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EDUCAUSE takeaway #1 - Google/Pearson LMS partnership? Not so much | ZDNet | Learning Molecules Teaching Websites Why App Smash? Inspired by the last #1to1iPadChat , I thought it was time to post on the world craze that is App Smashing. The term App Smash was coined by the great Greg Kulowiec (@gregkulowiec) from EdTech Teacher fame. It is a hot topic in EdTech and obviously has its own Hashtag – #AppSmash. What is an App Smash? Content created in one app transferred to and enhanced by a second app and sometimes third. Preferably the final product is then published to the web – remember, digital presence is the new résumé (CV). Reasons to App Smash: It demands creative thinkingIt demands more from the technology (value for money)It turns the issue of not having a ‘wonder app’ into a positiveIt removes any restrictions to take a topic as far as it can be taken.It often results in more engaging learning productsIt’s a fun challenge for ‘digital natives’ Key rules for successful App Smashing: Key Apps when App Smashing: Examples I’ve used: Watch me here chatting about App Smashing Final thought Other links: Like this: Related
- Top 20 Social Networks for Education 0 Comments August 11, 2011 By: Aug 10 Written by: 8/10/2011 4:20 PM ShareThis Since I last posted on social networks a year ago, a number of new ones have been introduced that can be a huge benefit to education. Twitter - Far and away one of the most popular social networks around. David Kapuler is an educational consultant with more than 10 years of experience working in the K-12 environment. Alert to All Users of the Disqus commenting system: Because of a recent global security issue, the Disqus website recommends that all users change their Disqus passwords. On education Keeping Students Engaged Back to the Basics We all remember creating extensive lesson plans as student teachers. We had to link lessons to standards, detail step-by-step procedures, and add a reflection and follow-up piece; it seemed like it would never end. In addition, it was harder to write these lesson plans knowing that they weren't for use in the real world. However, all of that practice helps you to internalize the steps you need to follow when designing classroom lessons. When you become a credentialed teacher, you aren't required to identify your goals, list the necessary materials, and identify adaptations and differentiation strategies in a written format, but it's still important to address each of these areas. Be Prepared Nothing is worse than making students wait while their teacher is searching for a stack of handouts or a transparency for an overhead projector. If you are planning to separate students into groups, have the groups pre-made or use popsicle sticks to choose at random.
iLearn Technology I’ve long been a fan of Bloom’s Taxonomy…not necessarily for all the ways it has been pushed into different fads throughout the years, but instead for the way that it helps me (and my students) think about the learning process. It helps me approach the learning process in a more holistic way, ensuring that I don’t camp out in one way of thinking and evidencing learning for too long. I think it is human nature to get excited about one way of thinking and suddenly everything we do falls into that. It can be a little bit like the new car that you purchased, you begin to see that car everywhere because you have a new awareness of it. I’ve noticed myself doing the same in teaching. A few years ago, I created some different versions of Bloom’s Taxonomy for my students. You will notice that my images don’t have the traditional Bloom’s pyramid. Are you looking for the full-size poster version of these images? And the digital version: Breakdown of the digital taxonomy with links: Remember: Apply:
Tech the Plunge What was Your First Tweet March 22, 2014 Yesterday I celebrated Twitter’s eighth birthday. Since a day seems to short to celebrate birthdays anymore, here’s one more Twitter present. Do you remember what your first tweet was? Read the full article → Happy Birthday Twitter! March 21, 2014 Today is Twitter’s eighth birthday and Mashable posted a nice video outlining the history of Twitter. Read the full article → 100 Web 2.0 Tools Every Teacher Should Know About 5 Ways To Be A Better Public Speaker 6.89K Views 0 Likes If you've been asked to speak at a conference or host a seminar, you may be shaking in your boots. Not only is the thought of speaking in public nerve-wracking, but being in charge of a seminar that no one wants to at...
Muvizu - 3D animationer When you download and install Muvizu:Play you are required to accept an End User Licence Agreement (EULA) which concisely outlines the dos and don’ts of the commercial exploitation of footage from Muvizu:Play. But in the interests of plain language, here’s a summary of the rules: Muvizu:Play is a free trial of our software. Muvizu:Play renders animations with a watermark in the bottom left of the image and is limited to SD output. This watermarked footage may be used for educational, non-commercial and personal projects. Muvizu:Play+ is the paid for version of our software and has additional features and capabilities that are missing in the free software. The only valid means to remove the watermark is by purchasing Muvizu:Play+. For further questions, email commercial@muvizu.com For more plain language, visit our FAQ section
From Advogato to Zoopa: The ultimate list of social networks Facebook. Twitter. LinkedIn. These social networks we all know. Memeburn’s already looked at the 29 professional niche social networks you should know about, and we also have a list of our favourite offbeat social networks. This list, however, is the ultimate list of all: As many social networks as we can find. How many are you on? Advogato.org Advogato, in existence since 2000, bills itself as “community site and social networking site for free software developers”. See also: Academia.edu: Academic research community aNobii: Network for book lovers aSmallWorld: Private network for the “sophisticated and influential” AsianAvenue: Asian American community Athlinks: Community for athletes Audimated: Independent music community Bebo Launched in China, Bebo, an acronym for “Blog Early, Blog Often”, promises to “turn chaos into order by delivering real-time, chronological updates from all of your friends” social feeds. Facebook If we must. See also: Kaixin001: Chinese social network