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Instructional Design. Alternatives to Prezi and PowerPoint - the ultimate list. If you are tired of looking for great alternatives to Prezi – Look no further, because I have the ultimate comprehensive list of PowerPoint alternatives right here.

Alternatives to Prezi and PowerPoint - the ultimate list

No more boring presentations. With this list you can pick the perfect presentation tool or software for your presentation (be it on stage in-front of an audience or online for sharing). We tested these 10 different alternatives to Prezi and PowerPoint and summarized what we thought about each one. emaze is by far our number one choice. It features some incredible features you will not find in any of the other options including Amazing 3D templates, sound and voice over and even the ability to play the presentation on video. emaze is built on the newest HTML 5 technology which allows it to run on any platform (something that Prezi does not). Pros: emaze has the best looking presentation templates and some amazing 3D effects.Cons: The much talked about viewer analytics features are not available yet.

Pros: Unique Concept. Free Web & Mobile (iOS, Android) Prototyping and UI Mockup Tool. Introducing TouchCast. How to be an effective digital curator. EduCanon. Animated education presentation with more fun to engage the class. Visualized & Vivid Digital Canvas for Mindmapping Class Focusky – Zooming and Full Screen Slideshow Focusky's zooming canvas brings a brand new way for classroom.

Animated education presentation with more fun to engage the class

Never underestimate imaginations of your students. They are the future, so their every lesson should be significant! For innovated classes and complicated lesson tasks, Focusky interactive slideshow would be understandable, memorable and fun which will be efficient. 1. 2. It is proved that interesting teaching method with all animated and vivid factors is a better way for students to understand, accept and memorize knowledge. Teaching Students to Fail ExitTicket Student Response System. Teaching Students to Fail I write on the interactive whiteboard as we discuss preliminary opinions Failure, when done well, can lead to tremendous success.

Teaching Students to Fail ExitTicket Student Response System

The experience can be enlightening: It can lend perspective, provide actionable feedback and be the impetus for students’ drive to do better. But failure can also be a crushing emotional experience that cripples motivation. Autodesk Digital STEAM Workshop. Why teach comprehension in High School. Chalk Reviews. Sites - How To... Blended Learning. #flipclass. #FlipClass on Google+ #blendedLearning on google+ Game-based blended learning platform & audience response system. ABC Splash home - splash.abc.net.au.

Edutopia - Blended Learning. Discussion Promoting the flipped//blended learning I'm a student who's currently studying A-levels in Malaysia and I've been trying to promote the flipped learning as I believe it is the best way for more differentiation and personalised education, given the constraints of the public education system.

Edutopia - Blended Learning

Flipped Class - Edutopia. Discussion In-Class Flip is Not Flipped Learning A Letter to Edutopia’s Guest Blogger: In-Class Flip Is Not A Version of Flipped Learning?

Flipped Class - Edutopia

A few weeks ago @cultofpedagogy blogged about “The in-class Flip” and I tweeted a response. Because of this so called “in class flip”, I have received and read comments from teachers curious and possibly confused ... 4/18/2014 in Personalized Learning | 2 comments. Tech2Learn: Success Stories of Technology Integration in the Classroom. Facebook Edutopia on Facebook Twitter Edutopia on Twitter Google+ Pinterest Edutopia on Pinterest WHAT WORKS IN EDUCATION The George Lucas Educational Foundation.

Tech2Learn: Success Stories of Technology Integration in the Classroom

Five-Minute Film Festival: Flipped Classrooms. I really enjoyed Mary Beth Hertz's excellent blog published earlier this week, "The Flipped Classroom: Pro and Con" -- one of the most concise and balanced views I've read on the buzz-wordy concept of flipping the classroom.

Five-Minute Film Festival: Flipped Classrooms

Advocates say that "flipped classrooms" help overburdened teachers differentiate their instruction to reach more learners, provide an avenue into more hands-on and student-driven learning during classtime, and shift the teacher's role from "sage on the stage" to learning coach and facilitator. Critics say it's just a fad, relies too heavily on rote instruction, and doesn't go far enough in making the needed changes for teaching and learning reform. I've rounded up this list of videos so you can learn more about the challenges and benefits of flipped classrooms. Video Playlist: Flipping the Classroom - benefits and challenges.

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To change your country filter, please use the links in the footer at the bottom of the page. Loading... Flipped class pioneer Aaron Sams describes how his way of teaching has e... by ChannelTechSmith 19,766 views I'm a big fan of these Simply Speaking explainer videos from Penn State.... Refreshingly candid reflections from ed tech star and high school biolog... Edudemic - Blended Learning. Flipped Class. Digital learning and EdTech. 21st Century Learning Design - #MSPiL. "21st century skills aren't just another thing to teach; they are essential skills that every learner should have as they leave our schools.

21st Century Learning Design - #MSPiL

" Robyn Hrivnatz Teacher Lamar Consolidated ISD Katy, Texas - United States “The more you use the 21CLD rubrics as an educator, the more enriching your learning activities become.” Thomas Gaffey Teacher School of the Future Philadelphia, PA - United States Students around the world need advanced skills to succeed in the globalized, knowledge based world of today. 21st Century Learning Design, or 21CLD, professional development helps teachers redesign their existing lessons and learning activities to build students’ 21st century skills. It can be linked to your national or local curriculum standards. The 21CLD rubrics help educators identify and understand the opportunities that learning activities give students to build 21st century skills. DOWNLOAD BOTH21CLD Rubrics see examples.