Cheating in Computer Science - 3 views
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we have gotten the cart before the horse. We are less concerned with whether students learn the right thing than whether they learn in the way that we rely upon to measure how well they learn when compared to their peers. We do this without even having considered whether the measurement is even useful, much less necessary or even counter-productive.
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We do it for no better reason than tradition, habit, and inertia.
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I no longer teach programming by teaching the features of the language and asking the students for original compositions in the language. Instead I give them programs that work and ask them to change their behavior. I give them programs that do not work and ask them to repair them. I give them programs and ask them to decompose them. I give them executables and ask them for source, un-commented source and ask for the comments, description, or specification.
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"Bill Murray approaches the teaching-learning system as a game in which students, teachers, and others play various roles. He wonders whether the game itself encourages cheating, and suggests that teachers could restructure the game so that cheating is less rewarding and less likely."
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Fascinating essay about assessment and cheating, and how teachers have created this situation.
Independent schools spend more on their students, My School shows - 1 views
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Barry McGaw, the chairman of the Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, the agency responsible for the site, said it could spark debate about how resources were divided between the education bureaucracy and schools. ''It's not only going to be parents who might be surprised, some principals of government schools might be surprised about how much is being spent on their behalf centrally
Technology & Assessment - 3 views
eExaminations - 0 views
In a league of their own | smh.com.au - 0 views
Free Math Worksheets - 5 views
Meridian: Getting A Grip On Project-Based Learning - 3 views
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"Project-based learning is centered on the learner and affords learners the opportunity for in-depth investigations of worthy topics. The learners are more autonomous as they construct personally-meaningful artifacts that are representations of their learning. This article examines the theoretical foundations of project-based learning, particularly constructivism and constructionism, and notes the similarities and differences among implementations, including project-based science (Blulmenfeld et al., 1991), disciplined inquiry (Levstik & Barton, 2001) and WebQuests (Dodge, 1995). In addition, an anatomy of a model case will be considered using a WebQuest example developed by the author, describing seven characteristics common among the various implementations of project-based learning. Finally, practical advice and recommendations for project-based learning are discussed, including beginning slowly with the implementation, teaching students to negotiate cooperative/collaborative groups and establishing multiple forms of performance assessments."
Educational Disadvantage - Socio-economic Status and Education Pt 2 - The Learner's Way - 0 views
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An unavoidable element of the discourse around educational disadvantage or equality is how we define and assess equality. One definition will see this as being in equality of access to education, funding for education and/or resources. Such an approach has largely been seen in government funding models however subtle variations on this theme have resulted in significant differences in resulting policies.
Student-Centered Learning: It Starts With the Teacher | Edutopia - 1 views
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Student-centered classrooms include students in planning, implementation, and assessments. Involving the learners in these decisions will place more work on them, which can be a good thing. Teachers must become comfortable with changing their leadership style from directive to consultative -- from "Do as I say" to "Based on your needs, let's co-develop and implement a plan of action." This first of three posts on student-centered classrooms starts with the educator. As the authority, teachers decide if they will "share" power by empowering learners"
Understanding understanding and its implications - The Learner's Way - 0 views
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There are terms within education that we use with reckless abandon and as a result cause great levels of confusion. Understanding is one such word and its usage and our 'understanding' of it can have a significant effect on the learning we plan, deliver and assess. With multiple definitions and its broad usage in curriculum documents, philosophies of teaching and learning and as an indicator of the quality or depth of student learning it is a word we should better understand.
Growth Mindsets in the Great Outdoors - The Learner's Way - 0 views
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chool camps are a wonderful opportunity to observe how our students handle the challenge of a different learning setting. Away from the norms and familiar settings of the classroom, we see students in a different light. For the students, camps are an exciting and for some frightening challenge. For teachers, they are an outstanding assessment tool that should inform our practices long after camp is over.
What Constitutes 'Rigour' in Our 21st-Century Educational Systems? | DMLcentral | Tommy... - 6 views
T is for teaching - 3 views
ImageQuiz - 0 views
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A website that lets users create image-based quizzes with ease. Upload your image, choose a title, and begin tagging the locations of the labels. Tagging works by drawing on the image to define what the quiz should test people on, and then labeling each of those tags. It is very easy to use and has a basic, simple interface and best of all - no signup required! This means you can get students to create their own quizzes without worrying about them having to create accounts and then forgetting the passwords
Say NO to NAPLAN (1).pdf - Google Docs - 3 views
Tools for Teaching: The Amazing Sticky Note | Edutopia - 5 views
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