Blog ArchivesStaying on CourseBetween software on student machines and everything the web has to offer, there are limitless possibilities for using the latest learning tools to enhance the learner experience. Great isn’t it? Well, yes. And no. bloomsapps: Bloom’s Taxonomy 2.0Educators are quite familiar with Bloom’s Taxonomy but I wonder how many have seen its latest extension. Some are now using Bloom’s to categorize and rate apps, such as at this Google Site. If you are working within or considering more » Incorporating the ArtsWhen studying a particular time period or contextualizing a particular concept, alluding to the arts help students have a more rounded picture and engage more of the senses. Fortunately, this has never been easier to do in a seamlessly integrated more » Twitter in the Classroom: Current Events for Our Digital AgeWant your student to be among the first to learn of breaking news in a region they are studying? Want your students to follow their favorite author or a renown scientist or mathematician? Then why not have them use Twitter? Blogs, Wikis, Podcasts and other Powerful Web Tools for ClassroomsWhen Will Richardson published his first version of Blogs, Wikis and Podcasts it quickly gained recognition for its practical information and accessibility. Its pedagogical focus, explanations of the latest proven tools and their impact and usages, and his well explained more » 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 » 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 » Kids Want Balance TooOne word often floating around technology discussions is balance. Questions such as How much screen time is too much? and How much class time should be dedicated to tech usage? are typically posed. Just as we as adults understand the need more » Processing the ProcessHighlighting and reflecting upon the process associated with a project or task, such as writing an essay may perhaps be more important than the end result produced by its completion. Technological access in the classroom makes this process more efficient more » |