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The iPad as an Affordable Communicator: Initial Review
While in Chicago, I made a short trek to the Apple Store. My mission was to try out an iPad, which are still unable here in Canada until May 28th, to see if I could reliably use the touch screen with...
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TEDxGlasgow - Donald Clark - More pedagogic change in 10 years than last 1000...
Search, links, media sharing, social media, Wikipedia, games, open source etc. are ground breaking shifts in the way we learn, says Donald Clark. Unfortunate...See it on Scoop.it, via Personal...
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Parents 'shun bedtime reading' in favour of TV - Telegraph
Traditional bedtime stories risk dying out as parents allow young children to fill their evenings watching TV and play games consoles, according to research.See it on Scoop.it, via Personal Learning...
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New Haven Teacher of the Year inspires Sound School students to learn - New...
Chicago ReaderNew Haven Teacher of the Year inspires Sound School students to learnNew Haven RegisterNEW HAVEN — Advocating closing the achievement gap, uncovering new innovating ways of teaching, and...
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One Stop Learning: Learning – from cradle to grave
I believe our role as educators goes beyond transmitting knowledge – our role is to nurture our students to become lifelong learners – to teach them the skills of 'learn how to learn' and to teach them...
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Learning and Teaching with iPads: Utilising QR codes in learning
"QR codes are being used more across the world and especially in learning. There is a great opportunity for students to create and use QR codes on the iPad to extend learning across a range of...
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The Three Fs for Using Technology in Education – Flexible, Familiar & Frequent
"The idea of students sitting in front of PCs learning how to use Word is as dead as the proverbial dead parrot. It is already an antiquated model of learning – like chalk or fountain pens with...
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The 7 Styles of Online Learning
Visual, aural, verbal, physical, logical, social, solitary. As an online educator, teacher, consultant, facilitator you probably wonder what kind of the 7 styles of learning are the most effective for...
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The 8 Aspects of Teacher Learning
The way teachers teach their students has, I believe, a direct correlation to the way in which they learn themselves. We have all read in the latest teaching journals that teachers of today have to be...
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Take your tablets.
Ian Glover Explores whether iPads and similar tablets are the best medicine for pupils with special educational needs. iPads and Apps are invaluable for helping teachers to find differentiation...
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The Only App I Couldn't Live Without: LastPass Password Manager (Make sure to...
Passwords have gotten so complicated that even people with ferociously sharp memories can struggle to recall the eccentric combinations of letters, numbers, and symbols. There are passwords for...
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30 Surprising (And Controversial) Ways Students Learn - Edudemic
What are the real ways students learn? Is daydreaming a good thing? Should they play violent video games? A new report takes a close look.See it on Scoop.it, via Personal Learning Devices in School
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Is the Digital Divide real or imaginary? » Birmingham eLearning Foundation
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7 Ways to Collect Student Work in an #iPad Classroom
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Challenging the Model of 1:1 with BYOD
This year my school district in Vermont ventured into a sort-of BYOD/1:1 hybrid program.See it on Scoop.it, via Personal Learning Devices in School
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Educate the Heart
Prepare our children for this world. Educate the heart. It's already happening around the world with astonishing results. http://educatingtheheart.org Video ...Ruth Garner's insight:A stunning message...
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Primary schools face tougher targets
Hundreds more primary schools in England could be labelled as underperforming and could be turned into academies, as the government raises its targets for test results.Ruth Garner's insight:iPad...
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How Teachers Can Start Curating Information for Professional Development...
In Professional Learning in the Digital Age: The Educator's Guide to User-Generated Learning, Kristen Swanson shows educators how to enhance their pro...Ruth Garner's insight:HandySee it on Scoop.it,...
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3 Ways to Enrich Your Online Course Discussions - Faculty eCommons
While your LMS discussion tool helps to foster student interaction, you may feel limited by its structure and capabilities. It’s time to bring some variety into the way students interact with you and...
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17 Real-World Ways iPads Are Being Used In Schools - Edudemic
We see iPads in education all over the place. So what are some actual ways iPads are being used in schools that you could learn from?See it on Scoop.it, via Personal Learning Devices in School
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