techlearning

OCTOBER 9, 2018

Create variety (different kinds of examples, models, exercises, and presentation modalities). Pursuing a “sense of success”: New teachers explain their career decisions, American Educational Research Journal 40 (3) (2003), pp. New York: Free, 2003. Hanson, S (2010). Engage inquiry (puzzles, questions, problems, dilemmas).

Examples 55

Examples Strategy Technology Study 55

MindShift

JULY 27, 2015

For all ages, research suggests that play—especially when it is freely chosen, unstructured, and kid-directed—is linked to a wide variety of positive outcomes including increased cognitive skills, physical health, self-regulation, language abilities, and social skills (Alliance for Childhood, 2010; Barker et al., Courtesy of Denise Pope.

Social Media 28

Social Media Outcomes Report Study 28

ProfHacker

DECEMBER 9, 2015

And if for some reason you need more ideas than what’s here—or if you’re just feeling nostalgic, as is befitting this time of year—take a look at our lists from 2014 , 2013 , 2012 , 2011 , 2010 , and 2009. The biggest impact has been on my sleep, which has improved greatly with the sleep exercises I’ve been doing.

Exercises 40

Exercises System Software Comparison 40

Edsurge

DECEMBER 18, 2017

If you try to have regimented exercises, every single person has to do the exact same thing. He shares some of his favorite foreign films: “ Aftershock ” (2010, Chinese, directed by Xiaogang Feng)—An absolutely awesome teaching tool for many different aspects of Chinese culture. How did that come about?

Twitter 130

Twitter Course Video Moodle 130