Paul Driver on virtual reality and transmedia spherical video in teacher training | World of Better Learning Published 1 November 2017 Virtual reality is an exciting new way to access and control digital media, but how can this trend be used in the context of teaching and teacher training? In his talk, Paul Driver explores the benefits of virtual reality and spherical video, and outlines how these technologies can be used with students and for teacher development. Why virtual reality? There are lot a of pedagogical theories to support the use of interactive media such as virtual reality. Some of these include: Situated learning – VR and spherical video encourages the learning to be contextualisedEmbodied interaction – the role of the body is important in how how we learn; learning is not just via a mental process but also physicalActively engaged – with VR and spherical video you are actively in control of what you see as you turn and move aroundSpatial Affordance – VR and digital games are the most spatial form of media that we currently have available to use. How can schools use it?
What is Virtual Reality? | World of Better Learning Blog Published 22 January 2018 Paul Driver is an Educational Technologist at Anglia Ruskin University. He has 25 years of ELT experience and holds an M.A. in Creative Media Practice (TESOL). He is an award-winning materials writer, a teacher trainer, graphic designer and book illustrator. Paul’s research interests span across many fields, exploring the roles of technology, virtual reality, game design, play, and embodied cognition. Virtual reality will change education forever! But what exactly is Virtual Reality and can language teaching and learning be added to this list? I thought that the first part of this question would be easy to answer, but VR is one of those slippery concepts to grasp. Though it might be said that virtual reality arrived, in the popular sense, in 2017, its evolution can be traced back through time as a constant struggle to create more immersive experiences. Now, though, it seems VR is on the brink of widespread public acceptance, and it’s been a very long journey.
TCE : EdTech Training & Consultancy : Resource Repository Victoria Boobyer - A Digital FrankensteinThis webquest is aimed at students of Intermediate [B1] level and above and would supplement any Frankenstein-based project work or reading. Learners research topics based on Mary Shelley, the writing of Frankenstein and Frankenstein in movies. The writing tasks are similar to those found in the Cambridge English First (FCE) exams. It includes student and teacher assessment criteria. [ more... ] Sonja Tack – Africa in 2015: Where will Poverty and Hunger be?In this WebQuest, students read a variety of BBC news articles and consider the benefits and drawbacks of giving aid to African countries. Todd Cooper – Soccer: The Worlds PassionThis WebQuest is for mid to high level students, but hopefully appeals to anybody with a passion for soccer/football. Seiyifa Koroye – MadibaThis WebQuest introduces learners to the life and times of Nelson Mandela (known as Madiba). Jean-Pierre Michel - CatwalkWhy is the 'passarella' called a catwalk?"
Digital Debris blog — Digital Debris But if we take a moment to deconstruct this image, it becomes clear that this space is far from neutral. Even before we explore Lefebre’s ‘relations between things’, the fact that the computer room exists in its own detached space, disconnected from the everyday interactions of the classroom, carries the implicit message (to teachers and learners) that technology isn’tsomething that should be woven into the fabric of knowledge construction. It reinforces a digital/physical dichotomy by literally separating the two through distance. Returning to the picture, we can see that the computers are arranged linearly, in rows, and there is a single chair in front of each fixed screen. A pair of headphones is connected to each PC for listening to audio. To be fair, there is a certain amount of technological determinism at work here. Formalised Spaces Video games, cathedrals, theme parks, prisons, shopping malls and classrooms.
ActivelyLearn.com Choose the perfect TED Talk for your students' needs-try it! | National Geographic Learning: In Focus Reading Time: 3 minutes According to the internet, video is processed 60,000 faster than text – an amazing, but seemingly unfounded claim repeated over and over online. Still, the old proverb A picture’s worth a thousand words isn’t wrong, and as teachers, we understand that one of the great things about video is the way the pictures and words work together to support learning. The science behind using online video in the classroom It’s well understood that short-term memory is limited and can only cope with a certain amount of information at one time, so anything that anyone is trying to learn has to enter the mind without overwhelming the short-term memory. One concept that arose out of Sweller’s work was that of matching modality in video input. An example from a course book A great example of matching modality is Elora Hardy’s TED Talk Magical houses, made of bamboo. Try this! Watch some TED Talks and find great examples of matching modality. Author: Lewis Lansford Like this:
30 creative ways to use Padlet for teachers and students I’m always excited when I’m using Padlet. Is it the interface, the way everything is designed, its purpose or the fact that I’m organizing things smoothly? I don’t know. It just makes me happy. And today I’ll try to make you happy as well. How is it that this online Post-it board can make your day? But first: What is Padlet? Padlet can be used by students and by teachers. Whoever has the Padlet board opened on his smartphone or computer, can see what’s on it and what everyone is writing. How to use Padlet? Using Padlet in the classroom is easy. Here you create an account and make your first board. Let your students insert the link in the browser or in the Padlet app. Then there’s one more question that needs to be answered: How to post things on Padlet? double click anywhere on the board;drag files in;paste from clipboard;save as bookmark with Padlet mini;or just click the ‘+’ button in the lower right corner. There is also the possibility to incorporate your Padlet into a Widget. 1. 2. 3.