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Best 2015 Videos: STEM, STEAM, and Maker Education Theme

User Generated Education

One of my end of year rituals is finding and posting the years’ best videos. Given my current interest in maker education , I decided to locate and post 2015 videos related to maker education, STEM, and STEAM. The 2015 Rube Goldberg Machine college nationals contest. Bonus Video: The Other Christmas Gift.

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The Benefits of Video in the Digital Classroom

ViewSonic Education

From virtual labs and games to digital textbooks and online curriculum, digital classrooms rely on video. For decades, research has revealed the benefits of using video in the classroom. With better tech, use of digital video content has skyrocketed and multiple benefits abound. Evidence-Based Benefits of Video in the Classroom.

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Incredible FREE PD! K12Online Conference 2015

The CoolCatTeacher

The K12Online Conference 2015 is a fantastic resource. K12Online Conference 2015 Keynotes. The 2015 keynote speakers include Don Wettrick @DonWettrick , Alan Levine @cogdog , Stephanie Chang @MakerEdOrg , Scott McLeod @mcleod , and Karen Bosch @karlyb. The K12Online 2015 Conference Schedule. Connected Educator Month!

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Key Questions to Ask When Installing IP Video Security Cameras in Schools

EdTech Magazine

Key Questions to Ask When Installing IP Video Security Cameras in Schools. Networked security — namely, IP video cameras — are a key part of school security strategies. IP video systems should be a key part of most organizations’ security strategies, particularly those with distributed environments. marquita.brown_tC0Z.

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Big Jump in Use of Games, Videos in K-12 Schools, Survey Finds

Marketplace K-12

In 2015, 47 percent of K-12 teachers and almost two-thirds of K-5 teachers reported using game-based learning environments in their classes, up from 23 percent of K-12 teachers in 2010. The use of online instructional videos in classrooms, meanwhile, has risen over that stretch from 47 percent to 68 percent.

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5 spooky Halloween videos for students of all ages

eSchool News

What better way to celebrate October than to incorporate some fun and spooky videos to engage students, while also teaching them some fun facts? The TED-Ed platform lets educators build lessons around any TED-Ed Original, TED Talk, or YouTube video. A video that terrifies while it teaches? Why is being scared so fun?

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Balance Instruction and Feedback with Blended Learning

Catlin Tucker

The Flipped Classroom Model: Using Video Strategically. If teachers plan to say the same thing the same way, demonstrate the same process, or provide the same model for all students, I encourage them to use the flipped classroom model and make a video. A video can also make instruction more accessible. and Timperley, H.