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EdTech Acronyms Explained

EdTech4Beginners

FC – Flipped Classroom ( click here for my guide to flipping lessons ). FL – Flipped Learning ( click here for my guide to flipping lessons ). OER – Open Educational Resource (this can be any online materials that are free to use). CMS – Content Management System (a tool to build websites and apps).

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Words Matter: Let’s Talk About Learning, Not Technology

Digital Promise

When the car mechanic wanted to learn a new system, she didn’t say she was “exploring OERs through a blended, flipped approach.” Let’s respect that and focus back on what they do every day in their classrooms. Let’s stop giving workshops on “Google Docs” or “Flipped Classrooms.”

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Cash Awards Honor Faculty and Institutions for Innovative Use of Digital Tools

Edsurge

For boosting student retention and success and reducing costs by embracing online OER textbooks Northern Arizona University. For introducing a flipped-classroom chemistry curriculum that has cut student costs and boosted student success with online instruction and homework Oregon State University. 2016 Faculty-Led Team Awards.

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Part 3: Over 35 Formative Assessment Tools To Enhance Formative Learning Opportunities

21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

OER Possibilities. This capability provides teachers the ability to use a multitude of OER (Open Education Resources) and web applications that are bountiful on the internet. Find a vast collection of already built lessons along with OER (Open Education Resources). Lesson Creators for Formative Learning. Control… Or No.

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Part 4: Over 150 STEM Resources for PBL and Authentic Learning… Math

21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

Curriki Algebra – This is an Open Education Resource (OER) Algebra course that consists of five units aligned to the Common Core. OER Commons Math – This is a large collection of online resources that are part of the open education resource field. Each is a complete project that you may wish to include.

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Part 1: Over 150 STEM Resources for PBL and Authentic Learning… Science

21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

National Geographic Explorer – Bring National Geographic to your classroom through lesson plans, maps, and reference resources. OER Commons Science – Check out this great resource that connects to hundreds of other amazing free resources. Check out all the science areas. I enjoy learning from all of you.

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Technology Integration, 1 to 1, and Student Centered Learning: Five Ideas to Consider

21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

▪Textbooks and OER. In fact it can even amplify teaching, as experienced in the flipped classroom. Please note that the effective flipped classroom also amplifies learning! Technology just might be the vehicle to allow this to happen. ▪Doors that Open. ▪Delivery of Learning. ▪Alignment with other Initiatives.