Some Schools Urge Students to Bring Their Own Technology
Officials at the schools say the students’ own devices are the simplest way to use a new generation of learning apps that can, for example, teach them math, test them with quizzes and enable them to share and comment on each other’s essays. Advocates of this new trend, called B.Y.O.T. for bring your own technology, say there is another advantage: it saves money for schools short of cash. Some large school districts in Central Florida and near Houston and Atlanta have already signed on, and they are fielding calls and providing tours to administrators from hundreds of other districts that are considering whether to follow their lead. But B.Y.O.T. has many skeptics, even among people who otherwise see benefits of using more technology in classrooms. “If you look at initiatives in public education, this has the momentum.” But Mr.
Getting to Know a Digital Textbook
by Terence W. Cavanaugh When I switched to open source digital textbooks, I created a series of activities to help students better learn how to use the textbook in digital form.
Wiki Lists - A List of Reference Wikis - Wiki Reference
Reference wikis include encyclopedias, dictionaries, quotations, how-to articles, tax almanacs and language reference guides. Easy access to information that is of immediate use makes these wikis an invaluable tool and among the most popular wikis in the world. 1911 Encyclopedia
Voicethread 4 Education - Ed Tech
Teachers at OETC Professional Development reflect on NETS for Teachers. We reflect on #5 Engage in Professional Growth and Leadership ... What does the network mean to you? Alec Couros invited educators to answer the question.
Online video lessons flipping classrooms left and right
In soothing tones, he explains everything from chemistry to credit default swaps, from algebra to economics, to about 2 million students a month, imparting roughly 200,000 lessons a day. And Salman Khan never loses his voice. As an educator, he's just now finding it, as the improbable creator of a free, Web-based video library whose pitch-perfect approach to bedeviling concepts has vaulted him into the education reform conversation — in Colorado and worldwide. "It's weird for me," says the 34-year-old Khan. "You don't expect people to recognize you, especially when you make math videos on YouTube."
Library - The official blog of PBworks
We’ve been getting a lot of questions about how to drive adoption of your PBwiki in your organization. Below, I’m including a 5-minute video on tips for successful adoption, plus some new tools we’ve created to make it easy for you to share PBwiki with your co-workers, students, or friends. Wiki Adoption from PBwikiWebinars on Vimeo. Video Shortcuts0:22 — What to expect when you deploy your wiki0:58 — Three Steps to Success - Starting with a core team - Put yourself in your users’ shoes - Weave your wiki into others’ workflow1:14 — Go bottom up and horizontal! Need more resources? The best place to learn more about driving adoption is our Driving Adoption wiki, which includes detailed tips and tricks, presentations, and case studies for integrating PBwiki into your organization.
100 Awesome Classroom Videos to Learn New Teaching Techniques
With so many good teachers out there, it’s fortunate they can share their knowledge via video on the Internet. From the funny to the poignant, these glimpses into the lives of teachers and their students will keep you entertained while learning a little something as well. Whether you are a new teacher storing up tips and tricks or an experienced teacher who could just use a fresh perspective, you are sure to find something helpful among these videos. The Basics
MeatballWiki
Once you are comfortable, sign our guestbook, RecentVisitors, with your real name and then create your very own homepage. If this concept seems crazy, see WhyWikiWorks and WikiFaq. [Hipnoterapi Surabaya] Before you join, there are three major policies you must agree to: JoshuaRodd -- Fri Mar 9 20:56:00 2012 UTC I just removed absurdly large amounts of spam from the front page. Someone needs to be paying closer attention.
5 Myths about mobile learning
[and how to overcome them] Photo by stefg74 Here are some common mLearning myths I regularly come across in English language teacher training – and some myth-busting lesson plans. Myth 1: Mobile learning means learning via texting with mobile phones Mobile phones (or cell phones) are just one of the myriad devices that can be used for learning. ‘Learning with handheld devices’ is probably a less ambiguous and therefore more helpful term than ‘mobile learning’.
