Month: October 2014
The 5 Main Fluencies of The 21st Century Learning
Today I want to share with you this awesome read I came across in Global Citizen Education. The article is entitled ” 21st Century Fluencies” and is basically based on Crockett et al.’s book Literacy is Not Enough….
Read More »Three Ways Blended Learning Makes Teachers’ Days More Efficient
To best discuss how blended learning makes teachers’ days more efficient, we should first be certain we are operating under the same definitions. Blended learning is not taking your lesson plans and throwing them into a blender, as…
Read More »Benefits of Blended Learning: Student Perspectives
Are students really embracing the benefits of blended learning? When’s the last time a student told you how much they love their textbooks? Source: blog.aeseducation.com See on Scoop.it – Blended Learning Lab
Read More »Ten Steps to Plan & Communicate Your xAPI Design to a Web Developer
If you are an instructional designer beginning to work with the Experience API (xAPI), you may be wondering how to go about designing and developing an xAPI solution. Some of the authoringtools you use may support the xAPI. But the only…
Read More »Scitent Blog – The Promise and Realities of Tin Can
Share this post Have you heard about Tin Can? As you know, the Sharable Content Object Reference Model (SCORM) is a set of technical standards for e-learning software products, and it governs how online learning content and learning…
Read More »A Guide to Game-Based Learning
Is Game-Based Learning the Same as Gamification? Not exactly. Gamification is “applying typical elements of game playing (e.g., point scoring, competition with others, rules of play) to other areas of activity.” Great classrooms often use both. . Source:…
Read More »Leading and Learning for a Successful Digital Transformation
Education, like so many other aspects of our society, has been undergoing a digital transformation. Accepting this reality is inevitable. Embracing it would be wise. But my district has chosen to go a step beyond that as we…
Read More »Blended Learning Is for Teachers, Too
Innovative professional development initiatives infuse technology with in-person learning to enhance learning experiences for teachers. Technology can’t replace the very best of in-person learning. Great teachers remain essential to creating and shepherding student learning through discussion, debate,…
Read More »Using Learning Activities to Optimize Blended Learning
How To Optimize Blended Learning Through Learning Activities. Using Learning Activities to Optimize Blended Learning. Blended Learning pros and cons. Blended courses come with their own benefits and challenges. In this article, you will find invaluable tips…
Read More »Developing students’ digital literacy | Jisc
Even today’s students need support with some areas of digital practice, particularly in an academic context, so it’s important to make sure that these needs are met. While employability is an obvious driver, developing students who can learn and…
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