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Effective use of Technology in Education « Elevated Formation
There are 3 main ways in which technology can be used in education. One of them is horrible. One of them is neutral. One of them is great. One of them is used extensively. One of them is increasingly being used. One of them is not being used enough. One of them is technology being used to demonstrate an idea. One of them is using technology as a replacement for pen and paper. One of them is using technology to create.
FHSST (Free High School Science Texts)
FHSST (Free High School Science Texts) is a project that aims to provide free science and mathematics textbooks for Grades 10 to 12 science learners in South Africa.
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FHSST (Free High School Science Texts) is a project that aims to provide free science and mathematics textbooks for Grades 10 to 12 science learners in South Africa.
In the Future, the Cost of Education will be Zero
“Knowledge is, as the economists say, a non-rival good,” wrote venture capitalist Brad Burnham in May. “If I eat an apple, you cannot also eat that same apple; but if I learn something, there is no reason you cannot also learn that thing. Information goods lend themselves to being created, distributed and consumed on the web. It is not so different from music, or classified advertising, or news.”
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“Knowledge is, as the economists say, a non-rival good,” wrote venture capitalist Brad Burnham in May. “If I eat an apple, you cannot also eat that same apple; but if I learn something, there is no reason you cannot also learn that thing. Information goods lend themselves to being created, distributed and consumed on the web. It is not so different from music, or classified advertising, or news.”
25 ways to teach with Twitter by Sonja Cole
Here are 25 ways that teachers can use Twitter to ask for help, get lesson plan ideas, book and professional resource recommendations, connect with other professionals, and even host an online book club.
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Here are 25 ways that teachers can use Twitter to ask for help, get lesson plan ideas, book and professional resource recommendations, connect with other professionals, and even host an online book club.
It would be an Education Revolution if …
the successful learning and development of young people to at least year 12or equivalent is for almost all young Australians a prerequisite for a healthy,productive, rewarding and fulfilling life”
McLuhan on "The Future of Education: The Class of 1989" | Norm Friesen
* that schools are as outmoded as the mass production model on which they are based; and that forms of “mass customization” promise a radically different educational approach
* that "the demands, the very nature of this age of new technology and pervasive electric circuitry... will [unavoidably] shape education's future"
* that “the walls between school and world will continue to blur”
* that "Future educators will value, not fear, fresh approaches, new solutions."
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- that schools are as outmoded as the mass production model on which they are based; and that forms of “mass customization” promise a radically different educational approach
- that "the demands, the very nature of this age of new technology and pervasive electric circuitry... will [unavoidably] shape education's future"
- that “the walls between school and world will continue to blur”
- that "Future educators will value, not fear, fresh approaches, new solutions."
open thinking » 80+ Videos for Tech. & Media Literacy
Over the past few years, I have been collecting interesting Internet videos that would be appropriate for lessons and presentations, or personal research, related to technological and media literacy. Here are 70+ videos organized into various sub-categories. These videos are of varying quality, cross several genres, and are of varied suitability for classroom use.
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Over the past few years, I have been collecting interesting Internet videos that would be appropriate for lessons and presentations, or personal research, related to technological and media literacy. Here are 70+ videos organized into various sub-categories. These videos are of varying quality, cross several genres, and are of varied suitability for classroom use.
The Partnership for 21st Century Skills - Framework for 21st Century Learning
The elements described in this section as “21st century student outcomes” (represented by the rainbow) are the skills, knowledge and expertise students should master to succeed in work and life in the 21st century.
1. Core Subjects and 21st Century Themes
2. Learning and Innovation Skills
* Creativity and Innovation
* Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
* Communication and Collaboration
3. Information, Media and Technology Skills
* Information Literacy
* Media Literacy
* ICT Literacy
4. Life and Career Skills
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- Creativity and Innovation
- Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
- Communication and Collaboration
- Information Literacy
- Media Literacy
- ICT Literacy
The elements described in this section as “21st century
student outcomes” (represented by the rainbow) are the skills, knowledge and
expertise students should master to succeed in work and life in the 21st
century.
1. Core Subjects and 21st Century Themes
2. Learning and Innovation Skills
Nine Reasons to Twitter in Schools
Excellent teachers reflect on what they are doing in their schools and look at what is going well in order to maintain and develop it, and what needs improvement in order to make it better. Teachers on Twitter share these reflections and both support and challenge each other.
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Why should educators get involved with Twitter? Here are nine reasons.
elearnspace. Connectivism: A Learning Theory for the Digital Age
Constructivism suggests that learners create knowledge as they attempt to understand their experiences (Driscoll, 2000, p. 376).
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is viewed as a process of inputs, managed in short term memory, and coded
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Constructivism suggests that learners create knowledge as they attempt
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Awesome Stories
Enjoy an interactive learning experience as you see thousands of hand-selected and relevant links to pictures, slide-shows, videos, audio-clips, artifacts, manuscripts, documents and other primary sources linked, in context, within each story.
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Enjoy an interactive learning experience as you see thousands of hand-selected and relevant links to pictures, slide-shows, videos, audio-clips, artifacts, manuscripts, documents and other primary sources linked, in context, within each story.
The iPhone Could Be The Ultimate Study Machine
With gigabytes of storage, dimensions comparable to traditional note cards, and a full color screen, the iPhone is the ultimate study companion. And, unlike many of its smartphone competitors, the iPhone and iPod Touch have huge appeal for the younger crowds that generally flock to study materials.
Unfortunately the current state of the ‘Education‘ section of the App Store leaves something to be desired - many of the top apps are poorly designed, and some of the best-selling applications in both the ‘paid’ and ‘free’ sections have fewer than 100 total reviews.
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With gigabytes of storage, dimensions comparable to traditional note cards, and a full color screen, the iPhone is the ultimate study companion. And, unlike many of its smartphone competitors, the iPhone and iPod Touch have huge appeal for the younger crowds that generally flock to study materials.
Unfortunately the current state of the ‘Education
‘ section of the App Store leaves something to be desired - many of the top apps are poorly designed, and some of the best-selling applications in both the ‘paid’ and ‘free’ sections have fewer than 100 total reviews. -
In the meantime, a number of smaller publishers have released their own applications, spanning everything from basic flash cards and SAT vocabulary to memorizing the amino acids (a rite of passage for every pre-med student). Many of these apps seem to work well, but they may be overtaken once the aforementioned “trusted names” start establishing a larger presence.
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Academic Earth
Thousands of video lectures from the world's top scholars.
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Thousands of video lectures from the world's top scholars.
The Story of Stuff with Annie Leonard
From its extraction through sale, use and disposal, all the stuff in our lives affects communities at home and abroad, yet most of this is hidden from view. The Story of Stuff is a 20-minute, fast-paced, fact-filled look at the underside of our production and consumption patterns. The Story of Stuff exposes the connections between a huge number of environmental and social issues, and calls us together to create a more sustainable and just world.
Five Game-Changing Activities Using Moodle :: Patrick Malley
Moodle is a tool that can drastically change the way students do work in school. But, like any tool, it must be used correctly or it just becomes another wasted technology.
Here are five practical activities using Moodle - the open source course management system - that will totally change the way your students do work in your class:
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Moodle is a tool that can drastically change the way students do work in school. But, like any tool, it must be used correctly or it just becomes another wasted technology.
Here are five practical activities using Moodle - the open source course management system - that will totally change the way your students do work in your class:
The Educational Audio & Video Library | Open Culture
Large collections of cultural and educational media. In total, these collections offer thousands of hours of enriching audio and video, and it’s all free.
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large collections of cultural and educational media. In total, these collections offer thousands of hours of enriching audio and video, and it’s all free.
Shmoop Literature: Summary, Analysis, Themes, Characters, Paper
Our mission: To make learning and writing more fun and relevant for students in the digital age.
Shmoop wants to make you a better lover (of literature, history, poetry and writing). See many sides to the argument. Find your writing groove. Understand how lit and history are relevant today. We want to show your brain a good time.
Apple - Education - Teachers & Professors - Online Tutorials
Apple’s new Find Out How...In the Classroom series gives you a new way to explore what a Mac can do, so you can see how easy it is to incorporate digital teaching and learning into your classes.
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Apple’s new Find Out How...In the Classroom series gives you a new way to explore what a Mac can do, so you can see how easy it is to incorporate digital teaching and learning into your classes.
Insightro: Welcome to Insightro
* +exploring questions, surveys, and groups
* +creating your own surveys, groups, and assignments
* +sharing data with others
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- +exploring questions, surveys, and groups
- +creating your own surveys, groups, and assignments
- +sharing data with others
TechLiteracy Assessment : measures and reports technology literacy for elementary and middle school students
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TechLiteracy Assessment uses a blend of interactive, performance-based questions and multiple choice, knowledge-based questions to measure and report technology literacy for elementary and middle school students. Psychometrically validated and Web-delivered to the classroom, computer lab or any Internet-connected computer, TechLiteracy Assessment is easy to implement and provides a single state- and district-wide solution that addresses two challenges:
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