5 Things To Consider Before Teaching An Online Course As one of the growing forces in the education sector, distance learning has taken an important position within the industry over the last few years, driving many universities to invest in platforms to deliver their courses online. One of the reasons for this increasing popularity is the growing demand of students looking for non-traditional tools that can give them the full experience, without having to sacrifice their full-time job. “Even though the education market has changed and distance learning has become increasingly popular, most institutions find themselves unprepared to face this worldwide phenomenon and lack the expertise to create a platform that makes online courses effective”, says Vitaly Klopot, Managing Director of the award-winning e-learning provider, InterActive , which partners with institutions such as the London School of Business and Finance (LSBF) and Finance Business Training (FBT) to offer a wide range of programs. 1. Interaction and Support 2. 3. 4. 5.
Kids iPad Learning Apps Winter 2013  Ready for some new educational apps? I figured this was about the time you would be itching to get some new apps. Kids home for several weeks. Extra time. All of that. Math & Science Pettson’s Inventions 2 $1.99 math, visual Cartoony graphics get to figure out how to build something but it’s not as easy as it seems because you can’t just put something somewhere – must figure out a system. The Curse $2.99math, thinking skills Oh, no! Number Run $.99 math I love this app for math practice. UmiZooomi $1.99 math A fun, interactive story that asks the reader to help Jake find his lost stuffed bunny at the carnival.Play the categorizing balloons game. Social Studies Geography Drive USA $4.99 geography Great for kids over ten. Thud: Presidential Edition $2.99 history I love that this trivia game keeps giving you chances until you get the correct answer. Paul Revere – Ansel & Claire $5.49 history Wow, this is probably the best example of learning through gaming that I’ve seen! Toontastic Jr. xo ~ Melissa
The 12 Best Children’s Educational iPad Apps Released In 2012 TeachThought and Teachers With Apps are happy to release our list of 12 best children’s educational apps released in 2012! Every app featured in this review has been released in 2012, updates excluded. We wish this list had 12 categories so we could cover all of the wonderful new educational additions to the app store. Since that is not feasible we are limiting this list to learning games only. The 12 Best Children’s Educational iPad Apps Released In 2012 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. iTooch Junior High School, by edupad Inc., is not only a state of the art and completely comprehensive educational app, it is exciting, effective and enormously fun! 9. 10. 11. 12.
SAMR Model - Technology Is Learning | Learning ... POSTEROUS to WORDPRESS | Life Feast I was a great fan of POSTEROUS , and still am :( , because of the great possibility of posting so easily with a simple e-mail. What I liked about it? Well, you didn't need to know much about codes for blogging. All you had to do was attach any file to an e-mail to the platform and they would magically turn it into a nice blog post. You could create a blog anyone could post to. Great for e-projects. After it was bought by Twitter, their closing has come as a very sad surprise to me. Panic, what can we do not to lose projects we've developed on the platform? Well, thanks to Chris Bohlander, a fellow teacher based in Goiânia, I learned about the possibility of exporting my Posterous blogs to WORDPRESS. If you're interested in learning how to SAVE YOUR POSTEROUS BLOGS, I suggest you read the instructions HERE . It's not THAT EASY, but if I managed to do it, I bet you'll do as well.
20 Apps (Games) for Play-based Learning - Getting Smart by Guest Author - EdTech, ipaded, serious games “20 Apps (Games) for Play-based Learning” by Julie DeNeen first appeared on the InformED blog. Even though older adults might still carry a negative association with video game consoles and devices, today’s technology is vastly different than it was 20 years ago. Apps have exploded on the scene, and while there are plenty of time wasting games available on the market, today’s offerings also include a wide range of affordable apps that enrich learning and allow for quick on-the-go play. 1. The Letter School app won the Editor’s choice for Children’s Technology Review for 2012. 2. From the makers of Angry Birds comes Amazing Alex. 3. If your child likes puzzle games and math, Awesum is a fantastic combination of Tetris and Sudoki. 4. Traveling explorers and geographers will love the Barefoot World Atlas app available for iOS devices. 5. For parents looking to teach children how to tell time, Jungle Time was featured in Parenting magazine as one of the 10 best educational apps for kids. 6.
Chris McWilliam's ICT Subject Leader blog: Blog 17: Ideas for introducing game making Through recent discussions with ICT guys in my LEA, there was a lot of confusion as to how to introduce game making into the curriculum, and what it looks like at Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2.I've been trialling a few things and also picked up a few things from colleagues on Twitter. These include: @KS1 and KS2 Tiny Tap- Free iPad app You use this app to turn photos or 'moments' into games. For example, if you had a picture of a plant, the children can record themselves verbally asking 'Where are the petals?' For example, photograph a sentences and ask the pupils to identify various features. @KS1 and KS2 2DIY- PC based software This 2Simple software program allows users to create a variety of quizzes and games. @KS2 Scratch- PC Based Software Scratch allows you to create and share your own interactive games, music, stories and art. @KS2 Zondle Zondle contains many quizzes to support learning, and allows users to create their own quizzes. @KS2 Sploder Sploder is an online game creator.
Big Dog´s Grammar: basic English grammar with interactive exercises English Tal vez esta página contiene mucho que es aburrido, pero sé como llegar al grano de mi sujeto. Permíteme ayudarte en aprender lo mínimo necesario para crear la impresión de saber hablar o escribir inglés. Acá tenés una lista de lo esencial. Si querés comunicar efectivamente--o por lo menos fingir un dominio del idioma--necesitás entender muy bien estas cosas. Fijate en las "Auto-pruebas". Nota bien: Es preciso que cada "Auto-prueba" descargue por completo antes de empezar cualquier ejercicio. Español Maybe some dull, basic English grammar stuff here, but I know how to get to the meat of any subject. Here you have a list of the bare essentials of grammar. If getting your point across in writing or making someone think you know what you're talking about is ever important to you, you have to get a handle on these things! Try out the new "Self-Tests."
How Steve Jobs Impacted Education The untimely death of Steve Jobs provides an opportunity to reflect on the passing of an American icon and take some lessons from his extraordinary life. Steve Jobs had a passion for education. And his passion for education extended far beyond his famous speech at Stanford University. Education was a high priority for Jobs, and I remember when the students at the rural high school where I taught entered their new Mac lab for the first time. That lab was a direct result of Jobs’ innovative spirit. Steve Jobs may be gone, but we still have an opportunity to harness his unique legacy of fearlessness and innovation. Making Mistakes I think that the basic issue that underlies our inability to find workable and scalable solutions to an education system that no longer serves us well is simply fear. Motivation Matters We’ve become so focused on results that we don’t always reward motivation and good intentions. What Defines Failure?
6 Ways Students Can Collaborate With iPads The following post is written by Greg Kulowiec of EdTechTeacher . Join EdTechTeacher at the iPad Summit in Atlanta on April 10-12. The app store is loaded with options that allow students to create content on their iPads. From comic strip creators to mind maps, video editing and publishing, screencasting & digital books, the options for individual student creation are expanding. However, collaboration between students is often a critical component of any classroom activity or project and increasingly there are options available that allow for collaborative efforts across iPads. Below are six ways to support collaboration between student iPads that cover the spectrum of creation options that range from text to digital storytelling to video creation. Explain Everything ($2.99) A flexible and powerful screen casting option, students and teachers can collaborate on screencasts by exporting Explain Everything project files from an iPad. Google Drive (Free) BookCreator ($4.99) Subtext (free) Diigo
iPad As.... iPads have exploded throughout schools and classrooms. Their flexibility, versatility, and mobility make them a phenomenal learning tool. As teachers seek ways to integrate these devices, we recommend focusing on specific learning goals that promote critical-thinking, creativity, collaboration, and the creation of student-centric learning environments. In other words, begin with.....