CEP810_mobile

This article provides an explanation of the creativity crisis by defining it and explaining the negative outcomes.

update on what divide means today. overall, the gap is closing, but this article presents some deeper considerations.

Wow, powerful video about today's students and how they are digital natives. It would be great to use to show the Digital Divide that there is between our learners and "where" most teachers are not.

SIG 1 Context:Digital Divide

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Interview with Elliot Soloway of UofM. He predicts that every K-12 student will be using a handheld device in five years. He's a big advocate of cell phones as the way to go, and pretty down on tablets (expensive, fragile, locked). The biggest hurdle right now: access speed and reliability. This article connects byod and divide issues nicely Sig 1 context: byod, divide

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This rubric is designed to assess the effectiveness and appropriateness of apps.  This will help wrap up our presentation. 

This is a great infographic that lays out the origins of the flipped classroom model in a very accessible way. It touches on just about every aspect of the topic from how it was started to some stats on how it has been effective in a specific setting. I don't know if it's too long to include in our prezi, but it probably should at least get a link

Jon - Try to put some of this on the Prezi-

Great easy to create web posters. Sharing as one of the resources for the classroom

Instructional site with many helpful resources on how to go about the nuts-and bolts of making and posting videos for use in a flipped classroom. Useful for anyone considering this model.

Social network for flipped class teachers. This site is a great way to keep up on current trends and thinking around the flipped classroom idea. It includes links to many online videos with instructions as well as the latest news and blog postings.

How Social Media changed the world and how we react. SIG: Use as the solution?

This video also shares why we need to know more about Social Media. Use as part of the looking forward to what our kids will need to do.

This video answers the question. Can Social Media change the world? Can be used on the futute of social media

How Social Media is affecting our lives now.

A PDF of resources and ideas. * Need to look into can not click on any link.

This site gives more ideas on how to use Skype in the classroom. Introduce your students to new ways of seeing the world with a cultural exchange. Bring language to life with real-life conversations where students can practice a new language with a class of native speakers. And More!

This you tube video gives a short overview of the augmented reality "school in the park" project which utilizes mobile devices and augmented reality to provide students with real world experiences across the curriculum. What a fabulous idea and project. This is valuable to any educator as an example of pushing the boundries of learning to meet the needs of diverse learners. SIG1 Context: mobile devices, outdoor learning, real world connection, cross curricular, smart phones, AR

This is an excellent 3 minute video that shows HOW augmented reality engages students through MULTIPLE INTELLIGENCE addressing pedagogy. This is valuable as a visual aide to the different ways augmented reality can be used across the curriculum. SIG1 Context: augmented reality, in the classroom, exploration, connection, cross curricular

This is a slideshare by the Norwegian University of Science and Technology. The research paper outlines 13 ways to use iPads in your teaching. This is interesting and valuable to learn that the iPad revolution is not just being piloted in our own country but globally. SIG1Context: mobile devices, iPad, global, connection, differentiated,

"If you are planning on buying multiple iPads for your school you need to do a bit of planning around the management, administration and pedagogical integration of the iPad in your classroom. There are also important issues around licencing of apps." This blog also includes links other valuable sites providing information on iPads in the classroom, iPads today, iPads in education, app reviews, apps outlined by curriculum. This is a wonderful resource for any school or educator thinking about getting "on board" and integrating iPads into the curriculum. The most valuable resource here was the spreadsheet outlining apps by grade, age, cost, and curricular area. SIG1Context: mobility, iPads, apps, cross curricular,

Great Resource of eBooks Each of the libraries listed provides free services to the public. There are Kids books, Teacher books, Foreign Language and more! SIG 1 Context: E-books K-12 Setting