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Free Technology for Teachers: Vidque - Create a Library of Educational Videos - 1 views

  • To get started using Vidque, you may want to check out the Vidque education channel.
Phil Taylor

Do Teachers Need to Relearn How to Learn? - Redefining my role: Teacher as student - 1 views

  • So how did I learn all of the technology I use in my instruction and in my online collaborations with teachers? I learned it on my own.
  • So, I started using the internet to learn how to do what I wanted to do – blog, make videos, make podcasts, publish student work, etc. Of course it wasn’t easy, but I wanted to learn it so I did. (That is key – my learning was self-directed.)
  • are we independent learners?
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  • teachers need PD on how to be self-directed learners
Phil Taylor

Why Incorporate Technology? - 2 views

  • There are many fundamental reasons for incorporating technology in the classroom:
Phil Taylor

No Facebook or Twitter in Class? Try These Teaching Work-Arounds | EdTech Magazine - 1 views

  • Perhaps more important than the content we teach are the life skills we model by embracing these ­concepts. Using social media in the classroom allows teachers to remind students of the power their words can have online. This understanding will be crucial as they head to ­college, start a career and become adults in a ­digital world.
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    Anyone can look up Benjamin Franklin on Wikipedia and create a PowerPoint presentation of the information found there. Creating a fake Facebook wall for Benjamin Franklin that delivers the same ­information, but from the perceived perspective of Benjamin Franklin himself, adds a level of higher-order thinking to the activity that students will long remember.
Phil Taylor

Bad for the Brain: Goodbye to Unsustainable Education Models | Edutopia - 3 views

  • starting in 1994, calculators were not only permitted, but were essentially required. The driving factors came from the level of mathematics taught and tested and the availability of graphing calculator technology. This change gave students the appropriate tool for accuracy and efficiency -- it was also the one used by most professionals who used mathematics beyond basic arithmetic
  • before prescribing medication, physicians often search the Medscape or Epocrates websites for the most current facts that might have significant impact on a patient's reactions to the medication. New information can be critical,
  • The problem is not primarily teachers or students who, in desperation, resort to cheating, but rather the conditions that drive them to such extremes
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  • Desirable employees are those capable of making use of new information and technology to solve new problems and innovate ahead of the competition.
  • This is only the beginning of this conversation. What do you consider important implications of and perhaps preparation for Internet access for learning and testing?
Phil Taylor

Overcoming Technology Barriers: How to Innovate Without Extra Money or Support | Edutopia - 3 views

  • Step 1: Innovate with the Tools You Already Have
  • Step 2: Seek Out Free, Easy-to-Use Digital Resources
  • Step 3: Overcome Your Fear of the Unknown
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  • Step 4: Start with Small, Fast Projects That Enhance Learning
  • Step 5: Learn with Your Students
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