Karma Points for Student Engagement
Karma points are used by various online communities to encourage engagement and increase participation. Karma points reflect contributions to the community. In the online classroom, Karma points can be used...
More on 21st-Century Learning: Solution Fluency
Chapter 4 of “Literacy is Not Enough” focuses on the concept of problem-solving and solution fluency. The authors; Crockett, Jukes and Churches, have provided a process called “the 6 Ds.”...
The importance of real-world learning
Project-based learning can be defined as learning that occurs within the context of a challenging project. Just as workers encounter complicated tasks in the workplace, students are presented with questions...
Video Explanation: Project Based Learning
I am a big fan of explanatory videos. This is a great one explaining Project-based learning, where instruction and learning occur within the context of a challenging project. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LMCZvGesRz8&feature=player_embedded] Just...
21st Century Literacies: Fluencies for the Digital Age
I just started reading, Literacy Is Not Enough, by Lee Crockett, Ian Jukes and Andrew Churches. Great book! The book focuses on 21st Century Fluencies for the Digital Age. The...
Copyright: A Fair(y) Use Tale
Professor Eric Faden of Bucknell University created this humorous, yet informative, review of copyright principles delivered through the words of the very folks we can thank for nearly endless copyright...
Daylight Saving Time Explained
Great explanation of Daylight Savings Time: [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=84aWtseb2-4]
What Exactly is Social Learning?
Social Learning is learning that happens when we collaborate, communicate and cooperate. I really like this video explanation of social learning. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B4MYa-cWJA8] Jane Hart has a great series of resources...
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