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Charting New Territories in PD: The Whitsby Story with ASCD

The CoolCatTeacher

Go to coolcatteacher.com/modern right now to sign up for the Modern Classrooms essential course for free where you will learn about the strategies, research, and resources that can drive student-centered, self-directed learning in your classroom. Thank you both for joining us today.

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The Mobile Learning Imperative in Higher Education

Kevin Corbett

The Mobile Learning in Higher Education [ INFOGRAPHIC ]. 57% of college students use a smartphone (2013 data seems low to me). 57% of college students use a smartphone (2013 data seems low to me). More on Mobile Learning. 72% of best selling apps in 2012 were aimed at PREschoolers and children in elementary school.

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KyEdRPG Spotlight: Chad Collins and "The Academy"

Adam Watson Edtech Elixirs

Chad Collins has been with Spencer County Public Schools (KY) since 2013, first as a middle school social studies and ELA teacher, and currently as the campus Gifted and Talented Teacher for Spencer County Middle School (SCMS) as well as Spencer County Elementary School. In the summer of 2023, Collins had an epiphany.

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When His Roster Outgrew His Classroom, This Prof Mastered Modular Online Curriculum

Edsurge

Right before the start of the Fall semester in 2002, Robertson learned that the 400-seat movie theater that held his Principles of Marketing class at San Francisco State University would no longer be available. Using tech to personalize learning Robertson has long believed that the linear approach to teaching may not be right for everyone.

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The Benefits of Virtual Reality (VR) in Schools to Motivate Students

Veative

It is well-established that motivation plays a very important, and possibly the most important, part in the learning process. Learning is not easy and requires hard work and sustained effort. Source: Carl Wieman Science Education Initiative, 2013, [link]. While in a VR environment, the learner is the driver behind the learning.

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The Games Art Historians Play: Online Game-based Learning in Art History and Museum Contexts

ProfHacker

I recently posted a query on the CAAH listserv (Consortium of Art and Architectural Historians) to research online game-based and gamified learning in art history and museums. That listserv discussion suggested there exists considerable confusion about what game-based learning is, so my goal here is to address that practical need.

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Its 2019. So Why Do 21st-Century Skills Still Matter?

Edsurge

In the process, they also learned plenty about social studies and civic engagement. For Loudoun County Superintendent Eric Williams, what makes such authentic learning experiences worthwhile is how they prepare students “to make meaningful contributions to the world.”