Blog ArchivesMixed Media and Student ChoiceIt is easy to have particular medium in mind when assigning a student project. You may, for example, envisage a PowerPoint or Keynote accompaniment to a student’s oral presentation. This line of thinking makes sense, in that as teachers, we more » Research, Projects and Licensing with Creative CommonsYou probably have noticed the Creative Commons license logo while surfing the web and may or may not have payed much attention to it. Creative Commons’ tagline “a culture of sharing” is quite appropriate to its applications, as it allows more » Storytelling for Visual LearnersSome students have an easier time than other creating a storyline. Whether you are storytelling with very young students or adolescents, here is a technique using visuals to help students construct their stories using a different starting point. A Thoughtful Approach to Teaching Digital CitizenshipDrivers education courses used to include (and sometimes still do) horrifically gory films aimed at scaring young people into being safe behind the wheel. The thought of these videos still bring a shudder to many. Now, there are a lot more » Podcasting to Increase Hands-On Class TimeIn certain content areas, quite a bit of time needs to be dedicated to how-to type explanations. When dealing with short lesson times these necessary instructions use valuable class time which could be used to provide one-on-one support for students more » Convenient CamerasFact: If you teach middle level to older students, the vast majority of your students, if not all of them carry a phone with camera capabilities. Fact: The more senses we use as we learn, the more likely we are more » The Right Message, The Right WayWhen we put technology in the hands of students, especially technology to take home with them, we recognize the responsibility for providing accompanying knowledge and guidelines. But how we do this is just as important as whether or not we more » Crowdsourcing in the ClassroomYoung and hip businesses are making a lot of noise and in many cases profit with crowdsourcing at the moment. Whether or not it is a fad or a business model here to stay remains to be seen but I more » Managing a Class BlogEverybody’s doing it. Blogging. Probably even your great aunt Ethel. When students “own” their own blogs they have a fantastic forum for reflection, analysis, creation and discussion. However, if you are just considering jumping on the worthwhile blog bandwagon or more » Explore the Universe with Google EarthThe name Google Earth is almost becoming a misnomer due to the application’s plethora of possibilities. With its “Exploring Mars, Moon and Sky” feature, one can adventure through constellations, explore the surface of the moon alone or by taking a guided more » |