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Innovation, as I've said before, is an inside job. It begins with the individual. Organizations don't innovate. People do. And if people are ruled by past experiences, old assumptions, and limiting concepts of what's possible, nothing much will ever change.

Often we search for meaningful ways to integrate digital technology in project based learning activities given to our students. We also would like our students to develop a thorough understanding of the concepts underlying the work - after all this is the purpose of the project. Giving students the opportunity to complete and present their project through a digital lens has one great advantage - student engagement. This in turn causes students to develop a more in depth understanding of concepts.

Wrapping your brain around data online can be challenging, especially when dealing with huge volumes of information. And trying to find related content can also be difficult, depending on what data you're looking for. But data visualizations can make all of that much easier, allowing you to see the concepts that you're learning about in a more interesting, and often more useful manner.

Good for biology teachers as well as content-based EFL/ESL lessons

Learn immunology and biology concept through playing a videogame

I want to introduce you in this post to the concept of Open Educational Resources ( OER ). I know some of you are already familiar with OER but for those who are still struggling to come to grips with what OERs are all about, the slideshow below is a good place to start with. Here is what you will learn from it.

Excellent text that will really help you understand the concept of social bookmarking and the power it holds. The text is straight to the point and easy to read.

Wow, Carla! I loved it! We really should start paying attention to everything he said. I agree with him when he says that we need a revolution in education.Get rid of that linearity concept that have invaded (and pervaded) the minds of many educational institutions- go to college. I loved the "a 3 year old child is not a half six year old child." How true! Thanks for sharing. :)

Dear Lúcia, I'm glad you enjoyed it. He has another video about how we and schools kill creativity. It is really inspiring. Also, in relation to the non-linearity of learning, what you're experiencing in this online session is exactly that, learing how to deal with a non-linear online world and the messiness it implies, learning how to make sense of all that.