Learning Confluence

JULY 1, 2018

tools (tools that allow for multimodal communication, interaction and collaboration as well as online publishing and media creation), or the ‘collaboration web’ (Harasim, 2017) as a design feature for online subjects in higher education. Holistic approaches to online collaborative learning design: Web 2.0 REFERENCES.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

DECEMBER 13, 2023

In this article, I cover a range of definitions of blended learning and discuss its advantages and disadvantages. Given the extensive nature of the topic, I have decided to dedicate a separate post to showcase various examples of blended learning in action. References: Auster, C. Teaching Sociology, 44(1), 39–48.

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Neo LMS

OCTOBER 5, 2017

Constructivist learning is an educational theory based on the psychological theories of Constructivist thinkers such as Jean Piaget. The progressive education movement has a number of hallmarks, these include: Learning by doing. Collaborative learning. Personalized learning. Group work.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Your book lists plenty of examples of physical robots that have been tried in classrooms. That was a really good example of what we call a Wizard of Oz approach. And there are also what roboticists refer to as “care receiving” as opposed to “caregiving” robots. We've got control over this. Those are physical robots. Absolutely.

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Neo LMS

MARCH 19, 2019

Chances are that no matter the subject, they are told to collaborate quite frequently. Plenty of examples can be found from Boy Meets World and Dawson’s Creek to Gilmore Girls. When done right, learning as a team works. increase in the test scores following group-based learning activities. Use team assignments.

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A Principal's Reflections

MAY 31, 2012

To engage students in her classroom, she has developed an interactive, student-centered learning environment. Mrs. Chellani refers to Adobe Captivate as a “PowerPoint on Wheels.” In these learning modules, instruction is provided using digital content, simulations, videos, screen captures, voice-overs, etc.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 5, 2022

Vicki Davis: Today’s sponsor is Lum.io , an award-winning digital learning tool that will transform your lessons into active, collaborative learning experiences. To learn about Lumio and how to sign up for FREE, head to LUM.IO Vicki: Yeah, but for example, with engagement, I love Gimkit. Who is Dr. Katie Ritter?

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Kitaboo on EdTech

APRIL 22, 2024

eBook DRM, or Digital Rights Management, refers to a set of technologies and protocols designed to protect digital content. For example, Apple’s FairPlay DRM system restricts eBooks purchased from the iBookstore to compatible devices, ensuring control over distribution. The Pitfalls of Traditional eBook DRM Solutions V.

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techieMusings

JUNE 21, 2023

Bullis’s administration also places a strong emphasis on growth and collaborative learning. In the 2022-23 academic year, I had the honor of highlighting a series of innovative projects, collaborations, and transformative learning experiences spearheaded by Bullis’s faculty.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 13, 2018

Ila Mishra, a specialist in both LMS and virtual classrooms, has this informative explanation of how teachers can increase their social learning while teaching online classes: Social Learning is defined as learning through observing behavior, attitudes, and outcomes of those behaviors. Developing critical thinking.

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Shake Up Learning

AUGUST 17, 2021

At the heart of the Dynamic Learning Model are the four Cs: creativity, communication, collaboration, and critical thinking skills. Foundational for learning transformation, the four Cs help prepare students for the future. I often refer to the 4 C’s as the “ Superfoods of Learning.”

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Learning with 'e's

JUNE 12, 2020

They may for example, elaborate on why their 'gold dust resources' are so useful. They judge the significance of their collaborative efforts and decide where they will go next in their learning journey. Graphics and concept by Steve Wheeler Reference Gunawardena, C. Unported License.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

DECEMBER 23, 2023

Merriam-Webster Dictionary ( iOS and Android ) Merriam-Webster’s app is a vital resource for English language reference, education, and vocabulary building. The inclusion of offline access is a significant advantage, ensuring that learning is uninterrupted even in the absence of an internet connection.

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Fractus Learning

AUGUST 26, 2021

More Knowledge Other (MKO) referred to someone or something with a greater understanding or a higher level of skill than the learner. For example, a learner who understands how addition works is ready to master subtraction, but algebra is not yet in their zone of proximal development. More Knowledgeable Other (MKO). Speech Development.

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Edsurge

MAY 10, 2017

For example, one educator said, “Rigor reminds me of rigor mortis, the final stage of death. Another agreed there’s a connotation of rigidity, stating, “I believe when learning isn’t fun, we are failing at teaching. Some may have lost their power of late, but my findings show they could be worth a second look. I’ll let you decide.

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The Web20Classroom

JULY 29, 2013

This is the seventh post in my Summer Learning Series. First was Collaborative Learning With Edmodo and then we followed up with Learning With Hashtags. So for example we use in our district, the initials as our hashtag, #wsfcs. Then we looked at TED Talks. We moved on to Twitter chats.

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MindShift

MARCH 9, 2020

What is it like to be a Black girl learning math in U.S. News stories tell us some of the worst examples, such as a school resource officer dragging a teenager across the floor or a teacher ripping up a first-grader’s paper in front of the class. The Black girls in the study also valued collaborative learning in math classrooms.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 30, 2017

We believe that a vision should be as meaningful as it is memorable, which is why we often refer to a district’s vision for PL as its “rallying cry,” something that everyone can remember and support. Embrace the uncomfortable challenge of crafting a vision.” Sample PL Visions Vision statements are unique to each district.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 28, 2017

We believe that a vision should be as meaningful as it is memorable, which is why we often refer to a district’s vision for PL as its “rallying cry,” something that everyone can remember and support. Embrace the uncomfortable challenge of crafting a vision.” Sample PL Visions Vision statements are unique to each district.

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Learning with 'e's

MARCH 20, 2013

Ostensibly, learning is an individual goal, and each student does tend to learn in their own way, using their own favoured approaches and tools. We refer to this as personalised learning ( a video explains ). Collaborative learning does not undermine or contradict personalised learning.

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Learning with 'e's

MAY 2, 2019

We recorded micro-teaches - usually a 10 minute lesson - and then played back the footage to the students so they could see and hear themselves and learn from the experience. I wrote about other examples of the power of educational video in a previous post. References Brame, C. 2011) Physics of the future, London: Penguin Books.

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Learning with 'e's

JANUARY 16, 2016

Wikipedia is a classic example of this kind of open space editorial freedom. Division of labour in this context refers to the horizontal, heterarchical relationship between member of the community as a result of their mutual actions and exchanges. References Engeström, Y. In Lave, J. and Chaiklin S. Wheeler, S., Yoemans, P.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 31, 2022

The Johns Hopkins’ article, The Element of Surprise Helps Babies Learn Significantly Better , points to a phenomenon that impacts all ages. For example, if you’ve played peekaboo with a baby, you know the surprise is what makes them laugh. To learn about Lumio and how to sign up for FREE, head to to LUM.IO for this episode.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

In 2007, a trio of Harvard researchers found that “even 10 days of teacher absences can have an impact.reducing, for example, students’ math achievement by 3.3 This year, at Lexington High School (LHS) when teachers are absent, an “ELF” now greets students in a collaborative learning space. percent of a standard deviation.”.

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

SEPTEMBER 23, 2017

Introduce learning activities by explaining how they are designed to benefit kids’ brains. For example, when you teach students how to do collaborative learning activities, tell them that talking about what they’ve learned helps them own and process the information better, and grows more dendrites.

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The Hechinger Report

JUNE 20, 2017

Chun’s district is at the forefront of a national movement to turn K-12 librarians into indispensable digital mavens who can help classroom teachers craft tech-savvy lesson plans, teach kids to think critically about online research, and remake libraries into lively, high-tech hubs of collaborative learning — while still helping kids get books.

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Learning with 'e's

APRIL 8, 2012

And yet, in formal learning settings, learner-learner interaction can be used as a valuable pedagogical technique to encourage free thinking, deeper engagement with the topic, debate and discursive activities, collaborative learning and much more. Image by Alvaro Canivell References Hillman, D.C.A., Willis, D.J.

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Learning with 'e's

FEBRUARY 8, 2014

I was certainly speaking for a time before the advent of what is now referred to as Web 2.0 and provide some examples of current pedagogical practice using the Social Web. Continued tomorrow References Barsky, E. or the ‘social web’. As my starting point I want to examine the phenomenon that is Web 2.0 and Purdon, M. Wheeler, S.,

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Learning with 'e's

FEBRUARY 9, 2014

Military students for example may be serving overseas, or in submarines. Here social media were used to connect people, enabling them to collaborate together in project work, small group learning and online discussions. References Wheeler, S., Some were itinerant because of the nature of their jobs. Continues tomorrow.

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

OCTOBER 5, 2022

For example, those with IEPs or 504s that include seating accommodations; however for most students I just assign their seats randomly (often just clicking the “randomize” button on my school’s rostering software, and then manually moving individual students as needed per specific learning plans).

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ViewSonic Education

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Since you can use a pen (a special kind, actually, called a stylus ) they can also be named pen devices, or pen displays, and we’ll be using all of these terms when referring to this range of products. . A good example of software that teachers can use to deliver handwriting lessons using touch monitors and other writing tablets is Kaligo.

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Learning with 'e's

AUGUST 10, 2015

There are endless examples already available of teachers who have incorporated mobile technologies into their classrooms, for voting, collaborative learning, capturing data, creating content and interacting with specific environments. Reference Holt, J. 2012) The right to control one's learning. Moravec (Ed.)

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

AUGUST 14, 2023

We’ll also explore Kolb’s four-stage cycle of learning, a foundational framework that shapes experiential learning practices. This model, along with thought-provoking examples of experiential learning activities, offers tangible insights into how this methodology can be applied across diverse educational settings.

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

JULY 26, 2015

For example, when you teach students how to do collaborative learning activities, tell them that talking about what they’ve learned helps them own and process the information better, and grows more dendrites. Here are 6 ways to do that: 1.

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Hack Education

NOVEMBER 2, 2016

Where would you plot the Segway, for example? (In And admittedly I never learned about the Delphi method – what the New Media Consortium uses for this research project – until I became a scholar of education technology looking into the Horizon Report. Virtual worlds in 2007, for example. Maybe it will.).

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MindShift

JUNE 29, 2015

Educators have long known learning is a social process — when teachers and students create meaning together, often the results are much more effective. Authentic Learning: As with any changing industry, there are many problems standing in the way of effective technology implementation.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

DECEMBER 11, 2023

By pinning a variety of resources, infographics, and visuals relevant to the curriculum, educators can build a rich repository of content that can serve both as a reference and a source of inspiration for students. Collaborative Learning Pinterest offers an excellent platform for collaborative learning.

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