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The Missing Literacies – Networking to Learn #iste2015

There is no box

Silent classrooms. We also used study groups to self organize around a specific course, topic or test. Enter Twitter and the rise of social media. These groups (or Personal Learning Networks) allow for just in time information requests, asynchronous collaboration and archived knowledge bases.

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Lessons and Leadership During the Switch to Online Learning

edWeb.net

Two months after the COVID-19 crisis forced educators across the United States to leave their classrooms and start teaching online, the scope of the changes and challenges have now become clear, and educational leaders have started to identify what’s working and what still needs improvement. WATCH THE EDWEBINAR RECORDING.

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10 tips for teaching critical thinking + information literacy

The Cornerstone for Teachers

Help kids analyze information not only in long-form articles, but also in the mediums they frequently consume, such as video, memes, and social media images. What we have found in our work is that, of course, this trickles down to families and to our kids who hear it being used in the same way. What is school for?”

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Fake news: Fact or opinion?

Kathy Schrock

link] Creative Commons license: [link] The Digital Classroom Starter Kit from Common Sense Education provides digital citizenship activities and lessons as part of their classroom technology use ideas. Without a knowledge-base in the topic, it may be hard for them to determine incorrect information.

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Technology Tools Used in Teaching and Learning

eSchool News

Integrating technology in the classroom not only cultivates digital literacy but also fosters collaborative and personalized learning environments. Learning management systems (LMS) streamline course administration, enabling educators to organize content, assess student progress, and facilitate online discussions.

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The 100 Worst Ed-Tech Debacles of the Decade

Hack Education

There are, of course, vast inequalities in access to technology — in school and at home and otherwise — and in how these technologies get used. In 2011, Ning was acquired by “lifestyle” site Glam Media for around $150 million. By 2016, Glam Media, rebranded as Mode Media, shut its doors , transferring ownership of Ning to Cyndx.

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