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shared by Demetri Orlando on 09 Nov 16 - No Cached

shared by Demetri Orlando on 03 Jan 17 - No Cached

The successful transformation of our living conditions was possible only because of collaboration.
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It is our collective brains and our collaborative effort that are needed for such an improvement.
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Big problems remain.
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It is far from certain that we will make progress against these problems. There is no iron law that would ensure that the world continues this trend of improving living conditions. But what is clear from the long-term perspective is that the past 200 years brought us to a better position than ever before to solve these problems. Solving problems — big problems — is always a collaborative undertaking. And the group of people that is able to work together today is a much, much stronger group than there ever was on this planet. We have just seen the change over time; the world today is healthier, richer, and better educated.
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shared by Demetri Orlando on 14 Nov 14 - No Cached

One of the strengths of gamification is that it provides visible milestones of the student’s mastery of content in real time (when it is well designed). Too often in an instructional setting, the learner doesn’t know whether or not he or she really understands or can apply the knowledge they are learning. There is often no visible sign of mastery of the content or application of the content.
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shared by Megan Haddadi on 19 May 11 - No Cached

New Models for Education: Maker Faire and the Young Makers Program
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Maker Faire also captures something about the potential for a new direction in education
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our optimism for making as a way to learn
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how can events like Maker Faire shift how we think about schools
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We imagine schools can become places where students learn to identify their own challenges, solve new problems, motivate themselves to complete a project, work together, inspire others, and give advice and guidance to others
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partnering to help more kids create projects for Maker Faire as a way to fuel kids' intrinsic motivations in science, math, and engineering
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learn by doing
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shared by Demetri Orlando on 15 Jan 19 - No Cached

1. Articulate the Abilities Needed To begin, schools need to clearly articulate the abilities that they need to develop in students. For example, the Albemarle, Virginia, School District has identified a dozen "Lifelong Learner Competencies" that are the focus of practice in the classroom. They include things like ▪ Gather, organize, and analyze data; evaluate processes and products; and draw conclusions. ▪ Think analytically, critically, and creatively to pursue new ideas, acquire new knowledge, and make decisions. ▪ Apply and adapt a variety of appropriate strategies to solve new and increasingly complex problems. ▪ Participate fully in civic life, and act on democratic ideals within the context of community and global interdependence. ▪ Apply habits of mind and metacognitive strategies to plan, monitor, and evaluate one's own work.
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