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graphic for thinking about flipping

Mini posters for reminding us how to develop questions with blooms in mind

Good article - although not as good as the ones posted by Sean.

"what we know-from industry and neuroscience-is that organizational structure, environment, and human performance are deeply intertwined. It is inevitable that schools must be completely redesigned if society wants to tap the wellsprings of creativity and exploration that the industrial system subdues." Wow.

Michael Wesch's seminal video on Web 2.0, non-linearity, and the separation of form from content.

Another great video from Michael Wesch. Considers how technology is shifting education, learning, and institutions.

"create a rubric with a blatant challenge and ample encouragement for students to push themselves beyond the basic requirements" - from Shawn McCusker of EdTechTeacher.org, on Free Technology For Teachers

Some great opportunities for more learning this summer!

Intriguing exam-taking software for a laptop or desktop, Mac or Win. Provides a kiosk interface that locks students out of other applications. Really works. To try it, sign up as an instructor.

"In this activity you will explore: What is Diigo? How to get started Joining and creating a Diigo group Ideas for using Diigo "

"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."

"When 13 year-old Logan LaPlante grows up, he wants to be happy and healthy. He discusses how hacking his education is helping him achieve this goal. "