21st Century Learning
Inspirational 21st Century Learning ideas, research, readings and videos. Mar 26
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Five buzzwords you’re likely to hear in education this school year
by Donna Krache , CNN (CNN) Education, like any other profession, has a language all its own. We’ve compiled a short list of some of the words and phrases you are likely to come across this academic year. It’s by no means all-inclusive, and some of these terms are not new, but it gives you a sense of some of education’s priorities as we start a new school year.
Singapore's 21st-Century Teaching Strategies (Education Everywhere Series)
Adrian: I think it is important to make school fun. And when school is fun, you don't get kids waking up in the morning and saying, "Do I have to come to school again?" So we embrace technology, because it helps us make learning more engaging. I believe that when kids are engaged, when kids are interested, that's where learning takes place. Ho: The kids are really from a very different world now. And really to reach out to the kids, you need to be savvy with technology.
Do Students Know Enough Smart Learning Strategies?
Lenny Gonzales What’s the key to effective learning? One intriguing body of research suggests a rather gnomic answer: It’s not just what you know. It’s what you know about what you know.