The 7 Most Common Learning Types
Education had a remarkable epiphany long ago. Simply put, there are a whole lot of learners in our classrooms and they don’t all learn the same way. This recognition of diversity in learning types has transformed teaching for the better in every way. Consequently, we can tailor instruction and assessment to meet the needs of individual learners, and help them make the most meanngful connections to what we teach.
iPad Apps that work with Smartboards
The iPad looks amazing when projected onto a large screen. The students in a 1 to 1 iPad classroom gets to see the apps at work. Have a look at the list below to see if any of these might be useful in your classroom. If you have others that should be added to this list please leave a comment with the name of the app and we will add it to the list. Doceri: FREE Turn your iPad and classroom computer into an Interactive Whiteboard with Doceri.
Pre Algebra 101
1.4 CEUs :: 14 Contact Hours :: Self-Paced :: Instructor-Led :: 6 Month Subscription An understanding of algebra is a foundational skill to virtually all topics in higher-level mathematics, and it is useful in science, statistics, accounting, and numerous other professional and academic areas. This course builds a bridge between simple whole-number arithmetic operations, such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division, and algebra. This course begins by reviewing the basic arithmetic operations and their mutual relationships, and it then goes on to develop an understanding of fractions and how to perform operations on them.
iPad productivity apps
I’m very invested in the iPad as a laptop replacement, and I endeavour to make it my main machine when I’m away from my desk (at which I currently use an iMac). I travel regularly, often to speak at events, and I try to embrace simplicity and to work away from my office as much as I can. To that end, I’ve compiled a list of my essential iPad applications for productivity, that I use regularly when: Planning and thinking about projects (in my case, often software).Writing (for this blog, for Tap! magazine, and others).Creating documentation and reports (for clients, based on my User Experience and Accessibility consulting services).Creating and refining presentations for my speaking engagements.
8 Classroom EdTech Strategies That Develop Critical Thinking Skills
Educational technology, or edtech, has revolutionized the classroom by improving learning efficiency and efficacy. Used wisely, edtech strategies help students develop vital critical thinking skills, and can change the paradigms of education. Here are eight specific ways classroom tech can help students develop their critical thinking. 1. Staying Tuned In
10 Search Engines to Explore the Invisible Web
Not everything on the web will show up in a list of search results on Google or Bing; there are lots of places that their web crawlers cannot access. To explore the invisible web, you need to use specialist search engines. Here are our top 12 services to perform a deep internet search.
- Teachers, leaders, and learners can podcast right from their phones!
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iPad Education Games
As we continue to incorporate the latest technological advances into every aspect of our daily lives, educators are looking to see how technology can be integrated into the classroom to enhance and expand student learning. The iPad is one of the most popular technological innovations of recent years, in part because of its enormous selection of apps that people can use in virtually every area --- from personal finance and health to social networking and gaming. In response to the importance of technology to education, numerous educational apps are being developed (often by teachers) to add another dimension to the classroom experience. One of the best ways to engage with students is through stimulating and educational games, and there are now a variety of such games available for the iPad. The following is a list of five widely used and highly reviewed educational games. Rocket Math ($0.99)
Using “unlock the chest!” puzzles to develop out-of-class learning
Overview Obtain a date padlock (day / month / year), and set it to the exact date of a particular historical event. Use this to lock a chest, inside of which should be placed an illustrated sheet of information about the event in question.
Tools and Games
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