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Nine tenets of passion-based learning

"Rachel Langenhorst helps teachers in her district find solutions for those issues. She used to teach social studies, but is now the K-12 Technology Integrationist and Instructional Coach at Rock Valley Community Schools in Iowa. "Really be cognizant of the digital tools you're picking and why you are picking them." She put together a list of favorite digital tools for the social studies classroom and shared them during an edWeb webinar. She emphasizes that, as with any classroom technology, teachers need to be careful not to just substitute a tech tool for an analog one. Instead, technology should be used to enhance classroom learning in ways that wouldn't be possible otherwise, including expanding learning beyond the classroom walls."

"The annual list of apps that educators favor this year shares some commonalities with last year's favorites. Teachers tend to drop apps if they become too expensive or sometimes if the updates are so overwhelming that they no longer know how to use the product. It's a delicate balance:"

A great article about using podcasts for assessment of yr 10 students to demonstrate their understanding of literary concepts

"Most people think of online learning as a quiet, solitary experience. But over the past few months, after interviewing students, parents, and educators, a different sort of picture has emerged. We've learned about who teaches and learns online, and why, what works and what doesn't, and perhaps most importantly, whether online learning affords the same quality of education as that of traditional schools."

Learning programming in primary school. And it's significance as a basic literacy.

The arguments for video games as gold standard in Learning

An extended interview with James Gee. The video is from the PBS Documentary Digital Media - New Learners Of The 21st Century.

Some criteria that could help teachers choose the right learning game for their classroom.

Quickly done that reflect on your answers and the ones they suggest. Good discussion starter.