Securly

JANUARY 12, 2017

Most students find web filtering to be unnecessarily inhibitive, citing that it blocks perfectly acceptable web pages due to one keyword or denies access to social media pages. One argument goes that filtering prevents exploration and blocks students from using tools like Facebook for academic causes.

Social Media 100

Social Media E-rate Facebook Elementary 100

Neo LMS

MARCH 19, 2019

It is a TV trope that writers love to use, along with the Cram School and School of No Studying. Let’s call it the Dreaded Collaboration Project (you heard it from me first!). For example, in a survey investigating the impact of collaboration in the learning of secondary school Statistics, one school found out that students had a 11.8%

LMS 197

LMS Flipped Classroom Groups Blended Learning 197

Technology Tidbits

APRIL 13, 2018

Edmodo - One of the most popular social media sites/communities around that educators are using to connect find resources and connect w/ peers, students, parents, and more in a safe educational environment. Facebook -nuff said!! Google Plus - Is the highly publicized social network by Google.

Edmodo 46

Edmodo Education Social Media Personal Learning Network 46

Edsurge

DECEMBER 21, 2017

And we made ample use of social media technology to have meaningful learning discussions asynchronously. This trip was most directly valued by members because they actually saw and collected data on what they had been studying and acting on in their projects.

Data 134

Data Social Media Exercises Groups 134

Nik Peachey

SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

Studying while we teach can give us the time to try out new ideas in our own work place, discover the obstacles and try to adapt them to our own context. The text based and asynchronous nature of online training makes it much easier for everyone to have their say and can lead to a much richer and more collaborative learning experience.

Training 90

Training Course Online Learning Study 90

Learning with 'e's

FEBRUARY 9, 2014

Here social media were used to connect people, enabling them to collaborate together in project work, small group learning and online discussions. One of the most popular activities on our wiki based learning programmes was called ‘goldmining’. Continues tomorrow. References Wheeler, S., Yeomans, P. and Wheeler, D.

Wiki 54

Wiki VLE Education Social Media 54

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

NOVEMBER 10, 2016

Thanks to the GEC Sponsors Social Media Amazing List of Currently Scheduled Sessions! Some important conference updates are below: Still Taking Proposals Keynotes + Sessions Presenters - Check Your Instructions Volunteering + Advisory Board - We Need You! Become a Partner Organization! We're Still Taking Proposals! Make a Difference.

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Conference Education Case Study Blackboard 44