Eclectic Technology

Technology and interaction - do the two go together? This post looks at how "the rise of technology...has made learning more interactive." 
Why do digital tools provide engagement? This post suggests that digital tools support curiousity, and inspire students (and teachers) plus there is fast feedback. 

After a short discussion this post provides links to 11 tools that may help with project-based learning. Many have free apps available. Some are browser based and others may have costs involved. 

I often hear adults describing today’s young people as ‘digital natives,’ usually with a tone of resignation or acceptance: “They are so far ahead of us, but we can turn to them for help,” is the general message I hear.

My reaction is “Whoa there, Nellie,” because to me that kind of thinking smacks of abdication of adult responsibility. Yes, most young people know more than we adults because the fast-changing world of modern technology is alien to us, wildly different from the one we grew up in. But being a ‘digital native’ is not the same as being a ‘digital citizen.’...