Elearning and global competency #flatclass #globaled 02/23/2012

Vicki Davis | HASTAC I’ve joined the HASTAC website and am impressed with how they have people connecting and sharing. You can earn badges, blog, share and join groups. It has a very polished look. Unfortunately, …

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Quick Look: ‘Plug In Better,’ A Manifesto

The truth is, as the writer puts it, “going offline is no longer a realistic option.” The best we can do is be smarter about deflecting unnecessary information and prioritizing what we need. It’s a great read. Source: Theatlantic Feb 14 2012, 11:53 AM ET The trick isn’t to unplug from our devices — it’s … Continue reading

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What’s On the Horizon in Higher Education

Flickr: Dexterwas How will college life be different in five years than it is today? In its recently released 2012 NMC Horizon Report on Higher Education, New Media Consortium predicts there may be more gesture-based computing, and lots of inter-connected (and Internet-connected) objects packed with useful information. Video games will become more commonplace in classrooms, … Continue reading

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What’s On the Horizon in Higher Education

Flickr: Dexterwas How will college life be different in five years than it is today? In its recently released 2012 NMC Horizon Report on Higher Education, New Media Consortium predicts there may be more gesture-based computing, and lots of inter-connected (and Internet-connected) objects packed with useful information. Video games will become more commonplace in classrooms, … Continue reading

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Teach This! Teaching with lesson plans and ideas that rock #teaching 02/22/2012

How to set up a classroom blog: 10 Essential Steps | The official blog of PikiFriends How to set up a classroom blog. This is a simple guide to help you get started in your classroom. tags: …

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Learning about Learning: Research and Edreform News and Views 02/22/2012

5 Tips to Better Connect with Your Students You can connect with your students. Here are five ways I strive to do this in my own classroom. (In a piece I wrote for the Atlantic.com)95% of what you accomplish is b…

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Daily Education and Technology News for Schools 02/22/2012

Be Better at Twitter: The Definitive, Data-Driven Guide – Megan Garber – Technology – The Atlantic Excellent article about the research from several researchers about Tweets that are compelling and those that are …

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Engaging with criticism

If you need to find out how your audience is receiving your work, it’s worth considering how you’ve structured the interactions around criticism. Sometimes a customer has a one-off problem, a situation that is unique and a concern that has…

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Engaging with criticism

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Elearning and global competency #flatclass #globaled 02/22/2012

Earth Hour 2012 Official Video – YouTube Earth hour is 8:30 pm, Saturday March 31st. They are asking everyone to turn their lights off for an hour in celebration of this day.  tags: …

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