But beyond that againg there is the ideas of student centered learning. The kids are creating personal, meanigful things not another task set by the teacher. The teacher is acting merely as the facilitator, guiding the learning to a deeper place. The ownership of the product gives the students motivation and a greater sense of enjoyment which always enhances learning. In my role as teacher for this project I introduced the idea, showed them some simple concepts and ten basically handed it over to them, always assisting when needed and giving guidance when appropriate
YouTube - Screencast Tour Of Twitter Lists - 0 views
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2 minute video about twitter lists.
Movie Making and literacy skills | illegal harmonies - 2 views
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Creative expression is one of if not the most iportant part of life. Humans have a desire to create and if we can use ICT to better enable children to do that while effectivly communicating their creations to others than that is fantastic.
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Awesome blog post on Movie making and literacy skills. Some great pedagogy happening with this group of students. I really like Kynan's philosophy of letting the students learn rather than intervening with teacher direction. Final cut express is a rather complicated piece of software but it looks like these kids have eaten it for breakfast
100+ Google Tricks That Will Save You Time in School | Online Colleges - 5 views
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"With classes, homework, and projects-not to mention your social life-time is truly at a premium for you, so why not latch onto the wide world that Google has to offer?"
A Designer's Log: Case Studies in Instructional Design - 1 views
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A free PDF download ebook about balancing client, SME, production, and personal/professional values to produce elearning lessons in a university.
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A free PDF download ebook about balancing client, SME, production, and personal/professional values to produce elearning lessons in a university.
50 Serious games for social chage - 2 views
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Blog articles that list many resources. This one is on serious learning games arranged by subjects.
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Blog articles that list many "best websites" resources. This one is on serious learning games arranged by subjects.
Ed/ITLib Digital Library → Conference Talks - 3 views
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37 recorded presentations from several different 2009 and 2008 AACE conferences. Download or listen online. Cool.
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Recorded presentations from 2009 and 2008 AACE conferences. Download or listen online. Cool.
DEECD Teachers Who Use Twitter - 2 views
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I've set up this Twitter Directory For Victorian DEECD Teachers. Hoping to network with more teachers and expand the twittersphere for others!
100 Blogs Every New Teacher Should Read | Online Schools - 6 views
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100 Blogs Every New Teacher Should Read vis Vicki Davis.
Welcome to twerbose - 3 views
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Twitter tool for longer posts, files and pictures.
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Twitter tool for longer posts, files and pictures.
Digitally Speaking / Social Bookmarking and Annotating - 6 views
99 Awesome Firefox Add-ons for Educators - Online Courses - 6 views
Stemming the tide of cyber bullying - 2 views
eduperience.com | Bloggings for Teachers and Students - 5 views
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A new blogging platform for educators from the creators of ninehub.com based on Word Press. Might be worth a look.
Group OZ/NZ educators's best content - 5 views
eMug - Eastern Mac Users Group - 2 views
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