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Fran Gemmell

Technology in education: if students aren't worried, why are teachers? | Teacher Network | Guardian Professional - 2 views

www.theguardian.com/...tion-students-teachers-worried

shared by Fran Gemmell on 20 Mar 14 - No Cached
  • Third, and most importantly, it requires us to shift the power of learning from the teacher to the student; to become the facilitator for learning rather than the deliverer of knowledge and in so doing, to let students lead their own learning. That is a very disturbing prospect for many educators – and parents – because it's all about relinquishing control and taking risks.
  • what each student needs to learn, when they need to learn it.
  • potential of students to learn independently and collaboratively.
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  • developing our students' capacities as discriminating, self-regulated learners in an open-source world.
  • Fran Gemmell on 20 Mar 14
     
    A blog about embracing digital technology in the classroom. Has some interesting comments about teacher attitudes to technology and new ways of learning. May be something to consider in reasons for using ICTs in the classroom
Bridget Bell

More reasons, examples and using digital resources: "ICTs and Education" - Why? - 3 views

usqstudydesk.usq.edu.au/...view.php

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    • Bridget Bell
      Bridget Bell on 18 Mar 14
       
      reasons
wilkoo

Technology for positive: Using Technology to Differentiate Instruction - 1 views

techposi.blogspot.com.au/...chnology-to-differentiate.html

shared by wilkoo on 14 May 12 - No Cached
  • wilkoo on 14 May 12
     
    "One of the major benefits of using technology in the classroom is the ability to differentiate instruction to meet the needs of every student in every lesson. Just as every student grows and develops at different rates, they learn in different ways and at different speeds. Technology makes it possible to pace lessons appropriately for each student's learning level and can be used to promote learning in the multiple intelligences. Below you will find website suggestions that address the different learning styles in your classroom with the help of technology: Verbal-Linguistic These learners enjoy learning through speaking, writing, reading, and listening. In the classroom setting these students shine when given tasks such as taking notes, researching, listening, reading for information, and writing. Websites to encourage learning for Verbal-Linguistic students: 1. http://wordle.net Allow students to express themselves creatively with words 2. http://ed.voicethread.com Capture student voices with audio, text, pictures , and video 3. http://zoho.com- A free online word processor, and presentation tool 4. http://gcast.com- Students can podcast (voice recording) online. 5. http://kerpoof.com - Students can create stories or mini- movies 6. http://www2.shidonni.com- Students create animated stories 7. http://tickatok.com Students can create stories and turn them into a book 8. http://pbskids.org/wordworld A world where words come alive 9. http://readwritethink.org 52 interactive activities related to reading, writing, and speaking 10. http://speakaboos.com Students can read stories online, record their own story and play literacy games Logical-Mathematical These learners love numbers, reasoning, and problem solving. These students enjoy measuring, calculating, and organizing data. In the classroom students will shine when given tasks such as collecting data, conducting experiments, solving proble
Suzanne Usher

How Khan Academy Is Changing the Rules of Education | WIRED - 0 views

www.wired.com/ff_khan

shared by Suzanne Usher on 29 Aug 15 - No Cached
  • Even Khan will acknowledge that he’s not an educational professional; he’s just a nerd who improvised a cool way to teach people things. And for better or worse, this means that he doesn’t have a consistent, comprehensive plan for overhauling school curricula.
    • Suzanne Usher
      Suzanne Usher on 29 Aug 15
       
      Pros & cons
  • “We’ve always known that one-on-one is the best way to learn, but we’ve never been able to figure out how to do it,” Khan explains
    • Suzanne Usher
      Suzanne Usher on 29 Aug 15
       
      Basically one-on-one teaching...that's what ICTs provide. 
  • A lightbulb went off: Khan realized that remediation—going over and over something that you really ought to already know—is less embarrassing when you can do it privately, with no one watching. Nadia learned faster when she had control over the pace of the lecture. “The worst time to learn something,” he says, “is when someone is standing over your shoulder going, ‘Do you get it?'”
    • Suzanne Usher
      Suzanne Usher on 29 Aug 15
       
      A good reason for using ICTs in education - that video lectures work better than one-on-one tutoring, for self-paced learning?
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  • here are a few other online tools helping to reshape education.
  • “Math is the killer,” Gates told me recently. His foundation had researched unemployment and found math to be a significant stumbling block. “If you ask people, ‘Hey, there are these open nursing jobs, why don’t you go and get one?’ math is often the reason they give for not applying,” Gates says. “‘Why didn’t you pass the police exam?’ Math.”
smcroft

What are ICTs?: Diversity - 3 views

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shared by smcroft on 22 Feb 15 - No Cached
    • alicefoddy
      alicefoddy on 22 Feb 15
       
      I love this idea. Even though it could be messy, it means that students have the flexibility to have their own and take care of their own devices, and also, students from low SES backgrounds can have access to similar technologies for a cheaper price, instead of forcing them to buy in on stuff. However, it could produce some class related bullying in the classroom. 
    • smcroft
      smcroft on 22 Feb 15
       
      This is a definitely a situation that should be monitored for a few reasons. A lot of heirarchal behaviour can arise in classrooms and cause aggression levels to flare with the 'bring your own device' method. Children from families of a low socio economic level who can't afford a tablet, or low end netbook may feel confronted or 'lesser' by someone else fortunate enough to have the latest Macbook Air  or Alienware laptop for instance. Studies such as one performed by Hellene T. Demosthenous found that Socioeconomic disadvantage is directly related to students' general aggressiveness in and out of the classroom and that through this socioeconomic disadvantage, this aggression can be adversely associated with students' academic performance. This is not to say it is the sole cause, however it was a decidedly profound contributing factor. It should also be noted, that bullying was never linked in any conclusive or credible way to this aggressive behavior (Demosthenous, Bouhours & Demostherous, 2002, p.11). Demosthenous, H., Bouhours, T., & Demostherous, C. (2002). Socioeconomic Status and Youth Aggression In Australia (1st ed., p. 11). Brisbane: Griffith University. Retrieved from http://www.acys.info/ysa/issues/v.21_n.4_2002/p11_-_H._Demosthenous_et._al._-_December_2002.pdf
  • the current situation is likely to be even more complex and diverse given the recent Digital Education Revolution, the arrival of tablets, and recent trends to "Bring Your Own Device" (BYOD) schemes in schools.
    • smcroft
      smcroft on 22 Feb 15
       
      This is a definitely a situation that should be monitored for a few reasons. A lot of heirarchal behaviour can arise in classrooms and cause aggression levels to flare with the 'bring your own device' method. Children from families of a low socio economic level who can't afford a tablet, or low end netbook may feel confronted or 'lesser' by someone else fortunate enough to have the latest Macbook Air  or Alienware laptop for instance. Studies such as one performed by Hellene T. Demosthenous found that Socioeconomic disadvantage is directly related to students' general aggressiveness in and out of the classroom and that through this socioeconomic disadvantage, this aggression can be adversely associated with students' academic performance. This is not to say it is the sole cause, however it was a decidedly profound contributing factor. It should also be noted, that bullying was never linked in any conclusive or credible way to this aggressive behavior (Demosthenous, Bouhours & Demostherous, 2002, p.11). Demosthenous, H., Bouhours, T., & Demostherous, C. (2002). Socioeconomic Status and Youth Aggression In Australia (1st ed., p. 11). Brisbane: Griffith University. Retrieved from http://www.acys.info/ysa/issues/v.21_n.4_2002/p11_-_H._Demosthenous_et._al._-_December_2002.pdf
leoniethomson

Top ten Reasons to use technology in education - 1 views

www.youtube.com/watch

shared by leoniethomson on 03 Mar 15 - No Cached
  • leoniethomson on 03 Mar 15
     
    Maybe a bit biased. I did like the initial quote from Sheryl Nussbaum-Beach. "Teachers will not be replaced by technology, but teachers who don't use technology will be replaced by those who do." At least one good reason to integrate tech into your pedagogy.
nadynem

Futurist Morris Miselowski predicts the jobs we'll be doing in 2050 | News.com.au - 2 views

www.news.com.au/...story-fn5lic6c-1226894721996

EDC3100 future technology

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  • nadynem on 30 Jul 14
     
    Thought this might be an interesting read for you. I think there are some pretty good reasons in this article to be using ICTs in the classroom. And some of them might seem crazy now, but a little story.....before ATMs were around, my dad (and I'm sure others of his generation) saw the ATM concept on a documentary and said, "That's ridiculous, no-one is going to go to a hole in the wall to get money out", I still laugh about it.
Samantha Rahe

Top 10 reasons to use technology in education - 4 views

www.youtube.com/watch

FFF EDC3100 education

shared by Samantha Rahe on 20 Mar 13 - No Cached
  • Samantha Rahe on 20 Mar 13
     
    This youtube clip outlines fantastically, the many positive ways technology can aid and extend the learning of students in the classroom.
djplaner

Kick Start Activity 1: Setting Up Your Blog - Create blog and customize look | Edublogs Teacher Challenges - 1 views

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edc3100redesign week1 blogging plns pln

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    • djplaner
      djplaner on 13 Feb 13
       
      The main reason for blogs in EDC3100 is to encourage reflection on what you learn during the course. But it is also hoped that it may become a part of your PLN and encourage you to continue the practice.
  • djplaner on 13 Feb 13
     
    An EduBlog Teacher Challenge - how to set up your blog
djplaner

Sage on the Stage or Guide or the Side: Finding the Middle Ground - 1 views

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lecture1 pedagogy

shared by djplaner on 20 Feb 13 - No Cached
  • White et al, argues that the belief systems of teachers form a barrier to new techniques and pedagogy. Moreover, they highlight research that indicates that the teaching style of individual teachers tends to reflect the “manner that they were taught during their own educational experiences (White et al, 2008, p. 41). As a result, White et al indicate that many teachers implement ideas based on their own experiences within a traditional, teacher-centred pedagogy.
    • djplaner
      djplaner on 20 Feb 13
       
      One of the reasons for the EDC3100 approach
    • djplaner
      djplaner on 20 Feb 13
       
      i.e. to give you an experience of something different.
  • where the teacher is still able to be a knowledgeable guide but also a co-creator of knowledge.
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    • djplaner
      djplaner on 20 Feb 13
       
      Important point, I am learning as much from teaching this course as you are from taking it.  
  • djplaner on 20 Feb 13
     
    Blog post reflecting on the comparison between teacher as sage, guide and meddler. Some interesting things to say how we teach.  Will use in lecturer 1 2013 (I think). Also has some interesting references on the benefits of video.
Michelle Thompson

Teachers Pay Teachers - 1 views

www.teacherspayteachers.com

EDC3100 resources FFF education gathering timesaving handson worksheets activities

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  • djplaner on 30 Sep 12
     
    An online market place of resources created by teachers. Interesting approach given the availability of free online resources
  • Michelle Thompson on 11 Mar 13
     
    This site was developed for teachers who make resources and sell direct to other teachers. You can download 1000s of free resources, but also buy at reasonable prices. Great for your toolbelt.
  • Amber Nottage on 22 Apr 14
     
    Amazing, my mum just emailed this link to me and I was about to put it on diigo. Glad to see it already made it here :) Lots of free resources and ideas.
djplaner

Blog early, blog often: the secret to making boys write properly - Education News - Education - The Independent - 1 views

www.independent.co.uk/...ys-write-properly-2211232.html

blogging blog writing

shared by djplaner on 08 Jul 13 - No Cached
  • A pioneering approach adopted by a primary school in Bolton has seen a remarkable rise in pupils' test scores.
    • djplaner
      djplaner on 08 Jul 13
       
      Certain to be a strong reason for using blogging in the current educational climate that places a priority on test scores.
djplaner

Back-To-Rule (2001) : Stager-to-Go - 0 views

stager.tv/blog

digitalcitizenship banning behaviourmanagement

shared by djplaner on 23 Aug 16 - No Cached
  • Back-to-school time often coincides with the arbitrary banning of toys, apparel and assorted nick-knacks from our classrooms and playgrounds. It seems as if instinct takes over whenever administrators encounter something kids care about. The reflexive impulse is to forbid these objects from the educational environment
  • There are several reasons for taking a deep breath and exercising caution before enforcing the next pog embargo. We risk alienating children from school and missing potential curriculum connections.
  • High-tech devices allowed today may integrate prohibited technologies in the future. Convergence will bring increasing power to kids and headaches for administrators. What happens when the book bag contains a laptop, the laptop contains a cell phone or sneakers contain a laptop and a cell phone?
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  • Reducing classroom distractions is often cited as the rationale for this rule, but this is nonsense. If you walk into Carnegie Hall or an airplane, a polite adult asks that you please turn off your phone for the comfort or safety of those around you. Why can’t teachers do the same
  • If a student disrupts the learning environment then that action should be punished in the same way we address spitballs, note passing or talking in class. It is irrational to have different rules for infractions involving electronic devices. We must address behavior, not technology
peta82

Teachers, Teaching and ICTs | infoDev - 2 views

www.infodev.org/...teachers-teaching-and-icts

ict pck teachers

shared by peta82 on 30 Jul 15 - No Cached
  • ICTs are used in education in two general ways: to support existing ‘traditional’ pedagogical practices (teacher-centric, lecture-based, rote learning) as well as to enable more learner-centric, ‘constructivist’ learning models. Research from OECD countries suggests that both are useful, but that ICTs are most effective when they help to enable learner-centric pedagogies.
  • despite rhetoric that ICTs can enable new types of teaching and learning styles, for the most part they are being used to support traditional learning practices.
    • djplaner
      djplaner on 30 Jul 15
       
      Experience in EDC3100 supports this. People tend to use ICT to enhance existing methods, rather than for transforming what they do. Especially in Assignment 3 (which is based on Professional Experience).
  • The existence of formal and informal communities of practice and peer networks can be important tools to support ICT in education initiatives and activities. Such support mechanisms can be facilitated through the use of ICTs.
    • djplaner
      djplaner on 30 Jul 15
       
      This is one of the main reasons behind the push for you to create a Personal Learning Network. A PLN is a peer network that can be an important aid to your teaching.
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  • Adequate time must be allowed for teachers to develop new skills, explore their integration into their existing teaching practices and curriculum, and undertake necessary additional lesson planning, if ICTs are to be used effectively
  • Effective teacher professional development should approximate the classroom environment as much as possible. "Hands-on" instruction on ICT use is necessary where ICT is deemed to be a vital component of the teaching and learning process. In addition, professional development activities should model effective practices and behaviors and encourage and support collaboration between teachers.
    • djplaner
      djplaner on 30 Jul 15
       
      Is EDC3100 achieving this?
  • By providing access to updated and additional learning resources, ICTs can enable teacher self-learning in his/her subject area.
  • djplaner on 30 Jul 15
     
    A summary of work done by a World Bank supported group. Attempts to summarise what is known about the use of ICT in education -- original shared by Lisa Stewart
  • peta82 on 02 Sep 16
     
    what do we know about successful pedagogical strategies?
Andrew B

Successful and not so successful moments during professional experience - 8 views

Hi Sari This is one of the first post I have read on the site. Yes a late start to the term for me for various reason. I like what you wrote in your post because I could see you planned thoroug...

edc3100 resources technology digital citizenship education sharing

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Susan McInnes

Make your own Word Search with Discovery Education's Puzzlemaker! - 0 views

puzzlemaker.discoveryeducation.com/WordSearchSetupForm.asp

goodishexample

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  • Susan McInnes on 29 Jul 16
     
    I have often used word searchers in lesson plans on placements for two reasons, I find it a good activity to settle students into the classroom or begin a lesson and it can used to activate prior knowledge. An example I have used is teaching fractions the students had to used prior knowledge and find words the ycould remember about fractions with the word search.
djplaner

Design Principles Database : Home - 2 views

www.edu-design-principles.org/...designHome.php

cddu instructionalDesign elearning why reasons

shared by djplaner on 13 Jul 16 - Cached
  • djplaner on 13 Jul 16
     
    A potential example of something like CCD, or at least part of it.
  • djplaner on 13 Jul 16
     
    A "database" the has a collection of principles for the design of technology enhanced learning (somewhat focused on Science) that is in turn linked to design features and examples
chloe260

A teacher mum keeping up with the times - 5 views

primarytech.global2.vic.edu.au

primary teacher

shared by chloe260 on 16 Mar 14 - No Cached
  • chool begins here in Victoria on Tuesday. It is the first time in ten years that I have not spent the summer busily preparing for the new school year. That has been a strange feeling.
  • My daughter, Novalie, is 5.5 months old and I am absolutely loving motherhood. While I won’t be in the classroom this year, apart from some possible replacement teaching, I’m thankful that there are still ways to keep up with education.
  • There was a time, not so long ago, when maternity leave would mean you’re out of the ‘education loop’. Now, with blogs, Twitter and other online resources, the education community is at your finger tips.
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    • chloe260
      chloe260 on 21 Jul 16
       
      Great use of ICT to keep her skills current and to meet current trends and changes.
  • recently wrote some tips for graduate teachers on the excellent ABC Splash site which may be of interest to educators beginning their careers next week. I enjoyed having the chance to reflect back on my own learning journey.
    • chloe260
      chloe260 on 21 Jul 16
       
      This link could be useful to many of us in the near future.
  • Allison Austin on 16 Mar 14
     
    This is kathleen Morris and her blog page is about how to incorporate blogging into her grade 4 classroom. Even though Kathleen is on maternity leave I believe the information posted in 2013 is relevant to my assignment reasons. Another note Kathleen was a team teaching partner to Kelly Jordan who has launched her own blog this year.
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  • Kirby Dodunski on 18 Mar 14
     
    Although Kathleen is on maternity leave at the moment I found her blog posts both inspirational and incredibly helpful. She provides links to other helpful blogs as well as tips for new educators on how to stay connected. Kathleen is also a big advocator of integrating technology into our class rooms.
  • Damien Parker on 22 Mar 14
     
    This blog is by Kathleen Morris. She is a primary school teacher in Victoria. She has a wealth of knowledge on her blog and I have been reading a post about integrating blogging into the school classroom.
  • lee_klav on 12 Mar 16
     
    Whilst a little outdated the information is relevant and has great ideas on how to integrate ICT into Literacy.
  • tiahnesiddans on 20 Mar 16
     
    For those who are interested in integrating blogging into the classroom and other technologies
  • chloe260 on 21 Jul 16
     
    A teacher currently on maternity leave, using social media to keep up to date with the current education, teaching and learning trends. Dedicated teacher to be ensuring she doesn't lose skill or ability when it's time to return.
jacintawhite

Collaborative Wiki - 1 views

theelearningcoach.com/...using-wikis-for-elearning

resources EDC3100 Year2 Geography

shared by jacintawhite on 12 Apr 16 - No Cached
  • jacintawhite on 12 Apr 16
     
    Advantages There is a reason that many people are attracted to wikis for learning. Wikis can be private or public. You can get wiki software at no cost or at a very low cost. They only require basic programming skills for installation, setup and maintenance. Contributors create content independently of each other, so that multiple people can be working on the site at the same time. Wikis can be applied to just about any content area. Users find them easy to search and navigate.
  • jasminhenery on 15 Apr 16
     
    I'm planning on integrating the use of a wiki into my unit plan for assignment 2. I remember teaching myself and creating one a few years back and loved it! I think it's a great tool.
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