Educational Technology Guy

FEBRUARY 27, 2015

Educators can learn, share, connect and more with educators from around the world. There are many different social media networks, and lots of ways to use them. Social Media is an incredible resource for education. They can collaborate and communicate with students, parents, and colleagues. It''s a must read.

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Learning with 'e's

NOVEMBER 24, 2014

In a formal sense, distance learning has been a familiar concept since at least 1837, when Sir Isaac Pitman began teaching his shorthand system using typed instruction cards mailed through the universal Penny Postal service to his students across England. We have come a long way.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 10, 2010

Below are this week''s public, free, and interactive Webinars through LearnCentral.org, the social learning network for education that I work on for Elluminate. A new series focussed on technology in the languages classroom. Learn more about the newest resources from PBS.”

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Educational Technology Guy

JUNE 12, 2012

Overall, educators need to understand some basics about technology and that it is not a be-all-end-all solution to everything in a classroom. Educators need to start with good pedagogy and lesson objectives and activities and then look for technology that can enhance those lessons, improve teaching and learning, and help students learn.

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MindShift

MARCH 23, 2015

In formal centers of learning, old habits die hard. The tension between open, social learning and the formal, enclosed variety is becoming untenable. There are (at least) six powerful motivations fueling learning socially. The ability to choose our collaborators is a key freedom hallmarking social learning.

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MindShift

MARCH 23, 2015

In formal centers of learning, old habits die hard. The tension between open, social learning and the formal, enclosed variety is becoming untenable. There are (at least) six powerful motivations fueling learning socially. The ability to choose our collaborators is a key freedom hallmarking social learning.

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