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A Graphic Syllabus Can Bring Clarity to Course Structure

Neat slideshare - Copyright Clarity: Using Copyrighted Materials for Digital Learning http://t.co/YH9Gug85

Great presentation on Copyright and Fair Use for educators.

"The quality of the discussion forum depends on the ability to develop a sense of community, the clarity of the discussion questions, and the use of a grading rubric that includes standards of performance."

"The term "Flipped Classroom" is being thrown around a lot lately in both positive and negative light. I think the term is a bit ambiguous and does not fully do justice to all that is being done under the guise of the Flipped Classroom. My colleague, Jon Bergmann, and I have a book coming out soon that I hope brings clarity to what most of us mean by "The Flipped Classroom." In the mean time, I hope to shed some light on some of the confusion, critique, and hype. "

An excellent opportunity to integrate Twitter into the classroom!

Idea for teaching students to write with clarity and concision - write a fifty word sentence summarizing the week's reading. "A single-sentence exercise with a finite word limit counters students' proclivity for aerating their prose with superfluities."

Hobbs in great. Met her a couple of years ago and was MOST impressed with the work they were doing to end fair us confusion for teachers

"This extension adds 4 themes to your gallery with more than 400 cliparts dealing with security at work. Better than bitmap, cliparts are vector graphics in ODF format: there is no lost of clarity when magnifying. In Draw, you may modify them or retrieve some parts to build your own signs"

A stunning collection of aerial 360 degree images from famous locations from around the world. Peer down at the hustle and bustle of Hong Kong harbour or the tranquil scenery of Fiordland in New Zealand. Each HD image can be rotated and you can zoom in to see the details in finer clarity. You can even embed a rotating image on to your site.

Understanding the "Why" of any initiative should be a key step prior to implementation. Without a clear understanding of our "Why" how are we to judge the success of what we are implementing. How will we know which steps take us in the right direction if we have no concept of why we are journeying. In our implementation of ICT (Information & Communication Technologies) and now Digital Technologies, a lack of clarity on the matter of "Why" has often been the most significant challenge to success. 

"Organising information to find clarity is key for making good decisions. This collaborative mind-mapping tool allows multiple users to work together to put together their ideas and resources."

The Center for Courage & Renewal helps you discover the clarity and courage to bring your true self to your life's work. We are a nonprofit organization and a collaboration of facilitators offering retreats, programs, events, and consulting. Our Circle of Trust® approach reaches teachers, clergy, health care workers, nonprofit leaders, and anyone who wants to reconnect "soul and role."

"Preparing resources for students can be a really massive job: especially when you have the responsibility of getting kids ready for external exams."

It is almost precisely eighteen years since Donald Rumsfeld uttered his now well-regarded commentary on the danger of "unknown unknowns". At the time his remarks brought more confusion than clarity and reinforced for many a belief that politicians use words to conceal the truth. Somehow though, Donald's words from 2002 seem to fit the world of today, and the challenges confronting educators all too well.

"When I look at my timetable for the week, it isn't the recorder practice which happens next door first thing every Monday morning which fills me full of dread, nor the infamous Friday afternoon slot which brings about a sense of foreboding. My true timetable terror occurs shortly after school on a Wednesday afternoon. The (unrelenting) weekly staff meeting should be a time to coordinate with colleagues, create inspirational ideas for the way ahead, and take key decisions for the future of the school. A chance to bring clarity to the chaos, and move the things forward."

Too much technology?!