Content Curation: The Art of a Curated Post [Infographic] For content marketers wanting to economically increase content production, content curation is the optimal solution. It benefits both publishers and audiences—who appreciate expertly selected, third party, independent content. In fact, according to Curata’s study, best-in-class marketers use a content marketing mix of 65 percent created content and 25 percent curated content. But many people interested in content curation—and some who are already curating—may still have lingering questions about best practices. What should a curated post look like? To help answer some of these questions and outline the anatomy of curated piece of content, we created “The Art of a Curated Post.” 1. It’s vital to always craft a new headline to avoid competing with the original article in search engine results. Remember, even if a title worked well on the original post you’re curating (it got you to click, didn’t it?) For example, at Curata we often curate posts about social media best practices. 2. 3. 4.
Versier je muur met een DIY silhouet portret op hout • DIY Met deze leuke en simpele do it yourself maak je muur of bureau een stuk leuker. Op lowescreativeideas staat een uitgebreide stappenplan. Maar eigenlijk zeggen de foto's ook al genoeg :) Cittaslow International - www.cittaslow.org More holes in Sugata Mitra’s ‘Hole-in-Wall’ project “I wouldn’t take it if you offered it to me for free” said the head of the school I visited in the huge Katutura Township on the outskirts of Windhoek in Africa. In 2008 some guys turned up started to drill four holes in the wall, installed dial-up computers, and left explaining almost nothing. Within three months the project was dead. Internet access was intermittent and larger boys dominated the computers, playing games. At best a distraction, at worst, yet another failed and misguided idea imposed upon a community that was neither asked nor consulted. Hype cycle Of all the learning technology projects I’ve witnessed over the thirty years I’ve been in this field, this is the one that most closely matches the Gartner hype cycle. Self-defeating For Arora, who visited the sites in India, there was “little real independent evidence, other than that provided by HiWEL“. Project not effective Conclusion
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geschenke diy | kreativfieber Heute gibt es endlich mal wieder ein Nähtutorial für euch: Eine Babydecke mit einem simplen Patchwork Dreiecksmuster und Fleecerückseite. Hier geht’s weiter Bei mir Zuhause tummelt sich neuerdings ein kleiner Zoo! Ich habe Stofftiere mit und ohne Rassel genäht und zeig euch heute wie das ganz einfach geht! Hier geht’s weiter Heute gibt’s eine schöne kleine DIY Idee für euch, die auch als Geschenk super ankommt: Ein Geschirrtuch mit individuellen Text! Hier geht’s weiter Jetzt kommt er doch noch, der Winter! Hier geht’s zur Anleitung Seid ihr auch manchmal zu Partys eingeladen auf die ihr kein Geschenk mitbringen müsst, aber ihr möchtet trotzdem nicht mit leeren Händen kommen? Hier geht’s zur Anleitung Heute zeig ich euch eine kleine süße DIY Idee: Einen mini Smartphone Guide! Lest hier wie ich es gemacht habe Ab wann fangt ihr eigentlich alle an mit der Weihnachtsdeko? Heute gibt es mal wieder eine Nähidee für euch: Wir zeigen euch wie man ein Baby Kapuzenhandtuch selber machen kann.
Carambola Flowers by Carmen Sprung If you’ve been following me on Flickr for a while, you’ve probably seen this picture of Carambola Flowers before – I folded them ages ago! But since my Pro account is going to expire in a few days time (and I don’t feel like upgrading it again), a lot of my old photos won’t be displayed anymore. So I decided it would be a good idea to share the very best of them on my blog! These absolutely beautiful origami flowers were designed by Carmen Sprung and I just love them! Each flower is made from a single sheet of paper, not from a square though, but from a pentagon. I would recommend using fairly thick and strong paper (80-90 gsm) to fold them – Tant origami paper will be just the right choice! Description Video tutorial presented by Sara Adams of HappyFolding.com. Tags: Carmen Sprung, Floral
Learning & Education – Future schools – Connected learning – Education technology ICT is significantly impacting how schools are organized and run. An Ericsson Networked Society report shows that introducing ICT in schools affects six principal areas including both physical space and behavioral aspects. Mikael Eriksson Björling, Expert on Consumer Behavior at ConsumerLab, says: “Learning and education are in a time of transformation. Our research shows that students and progressive teachers, empowered by technology, are the catalysts to fundamental change. ICT is literally breaking down the walls of the classroom, and we have to start looking upon learning as something that takes place everywhere, all the time. Going toward the Networked Society, ICT will be increasingly important to lifelong learning.” In conjunction with the report, Ericsson has also released a thought-provoking documentary titled “The Future of Learning”. Read the report Download the infographic
Focus on Form-ative Assessment A few months ago I wrote a post about the value of utilizing Google Forms in education and shared a super cool resource containing 80+ ways to incorporate them into the classroom. Well, I’m back again… With more reasons why you should become a fan of this edtech gem… Yep, this geeky girl love, loves this particular component of Google Apps for Education. That said, whether you are a forms believer or not, check out the interactive image shown below—one I developed with ThingLink for a professional development session I facilitated last week in my district. Be sure to hover over the image to reveal the really good stuff! And by the way—no, you are not seeing things. A full screen version of this image can be found here.
DIY Das mach ich selber! Home | RESECOND How a Radical New Teaching Method Could Unleash a Generation of Geniuses | Wired Business He started by telling them that there were kids in other parts of the world who could memorize pi to hundreds of decimal points. They could write symphonies and build robots and airplanes. Most people wouldn't think that the students at José Urbina López could do those kinds of things. "But you do have one thing that makes you the equal of any kid in the world," Juárez Correa said. He looked around the room. Paloma was silent, waiting to be told what to do. "So," Juárez Correa said, "what do you want to learn?" In 1999, Sugata Mitra was chief scientist at a company in New Delhi that trains software developers. Over the years, Mitra got more ambitious. Over the next 75 days, the children worked out how to use the computer and began to learn. A charismatic and convincing proselytizer, Mitra has become a darling in the tech world. Mitra argues that the information revolution has enabled a style of learning that wasn't possible before.
Rubrics for Assessment Teachers who integrate technology into student activities and projects often ask us this question - “How do I grade it?” Fundamentally, assessing multimedia activities and projects is no different than evaluating traditional assignments, such as written essays. The primary distinctions between them are the unique features and divergent possibilities associated with their respective medium. For instance, a blog has a unique set of possibilities (such as hypertext, embedded video, interactive imagery, etc) vastly different than those of a notebook (paper and pen notes and drawings within a contained document). The first thing to realize is that you cannot separate the user from the device. iPads, Chromebooks, and tech tools themselves don’t demonstrate great learning; it’s about what students do with the technology that matters. The technology itself is simply neutral.
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