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14 Effective Self-Directed Learning Strategies

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

Peer Support and Networking Even though self-directed learning often happens in isolation, no one says it should be a lonely journey. The collective intelligence can often speed up the learning process. Mayer in his work on multimedia learning.

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10 Experts’ Predictions for Education and Technology in 2016

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One of the biggest EdTech trends in 2016 and for the years to follow will be gamification. Gamification will provide the necessary motivation, engage learners, and bring back the fun element in the learning process. Mobile learning. It is therefore important that eLearning content is mobile supported.

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Technology won't replace teachers, but.

Learning with 'e's

As the #lilac13 Twitter stream will reveal, there were lively and protracted debates around the changing nature of library spaces, the nature of knowledge, the future of books and reading, and the impact of digital media. If BYOD is implemented, who manages updates, interoperablity and other implementation strategies?

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Babies and Mobile Devices. Where Are YOU on the issue?

Kevin Corbett

Follow Natali Morris on Twitter @NataliMorris. “Fisher-Price’s Apptivity Seat Is Bad for Babies” was a Trending Topic on Twitter this past December. A child’s brain develops rapidly during these first years, and young children learn best by interacting with people, not screens. Source: [link].

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Resources from Miami Device

Learning in Hand

Intentional Technology Integration and Mobile Learning for the PBL Classroom by Andrew Miller Align technology integration to the essentials elements of PBL to ensure you are truly doing Project Based Learning, and not "dessert" projects. Come play along and learn how. Mobile 2015’s Call for Proposals is now open.

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Reinventing The School Desk: Tip Tap Tap And The Internet of Things

Fractus Learning

However, the implications reach much further when it can take too much time to recognize that a student may have a learning difficulty with a particular subject, therefore the time to intervene with personalized supplementary materials will take much longer to mitigate the effect. Tip Tap Tap Learning Analytics. to find out more.

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STEAM It Up with the 8 C’s! 50+ Ideas & Resources

Teacher Reboot Camp

The first movement encourages people to record a six second Vine video of a science experiment or phenomena then post on Tumblr, Twitter, Vine with the #6SecondScience hashtag. They have created 2 hashtag movements to help millions become inspired by science and conduct their own science experiments and share them. Use QR Codes!

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