Blog Archivesbloomsapps: 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 » 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 » 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 » The LT WeeklyKeep abreast of the latest news and information from the world of education and technology with The LT Weekly. LT Learning Technologies aggregates stories for you from the most current topics of interest to help you stay current. 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 » Educational Apps ListingFor those exploring which apps (iPad and iPod) to use in the classroom, this top 20 listing from Appolicious is worth a look. Items are marked with subject and grade level and include 1to1connect – Collaboration CentralHave you ever left a conference promising to begin a collaboration or continue dialogue but realized that good intention was a victim of “returning to real life”? Most of us have. Or have you ever wondered how people at other more » Digital Community, Digital CitizenBy far the most up to date practical exploration of digital citizenship today, Jason Ohler begins by posing the idea that typical educational systems today force students to have “two lives”, their “traditional educational (lives) within school” and outside of more » Virtual Field Trips with PhotosynthWould you like to show your students examples of sculpture from around the world? Visit a variety of bridges in order to discuss their individual designs? Explore unique habitats? Survey famous archeological sites? While there is inarguably no replacement for experiencing a more » |