'If there is too big a disconnect between school and the rest of society, people start to think we have got our heads in the sand - and the boys think we are even bigger idiots than they do normally,'' he laughs.
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Imagination Cubed - 5 views
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Collaborative drawing tool. No login. Simple to use and share. Fast to get started. Suitable for simple drawings using some basic shapes provided including word bubbles. Endless possibilities for ESL and other simple classroom visualising activities.
School principal answers call to ditch mobile phone ban - 3 views
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''I remember when it was raised with me I did my principal thing about thinking more of the risks,'' Mr Bain-King says.
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The comments are particularly useful - I think showing that many in the community "don't get" higher-order thinking and the Forgetting Curve. We do better than "copying as learning."
Third of us baffled by technology - Sunday Mercury - Weird Science - 0 views
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Communications technology is changing the way that society interacts and now, with the explosion in personal communications devices, wifi and increasing broadband speeds, is a great time to start charting this change.
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The research has shown that communications technology is seen by most as a positive tool but there are examples where people are not managing usage as well as they could be - it is not necessarily the amount but the way in which it is used.
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A third of people admit to feeling overwhelmed by technology and say they want to reduce the amount of time they spend on their phones and computers, according to a survey.
Start With Code - YouTube - 0 views
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"Published on 17 Mar 2014 To find out more about code go to http://www.google.com.au/startwithcode/ Computer science touches our lives in many ways, from movies to medicine, gaming to government, building to business. Computers and digital technology are at the heart of every industry, and code is what you need to operate those computers"
Twitter Tips for Beginners: Everything I Wish I Knew When I Started - 2 views
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"Knowledge seldom takes the place of experience. So while I muddled through my first few weeks on Twitter-experimenting and fiddling-I noticed the many things I could have only learned by doing. Here are the big ones. Call them Twitter tips for beginners."
If You Want to Change, Don't Read This - Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic - Harvard Business Review - 3 views
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optimism breeds overconfidence and hinders change by perpetuating false hopes and unrealistic expectations
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we need to start by building self-awareness
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we must come up with a realistic strategy that focuses on attainable goals,
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A great read with some points highlighted to help establish change and recognise why change is difficult for many of us.
1:1 Devices in Schools - 6 views
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Am interested in whether you feel that there is anything clearly missing from the survey Tony. I tried to keep it short so that people would actually complete it. My fear was that if you add questions like 'why do you think 1:1 is important' as Richard Olsen has suggested then people would start turning off :/ -
Here is my post in regards to the results from the survey: http://readingwritingresponding.blogspot.com.au/2014/05/11-devices-in-schools-reflection.html
PIRATEBOX - 3 views
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"PirateBox is a DIY anonymous offline file-sharing and communications system built with free software and inexpensive off-the-shelf hardware."
The Good, The Bad, and The Elephant Shaped Bell Curve Farm Bias - 0 views
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Confirmation Bias “the tendency to search for, interpret, or prioritize information in a way that confirms one’s beliefs or hypotheses”
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False Consensus Bias “a cognitive bias whereby a person tends to overestimate the extent to which their beliefs or opinions are typical of those of others. There is a tendency for people to assume that their own opinions, beliefs, preferences, values, and habits are normal and that others also think the same way that they do.”
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It’s the whole curve. And a whole lotta elephant in the middle.
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Alan Levine reflecting on the benefits and negatives associated with the internet and the world wide web. There are many bias at play, the challenge is simply being aware of them.
OU Digital Tools: Blogger, Inoreader, Feedly: what a great way to start the semester!!! - 0 views
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"in this post, I'll explain in detail (yes, it's another tl;dr post from yours truly) just how I am using Inoreader and why it is unexpectedly an essential new tool for my online classes. But first, some context:"
The Dry Erase Board: A Cool Tool For Learning - 0 views
The dry erase board or whiteboards as some know it has been a great help in providing knowledge to the youth today. It has many sizes to choose from and has always been the best tool for many mento...
Screencasting - Kathy Schrock's Guide to Everything - 1 views
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All the advice you need to get started with creating screencasts from 'Kathy Schrock's Guide to Everything'
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"Screencasts can be made with many tools and are often used to create a tutorial or showcase student content mastery. This page provides links to information, ideas, rubrics, and tools for the creation of screencasts by both teachers and students."
Want to Teach Kids How to Code? Here's Where You Start - EdTechReview™ (ETR) - 12 views
OrderCup: A leader in eCommerce Solutions - 0 views
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From a single eCommerce store to the leading marketplaces of the world, online merchants distribute their products over the web. Our shipping company will do the tiresome part of shipping your products after a customer places an order. The online merchants save time and money on product shipping.
Major requirements to start an ecommerce portal - 0 views
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Online selling and ordering has become ordinary activities, though the internet provides a lot more room for innovations and improvement. Online businesses need the help of companies that provide shipping solutions. They need to pick up and receive orders, track them, have them delivered fast and efficiently, and explain their status to customers.
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Range Rover Velar launched in India, prices starting at 78.83 lakh ex-showroom - 0 views
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Land Rover has launched most road-focused SUV till date, the Range Rover Velar in India. This is the 3rd product in the Range Rover line-up and is positioned between the Evoque and Range Rover Sport.
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Land Rover has launched most road-focused SUV till date, the Range Rover Velar in India. This is the 3rd product in the Range Rover line-up and is positioned between the Evoque and Range Rover Sport.
Executing Digital Transformation of an Education Institute successfully - 1 views
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Before any institution can implement a successful digital transformation strategy, they need concrete goals to work toward.We believe that technology can help determine whether students should start going to school or university. Here are a few points to remember as you get into the digital transformation of your education institute.
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