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Three GREAT (and Free) Virtual Conferences Where You Can Attend, Present, or Volunteer!

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

Learning 2.0 ( [link] ) August 20 - 24, 2012 Just announced! The conference general information page is HERE and call for presentation proposals and instructions for Learning 2.0 They are part of my Web 2.0 Labs projects, designed to provide spaces for great conversations around education. can be found ?

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A Dictionary For 21st Century Teachers: Learning Models & Technology

TeachThought - Learn better.

BYOD is often seen as a way of solving budget concerns while increasing the authenticity of learning experiences , while critics point to the problems BYOD can cause for district IT, privacy concerns, and more. Blended Learning. Blended learning is a learning model that combines digital and face-to-face learning experiences.

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50 Of The Best Video Games For Learning

TeachThought - Learn better.

Best Tablet Game of 2012” - New York Daily News. ? BEST OF GAMES 2012: HIDDENS GEMS (iTunes). Farming Simulator 2012. Play your favorite technical-simulation on your mobile! . Game-based blended learning & classroom response system. 50 Of The Best Video Games For Learning in 2015. Plague Inc.

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At the end of our tether

Learning with 'e's

They will need support though, in determining how best they can and should employ their mobile tools to discover, create, share, re-purpose and remix content. In this way, we might see the end of tethered learning, as we move toward a more flexible, personalised, blended learning that is location agnostic. Moravec (Ed.)

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The Riddle Of Meaningful iPad Integration

TeachThought - Learn better.

Fast forward to 2012 and the Tabula Project was borne out of a simple premise: Tablet computers hold enormous potential as lower-cost, touch-friendly alternatives to desktop/laptops in schools, but they lack the local networking tools that we’d leveraged so effectively for instructional purposes back in 2005.

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Key Digital Skills for 21st Century Teachers

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

The first iteration of this list was published in 2012 and since then the list witnessed several iterations. They can be used in flipped classrooms or in blended learning environments. I am sure a number of other aspects are still lacking in which case I invite your feedback and contribution through email or social media.