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"The Future of Reading and Writing is Collaborative"

"Awe might seem like just another three-letter word, but it is so much more.  A recent New York Times article detailed how humans can get goose bumps when we experience awe, that often-positive feeling of being in the presence of something vast that transcends our understanding of the world. It is a catalyst that can motivate people to do more good. The article also highlighted the research of Paul Piff and Dacher Keltner who found that awe helps bind us to others, motivating us to act in collaborative ways that enable strong groups and cohesive communities."

Diagrams on collaborative professional development

The presentation which Matt passed on to me looks at the response to this through the creation of Bloom's Digital Taxonomy. This identifies the nature of the learning which can take place within our digital environments and classifies this into levels. Well worth 5 minutes of your time and really made me reflect all over again on how important collaboration is within our 21st Century learning environments.

"explores learning, education, digital technologies, books, poetry, literature, teaching, photography & the impact of social media. Your commentary, collaboration and participation is encouraged & highly valued!"

"How Might Our Students Benefit from a Flipped Classroom? Harvard Physics Professor, Eric Mazur, uses peer instruction and just-in-time teaching to promote better learning. In the details of his strategy, students use class time to grapple with, discuss and find solutions to problems that have traditionally been given as homework assignments. Mazur believes this collaborative deconstruction and application leads to deeper discussions and better learning."

"5 Different Ways To Generate Ideas Using Brainstorming Apps"