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"Wherever we are, we’d all like to think our classrooms are “intellectually active” places. Progressive learning (like our 21st Century Model, for example) environments. Highly effective and conducive to student-centered learning. But what does that mean? The reality is, there is no single answer because teaching and learning are awkward to consider as single events or individual 'things'..."
Beth Dichter's insight:
Have you thought about what the characteristics of a highly effective learning environment are? This post may provide many ideas for you. Several of the characteristics are listed below. You will find many more in the post as well as some detailed descriptions. * The students ask the questions—good questions. Do your students know how to ask good questions? Do you know how to teach them to ask good questions? Are they supported when they ask questions? * Ideas come from a divergent sources. Are we asking students to use multiple sources and to see more than one view of an issue? * Criteria for success is balanced and transparent. This is a tougher one to meet (based on the post). Do your students understand the criteria for success? As we come to the end of this school year this is a great time to reflect and think about what we might change next year. Looking through these 10 characteristics may lead you to some changes in your classroom next year. 
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View the extent to which governments interfere with the internet in 74 countries based on data from the OpenNet Initiative... The map shows is in the category Political and it states "This category assesses interference with websites expressing views in opposition to the current government as well as content more broadly related to human rights, freedom of expression, minority rights and religious movements. A score out of four is awarded reflecting the observed level of filtering in each category." Additonal categories are Social, Tools, Conflict/Security, Transparancy and Consistency. You may also download the data set from the OpenNet Initiative, or use this interactive map to look at all the categories. This is part of the week-long series on the Battle for the Internet.
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Beth Dichter's insight:
There are many learning models that we may explore, and this one is presented a bit differently than others I have seen. Quoting from the post "The goal of the model is simple enough–not pure academic proficiency, but instead authentic self-knowledge, diverse local and global interdependence, adaptive critical thinking, and adaptive media literacy." There are nine domains in this model (listed below) and the post provides additional information. * Five Learning Actuators * Changing Habits * Transparency * Self-Initiated Transfer * Mentoring and Community * Changing Roles * Climate of Assessment * Thought and Abstraction * Expanding Literacies
maite collados's curator insight,
May 10, 2013 8:56 AM
Las características reflejadas en el esquema y explicadas en el artículo sobre el modelo de enseñanza en el siglo XXI, están íntimamente ligadas a la tendencia BYOD, como se refleja en el rol que videojuegos, la curación de contenidos, el cambio de papel de "estudiante receptor" a "estudiante creador de conocimiento", implicación en la enseñanza de todos los entornos del estudiante o la actuación del profesor como curador y guía en el conocimiento-aprendizaje de los alumnos. 
Pilar Castro's curator insight,
May 21, 2013 11:49 AM
Criterios importantes para diseñar nuevos modelos de aprendizaje.
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"...education professionals must be visible and transparent in what they do and with their program and practice. It's easy to become overwhelmed with the thought of building a web presence from scratch --but it's easy to fashion a fabulous functional digital footprint with a few easy pieces! Listed in priority order, ease of establishment & use, and the ever important commitment and difficulty factor! All my humble opinion, of of course!"
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What are the characteristics of an effective learning environment? Read on...
These criteria really outline some solid principles that should direct our planning and thus be evident in our learning environments. Principles such as: student enquiry, work readiness, personalised learning, flexibility, authentic and transparent assessment. I like the focus on critical thinking here :)
Great scoop Beth. I love the goal of "intellectually active" classrooms.