The Difference Between Projects And PBL
What’s the difference between projects and PBL? In PBL, the focus is not on projects but the process of learning through projects.
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The Definition Of Bullying
So what’s a simple definition for bullying? Intentionally causing suffering for someone else who often can’t or won’t defend themselves.
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The Definition Of Intrinsic Motivation
A definition of intrinsic motivation includes doing an activity for its inherent satisfaction rather than for some separable consequence.
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What Is The 5E Model? A Definition For Teachers
The 5E Model promotes collaborative, active learning in which students work together to solve problems and investigate new concepts.
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The Definition Of Transmedia
Transmedia: a narrative that extends beyond multiple media forms that also plays to the strength those forms; may or may not be interactive
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The Definition Of Swarm Problem Solving
Like the rules underlying complexity found in swarm intelligence, Swarm Problem Solving possesses simple rules useful for unpacking problems.
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What Is A Personal Learning Network?
A Personal Learning Network is a group of people that you learn from and alongside through collaboration, sharing, and discussion.
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What It Means To Teach
What does it mean to be a teacher? We start out with the function of a teacher, and then begin to mix in ‘all the rest.’
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What Is Differentiated Instruction? A Definition For Teachers
Differentiation means adapting content, process, or product according to a student’s readiness, interest, and learning profile.
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A Common Language: 30 Public Education Terms Defined
In any field, knowing what a colleague means when they use a word is critical. Here are definitions for 30 common public education terms.
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The Definition Of Mobile Learning
While often characterized by technology, mobile learning is learning characterized by the need and ability of the learner to be mobile.
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What’s A Twitter Chat? An Example And Definition For Teachers
A twitter chat is a public discussion based on a topic through a series of questions that serve as discussion prompts–all using a unifying hashtag.
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What’s A Thematic Unit? A Way To Unify What You Teach
In math, a thematic unit could explore the relationship between math and video games. In Language Arts, it could about the language of social protest.
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A Definition Of Web Literacy (And How Students Can Benefit)
Web literacy touches on a variety of competencies but allows students to do one essential thing: meaningfully engage on the Internet.
