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The role of technology in the PYP

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Though many schools teach ICT as a discrete subject, the PYP strongly emphasises that technology should also be used as a tool for learning by all teachers and students. The PYP acknowledges the transformative potential of technology, when it is used purposefully and meaningfully as a tool to facilitate learning.

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What the flip?

Learning with 'e's

Everywhere I look I'm seeing 'Flip teaching' or 'Flipped classroom'. There's a lot of hype about this 'flipping' idea and it's getting me flipping irritated. What does flipping actually involve? Even Aaron Sams, a highly visible proponent of the flipped movement admits that the term is ambiguous.

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Learning comes first

Learning with 'e's

Flipped classrooms exploit the power of technology to take some forms of learning away from the traditional classroom. If the answer is yes to any or all of these questions, then technology should be incorporated into learning design. In fact, most of the old, familiar educational landscape is under scrutiny.

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

21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

This classroom might be 1 to 1, or might be using technology to leverage student centered learning. I have five powerful ideas on facilitating student centered learning with technology in this post. The next posts will include 16 sweet tools that are a must for that student centered classroom.

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Inspire to learn

Learning with 'e's

Universities are replete with lecture capture tools, interactive media, web based content and personal response technologies; students arrive equipped with social media and mobile devices; technology supported distance education has been long established; universities are experimenting with flipped classrooms, gaming and MOOCs.

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It’s About the Learning, Not the Technology … Until It Breaks

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As technologies evolve and improve, it is critical that technology support models evolve with the technology. Upcoming Webinars: It's About the Learning, Not the Technology … Until It Breaks. A look at tools and resources to help your technology department stay in the background, and be home on time for dinner.