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EdTech Weekly Digest Covering various topics like how technology enhancing learning, practices of effective use of technology in Education, Questions for Flip Your Classroom, Video Websites for Educators.

This article is first of the series of four articles about teaching the 4Cs to students, starting with Creativity and Innovation.

Technology drives human skills to the level of perfection. Let us see three eminent ways that incites your genius.

This part will discuss about the significance and ways of teaching collaborative skills to students. Part 4 of teaching 4Cs.

Here are some strategies pertaining to real-life practices adopted by a few notable schools to help promote teacher collaboration.

Here are some steps that can guide you on how to leverage technology to improve learning outcomes.

Pick a student at random just by giving your device a shake or tapping the screen -- but that's just the beginning. Stick Pick suggests question starters for learners at different levels and also records how well students respond during classroom discussions. If a student is consistently scoring near the top or bottom, simply change the level so students aren't bored or frustrated. Depending on students' levels of English proficiency, they might be asked simple yes-or-no questions or to elaborate in longer sentences.

How one approaches the development of a brand new education system in South Sudan which is the youngest country in the world - 2nd episode.

MOOCs stand apart from earlier online learning programs in their distinct, open, social nature. Know how it can be improved to decrease attrition rates.

Do you know what is the necessity of an international conference in your career? Yes, it's very important that you know all the details information and tips about an international conference for your career growth and better future. Think unique and attend the conference freely; hope you enjoy your experience and achieve what you have aimed to from the international conference you are visiting. For more info please visit our blog.

Do you know what is the necessity of an international conference in your career? Yes, it's very important that you know all the details information and tips about an international conference for your career growth and better future. Think unique and attend the conference freely; hope you enjoy your experience and achieve what you have aimed to from the international conference you are visiting. For more info please visit our blog.

Zaujalo mě: software called Newsela, for example, translates the news of the day into articles pitched at different reading levels. That way, no matter how varied the skill levels are in a single class, teachers can lead a group discussion on the same reading. Možnost přizpůsobit čtený text úrovni žáků snadno a rychle, to by se určitě hodilo (s ohledem na plány s integrací možná ještě víc).

Conferences require you to present your idea on stage, in front of a room full of people and the judge's panel. Presenting your idea in front of a large audience, that too in an effective way, may be a bit of a work up. However, we will provide you with certain tips which will help you to present your ideas in front of a large audience effectively with ease and confidence. We hope that these tips have and will help you to deliver a good presentation of your ideas in front of the audience, irrespective of the size. You must remember that the audience will be convinced with the idea that you are delivering, only if you are confident enough in your own idea. All the best!

How Bloom's taxonomy can relate to digital tools and activities.

Great site of ideas on how to use technology

# National Gallery for America's Young Inventors, the official Hall of Fame for students K-12 # Invention Comic Book of all Hall of Fame kids # Current Invention Contests and Competitions for every kid and great prizes to win! # Interactive Online Activities and games to challenge your thinking, problem solving, and science skills # Database of Online Science Experiments and Cool Stuff # Extensive Internet links to Inventors, Inventions and How to Invent # Teacher Resources - free education and innovation printables for your students, lesson plans, invention graphic organizers, invention curriculum, recommended books, and more!

Through the VLCI project, the UT System is funding and creating a virtual 49-island archipelago in Second Life, with three islands per campus and a 4-island central hub for System use and System-wide collaboration activities. While the System is not directing how individual campuses will use their virtual space, the project does provide virtual infrastructure and extensive information and training resources and guidance throughout the year to all campuses.