EPIC 2020: Higher Education in the Year 2020
EPIC 2020, the movie, is a dramatization of the technology trends that in the remainder of this decade will eliminate college tuition and degrees. New innovative business models in online...
Rethinking Writing Rubrics with Maja Wilson
Barry Lane interviews Maja Wilson, author of Rethinking Rubrics in Writing Assessment (Heinemann) . She describes how her frustration with writing rubrics lead to her study of their history and...
BYOD in the 21st Century
Wondering what BYOD means or if your school is ready for it? In this 8-minute Pedagogical Quickie, I present some of the many advantages and limitations of this concept for...
Above And Beyond: Creativity Center Stage!
Created through collaboration by members of Partnership for 21st Century Skills and the talented folks at FableVision, Above & Beyond is a story about what is possible when communication, collaboration,...
Scooter Computer and Mr. Chips- Think Computer!
One of 3 Schoolhouse Rock! shorts that were never released to the public until 30 years after they were made. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8PvNs-QW1BY]
Digital Storytelling in the Classroom
Lynne Zalesak, Social Studies Teacher, Houston ISD, uses Digital Storytelling to engage her students in the classroom. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ufVnMDVskLo] For a free Digital Storeytelling e-book go here: http://www.microsoft.com/education/teachers/guides/digital_storytelling.aspx
The Power of Simple Words
Have you reviewed the TedED videos? I have! This is a great example. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dz8E8UOBFJQ&list=PL2E1F56682B39C20E&index=8&feature=plpp_video]
Teach online? Use Podcasts Instead of Written Announcements (via @rebaenrose)
Teach online? Think about doing podcasts instead of written announcements for your students.Try Garage band for Mac. When you are done, you can upload it to Youtube. Here is an...
Better Late Than Never…Poetry in the Classroom
April was National Poetry month and while I did not post about Poetry in April, I am going to do so in May. President Obama & Poets at the White...
Characteristics of Quality Discussion Board Posts
Discussion Boards are often one of the activities online learners engage in for their weekly assignments. As the instructor, it helps if you give your students clear guidelines as to...
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