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10 Books You’ll Want to Read This Summer

Ask a Tech Teacher

My Twitter friends, folks like @mrhowardedu and @Coachadamspe , gave me great suggestions on books to read that I want to share with you but first: A comment on the selections : I did get more suggestions than I could possibly list so I focused on books that were positive and uplifting rather than dark and foreboding. by Eric C.

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Beyond Videos: 4 Ways Instructional Designers Can Craft Immersive Educational Media

Edsurge

Meanwhile, on the other side of the spectrum, resourceful teachers and nonprofits like Khan Academy are still creating low-budget screencasts. Narrate” videos share stories, anecdotes, or case studies that illustrate a concept or put the learning in context. They seek to establish instructor presence.

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What is Blended Learning? Tips from 3 Bett Speakers

ViewSonic Education

Some examples of leading online learning environments include Future Learn , The Khan Academy , EtonX , and K-12. In my book, TechnoTeaching: Taking Practice To The Next Level In A Digital World , my co-author Dr. Julie M. This will help them to deepen their learning and create collaborative hands-on experiences.

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The Business of Education Technology

Hack Education

The CEO of Safari Books left the company “ amidst massive layoffs.” ” “Taking action,” in this case, meant releasing some case studies and posting a notice on the Federal Register about how a competitive grant program could provide a more “innovative” way to build assessments.