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Practice for Knowledge Acquisition (Not Drill and Kill) - APA - 0 views

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    "Researchers who have investigated expert and novice performance have uncovered important distinctions between deliberate practice and other activities, such as work, play and rote repetition. Rote repetition - simply repeating a task - will not automatically improve performance. Effective practice is deliberate."
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More pedagogic change in 10 years than last 1000 years: Donald Clark at TEDxGlasgow - Y... - 2 views

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    "Search, links, media sharing, social media, Wikipedia, games, open source etc. are ground breaking shifts in the way we learn, says Donald Clark. Unfortunately, they're not matched by the way we teach. The growing gap between teaching practice and learning practice is acute and growing. Institutional teaching, especially in Universities is hanging on to the pedagogic fossil that is the lecture. The true driver for positive, pedagogic change is the internet."
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The Power of Collaborative Learning | Edutopia - 2 views

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    "By working together on problem sets in math and sharing their perspectives in roundtable discussions in English, students at The College Preparatory School are making collaboration the driving force in their learning." Some great examples of collaboration -- both in practice and theory.
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Salman Khan Describes Future Classrooms with Blended Learning - Edutopia - 2 views

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    A great explanation of the power of blended learning, whether or not you think Khan's Academy is the pinnacle of the practice. "Educational technology pioneer Salman Khan maps how online learning tools can help physical classrooms evolve to become hubs for creativity and hands-on experiences, and how Khan Academy and the Discovery Lab summer camp fit into that big picture."
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Adobe Youth Voices Essentials - 1 views

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    From the site: "Adobe Youth Voices Essentials provides free curricula and tools for educators to inspire young people to create digital media on issues they care about. Based on the best practices of educators from around the world, our curricula promotes youth expression, creativity, and engagement, helping young people build critical 21st century technology and life skills."
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Five Best Practices for the Flipped Classroom | Edutopia - 2 views

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    From the site: "We must first focus on creating the engagement and then look at structures, like the flipped classroom, that can support. So educators, here are some things to think about and consider if you are thinking about or already using the flipped classroom model."
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Evaluation of Evidence-Based Practices in Online Learning - US Dept of Ed - 0 views

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    "The meta-analysis found that, on average, students in online learning  conditions performed modestly better than those receiving face-to-face instruction.... Analysts noted that these blended conditions often included additional learning time and instructional elements not received by students in control conditions. This finding suggests that the positive effects associated with blended learning should not be attributed to the media, per se."
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Johns Hopkins University: New Horizons for Learning - 1 views

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    "New Horizons for Learning identifies and communicates successful strategies as a leading-edge web resource for educational practice."
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CMU Eberly Center for Teaching Excellence - 0 views

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    Great resources for teaching and learning.  "We strive to empower instructors by helping them develop a deep understanding of how students learn, so that they can effectively apply and adapt teaching strategies to meet their own goals and their students' needs.  The purpose of the following materials is to present current research and theory on student learning in a way that can inform and guide effective teaching practices."
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One Stop Learning: Climbing Bloom's Ladder of Learning - 0 views

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    An article on Bloom's that includes a wonderful description of teaching organic chemistry through a mechanistic approach:  (which I've found in practice to be vastly superior to teaching students to memorize reactions!)
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A Step-by-Step Guide to the Best Projects | Edutopia - 0 views

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    "Discover a project-based learning model that motivates students to pursue knowledge and drives academic achievement."
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Doing More with Less (and Other Practical Educational Technology Tidbits) | Edutopia - 1 views

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    An article from edutopia about someone who works with people to integrate technology into the classroom successfully.  He offers a list of specific ideas
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Flipping Bloom's Taxonomy | Powerful Learning Practice - 0 views

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    Should we flip Bloom's on its head?  (I'm not sure, I've yet to read it!)
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