No longer is
online learning just reading a module and answering questions — it can
now include synchronous or asynchronous discussions and peer-to-peer
learning exercises.
you can’t take the old model and apply it to a new medium….you need a whole new model of learning
“On average, students in online learning
conditions performed better than those receiving face-to-face
instruction.”
Maybe it’s the best teachers taking the best approach, which incorporates the use of online tools to enhance the learning. In the end a good teacher is still needed.
Four great articles have come to light lately that point to research being done and what many of us in the Ed Tech community have been saying for a long time might just be on the horizon. That is that this technology stuff can improve education.
videos of Great Teachers in action. glimpses into the lives of teachers and their students will keep you entertained while learning a little something as well.
As New Slate teachers are looking to integrate technology into classroom practice, this Ning is the most robust and helpful community I have found for English teachers and elementary teachers of literacy and literature. Award winning.
"Here are 10 ideas that will help any teacher use the vast resources of NYTimes.com to show students the connections between any type of literature and life."
I am not sure if anyone has posted this before, but it looks like a good set of resources. -Seymour
There are teachers around the world who want to use technology in their classrooms, but they're just not sure where to start. That's why eleven prominent bloggers, teachers, and school administrators got together to create this free ebook.
http://www.scribd.com/doc/45186316/Super-Book-of-Web-Tools-for-Educators
The ancient tradition of storytelling meets the digital age.
When students create a movie or interactive slideshow to tell their story, learning becomes personal.