Approximate Reading Time: 2 minutesSurvival of the Fittest (Gamification) by http://simplifyingradicals2.blogspot.ca/ Tuesday, May 10, 2016 I start class by explaining to the students that they have been cast on a reality TV show called “Survival of the Fittest”. This is the letter I give them: … Continue reading
Approximate Reading Time: 3 minutesEvery student in every class deserves an answer to these 2 questions: Why am I doing this? What is it good for? If you can’t answer those questions clearly and honestly, then you really need to take some time to … Continue reading
Approximate Reading Time: < 1 minuteA curious thing has been happening in UK education and it’s a trend that’s occurring globally as the craft of teaching is being transformed into a “science”. The Economist recently published an article titled “How to make a good teacher” … Continue reading
Approximate Reading Time: < 1 minuteWhen will they ever learn? Had I said that iPads in the the schools were not the answer four years ago at the height of the love-affair with the iPad, I’d have been thought a crank. Wait, I DID. More … Continue reading
Approximate Reading Time: < 1 minuteA popular Cornell professor tries to help language-arts types learn how to “make math” instead of just studying it. Twelve years of compulsory education in mathematics leaves us with a populace that is proud to announce they cannot balance their … Continue reading
Approximate Reading Time: 4 minutesWhat metrics don’t tell us about the way students learn Dana Ruggiero, Bath Spa University A big push is under way in higher education to measure how students are learning and how good lecturers are at teaching them. Universities can … Continue reading
Approximate Reading Time: < 1 minuteNow that term is over and I get back into writing my Gamification Book, here is something to think about. It is similar to Seven Key Elements of Gamification, Plus or Minus Two post from 2 years ago. “Gamification is using … Continue reading
Approximate Reading Time: < 1 minuteBlogging about the hottest education technology issues, these admin all-stars, IT gurus, education community experts and classroom leaders have proven their worth to their peers. Source: The 2016 Dean’s List: EdTech’s 50 Must-Read Higher Ed IT Blogs | EdTech Magazine … Continue reading