Flipped Classroom A New Learning Revolution There has been a growing buzz around a recently coined phrase " Flipped Classroom". This term starts to take root in education as more and more educators are discovering it. So what is this all about and what are its advantages in learning and teaching? ( Awesome Infographic included below ) Flipped Classroom is an inverted method of instruction where teaching and learning take place online outside of the class while homework is done in the classroom. Flipped Classroom shifts the learning responsibility and ownership from the teacher's hands into the students'. Flipped Classroom depends a lot on educational technology and web 2.0 tools such as podcasting and screencasting applications. "In most Flipped Classrooms, there is an active and intentional transfer of some of the information delivery to outside of the classroom with the goal of freeing up time to make better use of the face-to-face interaction in school. Read the following inforgraphic for more details
Study: iPad Apps Improve Learning First of its kind evidence shows that an iPad learning app can measurably deliver educational value. I’ve tested, rated, tried out, and put tons of educational iPad apps through their paces. Some are worthwhile, some are not worth your time. That’s why I was excited to read about a new study that attempted to figure out the actual effectiveness of iPad apps in learning. In a landmark study, a USC professor studied 122 fifth-graders from two schools and four math classes to assess the effectiveness of an iPad app for improving students’ fractions knowledge and attitudes. The study is the first to document learning and motivation gains achieved through iPad game play. Education researcher Michelle Riconscente (Los Angeles) designed and constructed the study, which was funded by a grant from the Noyce Foundation and Stanford StartX company, Motion Math . • 5th graders fractions test scores improved 15% after playing Motion Math, for 20 minutes over 5 days.
Teaching with Google+ Stream This is like Facebook's News Feed, where the sharing happens. Updates, links and other media from the people you follow will show up here. Posts aren't "hidden," but are "muted."Circles This was a defining feature for Google+ when it was released -- a selling point that allows users to add people to different "circles" as a way of separating content, updates and the general mixing of different areas of your life. Whereas Facebook lumps everyone together in a single feed, Google+ streams allow you far more flexibility. Users are currently split regarding how well this works in application. Most of the differences between Google+ and Facebook are a matter of branding: one company's "follow" is another company's "Add to Circles." Beginning Classroom Integration Of course, it is far more than a Facebook clone. 1) Basic: Communication The most basic way Google+ can function in your classroom is as an avenue of communication. 2) Intermediate: Project Management Tips Closing Tips
Students using their cellphones to learn Do you let your students have their cellphones on in your class or do you ask them to turn them off ? Cellphones have not been well received in the educational arena because they are considered a distracting "toy" . But cellphones are an essencial item in the screen agers' lives. Do you doubt about this statement? Look at the infography below: So, as educators, let's understand and explore with our students the possibilities cellphones offer to include them in our classes. You can start with very simple tasks such as taking photos with a purpose such as to illustrate a piece of writing. When I attended Virtual Educa Buenos Aires, there was a workshop called "Short-films" using cellphones. Watch the 2010 winning short film to have an idea of how creative students may be :) You will find plenty of tips and ideas about the topic in the following links:
Social media for trainers: think differently! I did a workshop last Friday on the conference 'Trends voor Trainers'. The topic was: social media as learning instrument. Amazing that I don't have to translate the title of the conference for you, I'm sure you can make sense of it in English! I forgot my adaptor (really stupid of me) and felt very disorganised working on various different laptops and computers. Skype for instance looks so differently on a Windows computer. I started with a line up: from no engagement with social media to intensive engagement. Here's the presentation that followed.
30 Inspiring Pinterest Pins for Teachers | Best Colleges Online Posted on Monday January 2, 2012 by Staff Writers Over the past year, Pinterest has become one of the most popular social media sites out there, letting people create boards composed of various “pins” from the web, that organize ideas on just about any topic under the sun. Teachers have gotten in on the act as well, sharing lesson plans, classroom photos, cute ideas, and inspirational materials with others in the profession and anyone on the web who wants to learn more about education. Whether you’re a teacher yourself, still a college student, or just want some educational inspiration for a kid in your life, check out these great Pinterest pins. You’ll find some motivational quotes, great craft ideas, and new ways to make your lessons fun and exciting! Classroom promisesThese classroom promises are inspirational to you and your students alike, whether they’re in grade school or high school. Learning through TwisterA whole new twist on Twister is found on this pin.
The A-Z Dictionary of Educational Twitter Hashtags Whether you’re a new or seasoned Twitter user, you likely come across confusing hashtags that probably look like a bunch of nonsense. First, What’s A Hashtag? The # symbol, called a hashtag, is used to mark keyword or topic in a Tweet. Any Twitter user can categorize or follow topics with hashtags.Those hashtags (usually) mean something and are a great way to get a tweet to appear in search results or discussion monitoring. For example, the popular #edchat hashtag is used by thousands of users every Tuesday. How To Hide Your Hashtag Chat From Followers When having a Twitter #hashtag chat, if you want to avoid overwhelming your followers, start any tweet you want to “hide” with @HideChat or (one character shorter) @HideTag . You don’t need to do this with all your chat tweets (though you could). Sources That’s why it’s probably helpful for you to check out the following list of popular educational hashtags. The Most Popular Hashtags #edchat – Education, worldwide (lots of US teachers).
Nadoen, afkijken en overnemen Door: Marijke Huisman » Meer blogs van Marijke Huisman Gepubliceerd: 21 maart 2012 11:05Update: 21 maart 2012 11:46 Ondanks de individualisering in de maatschappij zie je de behoefte van mensen om zich te verbinden met elkaar. Social media zijn daarvoor geschikte middelen en zijn niet meer weg te denken uit ons, werkend, leven. Binnen organisaties zien we ook een ontwikkeling om meer verbonden te zijn met anderen. Deze trend heeft ook impact op het vak van opleiden en ontwikkelen. Opleiden beschouw ik een traditionele vorm van kennis overdragen. Social learning, leren met en van elkaar, past beter bij deze trend van verbinden, delen en uitwisselen. Wat is social learning? Sociale learning is het leren en ontwikkelen van individuen en groepen in een sociale context. Er zijn al bedrijven die social media inzetten om het leren en ontwikkelen van medewerkers te bevorderen. Uitgangspunten van social learning zijn: Wat gebeurt er dan precies bij social learning? Wat is het verschil met intervisie?