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Salman Khan talk at TED 2011 (from ted.com)

Salman Khan talk at TED 2011 (from ted.com)

Flipped classroom Khan Academy Trains Teachers to Use Its Videos and Tools Khan Academy, best known for its free online library of math video tutorials, is using the summer months to offer in-person teacher trainings in places like Chicago, New Orleans and Redwood City, California. That might seem strange for an organization whose mission is to leverage the Internet to offer high quality learning to anyone, but Khan Academy has been piloting ways to integrate their videos into classrooms are ready to share what they’ve learned. Continue Reading Before Reading or Watching Videos, Students Should Experiment First A new Stanford study shows that students learn better when first exploring an unfamiliar idea or concept on their own, rather than reading a text or watching a video first. Continue Reading Flipped Classroom 2.0: Competency Learning With Videos Continue Reading What Will Work in New Blended Learning Experiment? Continue Reading Five Smart Habits to Develop for Back to School Continue Reading Continue Reading

TV - accueil The Moneyless Manifesto compil #learning_201109 - oAnth #education #edu #elearning #pedagogics #TED#video (~20min) Salman Amin 'Sal' Khan talks at TED 2011 Salman Amin 'Sal' Khan (Bengali: সালমান খান) is an American educator and founder of the Khan Academy, a free online education platform and not-for-profit organization. #education #edu #pedagogics #Denmark #freeschool#docu 1970s #b&w #video (~30min) We have to call it school 8 Tips To Use Gmail as an eLearning Tool In this in depth Gmail guide for eLearning professionals, I'll walk you through how to successfully use Gmail to develop and implement deliverables that help learners to connect, communicate, and collaborate in online learning environments. Gmail is, without a doubt, one of the most oft-used applications online. People from across the globe utilize Gmail to stay in touch with friends and family, keep track of upcoming events, and carry out business tasks on a daily basis. However, Gmail is also an invaluable tool that can be used by eLearning Professionals to enhance learning experiences in any educational or training setting. But how can eLearning professionals take full advantage of Gmail? Check the following 8 Gmail Tips and do not hesitate to add yours by leaving a comment! As you can see, Gmail has a wide variety of uses in eLearning. Get 2 Free eBooks Get the eLearning Industry's Articles in your inbox.

The Flipped Classroom Model: A Full Picture Due to Khan Academy’s popularity, the idea of the flipped classroom has gained press and credibility within education circles. Briefly, the Flipped Classroom as described by Jonathan Martin is: Flip your instruction so that students watch and listen to your lectures… for homework, and then use your precious class-time for what previously, often, was done in homework: tackling difficult problems, working in groups, researching, collaborating, crafting and creating. A compiled resource page of the Flipped Classroom (with videos and links) can be found at The advantage of the flipped classroom is that the content, often the theoretical/lecture-based component of the lesson, becomes more easily accessed and controlled by the learner. It is important, though, not to be seduced by the messenger. The problem is that educators, as a group, know how to do and use the lecture. The Flipped Classroom Model Experiential Engagement: The Activity Summary

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