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Taking the lead from the 'Marginal Gains' strategy that served TeamGB cyclists so well, MLG blog gives advice on how to "... hone in on just one tiny aspect of our teaching, hence the mantra, "Tiny Changes, Big Difference"" all from the foundation of improving learning.

Still not convinced Mobile Learning is something your organization should evaluate? Consider these eye-opening statistics published by different organizations such as ASTD, iPass, Towards Maturity and Ambient Insight. Data from their most recent surveys reveals some interesting facts that you might be interested in.

"...a clear categorization of the learning theories you need to know as a teacher and educator."

There are literally hundreds of tools and devices available to us today. This offers those involved in education 10 creative ways to use Google tools and services to help improve learning.

"HOW will the way kids learn change over the next 10 years as new technology takes over in schools? Futurist expert Neil Selwyn from the Faculty of Education, Monash University, gives his predictions. "

"12 educators, many of them well known in online-education circles, did manage to draft a document that they hope will serve as a philosophical framework for protecting the interests of students as online education. Called "A Bill of Rights and Principles for Learning in the Digital Age," the document proposes a set of "inalienable rights" that the authors say students and their advocates should demand from institutions and companies that offer online courses and technology tools."

"From the big thinkers of the previous century that have influenced our own understanding of learning, to the strategic implementation of those pricnciples in designing pedagogy, this text sheds light on the great heritage that we draw upon in our 21st century schools."

Are you a filmmaking learner looking for easy to use software or mobile apps? Quickclass Virtual Learning Environment offers an affordable solution to study filmmaking.

Are you a filmmaking learner looking for easy to use software or mobile apps? Quickclass Virtual Learning Environment offers an affordable solution to study filmmaking.

MentoMob enables users to create slide like curated web content.  "Creating and editing Learning Playlists is a free and easy process. Not only does it show the world what you know, but it opens your knowledge to people who share your skills so they can help you refine it by adding and editing your Learning Playlist. Each Learning Playlist can be rated, bringing the best ways to learn to the top of the charts."

"Create A Playlist Of Your Very Own! Organize any video, article, or website into a Playlist."

Established in late 2004, e-Learning for Kids is a global, nonprofit foundation dedicated to fun and free learning on the Internet for children ages 5 - 12. We offer free, best-in-class courseware in math, science, reading and keyboarding; and we're building a community for parents and educators to share innovations and insights in childhood education.

Smartphones and tablet computers are radically transforming how we access our shared knowledge sources by keeping us constantly connected to near-infinite volumes of raw data and information. We enjoy unprecedented instant access to expertise, from informal cooking lessons on YouTube to online university courses. Every day people around the globe are absorbed in exciting new forms of learning, and yet traditional schools and university systems are still struggling to leverage the many opportunities for innovation in this area.

UNESCO is developing a set of policy guidelines for mobile learning, for which it is inviting public review and input

Newest free course site with lots of buzz. Learn programming and science. Stanford U faculty and Google connections. Traditional learn from the center expert model with test at the end.

Personal learning network app. Good blog review. Uses new Tincan api.

Tom Marchoves through an extensive list of some of the main aspects that make digital learning different - and better - from what we might be used to.

"This year, our K-6 staff began learning in a new virtual way using Twitter. After a couple staff in-service trainings and after school workshops, parents and teachers ventured into this new educational Twitterverse. As we enter the final week of school, I'd like to share it's initial impact on teaching and learning from my principal's lens."

"With the rise of the blended learning model of education, video is becoming an increasingly important medium for instruction. The essential components of blended learning - such as flipped classrooms, MOOCs and "Bring Your Own Device" programs - are facilitated by video instruction to ensure the personalization and flexibility of a digitized education system"

An interesting post discussing why everyone should learn to code. More fuel to the fire associated with the great poetry vs. coding debate.