This collection is an assortment of posts, articles and websites that have an interesting bearing on the broad topic of "effective teaching and learning". Everyone has many and diverse views.
A FutureLab project on Digital participation, digital literacy, and school subjects: A review of the policies, literature and evidence
A useful collection of teacher resources created by the Education Department of Victoria
The Effective Practice Incentive Community (EPIC) collection of professional learning videos.
Project Based Learning wiki -practice and theory
Talkin' about igeneration
A slideshare presentation by Pip Cleaves on. Her motto of Connect, Collaborate, Create has considerable power for leaders and learners using social media to inspire change.
Citizenship in the digital age
Teen blogging a good thing, study suggests
Wikipedia relaunch - easier to navigate, search and edit ... reports ReadWriteWeb
Look out for more in this topical issue.
Thursday, 25 March 2010
Sunday, 21 March 2010
"Hands-On" Learning with Laptops and "i"devices (3)
Third in this series ...
A story from Wales: Free laptops as windows of opportunity
Another from England, Somerset school issues all 1400 pupils with their own laptop
From the USA:
Residents hear more about the Central York laptop plan
Innovative ways to engage learners with cell-phones.
More and more initiatives every day from around the world.
A story from Wales: Free laptops as windows of opportunity
Another from England, Somerset school issues all 1400 pupils with their own laptop
From the USA:
Residents hear more about the Central York laptop plan
Innovative ways to engage learners with cell-phones.
More and more initiatives every day from around the world.
Saturday, 20 March 2010
Online Safety - Ethical Behaviour (2)
The desire to create responsible digital citizens underpins the proliferation and quality of online safety initiatives.
European trends to online safety
Educators grapple with social media
This video is worth a view: Symantec Tutorial on cyberbullying
Another video series from iKeepSafe: Social networking basics
Along with massive growth in student use of collaborative tools for sharing during school hours and at home, we are seeing more and more attention being paid to effective online safety programs.
European trends to online safety
Educators grapple with social media
This video is worth a view: Symantec Tutorial on cyberbullying
Another video series from iKeepSafe: Social networking basics
Along with massive growth in student use of collaborative tools for sharing during school hours and at home, we are seeing more and more attention being paid to effective online safety programs.
Thursday, 18 March 2010
Evaluating websites for "classroom" use: What classroom is that?
Recently, jomcleay tweeted:
Thanks to all who answered with their thoughts about twitter, some really good ideas. Now question is Twitter for classroom? Edmodo?
This tweet and many tweets and blog posts before have finally prompted me to comment on this issue.
Teachers have always reviewed and assessed the suitability of resources of any kind including websites before they use them in the classroom.
In the case of websites that offer login services, it is absolutely vital, that teachers use a checklist of criteria to assess each product or service, before they "direct" students to register or even use during school hours. Some of the critical issues include:
Finally, these articles touch on some of the relevant issues for educators wanting to engage students with the most powerful content and social media services for learning across all subjects.
Wikipedia fit for the classroom.
Is social media just for kids?
Facebook - To filter or not to filter?
Districts change policies to embrace Twitter, Facebook.
Thanks to all who answered with their thoughts about twitter, some really good ideas. Now question is Twitter for classroom? Edmodo?
This tweet and many tweets and blog posts before have finally prompted me to comment on this issue.
Teachers have always reviewed and assessed the suitability of resources of any kind including websites before they use them in the classroom.
In the case of websites that offer login services, it is absolutely vital, that teachers use a checklist of criteria to assess each product or service, before they "direct" students to register or even use during school hours. Some of the critical issues include:
- being very clear about what is suitable for the age-groups you teach
- looking for interactive resources and adaptable lesson ideas from reputable sources. They are in no short supply for educators.
- being fully aware of the risks of using a service website that may reduce the potential benefits
- reading and understanding any age eligibility requirements in the Terms of Service or Privacy statements
- understanding the opportunities for and implications of student "sharing" attached to all the features and functionality of service websites.
Finally, these articles touch on some of the relevant issues for educators wanting to engage students with the most powerful content and social media services for learning across all subjects.
Wikipedia fit for the classroom.
Is social media just for kids?
Facebook - To filter or not to filter?
Districts change policies to embrace Twitter, Facebook.
Blended learning - NSW CAP initiative
http://trichorder2.blogspot.com/2010/03/i-stood-at-crumbling-edge.html
New literacies and ambiguity a great overview by Doug Belshaw
Look out for my next post on the key concepts and language for teachers to understand when reviewing digital resources for student access.
"Hands-On" Learning with Laptops and "i"devices (2)
Survey: Student want Mobile Devices in School
Educators struggle to design mobile-learning content
Central York School District, Pennsylvania and the possibility of laptops for high school students
Rethinking plan for educating at-risk students.
Nintendo aims to get consoles in schools
Collection in progress as articles appear ... look out for three in this series
Educators struggle to design mobile-learning content
Central York School District, Pennsylvania and the possibility of laptops for high school students
Rethinking plan for educating at-risk students.
Nintendo aims to get consoles in schools
Collection in progress as articles appear ... look out for three in this series
Monday, 15 March 2010
DER in New South Wales-Where to now? (1)
Where to for this exciting and successful project? Education in NSW is on the boil.
2010 laptop rollout starts
Education Minister, Verity Firth updates progress of laptop rollout at Kogarah HS.
Brendan Jones speaks about his thoughts on the "Education Revolution". This is a valuable post.
Diane Marshall at the Adobe Leaders Conference
Bandwidth for the DERNSW - Stephen Wilson speaks at the Adobe Leaders Conference
A parent/s view of DER ... how relevant to learning is the website referred to?
Enticing teachers to use technology a useful post by a teacher from NSW, North Coast
Watch out for the next in this series ... DERNSW is on the move ...
2010 laptop rollout starts
Education Minister, Verity Firth updates progress of laptop rollout at Kogarah HS.
Brendan Jones speaks about his thoughts on the "Education Revolution". This is a valuable post.
Diane Marshall at the Adobe Leaders Conference
Bandwidth for the DERNSW - Stephen Wilson speaks at the Adobe Leaders Conference
A parent/s view of DER ... how relevant to learning is the website referred to?
Enticing teachers to use technology a useful post by a teacher from NSW, North Coast
Watch out for the next in this series ... DERNSW is on the move ...
Saturday, 6 March 2010
Health and Wellbeing (1)
Useful article with lots of tips about sleep
Effects of sleep deprivation
More on the value of naps
Nap boosts brain learning power
A brain on perfect is often late too - about the potential impact of "perfectionism"
Why some brains become leaders and others followers.
Parenting and early learning
Effects of sleep deprivation
More on the value of naps
Nap boosts brain learning power
A brain on perfect is often late too - about the potential impact of "perfectionism"
Why some brains become leaders and others followers.
Parenting and early learning
Wednesday, 3 March 2010
"Hands On" Learning with Laptops and "i"devices
Going 1:1 - a conference post by Kim Cofino.
More from ASB Uplugged
Pupils to use cellphones as learning tool - NZ initiative
Tech booming in North Dakota schools
Chicago high school laptop initiative
At college and university - diverse opinions of the value of laptops during lectures
A laptop in very backpack
The great laptop debate. Desirable or a distraction in class?
Should schools be giving out computers?
In Iowa, Danville High hopes to give students laptops.
1:1Models: Options Abound
1:1 computing programs only as good as their teachers
How the iphone could reboot education
Don't forget to read all my previous laptop, netbook and handheld device posts.
More from ASB Uplugged
Pupils to use cellphones as learning tool - NZ initiative
Tech booming in North Dakota schools
Chicago high school laptop initiative
At college and university - diverse opinions of the value of laptops during lectures
A laptop in very backpack
The great laptop debate. Desirable or a distraction in class?
Should schools be giving out computers?
In Iowa, Danville High hopes to give students laptops.
1:1Models: Options Abound
1:1 computing programs only as good as their teachers
How the iphone could reboot education
Don't forget to read all my previous laptop, netbook and handheld device posts.
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