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How ed-tech can enhance collaborative learning in the classroom

Neo LMS

How ed-tech enhances collaborative learning. One aspect that will forever be a part of the learning process of student is collaboration. Since we’re all social beings, we also learn when we’re surrounded by others, discussing the same topics. Groups, blogs and wikis.

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How to build your global classroom in 4 steps

Neo LMS

Lock from the University of Calgary has developed a four-item framework to help teachers design authentic collaborative learning. Teachers can use the inquiry-based learning approach as a starting point for building the global collaboration project. Design and facilitation for collaboration. Professor Jennifer V.

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A PLN Quick Start Guide

A Principal's Reflections

An RSS reader is a tool that allows you to keep up with educational blogs, news, wikis, and podcasts all in one convenient location. Wikis : Collaborative websites that allow registered users the ability to create and edit any number of interlinked web pages. Wikis encourage information sharing and collaborative learning.

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Learning with 'e's

Let's start with collaborative online spaces. It relates to critical writing on wikis, but it can be applied to just about any collaborative online learning space: There is a spectrum of wiki activities that can be used to encourage critical thinking in writing. Wheeler, 2009, p 487) Continues in the next post.

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How LMS groups enable student collaboration for better learning outcomes

Neo LMS

Teachers are encouraged to promote collaboration in the classroom to achieve better learning outcomes. The consensus is that fostering student collaboration through group activities leads to more engaging and efficient learning. . Read more: Classroom collaboration: Learning together.

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Creating a Wiki

Nik Peachey

In this feature I'd like to show you how to create your own free wiki using 'Wetpaint' and look at some of the reasons for using wikis to achieve educational goals. First, for those of you who don't know what a wiki is, here's a quick definition which comes from one of the most famous wikis, wikipedia.org. "A

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Using wikis for teacher development

Nik Peachey

In my two previous features, I've looked at how to create a wiki and how to use them with EFL students. In this posting I'd like to look at a couple of technical aspects, how to embed video in the wiki and how to add hyperlinks, and how we can use them for teacher development. We can also use the power of wikis for teacher development.

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