Tuesday, January 7, 2014
Monday, January 6, 2014
Factors enabling the use of technology in subject teaching
Photograph by Trent Deberry
Author: Begum Cubukcuoglu, Eastern Mediterranean University, North Cyprus
The importance of information and communication technologies in the teaching and learning process has been proven by many research studies to be an effective way of supporting teaching and learning. Although many teachers do not use new technologies as instructional tools, some are integrating information and communication technologies innovatively into their teaching. There are a number of factors which encourage these teachers to use information and communication technologies in the teaching and learning environment. This article discusses the factors that encourage Turkish Cypriot teachers to integrate technology into the classroom.
Sunday, January 5, 2014
180 MOOCs to Start the New Year (Is This the Crest of the Wave?)
If you haven’t tried a free MOOC, I’d do it sooner than later. In recent weeks, the whole MOOC project took a hit when a University of Pennsylvania study found what was becoming empirically obvious — that MOOCs generally have very low participation and completion rates, and what’s more, most of the students taking the courses are “disproportionately educated, male, [and] wealthy,” and from the United States. This study, combined with other disappointing experiments and findings, will likely make universities think twice about sinking money into creating MOOCs (they can cost anywhere from $15,000 to $50,000 to develop). It might take another 6-12 months to see the shift. But I’d hazard a guess that this January might be the peak of the free MOOC trend. Enjoy them while they last. Whatever their shortcomings, they can be quite informative, and you can’t beat the price.
Developing 21st-Century Critical Thinkers
25 Ways to Develop 21st Century Thinkers | Educational Technology and Mobile Learning (25 Ways to Develop 21st Century Thinkers | Educational Technology and Mobile Learning http://t.co/Fc4vq2GXqw)...
Saturday, January 4, 2014
700 iPad Lessons Pinned HERE!!!
If you would like more iPad resources, visit my blog www.techchef4u.com, download the TechChef4u app, or find all things TechChef4u at www.kimtag.com/techchef4u.
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Thursday, January 2, 2014
Distance Learning: An Alternative to the Traditional Classroom
Distance Learning is well known concept but still hasn't reached its full potential. This post explores what distance learning still has to offer us.
Stewart-Marshall's insight:
A clearly presented summary of some of the main events that shaped distance education over the years. Slightly inaccurate to describe the Open University UK as "primarily using radio and television to deliver content". I would suggest that in the learning process these were actually supplementary to the excellent print material and local tutorial system that the OU created.
Also a few missing, e.g., IGNOU as a "mega university", and Australia's "School of the Air" as a pioneer in the field.
Wednesday, January 1, 2014
What Is Web 3.0 And How Will It Change Education?
We'll reach a new state of web skills when we reinvent technology tools to better enhance our personal learning. We'll be at 3.0 when schools are everywhere and not viewed as daycare.
Content Discovery Tools: a Directory of My Favorite Ones
Stewart-Marshall's insight:
Robin Good has put together a small directory of tools (170+) and services that he has collected over time, that can help greatly in finding the content you need for an area that interests you.
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