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Martha Borden

Twitter backchannels in the classroom - Lets talk after « Mr. P. Tucker's edu... - 2 views

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    The cons of using Twitter as a backchannel discussion. The article debates the benefits of a backchannel discussion and negative effects it may have to the overall understanding of the presentation when the listener's attention is split between two activities.
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    Interesting article. I think I would lose a fair amount of what speaker was saying if I were tweeting as well.
caloycastillo

Importancia del uso de tecnologías modernas para estudiar idiomas - 3 views

  • estas plataformas tecnológicas son de gran ayuda y les permiten estudiar varios idiomas al mismo tiempo con el uso de estas herramientas, las cuales facilitan el aprendizaje, pues lo hacen de una manera más divertida y emocionante, además de ser gratificante, pues con las computadoras y los equipos móviles pueden realizan múltiples actividades de investigación, tanto como preparar los procesos de inscripción, recibir los programas de estudios, enviar y recibir correos electrónicos, realizar depósitos u otros pagos sin tener que salir de sus hogares o de sus aulas.
  • HelloTalk: es una aplicación que permite el intercambio de idiomas, y es actualmente la más utilizada por estos.
elizabethverano

The Flipped Classroom: Pro and Con | Edutopia - 2 views

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      The phrase "sage on a stage" sticks with me, but we need to find ways create learning opportunities for synchronous and asynchronous schedules.
Marlene Johnshoy

How Do Tech Tools Affect the Way Students Write? | MindShift - 4 views

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    There was a hyperlink to an article about whether we should still teach cursive. Apparently high schools are not doing it any more. My son stopped cursive in about the 5th grade and didn't have to use it and now he is struggling at the university because he can't read when the professor uses cursive in anything, like comments on his papers. I have to print when I leave him a note. Wow, technology is wiping out one of the long-standing activities that took humans decades to develop.
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    I have to wonder if kids can write notes well without using cursive. I'd struggle and I still write by hand quicker than I can peck things out on a keyboard. Spell/grammar check are helpful, but I still wonder if the student pays any attention to corrections and can't write well without this automated help.
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    I like the balanced way this piece presents some of the pros and cons of technology in education. Just this week I had a conversation with another educator who has encountered recent studies suggesting a link between handwriting (of any kind) and certain cognitive development. Some schools are now emphasizing handwriting instruction because it helps boost students' academic achievement.
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    My daughter is 8 years old and she started learning cursive this year. So it must be back! I'm not sure if will help boost her achievement or not, but I'm glad she is learning it. I think the article made a good point about how students today have a short attention span and easily get off track. If they are typing a paper on the computer, for example, they can open a browser and start surfing the web. They don't necessarily stay focused on the task at hand. It is even hard for me sometimes. If I don't ignore email (just put it off until later, I mean), I would never get anything done!
Caroline Switzer Kelly

Is Twitter the Best Option for Online Professional Development? - 1 views

  • or at least, I’m more and more convinced that we should not rely solely on Twitter as the site for online PD or for online educator community. Both can and do exist online — PD and community — but I’d wager the best place to find both remain on educators’ blogs. I wonder if, in fact, “the future of professional development” might be a “return to blogging.”
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    Ok - so this article isn't on the interpretive mode...but it makes some good points - pro and con. The author is an entertaining self-described rabble-rouser!
annalisaandre

Sock Puppets Complete - 3 views

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    Versatile, easy-to-use presentation tool featuring talking puppets Pros Shows are easy to create and puppets' mouths sync well with the voices. Cons Recordings are limited to 90 seconds. Bottom Line Engaging presentation option for both creator and audience. Learning Scores Engagement Is the product stimulating, entertaining, and engrossing?
greghutcheson

Aprende español callejeando por Madrid - 4 views

  • Si lees mis entradas habitualmente, ya sabes que llevo un tiempo de bastante mal humor por algunas cosas que han pasado en mi trabajo en esta época de pandemia. Pero ya empiezan las vacaciones, recuperaré fuerzas y volveré con ánimo para recorrer Madrid buscando cosas interesantes para el blog. De momento, me tomo un descanso de ordenador y me despido hasta septiembre.
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      Although she's taking a break until September, she's been at it since 2012, and her archive is a treasure trove of authentic materials (including graffiti) for the Spanish-language classroom!
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    Authentic materials from the streets of Madrid!
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    This looks like a great blog to follow, fun for those of us who have studied in Spain and also a great source for authentic materials.
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