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B Bernheim

Diigo in the Learning Difference Community - 9 views

As a Strategies of Instruction teacher for high school students with Learning Differences I see a wealth of use in my classroom. The student with Organizational difficulties would be able to simply...

Learning difference technology

started by B Bernheim on 01 Sep 12 no follow-up yet
Sherri Harrelson

9 Characteristics Of 21st Century Learning | TeachThought - 2 views

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Learning

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      Sherri Harrelson on 01 Sep 12
       
      I think it'd be great to print out the diagram for fellow teachers to refer to or for presentation at a faculty meeting!
  • Alexander King on 11 Sep 12
     
    It would be nice to see FB come up with an app specifically for educational application.
Tara Peters

The Tech-Driven Classroom Is Here, But Grades Are Mixed - Forbes - 1 views

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      Tara Peters on 28 Aug 12
       
      I love this idea! My MSN was through WGU, which is online and competency based. This is for me the best way to learn. I can spend as much or as little time as I need to master the material and then move on. I was not limited by others pacing or forced to drag a course out to fill a prescribed time period. If only all education could be like this! *gazed wistfully off into space, dreaming...
  • the top-down model of instruction isn’t working in 21st-century classrooms.
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      Tara Peters on 28 Aug 12
       
      This may be true in many settings, but I teach nursing and I cannot imagine trying to be too flexible with the nursing education. Some aspects of it can be online, simulations, and so forth, but information must be delivered from the top down in this instance for the most part. Students must master certain skills and concepts, and they must meet a specific timeline in order to graduate. In addition, they must pass the NCLEX in order to become licensed. Our students must perform on the job or our grads will not get hired. So, I completely support the idea of open entry open exit, non time based, competency based education! But, as with all things, we must recognize the limits of different models and technologies and apply them wisely to get the most possible out of our efforts.
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  • In a similar way, education technology now personalizes learning by enabling students to learn at their own pace, in their own way.
roundya

Salman Khan: Let's use video to reinvent education | Video on TED.com - 3 views

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      roundya on 29 Aug 12
       
      How different would it be if "homework" was done at school and lectures were viewed from home? Quite the interesting video. How many of us go to youtube for "how-to's" when we don't know how to do something? Check out the video and see what you think.
    • Lydia Georgieva
      Lydia Georgieva on 01 Sep 12
       
      TED videos are great and I occasionally have used some in class. Also regularly use Youtube for 'how-to's" or just browse the web for ideas. The idea of the flipped classroom has worked well with my IB students (17-18 years old) and in my opinion using more technology in the classroom enhances learning experience.
    • Christine Simms
      Christine Simms on 02 Sep 12
       
      Because I teach in alternative ed, a lot of what I do is already "flipped" in that regard... but dry. Our program is so book and paper driven. Kids like the flexibility of not having to sit in a classroom all day, but there are so many places where the content could/should be presented in a more engaging format. But overhauling curriculum delivery is a time consuming task and it's just not happening without encouragement in the form of financial incentive or at least professional development time. Even those of us who are interested in finding new solutions tend to get started on things and then lose steam because there's just no downtime to make it happen. I see the success of the pilot program in Los Altos and recognize that it's happening because it's being supported at the district level.
  • B Bernheim on 02 Sep 12
     
    I truly like the idea he has of flipping the classroom. The ability to allow a lecture to be viewed and reviewed as "homework" and guided practice in front of the educator would certainly work in a learning difference environment and seems to be proving itself across the board according to Khan. In the case of a performance class, the tools needed to bring to the stage, for instance, could be taught the night before and allow the entire class period for stagecraft experience. Great post, thanks!
  • annieyip on 02 Sep 12
     
    There are pros and cons to this system. I can imagine how it would work well in certain settings but I have experienced some of the downfalls of it. In the younger grades, it is difficult to have every student complete homework on a daily basis. If students were required to view the lesson at home, some may come into school without it completed and need reteaching. At that point, the teacher will need to spend time to teach those children while the others depend on themselves or each other. Then, the students who needed the lesson from the teacher will be behind with the practice work. Typically those children are also the ones who need the most help because their family life may not be the best or they cannot stay organized. If it were a perfect world where these children did not have 2 or more extracurricular activities each week and every student had internet/computer access every day, this would not be an issue. I think I would have to see more proof of this system working before I can implement it in my classroom. Until then, I will continue to use videos like the ones from khanacademy as supplemental forms of instruction.
  • Anthony Cohen on 04 Sep 12
     
    I am in favor of the idea of the lecture being viewed at home. Probably for the same reasons I am in favor of this program. The ability to learn and review again at my pace and during time I feel most motivated. Any ideas or information not received in the initial lecture would be available to review at home.
Arne Hendricksen

50 Ideas For Using G+ Hangouts In Learning By Category | TeachThought - 3 views

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  • Teachers spend enough time at school. With Hangouts, teachers can conduct team meetings away from the classroom.
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      Arne Hendricksen on 29 Aug 12
       
      With PLC teams being the current trend in education, G+ could be a nice way to stay connected in small groups when time is limited.
  • Teachers can set up regular homework help sessions to assist students who may need a little support as they complete their assignments in the evening.
    • Arne Hendricksen
      Arne Hendricksen on 29 Aug 12
       
      All of the applications in this section could be considered interventions in the RTI model.
  • Before big exams hit, professors can host Hangouts where they share hints and essential information with students.
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  • Classrooms can establish a peer-to-peer helpline co-op, where students can log on to a G+Hangout to help out their fellow students with homework and tutorials.
  • Small mentoring groups can get together through Hangouts, updating both mentors and mentees on new developments.
Jeremy Kemp

Bookshare helps San Jose students with disabilities learn - San Jose Mercury News - 0 views

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ipad accessibility elementary disabilities

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  • Alexander King on 11 Sep 12
     
    It's amazing boundless the applications for technology such as the Ipad are. In this article, I liked the quote : "Making things less complicated can actually make a lot of money,"
achraf Touati

Education Week: Parents See Social-Media Benefits for Children - 0 views

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education parents benefits children

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  • More than half of the 728 parents surveyed thought social media made their children more open-minded.
  • Of the parents surveyed, 71 percent believe that 13 is the right age to let their children use Facebook. Christophersen said that’s usually the right choice.
  • Lynch ruled out Facebook for her children until they hit high school. Internet browsing is restricted to G-rated sites and cut off altogether after 9 p.m. and on Sundays. Cell phones cannot charge overnight in the bedroom. That keeps her children from texting in the middle of the night. “I feel like I’m alone,” she said. “There aren’t many people that have a plan like this in place.”
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  • Parents often falsely assume that schools monitor their child’s social media accounts daily. “With nearly 29,000 students,” said Olathe School District spokeswoman Maggie Kolb, “that would be nearly impossible.”
  • Parents have been surprised to learn that school districts are greatly limited in how they can respond to complaints. Often, the offending Tweet or Facebook post happens outside school. The district will get involved if a threat is made that could disrupt or directly impact the school day.
  • achraf Touati on 31 Aug 12
     
    "Many parents think that social media made their children open minded" according to a very recent survey. This article also discusses a very important issue: online bullying among children)and are the schools doing enough to prevent this issue.
Buffy Naillon

Digital Storytelling in Ed Tech - List | Diigo - 1 views

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digital storytelling video in the classroom multimedia

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  • Buffy Naillon on 02 Sep 12
     
    I've been learning about using digital storytelling in the classroom, and University of Houston's website is one of the most engaging and interesting that I've seen. I've bookmarked it on my Diigo page and will continue to add bookmarks to this list as I find them.
Shannon Foster

Emerging Technologies Help Students Master Foreign Languages | EdTech Magazine - 1 views

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      Shannon Foster on 04 Sep 12
       
      As a teacher of a second language I've always wondered how I could get more verbal communications out of my students, no matter what the level.
  • Using their cell phones and the Internet to self-assess instead of engaging in traditional face-to-face conversation with their instructors alleviates students' anxiety and increases their comfort level with the language, helping them learn faster.
  • Students, meanwhile, should return to their avatars to view instructor comments and replay their recordings; this will help them identify areas in which they are having difficulty so they can work to improve those skills.
  • Alexander King on 11 Sep 12
     
    I agree. Where do you teac ESL? I used to teach for BSU & the College of Western Idaho. I'm teaching ESL in Thailand now.
Alexander King

EDTECH Theorist - 0 views

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technology learning theory

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  • Alexander King on 11 Sep 12
     
    This is an article by Alan November, a leasing educational technology theorist
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