The Definition Of Student Backchanneling
Backchanneling allows students to use collaborative note-taking, ask questions, share notes, and more in real-time without ‘disturbing’ the class.
Backchanneling allows students to use collaborative note-taking, ask questions, share notes, and more in real-time without ‘disturbing’ the class.
10 Simple Tips For Better Teaching With Tablets contributed by Ravi Bhatt, iAnnotate Software Developer Teachers can’t escape the growing trend of technology in the classroom. It’s more than just hype. More schools are buying tablets for use in the classroom, with Apple’s tablet sales to the education sector doubling last year. As a mobile…

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The following post describes the fundamentals of blended learning, including its definition, popular models, and effective in-class results.

In making a BYOD transition, consider defining policies, growing client densities, managing devices, and understanding impacts.

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Here are four simple team-building games that provide opportunities for students to interact, engage, and create a team atmosphere.
Augmented reality is a medium through which the known world fuses with current tech to create a uniquely blended interactive experience.

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While Facebook has its warts, its presence in our lives is undeniable–and Facebook resources have plenty to offer for the classroom.
To begin thinking more broadly about iPads in a learning environment, consider these 10 questions schools should ask before deploying iPads.
The goal of the model isn’t content knowledge (though it should produce that), but rather something closer to wisdom–learning how to learn.

18 of the best formative assessment tools for teachers check for understanding.
The film section of Tuppence Magazine has put together a list of the 25 best learning resources for film studies available online.