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Technology-Driven Community Building Activities with Cell Phones

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From community-building.weebly.com - January 30, 2013 10:52 PM
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If you are looking for "mobile learning and technology-based activities that facilitate a sense of community in a variety of educational and training settings" then this post is for you. The site provides over 25 activites with detailed descriptions that include goals, procedures and samples of final products. You may also choose to look at the site as an eBook. If you are planning to make use of mobile technology as a learning tool this site will provide a wealth of ideas!

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Alistair Parker's curator insight, January 31, 2013 3:24 AM
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If you are looking for "mobile learning and technology-based activities that facilitate a sense of community in a variety of educational and training settings" then this post is for you. The site provides over 25 activites with detailed descriptions that include goals, procedures and samples of final products. You may also choose to look at the site as an eBook. If you are planning to make use of mobile technology as a learning tool this site will provide a wealth of ideas!
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14 Tweets or small “t” truths About Educational Reform

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From usergeneratededucation.wordpress.com - September 30, 2012 9:10 PM
In the world of educational technology, we often hear Pedagogy Before the Technology.  hmmmm . . . really?  Then why are there so many 60 tool in 60 minutes presentations?  Lists of 100 Web 2.0 too...

Jackie Gerstein takes a look at "truths about educational reform" with a small t...a look at teaching and learning. She raises a number of questions, asking us to think about how we would like to be taught, at how we can create the classroom that our learners want. A thought provoking post that includes a slideshare show.

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Connected Learning

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From connectedlearning.tv - March 3, 2012 9:43 PM

Are you interested in learning more about Connected Learning? Check out this website for more information. The site discusses what is connected learning, sponsors a weekly webinar, has case studies and much more.

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Let Children’s Play (with Technology) Be Their Work in Education

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From usergeneratededucation.wordpress.com - January 12, 2013 11:18 PM
The importance of play as part of a child’s development has been the focus of educational specialists and research for decades.  Piaget and Montessori have emphasized that a child’s pla...
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This post explores a report from the Institute for the Future, 'Transformative Changes for Children at Play' that was sponsored by the LEGO Group. The infographic provides a look at information found in the report, including sections on:

* How play is expanding social reach

* How play is empowering creativity

* How play impacts new visual literacies

* Blended play

* Deep personalization

* Emotional tech

* How tech is going mainstream

Within the post Jackie Gerstein summarizes "the key areas of the change nature of play as identified by Lego" as well as additional information from the report and provides her perspective on "some simple suggestions I have to facilitate play with technology in educational settings." 

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Traci Selby's curator insight, March 24, 2013 9:48 AM

What child does not like legos or some type of building blocks? 

Recently there was a discussion on linked-in about this very subject and it has gotten a lot of responses. In my opinion PLAY is a necessity to child's development.....and if you haven't gotten to play with a child lately, take the time you will learn from them too!
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Telling Our Stories, Self-Promotion, or Sharing Best Practices?

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From usergeneratededucation.wordpress.com - April 10, 2012 7:32 PM

Educators are doing amazing things with their learners in spite of (i.e., to show spite toward) the standards-based and accountability-driven movements. I’ve learned about so many exciting learning activities from educators who are publicizing their great projects via Twitter, Facebook, and Blogs. I’ve read about global collaborations, interesting ways technology is being integrated into the classroom, kids making a difference in their communities, and great project-based learning.

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Connected Learning: A New Research-Driven Initiative

Connected Learning: A New Research-Driven Initiative | Eclectic Technology | Scoop.it
From usergeneratededucation.wordpress.com - March 2, 2012 8:30 PM

Connected Learning, a new research-driven initiative, was introduced at the Digital Media and Learning Conference 2012.
We see a growing gap between the learning mediums with which young people engage in-school and out-of-school. New social media enables young people to have greater choice and autonomy in pursuing their interests—whether academic, creative, or social—in domains outside of formal learning institutions...

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