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Digital Badges: Naming the Badge

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Once teachers have selected what learning and what digital badges (individual or category badges; see previous blog ), the teachers encounter another decision. What will they name each badge? ” Teachers will name each badge so that the difference is obvious to the students.

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Digital Badges: Better Than Grades?

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Badges allow teachers to focus specifically on student standards or proficiencies. A writing teacher may want badges to represent the various phases in the writing process. Do you use grades or badges to measure your students’ progress on the standards or proficiencies? English Common Core Mobile Activities ebook.

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Unlocking Skills: What Learners and Employers Need to Know About Microcredentials

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Digital badges, microcredentials and digital credentials… What sets them apart, or are they synonymous? Rob Coyle Digital Credential Program Manager at 1EdTech Coyle: It seems every credentialing organization has its own definition of microcredentials, alternative credentials, digital credentials and badges.…

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Teaching in the Era of Bots: Students Need Humans Now More Than Ever

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For example, some students could benefit from a personal assistant who reminds them of upcoming due dates, asks if they need help using a particular tool or feature in an online class, and provides study tips. When students learn online, technology is the medium used to create content, assess learning, and foster interpersonal communications.

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Turning ‘Google Maps for Education’ From Metaphor to Reality

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The LTSC is also working on related standards for mobile learning platforms, adaptive instructional systems and augmented reality learning environments. For example, a K-12 state education agency could use tools based on the CEDS and IMS CASE data standards for academic standards.

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Learning Revolution - Week's Free Events - May Is Ed Tech Month - Geo-Educators - Natural Math - Oxygen Masks and You

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

Wednesday, April 9th at 4pm Thinking Scientifically: Video and Formative Assessment with POPstar Robert Miller , POPstar Robert Miller - an award-winning 5th-grade teacher - hosts this interactive workshop covering inquiry-based science curriculum; the creative use of video; and one of his favorite resources, NSTA’s Formative Assessment Probes.

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2016 Global Education Conference - Monday Is Day Two!

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

If you reach a total of 300 points, you will be eligible for a special digital badge and a personalized certificate of participation from the GEC! Here is a player's guide to getting started with Chrome Warrior. Please read it thoroughly if you are considering playing.