quietube | Video without the distractions | Youtube, Viddler, Vimeo and more How Do We Learn? How Should We Learn? If I ask you or your students, “How do you learn,” how many of you could clearly articulate this process? If you can, are the strategies you’re using the best ones for learning? Furthermore, if the research on the process of learning is compared to the practices being implemented in school, does this research influence school practices? During my school years, I noticed there was a problem with how I was being asked to learn. The unintended consequences of these artificial and unnatural ways of learning include believing that learning is or should be difficult, painful, disciplined, and not fun. Benedict Carey informs us that “most of our instincts about learning are misplaced, incomplete, or flat wrong” and “rooted more in superstition than in science.” Instead of making assumptions about the best and most natural learning strategies, it is best to research and study this process. What follows are some of those strategies that research has indicated are some of the better ones.
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20 new education products for tech-savvy students | Daily Genius The economics of both state-provided and private education are always making life difficult for those who spend their days balancing budgets. Schools don’t have a lot of money. Even the rich ones. The result is that, right across the industry, even in the private sector where the institution itself is dedicated to its own margins, there is a suspicion about suppliers who chase a profit. This isn’t about the profit motive in private schools – that’s an issue that bears longer discussion than this piece – but about how those running schools, somehow, seem to live in a world where they assume that everyone – from those who drive the buses to those who make the lunches to those who make the apps that keep children educated even on their mobiles – are all doing it from higher motives. Surely, the thought goes, no-one does this for the money, no-one would exploit the education of a child in that way?
New Classroom treats for much-appreciated teachers Posted by Andrew Cunningham, Software Engineer(Cross-posted on the Google for Work Blog.) It’s teacher appreciation week here in the U.S., and for me, that means celebrating the teacher who has had absolutely the most impact on my life: Mike Zamansky. Mr Z, as he is affectionately known, has been making Computer Science cool at Stuyvesant High School for more than 20 years, and what I learned in his classes has put me on the path I’m still on today. So from me and everyone at Classroom to Mr. Z and every other teacher who inspires their students: Thank you for doing just that. A year ago, we marked Teacher Appreciation Week in the U.S. by telling you that Google Classroom was on its way. Grade assignments from your phone or tablet, and add private feedback to give students guidance, encouragement, constructive criticism or personalized feedback. You can create and edit assignments on the go, including the ability to make a copy for every student.
PowToon, free business presentation software animated video maker and PowerPoint alternative Managing iPads in Education The iPad is hugely popular in schools, so it’s surprising there isn’t more information available about how best to configure them in an educational environment. Whether yours is a 1:1 deployment, a shared cart of iPads, or you’re just researching your school’s IT plan we’ve put together a guide for you. While setting up an individual iPad is really simple, configuring and managing large numbers of the devices is a little more complicated. This page gathers together all of the information we’ve discovered while working with iPads, and includes best practice guidelines when deploying Apple’s tablet in your school. 1. Setting your iPads set up correctly is extremely important and in the long run will save your school time and money. 2. The way you manage apps and distribute apps is essential to using iPad in education. 3. Apple Configurator is essential to managing large numbers of iPads. 4. Printing from an iPad to an AirPrint supported printer is very simple. 5. 6. 7. 8. 7. 9. 10.