50 Twitter Tips And Tricks You’ve Probably Never Heard Of
If you want to improve your knowledge or want to pick up a few Twitter tips and tricks to help you get more out of the service, then read on.
Author: TeachThought Staff
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4 Signs Your EdTech Program Isn’t Working
4 Signs Your EdTech Program Isn’t Working by Margaret Brewster Running a successful edtech program is a bit like conducting an orchestra: each of the musicians needs to follow the score if they want to be invited back for a second performance. These days, teachers and technology come hand in hand with the high demand…
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15 Internet Trends That Are Changing How We Connect
KPCB notes the re-imagining of education from classrooms, lecture, and reading materials to interactive, online, accessible by anyone anywhere anytime. “From learning by listening to learning by doing…education and learning will become as much fun as videogames,” said Bing Gordon. “We call it ‘full body learning’.” Meeker concludes, “The cycle of tech disruption is materially…
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50 Things To Do On The iPad
While the iPad is not the savior for learning–or even mobile learning for that matter, if you use one for five minutes it’s easy to see that it is an amazing piece of hardware. We’ve talked about how to use them in a PBL environment. And how to record ideas with them. And even separated ideas for…
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21 Reasons To Use Tablets In The 21st Century Classroom
21 Reasons To Use Tablets In The 21st Century Classroom contributed by Julie DeNeen, opencolleges.edu.au When I was a kid, I dreamt about our school desks as computer screens. How cool would it have been to be able to draw, write, and learn directly onto my own computer? As the years went on, people theorized…
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Cheat Sheet: Twitter For Teachers
By Kimberly Tyson of learningunlimitedllc.com We’ve sung the praises of twitter in the classroom in the past–far and away our favorite social media tool of 2012. But while simple to use simply, it’s not the easiest tool to master. Thus this chart. Twitter for Educators Twitter, the popular social media platform, is continually picking up…
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9 Mistakes In Technology Integration In Education
9 Mistakes In Technology Integration In Education by Michael Trucano and Paul Glader was originally published under a different title on wiredacademic.com BERLIN — Michael Trucano approaches education technology from a refreshingly different perspective: The Pessimist. As senior ICT and education specialist at the World Bank in Washington D.C., Trucano advises many developing countries on…
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How eLearning Could Impact Learning In China
China is the 10th biggest country in Coursera enrollment, with thousands of students already enjoying over 200 free courses on the site.
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Adobe: The Matter Of Creativity In Education
This information is published from an Adobe Press Release: Creative thinking deserves a much higher priority in education curricula, according to college-educated professionals surveyed in new research released today by Adobe. The U.S. study, Creativity and Education: Why it Matters, sheds new light on the role of creativity in career success and the growing belief…
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Infographic: Is Social Media Hurting Productivity In Learning?
Infographic: Is Social Media Hurting Productivity In Learning? So, you’ve just finished a task or an assignment and figure you deserve a little mental break. Why not check Facebook or Twitter? It will only take you five minutes, right? Wrong. As American students and workers spend more time on the Internet and on social media…
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What Is Proficiency-Based Grading?
Proficiency-based grading is significantly different from the letter-grade system that most parents grew up with.
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4 Questions To Ask Yourself Before Choosing Educational Apps
by Frances Judd These are exciting times in the world of education. Touch-screen technology is enabling teachers and parents to empower children to be at the helm of their own learning. Investigations with these devices can inspire young students to think creatively and to take risks in learning as they solve problems using a process…
