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Michael Hakkarinen

Geocaching in the Classroom « Moving at the Speed of Creativity - 1 views

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shared by Michael Hakkarinen on 25 Jan 11 - Cached
  • Presentation by Barbara Wilson of Allen ISD at the ESC10 technology conference in Richardson, Texas, today. Her session description was: "Geocaching is a fun activity for students that involves searching for hidden treasures, deciphering clues, and learning to use the Global Positioning System (GPS). Incorporating geocaching in your lessons will create a fun activity which will appeal to your students."
  • Michael Hakkarinen on 25 Jan 11
     
    Notes from a presentation by Barbara Wilson at the ESC10 Technology Conference in Texas. Provides testimonials about using GPS devices to engage students.
Tony Bollino

The Partnership for 21st Century Skills - Home - 2 views

www.p21.org

21stcentury lessonplans projects

shared by Tony Bollino on 24 Jan 11 - Cached
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      Tony Bollino on 24 Jan 11
       
      Don't forget to check the site for new lessons each week.
  • Tony Bollino on 24 Jan 11
     
    A site full of ways to engage and motivate students who learn in the 21st century.
  • Tony Bollino on 24 Jan 11
     
    Take the time to explore this site.
Tony Bollino

Clickers in the Classroom: An Active Learning Approach (EDUCAUSE Quarterly) | EDUCAUSE - 0 views

www.educause.edu/...157458

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shared by Tony Bollino on 08 Jul 11 - Cached
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  • The benefits of active learning are widely acclaimed in higher education. According to Guthrie and Carlin,1 modern students are primarily active learners, and lecture courses may be increasingly out of touch with how students engage their world.
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  • Clickers help instructors actively engage students during the entire class period, gauge their level of understanding of the material being presented, and provide prompt feedback to student questions.
  • Another benefit of clickers over traditional active learning methods is that they follow the principles of game-based learning.
  • Best Practices for Implementing Clickers in the Classroom*
  • The best way to help instructors is to provide mentoring and support from other instructors using clicker systems.
  • Tony Bollino on 08 Jul 11
     
    Interesting study about the use of Clickers in the classroom.  This study does not show statistically significant differences between Clickers and Traditional Discussion but the perceptual survey indicates students prefer using the SRS system.  
Tony Bollino

Beyond Assessment: Creative Uses for Student Response Devices - PrometheanPlanet - 1 views

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shared by Tony Bollino on 26 Sep 11 - No Cached
  • Tony Bollino on 26 Sep 11
     
    Great examples of how to use Expressions in the classroom. If only they explained how the set them up.
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