Alan Watts On Finding Purpose Through Affection by TeachThought Staff Alan Watts (b 1915, d. 1973) was a British philosopher and speaker who was interested in translating Eastern philosophy into English. He frequently talked about Zen ideas–impermanence, thought, self, and other Zen-related thinking through the lens of day-to-day living. As a result, his language was…
contributed Mike Fisher What really matters in the 21st Century? Is it the ability to use a computer? Is it to successfully interact with digital landscapes and resources? Is it achieving Ender Dragon experience in Minecraft? Is it knowing the ins and outs of multiple devices and operating systems? Or is its about connections and…
These bad teaching habits range from habits of practice to habits of thought, & have one important thing in common: they make your job harder.
What Were The Breakthrough Technologies For 2014? Whether you’re a proponent of technology, are wary but willing, or against it entirely, it’s impossible not to be intrigued by its rapid development. While “technology” is a relative term, and thus always been a cultural factor, we have become a obsessed with it as a planet. So…
Some Ideas To Enhance Boring School Staff Meetings For many of us, snow did this to us—pushing end-of-the-school-year proceedings until mid to late June. We’ll probably be brought back in a few times in July, at which point it’ll be time to get our 2014-2015 rosters for a new school year. That makes right now a…
I enjoy doing history projects that have to do with your own families history. It’s interesting and easier since it has a connection to you.
As long as communities have no voice in, or capacity to understand, curriculum, their interaction with schools will always be broken.
One day kids will laugh that we had to touch physical devices to use them or open our eyes to access extraordinary networks of information.
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We’re not quite at the stage of being cyborgs, but wearable technology is growing, and the number and type of devices is also increasing.
he way forward, then, might just be a more nuanced discussion about how people learn, and what role technology can play in that process.
Consider engagement, developmental appropriateness, instructional design, motivation, and accessibility when choosing a learning app.
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