11 Essential Tools For Better Project-Based Learning by Katre Laan from myhistro.com The rise of technology used in classrooms has made learning much more interactive. The emergence of iPads to browser-based tools in project-based learning, take teaching to a new level in the 21st century. For students, the core aim of project-based learning is to put theory into practice and gain new skills throughout the process. A major advantage of digital tools used is better engagement in the classroom. Browser-based tools and several apps used in education are especially useful for researching, storytelling and collaborative video making. Handy mobile devices allow students to be inspired when outside classroom by creating and sharing ideas and creations instantly. Especially in the case of project based learning, the passive ‘teacher tell students’ teaching has turned to a more ‘hands-on’ approach with students finding the best ways to present their own results. Here is a mini guide to some of the project based learning tools. 1) Mindmeister
Aplicaciones para modelado 3D El modelado en 3D será muy importante en los próximos años. No solamente por la importancia que está adquiriendo la impresión 3D, sino además porque se trata de un mercado que se está ampliando cada vez más. Hoy, repasaremos algunas aplicaciones para modelado 3D, muchas de las cuales son gratuitas y nos ofrecen algunas funcionalidades muy sencillas. No necesitamos ser expertos para poder usarlas. Como siempre, pueden dejar sus sugerencias en los comentarios si conocen una herramienta que se nos ha pasado en la lista. Blender Blender es una aplicación open source para el modelado 3D, fundamentalmente para el proceso de animación. Spacedraw Quienes están buscando apliaciones para modelado 3D móviles encontrarán una buena alternativa en Spacedraw. XSI Mod Tool Como bien indica su nombre, esta aplicación está más orientada a los modders y a los desarrolladores de videojuegos. TopMod3D Anim8or 3D Plus 3D Canvas 3D Canvas es una aplicación para el modelado 3D en tiempo real. Autodesk 123D FreeCAD
What If You Have to Lecture? Want more teaching tips? Browse the Pedagogy Unbound archives or start a thread in our teaching group. In writing about ways to overcome student resistance to active-learning strategies, I noted that it's a good idea to reserve at least some portion of class time to lecture. For reasons of class size, course content, or departmental policy, some instructors simply don't have the option of abandoning a lecture-dominated course. Here are some ways to make sure that your students remain engaged and active, even when you can't leave the lectern. Quizzes on the Go. I've written in the past about the benefits of frequent low-stakes testing, in particular the way that answering test questions seems to do wonders for students’ long-term retention of the material. Mick Charney, an associate professor of architecture at Kansas State University, has written recently of a great idea that puts quizzes to use in the battle for students’ attention during lectures. Put Them in Pairs. Cultivate Confusion.
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Una docena de herramientas para crear e-books y libros interactivos Probablemente el auge actual de los tablets y otros dispositivos de lectura móviles como los e-readers y el imparable crecimiento en su uso, hará de formatos electrónicos como los e-books y libros interactivos un vehículo fundamental para la comunicación y el aprendizaje en un futuro muy cercano. El componente lúdico que aportan formatos como el libro interactivo, es un valor añadido para la estimulación de los más jóvenes, ya sea en forma de cuentos, libros de lectura o escolares, etc… A día de hoy, ya existen una buena cantidad de herramientas que nos ayudarán en la creación de e-books, pero también en la de libros interactivos en forma de novelas, libros infantiles, revistas, cómics, álbumes de fotos, folletos, catálogos, manuales de instrucciones y demás formatos orientadas no sólo a la educación, sino también a la presentación de bienes y servicios de cualquier organización. Estas son algunas de ellas. 1. iBooks Author 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. eCub 10. 11.
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Homemade Advent wreath Here’s how to make a homemade Advent wreath, for a candle-lit countdown to Christmas. Homemade Advent wreath Advent marks the four weeks leading up to the celebration of Christmas. It can be such a busy time for families, with lots of shopping and events taking place. I think the tradition of an Advent wreath is a lovely way to catch your breath and take a pause in all the busyness. There are five candles on an Advent ring, and the tradition is to light each one in turn on the Sundays that run up to Christmas, lighting the central fifth one on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day itself. Religious or not, the Advent wreath can be a great focus for some calm in this busy season. We used a salt dough recipe to make our candle holders. two cups flour two cups salt and one cup water Then you can mould the dough into any shape you like ~ the dough makes great Christmas tree decorations. Then you need to place the candle holders on a baking tray and bake at Gas 1/2, 120C, 250F for about 3 hours.
ScratchDay Granada (Crónica) Sobre las 10:00h del Sábado pasao y con algo de retraso comenzaron las actividades, que habiamos preparado para celebrar este día junto al resto del mundo. En primer lugar hicimos una breve presentación de Scratch junto a unas seríe de ejercicios de iniciación. Una vez que los niñ@s entendieron como usar la herramienta, todo fue coser y cantar. Es cierto que algunos ya lo conocian, pero los noveles, al final de la mañana consiguieron hacer animaciones en la que interactuaban varios personajes. Mientras estos pequeñajos daban rienda suelta a su imaginación, nos pusimos en contacto con la sede de Málaga que celebraba el ScratchDay, mediante videoconferencia. La mañana avanzaba y los niños iban perfeccionando sus jueguecillos y animaciones. Antes de dar a conocer los ganadores y hacer entrega de los premios, hicimos una ruidosa competición con los niñ@s de Málaga, a traves de un jueguecillo hecho con Scratch, rompecristales. Podeís ver las imágenes del evento en: Galería OSLGalería JJ Merelo
Adaptive math exercises and worksheets for first through sixth grade 5 Tools to Introduce Programming to Kids Digital Tools Arduino It’s hard to argue with the importance of teaching students how to use computers — how to turn on, log on, search the Web, and use applications. These skills are absolutely necessary for students’ academic success as well as for their future job prospects. Being able to use the Internet and operate computers is one thing, but it may be just as valuable to teach students how to code. Many students don’t have access to computer science courses until college, and that’s a missed opportunity to introduce younger students to programming. Developed by the MIT Media Lab, Scratch is a visual programming language for children age 6 and up. Alice is a free and open source 3D programming environment designed to teach students object-oriented and event-driven programming. Hackety Hack is an open source application that teaches the basics of programming in the popular Ruby language. One of the most popular toys in history, Lego may be best known for its brick-building. Related