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Collaborative Learning in the Age of Social-Distancing

Digital Promise

Collaborative learning is a pedagogy backed by long-standing, proven learning science findings that can easily be implemented in a remote learning context. How can they effectively promote collaborative learning in today’s socially distanced teaching environment?

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12 Smart Apps For Collaborative Learning In The Classroom

TeachThought - Learn better.

12 Smart iPad Apps For Collaborative Learning. Using the iPad for collaborative learning isn’t the most seamless thing in the world. 12 Smart iPad Apps For Collaborative Learning. Use the power of image recognition technology to identify the plants and animals all around you. Agenda Note Taking.

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The Post-LMS World: Social, Simple, Modern, Mobile and Student-centric

Edsurge

While it’s great for instructor workflows, it has always been a course management tool, not a learning tool. Today, the LMS is a technological staple for all courses across higher ed, whether online or traditional brick-and-mortar institutions. Learning is the product of inputs from students and instructors.

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The Benefits Of Using Technology In Learning

TeachThought - Learn better.

The Benefits Of Using Technology In Learning. While technology opens new horizons for education at home, adapting to this is more challenging. What are the pros and cons of remote teaching technology? However, thanks to technology, teachers are still able to continue teaching and students don’t lag behind.

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What is Digital Accessibility? (And Why It’s Crucial at Schools)

ViewSonic Education

What is digital accessibility – this simple question is, actually, fundamental in the technologically advanced era we’re in. Digital accessibility is about ensuring that all users can perceive, use, and operate web content, software, mobile apps, and other forms of digital media. Collaborative Learning .

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Free Range Teaching and the Technology Teachers ‘Beg For’

Edsurge

When Central Coast Grammar School (CCGS) refurbished a block of classrooms recently, it installed wireless screen mirroring technology in every room. We literally threw out our teachers’ desks,” says Damon Cooper, an English teacher and the director of teaching and learning at CCGS, in New South Wales. I become the facilitator.

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How to Create Apps in the Classroom and Inspire Design Thinking

The CoolCatTeacher

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Students can build apps and collaboration skills at the same time. Today's episode features my friend Alefiya Master, the CEO of MAD-Learn, and the sponsor of today's show. For more information, visit MAD-Learn's website. Stream by clicking here.

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