50 Best Blogs for Online Educators | Online Colleges As students flock to online courses in greater numbers than ever, and even elementary schools add online components, more and more educators are needed for online colleges and online educational programs. Teachers working online must not only know their subject matter through and through, but also how to use the latest technology to communicate with and engage students. On top of all that, they also have to keep abreast of new ideas and products that will make their jobs easier and improve their ability to work with students. Fortunately, many who work in educational technology fields are more than willing to share their expertise with others online through videos, podcasts, and more commonly, blogs. News and Views Give these blogs a read to make sure you stay in-the-know when it comes to all things edutech. Educational Technology Professionals Here you’ll find blogs from professionals working in educational technology, a great resource for those new to online teaching and old pros alike.
Global Voices · Languages and the Internet Table of Contents The arrival of the Internet age has already radically changed the way we communicate. We have developed this page to track the relationship of languages and the Internet, looking at use of language online, and the development and preservation of language in an increasingly digital world. If you would like to contribute to this page, or suggest any related resources, please contact Global Voices Multilingual Editor, Paula Góes. What we do: Global Voices bloggers report on how citizens use the internet and social media to make their voices heard, often translating from different languages. In association with: Featured Global Voices Posts on Language Back to Contents Special Section: Welsh Language and Digital Media Resources Translation tools Websites Online books Multimedia Podcasts Rimasun – Biweekly Quechua language podcast series by the Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies at New York University Videos Infographics
deangroom.wordpress.com 100 Incredible & Educational Virtual Tours You Don't Want to Miss By Katheryn Rivas One of the wonders of the Internet is that it can bring the world to you instead of your needing to find the time and money to explore the traditional way. The following virtual tours bring opportunities to explore cities, famous landmarks and buildings, museums, college campuses, and even outer space. You can learn how things are made, explore the human body or that of a life-sized whale, and visit ball parks and theme parks. There is even a section of incredible virtual tours that Google Earth has compiled that shares the world in a whole new way. Cities From historic cities hundreds of years old to newer cities, these tours take you all around the world. Pompeii, Italy. Famous Landmarks and Buildings Take these tours to visit the Taj Mahal and the Palace of Versailles in the same day. Explore the Taj Mahal. Museums Take a peek inside these museums to learn about history, read ancient books, or view some of the most revered works of art available. Louvre. College Campuses
"La misión principal de la escuela ya no es enseñar cosas" Última actualización el 12 Agosto 2013 Visto: 13845 Califica este contenido!! ( 277 Votos ) "La misión de la escuela ya no es enseñar cosas. Eso lo hace mejor la TV o Internet." Para Tonucci, de 68 años, nacido en Fano y radicado en Roma, el colegio no debe asumir un papel absorbente en la vida de los chicos. "Necesitamos de los niños para salvar nuestros colegios", explica Tonucci, licenciado en Pedagogía en Milán, investigador, dibujante y autor de Con ojos de niño, La ciudad de los niños y Cuando los niños dicen ¡Basta! Dialogó con LA NACION sobre lo que realmente importa a la hora de formar a los más chicos y dejó varias lecciones, que muchos maestros podrían anotar para poner en marcha a partir del próximo ciclo escolar. Propuso, en primer lugar, que los maestros aprendan a escuchar lo que dicen los niños; que se basen en el conocimiento que ellos traen de sus experiencias infantiles para empezar a dar clase. -¿Cómo concibe usted una buena escuela? -¿Qué recomienda?
ESL blog < taste its flavour :o) a macgirl in a pc world instaGrok | A new way to learn Using TPACK as a Framework for Tech PD, Integration and Assessment. Henrico County Schools System has adopted the TPACK as the Framework for professional development and 21st Century Learning in the Henrico County Schools System. Henrico County is one of the largest and earliest districts to pioneer and implement a one-to-one initiative. They have adopted this model as its conceptual framework to guide their progress towards the 21st Century Learning. The following video will set the stage to provide insight into how this school district uses technology for relevant and real-world learning. See How Henrico County School District Incorporates Technology into Learning.Henrico 21 Overview from HCPS Instructional Technology on Vimeo. To see more videos visit this link. Below are some essential pieces toward meeting their vision. The TPACK ModelThe TPACK Model was created in response to the need to provide a framework around the important pieces of innovating learning with a focus on Technology, Pedagogy, and Content Knowledge. This is a diagram of the model.
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