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The Ten No Nos of Teaching with a Projector or Interactive Whiteboard

http://theinnovativeeducator.blogspot.com/2010/05/ten-no-nos-of-teaching-with-projector.html I spend a lot of time visiting innovative classrooms in New York City. As I do, there is something that I've noticed in many classes I've visited - there are still some educators that don't seem to know the no nos for teaching with a projector or interactive whiteboard (IWB).
Almost half of middle-aged, low-paid women say that lack of digital savvy is their most serious skills gap.

Teachers must think internet-first | Education | The Guardian

http://www.guardian.co.uk/education/2011/jun/20/internet-first-education-digital-skills-gap
http://www.jisc.ac.uk/curriculumdelivery

Transforming curriculum delivery through technology : JISC

Following on from the publication of the Leitch Review of Skills 7 and the publication of the Government’s World Class Skills implementation plan 8 institutions are no longer expected to simply prepare graduates for a world of work, but to continuously support the learning and professional development of working people.

20 Technology Skills that Every Educator Should Have | Digital Learning Environments

http://www.guide2digitallearning.com/tools_technologies/20_technology_skills_every_educator_should_have By Laura Turner In 2005 I wrote a similar article and have had requests to write an update.
http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2011/01/11/learn-faster-and-better/

A Brief Guide to Learning Faster (and Better) « Scott H Young

The biggest reason I do this is because it’s important. With so much knowledge out there, the answers to most of our biggest problems are out there, but they’re useless if we don’t understand them.