This website outlines how best to use the SMART Board in the classroom. It also suggests teaching methods that will benefit the most from SMART technology.
Article explains the benefits students will receive when using technology in the classroom. Motivation, collaboration and differentiated instruction are some of the subjects that are talked about.
want to know about how to detect it more effectively, not how to prevent it
ant to know about how to beat the tools that detect it (often through very sneaky questioning), not how to actually cite sources.
ware of the detection methods
source under the radar
students who want to plagiarize can do so with little fear of getting caught
ocus on actually teaching about plagiarism
how to cite sources, paraphrase correctly and be a good researcher
rafting assignments that are resistant to plagiarism
Strict plagiarism enforcement without solid plagiarism education doesn’t make better students, it makes better cheaters.
current path only makes cheaters more resistant to the methods that are used to catch them and creates a climate of fear that is both counter-productive for learning and can actually encourage cheating,
igh level of disrespect for intellectual property
For the sake of academia and the creative world at large, it is crucial that school shift the way they deal with plagiarism and find a more product approach to the problem.
This source offers a different perspective on plagiarism detection methods, arguing that they cause more harm than good. Students become better at cheating by finding ways around these barrier. In addition to this, there is an atmosphere of fear in classroom, even for those who haven't plagiarized. Instead, teachers should focus on teaching preventative measures, like how to properly cite and research.
Googles published website giving tutorials and tips for teachers. Can be used as a place to share student projects, teacher reviews, and lesson plans. plans range from population growth tracking to up to the minute earthquake watching.
This article is an interview of Dr. Bruce. It is about the pros and cons of using technology in the classroom. He touches on the subject about appropriate and negative uses of technology.
This article discusses the effectiveness of interactive whiteboards in early education and how students gain skills from them. It also goes into availability of interactive whiteboards in classrooms, if they are developmentally appropriate, and a score sheet to evaluate software for use in education.
This article provides another view on the cost effectiveness and the uselfulness that the iPad provides in all classrooms, especially for autistic students. It describes a pilot research study that proved to support integrating the iPad into special education curriculums because of the wide range of uses and tools it provides. One of the main points the researcher argued is that the iPad has multiple uses and can replace the many devices that are apparent in special education programs.
This article is one of many on the Apple site that give real stories about elementary and all grade level teachers. This specific article highlights Amy, an elementary teacher's experience with ipads in her classroom and her tips about how to use them to cater to each child's learning needs.
This Time article explains a study that shows improvement in literacy scores from a class of 266 kindergarteners in Auburn, Maine. Teachers noticed a change in their students they were more engaged and excited about learning.
An article about a study being conducted in Australia. The study is set in Kindergarten classrooms and is monitoring the use of iPads in children of lower socio-economic status.
"Many English teachers believe that YAL offers a sophisticated reading option for addressing standards, designing relevant curricula, and engaging twenty-first century young adults in rich discussions of literature and life."
I couldn't bookmark the single article so I just bookmarked the webpage with all of them. The first article talks about the evolution of social media in the class room. It also talks about how the educators are attempting to adapt to the social media world their students live in.