How To Be A Mediocre Teacher
Want to be a mediocre teacher? Don’t listen to students, keep learning in the classroom, and focus on preparing students for the future.
The Typical Facebook Fight Humorously Deconstructed
Facebook is–based on number of users–the most popular social network on the planet. But it’s not for everyone. Its central functions are short updates, pictures and “likes” that, while similar twitter, somehow combine to form a formidable passive-aggressive mix that can often play out humorously, as the image below from college humor demonstrates. Image attribution…
The Past, Present, And Future Of The iPad In Learning
Here is a historical perspective of the iPad’s first 20 months in schools, broken down into 3 distinct epochs, each marked by a ‘big idea.’
9 Secrets To Surviving As A Teacher
Bend don’t break, know who to go to for work, and never stop loving your content are just a few secrets to surviving as a teacher.
3 Key Factors That Makes Twitter The Single Best Social Media Tool
Why do we love twitter, the gargantuan social media tool that everyone loves but keeps their revenue models close to their vest?
A Brief History Of Video Games In Education
While there has been a surge in the acceptance and prevalence of game-based learning in schools over the past decade, especially in light of the success of programs like Khan Academy, playing games in the classroom is nothing new. Educational games have been a commonplace part of the K-12 experience since the beginning of the…
What Is Google Course Builder?
What is Google Course Builder? Google Course Builder is a now mostly-unsupported platform developed by Google using the Python coding language back in 2012.
50 Important Education Twitter Hashtags–With Meeting Times!
50 Important Education Twitter Hashtags Note: We are updating this list that is now going on two years old. Please suggest any revisions, additions, etc., in the comments below and we’ll make the changes. Twitter chats are a great resource for learning and networking, allowing academics from all over the world to come together on…
Popular Classroom Management App Released On iOS
ClassDojo, the app designed to reward positive behavior in the classroom, has released their student-feedback service to the iTunes Store.
5 eLearning Options For Lifelong Learners
As research continues to support the value of a college degree and an increasing number of people are taking advantage of the opportunities offered by furthering their education, you may feel a bit overwhelmed. For some, the thought of pursuing a degree while balancing all of the other pressures of adult life, such as raising a family and working,…
TeachThought App Of The Day: Timeline Eons
The Timeline Eons app features a scrollable timeline thousands of times longer than the Earth’s circumference.
A Visual: The Workflow of Social Learning
Jane Hart from the Center for Learning & Performance Technologies released this clickable guide to social earning in an organization.
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