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Multimedia content personalizes learning

Ask a Tech Teacher

Josemaria and I share the belief that “…[technology] must be transparent, like a lens; otherwise, it hinders learning.” ” Here’s his take on the use of videos in education: Multimedia content as a way to learning process personalization. The Cognitive Psychology of School Learning.

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Pandemic May (Finally) Push Online Education Into Teacher Prep Programs

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So the college is asking its future teachers to make online activity guides and videos for Home Works , a new distance learning program designed to help kids connect the curricula they usually learn in person at school or camp with what’s going on in their real lives—which right now mostly means being stuck at home. “I

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Contact Tracing? Sports? Experts Explain School Reopening Research and Recommendations

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In February, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released its operational strategy guide for K-12 schools, a collection of prevention strategies and implementation tips for safe in-person learning. Use exhaust fans in restrooms and kitchens and put HEPA filters in classrooms. That same month, the U.S.

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Inspiring Digital Leaders During Personal Learning Device (PLD) Rollout

Barrow Media Center: Expect the Miraculous

Our 3rd-5th graders all have their own personal learning device assigned to them at the beginning of the year. It allows them to collaborate with students and classrooms around the world. Should I go over the list of rules from the student handbook? Students also take this device home.

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How an LMS Can Solve Professional Learning's Challenges—and Keep Master Teachers Engaged

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Ken Dirkin Dirkin is the Director of Online Professional Learning at Michigan Virtual , a nonprofit provider of digital learning solutions for the state’s K-12 schools. He’s been involved with cutting-edge educational technology, including virtual worlds, mobile applications, new media, and the web, for more than 15 years.

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Leveling Up Language Learners’ 21st-Century Skills with Minecraft

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Fast forward a few weeks; Minecraft kept finding its way into my classroom. Whether a recreation of a famous landmark, an original build in response to a classroom topic, or the setting for a narrative tale, nothing is more powerful than a project generated by the students’ own voices. Language Learning and Minecraft.

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Student Portfolios with Google Sites – SULS091

Shake Up Learning

As students learn and grow throughout the year, new work is added to their portfolio to showcase their best work or to show growth over time. Student portfolios are great for ANY classroom! This strategy can be implemented in just about any classroom. It also houses information on a student’s skill sets and drivers for learning.

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