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John Pearce

Toys from Trash - 0 views

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    This is just simply the most amazing collection of easy to make and do activities I have seen. There is so much science here in this huge list of DIY toys and other things from Arvind Gupta. Complete with excellent images this page should be part of every science teacher's kit. Be warned though the page may take a little time to load on slower connections.
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    This is just simply the most amazing collection of easy to make and do activities I have seen. There is so much science here in this huge list of easy to make DIY toys and other things from Arvind Gupta. Complete with excellent images this page should be part of every science teacher's kit. Be warned though the page may take a little time to load on slower connections.
Tony Searl

elearnspace › Well Played, Blackboard - 0 views

  • To counter this view, the edupunk/DIY approach to learning has produced an emphasis on personal learning environments and networks. To date, this movement has generated a following from a small passionate group of educators, but has not really made much of an impact on traditional education. I don’t suspect it will until, sadly, it can be commoditized and scaled to fit into existing systemic models of education.
  • Adobe Connect has somewhat of an academic presence, but it has seen far more success in corporate settings, similar to WebEx and GoToMeeting.
  • Integration, not the platform itself, is now the critical focus
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  • Which means that decisions makers are motivated (partly out of fear of appearing ill-informed, partly out of not wanting to take risks) to adopt approaches that integrate fairly seamlessly across the education spectrum. Why buy an LMS when you can buy the educational process?
  • shift from LMS-as-platform to LMS-as-integration
  • Blackboard did not buy into the synchronous education market with the Elluminate and Wimba purchase – they bought the market
  • In the mean time, well played, Blackboard! Your acquisition will have a far greater long term impact in educational technology than most people realize…
  • trust in Blackboard is low – partly due to their lawsuit and partly due to chaotic integrations with their previous purchases.
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    Some universities are beginning to focus on a big-picture view of technology: making learning resources available in multimedia, integrating technology from design to delivery, using mobile technologies, and increased focus on network pedagogy. Blackboard (and LMS' in general) have been able to present the message that "you need an LMS to do blended and online learning". To counter this view, the edupunk/DIY approach to learning has produced an emphasis on personal learning environments and networks.
Kerry J

Top 10 tips for taking control of your professional development - Klevar Blog - klevar.com - 1 views

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    DIY PD - 10 tips and resources to help you along your lifelong learning journey...
Rhondda Powling

10 Fun Tools To Easily Make Your Own Infographics | Edudemic - 3 views

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    Visual representations of data are popular and this post offers some tools to help create your own. This list of 10 gives both pros and cons but in general are a good way to start for any beginner or novice.
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