Educational Technology and Mobile Learning: Top 10 Videos on 21st Century Learning 1- Expanded Learning Opportunities 2- What is 21st Century Education 3- Educate The Heart 4- Learn to Change, Change to Learn 5- Teachers Inspire Us ( this is really an amazing video I love it ) 6- The Art of Teaching ( Sir Ken Robinson ) 7- Make your Voice Heard: Discover Democratic Education 8- An Introduction to Technology Integration 9- Project Based Learning Explained 10- The Future Starts Now
Las 10 mejores webs para aprender inglés gratis Me he permitido traducir al español (muy deprisa, la verdad…) este post de freenuts.com…a ver si nos animamos y le damos un empujoncito al inglés… Hay muchas maneras de aprender y mejorar el inglés, como pagar clases particulares, ir a una academia, hacer un curso online, etc etc. Y entre estos recursos, el más barato y eficiente es el de aprender gratis inglés online. 1. Elllo se centra en vuestra comprensión oral del inglés. 2. Fun Easy English está especializada principalmente en el conocimiento básico del inglés y en consejos para principiantes. 3. Go4English.com es una web del “British Council”, que es la institución británica encargada de las relaciones culturales a nivel internacional. 4. Lang-8 está especializada en la escritura en un idioma extranjero. 5. Para el idioma que elijas aprender, Busuu proporciona unos cuantos cursos, incluyendo ejercicios de escritura, aprendizaje de vocabulario, comprensión escrita, etc etc. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Tech Tools by Subject and Skills Every year, so many new technology tools for teachers are launched into the market that it can be nearly impossible to keep up with them all. In order to keep you up-to-date with the latest and greatest educational tech tools, our team of edtech specialists has put together this list of the best edtech resources and technology tools for teachers. Clicking on the links below will take you to hundreds of apps, websites, extensions, and more. Whether you're looking for a specific tech tool or just trying to find something new and interesting for your class, we encourage you to browse around all of the different categories to see how many wonderful resources are available for your students. Also, if you have a tool that you'd like to see added to the list, please feel free to contact us at admin@edtechteacher.org. The following technology tools for teachers have been organized by academic subjects, topics, and learning activity.
Top 10 Educational Technology Resources for the Classroom by Holly Poulos Engage students in your classroom with our Top 10 favorite interactive educational technology resources. These websites will help you create new and captivating lesson plans for your curriculum. LessonCast is a website where experienced teachers submit—via PowerPoint, document, pictures, or web cam—a "lesson idea or management strategy in 2 minutes 30 seconds or less." Each submission is reviewed and vetted by other accomplished teachers, and then shared online. Bottom line: Whether you have an idea to share or need a new one, this site helps teachers connect in much-needed mentoring relationships. View our slideshow gallery The Pros and Cons of Computer Labs I have spent six of my almost nine years of teaching in a computer lab. Over that time, my feelings about computer labs have fluctuated. It may seem silly for me to be in opposition to my own job, but there are times that teaching in a lab can be frustrating and isolating. Neither of the schools in which I have been the technology teacher have had a library, a librarian or access to much classroom technology in student hands. Another challenging part of teaching in a computer lab is the room layout itself. Most computer labs are also not laid out well for group work. However, despite this, I know that there are certain computer literacy skills students are taught in a computer lab that make integrating technology in the classroom easier. Below is a table laying out some basic pros and cons of computer labs. If you have discovered any additional pros or cons in the computer lab at your school, please share them in the comments section below.
Una docena de herramientas gratuitas para hacer infografías Las infografías están de moda. Y no lo están por ser bonitas, que lo son, sino porque, como bien dice el refrán, vale más una imagen que mil palabras. En concreto, los últimos informes dicen que una infografía tiene entre treinta y cuarenta veces más posibilidades que un simple texto de ser vista y compartida. Además entra en juego la superabundancia de información, conocida como infoxicación. Estamos saturados de leer textos y cualquier cosa que haga que esta información que consumimos sea más digerible, mejor que mejor. Simplicidad: menos es más. Vamos allá: 1. Esta aplicación permite crear infografías a partir de la información que hay en tus propias cuentas de Twitter o Facebook. 2.Piktochart Una aplicación que en su versión gratuita dispone de tres plantillas bastante personalizables para crear tus propias infografías de una forma sencilla e intuitiva. 3. 4. Un clásico de las herramientas online para realizar gráficos y diagramas. 5. Otro clásico, la verdad. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12.
University of New Haven : Integrating Instructional Technology Into the Classroom Introduction Teaching and learning can be enhanced through the effective use of technology. This section opens with links to websites that provide teaching strategies, examples, and information for using technology in teaching all disciplines, followed by a link for courses in the sciences. Specific Teaching and Learning Strategies Using Technology Active Learning with Powerpoint (University of Minnesota, Center for Teaching and Learning Services).An online tutorial on using Powerpoint more effectively in the classroom: for active learning, active lecturing, assessment, and educational games. Blogs for Learning (Michigan State University)This site is a resource on using blogs for instructional purposes. “A Flexible Alternative to PowerPoint,” Richard Olivo (Harvard University, Derek Bok Center).Describes the use of a Web browser for teaching, offering guidelines for creating presentation pages and multiple links. Back to top
20 Tips for Creating a Professional Learning Network Networking is a prime form of 21st century learning. The world is much smaller thanks to technology. Learning is transforming into a globally collaborative enterprise. Take for example scientists; professional networks allow the scientific community to share discoveries much faster. Just this month, a tech news article showcased how Harvard scientists are considering that “sharing discoveries is more efficient and honorable than patenting them.” This idea embodies the true spirit of a successful professional learning network: collaboration for its own sake. As educators, we aim to be connected to advance our craft. Learning networks are based on the theory of connectivism, or learning from diverse social webs. What are some ways to grow your PLN and improve the quality of your interactions? 10 Tips For Using PLN’s Keep the spirit of collaboration as your driving force. 10 Tools & Strategies for Establishing a Productive PLN Use Diigo, Evernote, Pocket, or Delicious to bookmark links.
Kit básico de herramientas 2.0 para el 2013 Aquí os dejo mi Kit básico de Herramientas 2.0 que he utilizado en el 2012 y que recomiendo seguir utilizando a lo largo del 2013. Las he escogido por la relavancia en su uso, por haberme salvado la vida en muchos proyectos y porque sin ellos mi trabajo hubiera sido más difícil de desempeñar. Unitag QR Code Generator para generar códigos QR atractivos Hace poco descubrí esta herramienta para generar códigos QR. Me gusta porque se desmarca un poco del resto de generadores de QR en tanto que permite customizar e ir más allá del código QR en blanco y negro. Website: Pinterest para recopilar y almacenar información de manera visual Red social que comparo siempre con Twitter pero con imágenes. Website: Lightshot para screenshots y editar imágenes online Es una herramienta para realizar capturas de pantalla y además un potente editor de imágenes online. Website: Dropbox para almacenar y llevarme conmigo mis documentos
Tech2Learn: Success Stories of Technology Integration in the Classroom Facebook Edutopia on Facebook Twitter Edutopia on Twitter Google+ Pinterest Edutopia on Pinterest WHAT WORKS IN EDUCATION The George Lucas Educational Foundation Enhancing Lessons With Blended Learning VIDEO: Blended Learning Energizes High School Math Students (2012) Educator Peter McIntosh helps his students to take ownership of their learning by using interactive subject-mastery tools like Khan Academy. Back to Top Collaborative Digital Presentations With Online Tools VIDEO: Collaborative Digital Presentations Enrich Projects (2012) Educator Kate Summers engages her students by asking them to "teach back" chemistry concepts to their peers via online demonstrations created with tech tools like Google Docs, Keynote, and PowerPoint. Engaging Kids With Digital Video Production Differentiating Instruction Through Technology Getting Started With Free or Low-Cost Technology Tools Programming and Video Games in the Classroom
Instructional Technology Professional Development by Design Dianne Krause is a certified K-12 Instructional Technology Specialist, Adjunct Graduate Professor in Instructional Technology, former high school French teacher and administrator of one of the oldest and persistent online gaming worlds, Medievia.com, Inc. Her current role is an Instructional Technology Coach for a 21st Century Learning and 1:1 Initiative. During the five years that I’ve been an Instructional Technology Specialist, I’ve conducted and received a veritable cornucopia of professional development and training on how to best effectively integrate and infuse technology into the teaching and learning process. As no doubt you have also experienced, some of the workshops and sessions that I attended were very well done and I was usually an engaged learner, but upon returning to my district and schools, I found that I had very little time and energy to apply the majority of what I had learned. Chunk information.
20+ Tools to Create Your Own Infographics A picture is worth a thousand words – based on this, infographics would carry hundreds of thousands of words, yet if you let a reader choose between a full-length 1000-word article and an infographic that needs a few scroll-downs, they’d probably prefer absorbing information straight from the infographic. What’s not to like? Colored charts and illustrations deliver connections better than tables and figures and as users spend time looking back and forth the full infographic, they stay on the site longer. Plus, readers who like what they see are more likely to share visual guides more than articles. While not everyone can make infographics from scratch, there are tools available on the Web that will help you create your very own infographics. In this article, we’re listing more than 20 such options to help you get your messages across to your readers, visually. Read Also: The Infographic Revolution: Where Do We Go From Here? What About Me? “What About Me?” Vizualize.me Piktochart easel.ly