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Learning Designers Call for More User Testing of Edtech Products and Teaching Materials

Edsurge

Many educational products are never shown to students until they have already been designed,” said Elliott Hedman, a consultant who works with edtech companies, in a talk this month at the SXSW EDU festival. I get hired sometimes to write reading stories for kids in classrooms, and I get paid $80.

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What is Mastery Learning and How Do You Implement It Effectively?

The CoolCatTeacher

Jon Bergmann is one of the pioneers of the Flipped Classroom. He has helped schools, universities, organizations, and governments all over the world introduce active and flipped learning into their contexts. So John, for those who follow you, they know you're “the Flipped Classroom guy,” right? Well, actually.

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10 Awesome Courses To Improve Your Online Classroom

The CoolCatTeacher

1 – Flipped Classroom Concepts for Homework The flipped classroom has been around for a while. In a flipped classroom, students watch lectures and other lesson content on video. Flipping Your Classroom: Redefining Homework and Instruction is an excellent course to help you with this.

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Why I Use Edpuzzle: An Edpuzzle Review

The CoolCatTeacher

Edpuzzle solves so many of my flipped classroom problems. During the last four years of using flipped classroom techniques, I’ve come to rely on what is called the “in-flip” — I show the videos in class and interact with students to help them do in-class activities with what they’ve learned.

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10 ways to foster deeper learning in the classroom with technology

Hapara

There are countless ways students can use technology in the classroom to complete inquiry-based projects , for instance a teacher could have students research a structure with a specific purpose, such as an amusement park, zoo, or company and then design their own building using Google Drawing. Flip the classroom.

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The Pandemic’s Lasting Lessons for Colleges, From Academic Innovation Leaders

Edsurge

Flipping the Classroom Professors who recorded video lectures for online learning during the pandemic are realizing they have a new resource at their disposal. Some are putting those recordings to use by adopting the “flipped classroom” model of instruction. Flipped learning can be a big adjustment for professors too.

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8 LMS features that support student autonomy in the classroom and beyond

Neo LMS

Why is student autonomy in the classroom so important? The benefits of student autonomy in the classroom and, in general, in life, are undeniable. For example, an independent student will be better equipped to face personal and professional challenges without constantly relying on others. . Flipped classes.

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