A literate educator in the 20th Century is not the same as a literate educator in the 21st Century. Our education system is loaded with many 20th Century holdovers. Most are great people, and good teachers, but they are illiterate in 21st Century terms. We need not cast them aside. They are valuable and revered sources and educators. We need to support them with methods to upgrade their literacies. It must be a priority.
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Digital Citizenship Flashcards | A Platform for Good - 4 views
Free Technology for Teachers: Map Your Recipe Shows Students Where Their Food Really Comes From - 0 views
It's OK for Teachers to NOT be on Twitter | Education Is My Life - 2 views
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Awesome post! I too know of lots of folks who are more into Google + than Twitter. It's a step I've been exploring as I look for more sources of information.
Using Brain Research to Design Better eLearning Courses: 7 Tips for Success - 1 views
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"The brain is constantly on the lookout for ways to improve by obtaining new knowledge and skills, even before birth. Unfortunately, retaining information can be challenging, simply because instructors and course designers do not always use methods that facilitate remembering. The following seven points look at key principles from neuroscience research paired with tips that will allow course creators to achieve effective eLearning development."
Back to School Tech for Success | A Platform for Good - 1 views
53+ Free Image Sources For Your Blog and Social Media Posts | Courtney Seiter - 2 views
The Barriers To Using Social Media In Education (Part 1 of 2) - Edudemic - 1 views
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2012-13, The US department of Commerce ranked 55 industry sectors for their IT intensiveness, education ranked lowest (below coal mining). Education industry that bears the responsibility to prepare children for the world of tomorrow, itself is not ready to embrace the digital revolution with an open mind.
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Indeed there are some real risks attached with children using social media and it can’t be taken lightly. But there are also dangers in crossing a road. Do we tell our kids not to cross the road? No, we don’t! We hold their hand and tell them how to do it.
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So irrespective of whether or not you as an institution are ready to embrace the new digital ways of teaching, the revolution is already happening. If educators are left behind on social media, they will also fail in the simple role of being cultivators of curiosity.
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Building a PLN for Education - 3 views
Watch Out For Educational Videos - 5 Free Resources for Students - 8 views
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there are some useful resources that provide teachers and educators with some quality videos.
SearchCredible - 1 views
iPods are Learning Tools Not Just Entertainment Devices | Mr. Keenan - 5 views
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"3 words to describe education today? Transitional, Experimental, Experiential "
Ping - In School Systems, Slow Progress for Open-Source Textbooks - NYTimes.com - 0 views
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$200 Textbook vs. Free. You Do the Math.
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