Approximate Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis is one of many theories I was given to study when I did my PhD. What we didn’t do was pick them apart or question whether or not they were reasonable. That would have made learning about them WAY … Continue reading
Approximate Reading Time: < 1 minuteLooks like an interesting list: Here Are 22 Startups That Are Massively Useful For Students | College Info Geek. Feel free to comment – have you tried any of these? What do you like? What do you not like? Be … Continue reading
Approximate Reading Time: < 1 minuteA Quick Look at Google’s New Add-Ons for Documents – Ed Techsploration “A Quick Look at Google’s New Add-Ons for Documents 3/12/2014 There is a lot of buzz about Google’s recent unveiling of its Add-Ons for Documents and Sheets. While … Continue reading
Approximate Reading Time: 2 minutesAlberta Education shrugs off concerns from teachers and parents that there’s something very wrong with Alberta’s new math curriculum | Edmonton Journal. So, big surprise!! Too much emphasis on “discovery” learning results in kids who don’t understand the fundamentals. Clearly, … Continue reading
Approximate Reading Time: < 1 minuteWhat Keeps Students Motivated to Learn? | MindShift. A good summary: Integrated Projects Interest-Based and Relevant Authentic Choice Make It Hands-On Knowing Teachers Care High Expectations and Strong Support from Teachers Encourage Them to Learn From Mistakes Opportunities for Feedback … Continue reading
Approximate Reading Time: < 1 minute Call for Papers | IGBL. The Cork Institute of Technology, in partnership with SEGAN network, will host the 4th Irish Symposium on Game-Based-Learning (iGBL) as a one-day event hosted in the Cork Institute of Technology on Friday 6th June 2014. … Continue reading
Approximate Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis is an excellent summary of a few of the more popular myths. Check it out. Learning Theories Gone Wild – Urban Myths that Hurt Your Learning Designs. by Sharon Boller “People have different learning styles. We need to design … Continue reading
Approximate Reading Time: 3 minutesInventor to Schools: ‘Let Kids Fail!’ | MindShift “We’ve heard the importance of failure and experimentation in learning. In this excellent interview on Science Friday, inventor James Dyson speaks about his direct experience with failures and schools’ need to accommodate … Continue reading