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Tech tools that assist all students to be independent learners & teachers to become better teachers
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Four Ways Technology Is Changing How People Learn [Infographic]

Four Ways Technology Is Changing How People Learn [Infographic] | Eclectic Technology | Scoop.it

"Today, more than ever before, technology plays an important role in society. It is changing and will continue to change every aspect of how we live. It is changing the way we communicate, the way we do business, how we learn and teach, and even it’s changing the way our brains work."

Beth Dichter's insight:

This infographic provides four key points about e-learning. When you click through to the post you will find detailed descriptions for each of the four ways technology is changing how people learn.

* What does it mean to move from individual to collaborative learning?

* What is this shift from passive to active or brain based learning?
* Technology and differentiated instruction - how does technology assist with this?  (Please note one paragraph is duplicated in this section.)

* Multitasking - Does it work?

The infographic is very simple and it worth reading the text (which is above the inforgraphic when you click through).

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Snapshot of a Deeper Learning Classroom: Aligning TED Talks to the Four Cs

Snapshot of a Deeper Learning Classroom: Aligning TED Talks to the Four Cs | Eclectic Technology | Scoop.it

"...this year I have been dedicated to using the 21st Century four Cs. The four Cs are a rubric of sorts that help align lessons to more reality-based learning and assessing.

As I design a lesson or assessment, I ask myself if what I've designed, or what the students must master, correlates to the important skills of:

* Collaboration

* Communication

* Critical Thinking
* Creativity" 

Beth Dichter's insight:

This post looks not only at the four Cs but also at four elements that Dr. Carol Tomlinson uses when discussing differentation:

* Process

* Environment

* Content

* Product

Wolpert-Gawron states "I think about these two lists in a way to ensure that I am hitting as many learners as possible -- with the wall up of rigor necessary to help prepare them for what we can predict they might need for their future."

The post goes on to discuss how she uses TED Talks as a way to teach argumentative writing (as required in the Common Core). A quick overview of her projects includes students watching TED Talks, brainstorming advocacy isssues, researching (in small groups), creating a Problem Statement, developing background information, guiding questions and more.

This is one teachers take on how to create a deeper learning environment in her classroom, and provides many ideas that you may want to adapt to your classroom.

Willem Kuypers's curator insight, May 20, 2015 1:59 AM

Mes  objectifs pour l'année académique prochaine : collaboration, communication, pensée critique et créativité.

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10 Creative Ways To Use Google Tools To Maximize Learning - Edudemic

10 Creative Ways To Use Google Tools To Maximize Learning - Edudemic | Eclectic Technology | Scoop.it
While there are hundreds of tools and devices available, we have found 10 creative ways to use Google tools and services to help improve learning.
Beth Dichter's insight:

Check out 10 tools from Google including:

* Voice Comments 

* Research Tools

* WriteSpace

* VideoNot.es

* Read & Write

Plus five more! Many of these tools require that you use Chrome as your browser. Each is described in detail in the post and links are provided.

nomusa keninda's curator insight, October 8, 2013 9:35 AM

Learn smart wit Google tools.