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How to Make Learning Stick

A Principal's Reflections

When students actually teach the content of a lesson, they develop a deeper and more persistent understanding of the material than from solely preparing to teach (Fiorella & Mayer, 2013). The relative benefits of learning by teaching and teaching expectancy. Collaborative learning between peers: An overview.

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Skills for Today: Advancing Critical 21st Century Skills Through Collaborative Learning: How One School District in the U.S. is Taking the Lead

Battelle for Kids

With the growing adoption of global 21st Century Learning initiatives, our administrators at Albuquerque Public Schools (APS) here in New Mexico felt it was time to implement more forward-thinking learning facilities in the district. In 2013, we began work on an innovative K-8 project that would be called the George I.

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Guide offers collaborative learning insight

eSchool News

Mimio’s new guide, Collaborate to the Core! 2, is a follow-up to its 2013 instructional resource. A new resource aims to share tips on how to establish a collaborative environment in classrooms, and it also provides relevant and engaging lessons, organized by subject matter and grade level.

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What Is Universal Design for Learning ?

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is a multifaceted framework that can be understood through various insightful definitions provided by different experts in the field. 2013) define UDL as “a set of principles and techniques for use in the classroom along with the design of accessible instructional materials.” Chun, E.

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How Listening and Sharing Help Shape Collaborative Learning Experiences

MindShift

Learning more together than alone. Listening and sharing are the cornerstones of collaborative learning. We can learn more working together than working alone. Effective collaborative learning yields gains in motivation and conceptual understanding. They collaborated remotely over headsets.

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2013 Global Education Conference Kicks Off Today - List of Sessions

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

Jessie Voigts "Thanks for providing this global forum that truly flattens the world of learning." Jerry Blumengarten The 2013 Global Education Conference starts today! I only wish I didn''t need to sleep, so I could attend them all live!" -Dr. If you haven''t attended our annual Global Education Conference, you are in for a treat!

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Understanding The Deep Fake: A Troubling Trend

The CoolCatTeacher

Wesley Fryer is a teacher, technology director, digital learning consultant, author, digital storyteller, and change agent. With respect to school change, he describes himself as a “catalyst for creative engagement and collaborative learning.” He is the Director of Technology for the Casady School in Oklahoma City.

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