A Comprehensive Framework For Student Motivation
A Comprehensive Framework For Student Motivation by Terry Heick When researching student motivation and gamification late last year, I came across the most comprehensive gamification framework I’ve ever seen. Developed by gamification expert Yu-kai Chou, it was an ambitious effort that distinguished black hat gamification (which is “bad”–think Farmville and Candy Crush) from white hat gamification (which is “good”–think Minecraft or even an ACT score). (It’s also copyrighted, but they graciously allowed us to use it.)
Sensory Systems that Make up the Learning Hierarchy of a Strong Academic Foundation - Integrated Learning Strategies
This article contains information regarding important sensory systems and the learning hierarchy that comes from developing each one. Affiliate links are included for your convenience. Whether a child is using his or her hands to write, ears to listen, eyes to read, or their entire body to play sports, they can execute and learn best when they are active and using all of their senses to the fullest.
Videogiochi e simulazione: studiare sistemi complessi con rivolte, zombie, smart city
Se io volessi imparare di più da fenomeni catastrofici come distruzioni, infezioni, epidemie e tutto quanto, cosa dovrei fare? Ovviamente aspettare che queste cose si verifichino è escluso: alcune sono fantasione (distruzioni globali) altre poco auspicabili (epidemie). Il modo migliore per testare un sistema complesso e le sue capacità di adattamento sono le simulazioni.Cosa sono le simulazioni? Le simulazioni sono una tecnica di ricerca piuttosto recente – in uso dagli anni ’60 – il cui scopo è quello di riprodurre un sistema complesso all’interno di un computer e vederne gli effetti manipolando le variabili qua e la.
35 Educational Resources to Encourage Inquiry & Inventive Thinking
This is a sponsored post. I’ve scoured the internet, including all of my favourite social media sites, to bring you a fantastic collection of online inquiry and inventive thinking resources that I know will inspire and motivate both you and your students. The collection includes Lego, science, practical activity ideas, engineering, videos, animation, technology and a tonne of fun facts – so there is sure to be something for everyone! Sean Kenney Lego Certified Master Builder’s YouTube Channel: Best-selling author and artist, Sean Kenney, uses LEGO toys to build anything and everything you can imagine. CSIRO Crest: CREativity in Science and Technology (CREST) is an Australian non-competitive awards program supporting students to design and carry out their own open-ended science investigation or technology project. Pinterest is a veritable smorgasbord of great ideas across all grades and subject areas.
Metaplan
Da Wikipedia, l'enciclopedia libera. Un esempio di pannello Metaplan Il Metaplan è una tecnica di facilitazione basata sulla visualizzazione. Nasce nel 1972 in Germania, grazie al lavoro dei fratelli Wolfgang ed Eberhard Schnelle. Si tratta di una tecnica molto utilizzata nella gestione dei processi di comunicazione nei gruppi di lavoro, ed è basata sulla raccolta di opinioni dei partecipanti e la loro successiva organizzazione in blocchi logici fino alla formulazione di piani di azione in cui sono evidenziate le problematiche emerse e delle possibili soluzioni. Il Metaplan è molto usato nella progettazione partecipata e permette ad esempio di gestire con efficacia una discussione di gruppo per l’elaborazione di un’Analisi SWOT (Strenghts, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats).
Mini guida per convertire gli eventi tradizionali eventi in eventi 2.0
Ultimamente mi sono trovata con molte persone che mi hanno chiesto di trasformare un evento tradizionale in un evento 2.0. Per questo motivo ho pensato ad scrivere una mini guida per l’uso. Obiettivi: Questa guida vi aiuterà a diffondere e promuovere meglio un evento e a raggiugere molte più persone di una maniera molto più economica che con la comunicazione tradizionale.
Questioning Toolkit
Essential Questions These are questions which touch our hearts and souls. They are central to our lives. They help to define what it means to be human.
31+ Mobile Learning Tips for Instructional Designers
There’s a shift happening in the world of instructional design, and the new kid in town is mobile learning. Well, he’s hardly the new kid anymore—he’s set up shop and customers are pretty excited about what he’s got to offer. Learning anywhere, anytime? Sign us up! As the instructional designer next door, you are in a great position to work with this new guy, but are you ready? Do you have some trepidation about change or learning a new platform?
Teaching Grit Cultivates Resilience and Perseverance (Research Made Relevant Series)
Amy: Kenny is a student that participated in my grit program last year. Kenny: This is my evaporator. Amy: He's a perfect example of a ten year old with grit.
Visual Thinking
What is Visual Thinking? Visual thinking is a way to organize your thoughts and improve your ability to think and communicate. It’s a great way to convey complex or potentially confusing information. It’s also about using tools — like pen and paper, index cards and software tools — to externalize your internal thinking processes, making them more clear, explicit and actionable.
Classroom Icebreaker Activities
Check out these articles on everything from preparing for the first day to dealing with homework woes, coping as a new teacher and ensuring smooth sailing for substitute teachers. Be sure to explore our 12 volumes of icebreakers and first day of school activities that help students and teachers get to know each other. Icebreakers Archive | Classroom Icebreaker Activities Best of the IcebreakersVolume 1: Tell Me About You ActivitiesVolume 2: 14 Activities for the First Days of SchoolVolume 3: Engaging Activities for the First Days of SchoolVolume 4: Activities for the First Day of SchoolVolume 5: All-About-You Activities for the First Days of SchoolVolume 6: Get to Know Your Classmates ActivitiesVolume 7: Getting to Know One AnotherVolume 8: Who's in the Classroom?
