posters for Teachers. Bloom's Taxonomy is one of the central themes here in Educational Technology and Mobile Learning.

Two Awesome Bloom's Taxonomy Posters for Teachers

I have been sharing a plethora of resources on it for the last couple of years and. just like you, I have learned a great deal from all of these resources. There are now several variations of the original Bloom's Taxonomy but the core learning concept is always present. For me I personally acknowledge only two versions of this taxonomy: the first one is the original taxonomy that was created and developed sometime around the middle of last century. The second version is an updated taxonomy and was created in 2001 by Krathwohle and is considered to have a little deviation from the original thinking continuum theorized by Bloom himself. I would not go into detail about this because I have already covered the distinction between the two versions in much more details in earlier posts.

6 YouTube lessons for building better instructional videos. With the rise of the blended learning model of education, video is becoming an increasingly important medium for instruction.

6 YouTube lessons for building better instructional videos

The essential components of blended learning - such as flipped classrooms, MOOCs and “Bring Your Own Device” programs - are facilitated by video instruction to ensure the personalization and flexibility of a digitized education system. Over the last few years, a wave of YouTube channels has emerged to deliver high quality educational content in an accessible, engaging format. Although instructional and lecture videos can be found all over YouTube, these channels distinguish themselves by employing strategies to appeal to audiences.

While they do not follow a typical school curriculum, and should certainly not replace one, their success on YouTube serves as a useful guide for instructors seeking to make the most out of video learning. Here are six takeaways from these channels: 1. Sometimes, the most compelling videos are short and to the point. Learn English with the Premier League. Learn English with the Premier League. Learn English with the Premier League. Learn English with the Premier League. Word Family Framework. Word Family Framework Submitted by admin on 19 July, 2012 - 11:52 The Word Family Framework (WFF) places 22,000 words on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).

Word Family Framework

It shows how words within the same family are placed at different levels and is aimed at teachers who can use it to plan courses, syllabi and lessons. Teacher's Toolbox. 9 Word Cloud Generators That Aren't Wordle. The use of word clouds in the classroom is a powerful way to really get through to visual learners.

9 Word Cloud Generators That Aren't Wordle

The details about the following nine word cloud generators will give you a fair idea how, as an educator, you can get the best out of them. A quick note: Wordle is quite easily the most popular word cloud generator out there. It’s free and easy to use. It does require Java though so Chrome users might have some trouble. In any case, this article focuses on non-Wordle options you should know about. Tagul Several features that do not figure in Wordle are incorporated in Tagul.For example, you have the option of choosing personalized shapes and multiple fonts to be used in your cloud.

ABC Ya This application is very much like Wordle and operates the way Wordle operates. Tag Crowd This application gives you access to see frequency of words. Word It Out Word It Out helps create word clouds from any text, similar to the way Wordle does. Make Word Mosaic Wordsift TagCloudGenerator You Are Your Words.