Bright Spots shine in blended online technology - Education Next - 4 views
Gozie, Thank you for sharing this article. I believe blended learning will become the mainstream in the near future and these success stories reinforce that feeling.
School leavers given 'de-text' lessons to speak the language business needs; Social med... - 2 views
I've been reading a lot about this trend - I think it's equally prevalent in the US. I wonder how much of it is caused by our move away from school as preparation for career to school as a place fo...
Evaluating Games as Instructional Tools - 1 views
Jet packs available! - 0 views
http://www.gizmag.com/first-commercially-available-jetpack/14423/ Just thought I'd post this example of gaming abilities crossing into the real world.
21st century classrooms needed for the future (Jorgen Lindgren Hansen, China Daily[CN],... - 0 views
(Restricted access article, posted here.) The article talks about re-organizing classrooms and schedules in order to cater to the needs of the 21st century classroom. At a time when new technology...
School apps go to the top of the class (Chris Griffith, The Australian [AU], 13/3) - 0 views
(Restricted access, article posted here) Some food for thought: if kids are 'learning in snippets of time', does this mean that deep learning is being compromised? Australian schools are getting...
History in Leeds, then maths in California; The internet has opened up a huge new world... - 0 views
(Restricted access article, so I'm posting it here.) I found what was said about 'engaging online learning experiences' very insightful: "It must be a well ordered, curated experience that underst...
A teacher can be just one click away; Online tutoring is growing in popularity with par... - 0 views
(Restricted access only to subscribers, so I'm posting the article here. This is possibly the new face of tutoring,) When finding a local tutor to come in and help her daughter Mith with her Engli...
Solar Ipads for schools in rural South Africa (Gabrielle Monaghian, The Sunday Times [... - 0 views
Access to the site is by subscription only, so I am including the article here: A solar-powered iPad described as a "school in a box" has been developed by the Dun Laoghaire Institute of Art, Desi...
Irish schools make switch to ebooks; Textbooks go hi-tech as students learn on iPads an... - 0 views
Access to the site is by subscription, so I am including the article here: T'S a sad day for doodlers. The dog-eared textbook is on its final chapter in Ireland as schools switch to ebooks. More t...
http://www.ruckusmediagroup.com/ - 0 views
Good example of the huge variety of businesses that are jumping on the interactive children's media bandwagon...this media developer is partnering with broadcasters, publishing companies, toys, eve...
TED talks about Games and education - 0 views
Mobile games, learning, and flow - 2 views
Inspiring our Students - 2 views
QUICK KEY - VIRAL VIDEO FOR GRADING APP - 3 views
Thanks for sharing Connie, I thought that such scanning technology was readily available. But the difference is that with Quick Key, it's made mobile and the teacher can scan it immediately. WIth ...
Enacting Digital Identity - 0 views
Should we incorporate this into our schools' curricula? - 3 views
"Great coders are today's rockstars!" says Will.i.am. Great video! I do think coding is an important skill that needs to be offered in schools. The closing quote that only one in ten schools offers...
Looking at ourselves first. - 2 views
http://www.cea-ace.ca/blog/bruce-beairsto/2012/03/6/teacher-engagement-key-student-engagement this article describes how important it is for us, as educators, to be engaged in the topics we teach....
Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing - 4 views
I love it! This was the computer game I played constantly in 4th grade. I didn't have the version shown in the YouTube video, but I remember it well even today.
BrightBytes aims to measure the impact of technology in education - 1 views
Interested in seeing their results. http://techcrunch.com/2014/03/13/with-10k-schools-on-board-brightbytes-lands-15m-to-help-measure-the-real-impact-of-technology-in-education/
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