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Relevant Thinking and Learner Success

A Principal's Reflections

Hence, nurturing relevant thinking is essential for equipping young minds with the competence to transform knowledge into action and meet the demands of the future head-on. However, moving beyond this quadrant is vital to applying knowledge in more complex ways. It can also be leveraged to ensure technology is used purposefully.

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8 Non-Digital Remote Learning Ideas

A Principal's Reflections

In this case, he/or she would just do it on a piece of paper that the student could refer to before moving on. Scaffolded questions and tasks : Piling on low-level questions that are recall and knowledge-based don’t constitute learning. It’s not the best option, but it is a realistic one.

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What is Constructivism and How Does it Fit Your Class?

Ask a Tech Teacher

Constructivism 1) encourages students to use active techniques (such as experimentation and problem solving) to build their knowledge base and then reflect on and/or talk about how that is changing; and 2) encourages teachers to guide activities that address and/or build on student conceptions. Guiding Principles of Constructivism.

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What Is Prior Knowledge and Why it Matters?

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

Prior knowledge is one of the key concept in educational research that fundamentally reshape our understanding of how learning occurs. This term refers to the pre-existing cognitive framework that each student brings into the learning environment, encompassing everything from factual information to deeply ingrained skills and misconceptions.

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Best Apps for College Students

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

Research and Reference Apps: Mendeley : This is a life-saver for anyone involved in academic research. It’s like having a super-powered calculator and reference tool rolled into one. Notion : Combines note-taking with task management. Mendeley not only helps in organizing research papers but also in citing them in your work.

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Battle of Generative AI Tools: ChatGPT, Google's Bard, and Microsoft's Bing

The Innovative Educator

Diverse Subject Knowledge: ChatGPT's extensive knowledge base allows it to generate content on a wide range of topics, enabling educators to enrich their lessons with varied perspectives and insights.

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Scaffolding Questions to Develop Deeper Understanding

A Principal's Reflections

At first glance, all I saw were student responses to knowledge-based questions on the interactive whiteboard to check for understanding. They key is to make sure when using response-based technologies that the level of questioning is addressed through scaffolding techniques. Mican using Quizizz.