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14 Effective Self-Directed Learning Strategies

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

You’ll definitely want to read “What is Self-Directed Learning?” Think about Twitter PLNs (Professional Learning Networks) or educational forums like this Educators Technology for tech-related stuff. A study by Rohrer and Taylor in 2007 validated this strategy. This is beneficial for retention and application.

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Year of #SayingYes

EdTechTeam

I definitely don’t have all of the answers, but I have a ton of ideas. Since joining Twitter a few years ago, the “hunt” has been easier as my Professional Learning Network (PLN) has helped immensely. Had it not been for Twitter, I might not have had an article published on one of my great ideas, the Video Based Question.

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Strategies for Closing the Digital Equity Gap

edWeb.net

According to Davis, Fuller, Jackson, Pittman, and Sweet (2007) , the definition of digital equity is “equal access and opportunity to digital tools, resources, and services to support an increase in digital knowledge, awareness, and skills.” Connect with Regina at on Twitter @reginaschaffer. Honest Conversation.

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3 Things Great Teachers Do

The CoolCatTeacher

Joe Fatheree on episode 207 [A special encore episode] of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. He was recognized as Illinois Teacher of the Year in 2007, and as the recipient of the NEA’s National Award for Teaching Excellence in 2009. Twitter: @josephfatheree ‏.

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My No 1 Go To Resources

Learning With Lucie

In 2007 I joined Twitter and have met the most amazing educators. I would definitely say I''m a connector. My network of professional colleagues started to grow and has not stopped since those days. Most recently I have added Google+ to my PLN and have been able to enrich it with Google Communities and Google Hangouts.

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Buffering: A Recap of a Weekend Google Summit

EdTechTeam

Her response was along the lines of "Yes, I can definitely say we have". In my defense, I had her in the 2007-2008 school year, so it had been a long time since I had seen her. On top of that, she sent me a very nice direct message on Twitter, thanking me for the session and everything that I had done to inspire her many years before.

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Dear ISTE (reprised)

NeverEndingSearch

The organization acknowledges the accelerated pace of change and is entering the process of seeing what works, what is still relevant, what is obsolete, what is still missing since the last refresh in 2007. The 2007 standards described a landscape in which we were using technology to learn. ISTELIB on Twitter. 2014/15 Webinars.