Wednesday, May 8, 2013

Don't Leave College Without These 10 Digital Skills


Graduation season is upon us, and that means college graduates everywhere are preparing to enter "the real world." But chances are your liberal arts degree, as hard-earned and valuable as it is, doesn't equip you with every digital skill you need.
We've put together a short list of fundamental skills that every college graduate should possess, from simply branding yourself online to learning basic coding. They're guaranteed to increase your overall digital know-how, and you can learn them all on your own.

Read more at: http://mashable.com/2013/05/06/digital-skills-college/


Tuesday, May 7, 2013

May 7, 2013: Online And Distance Learning Weekly is out


"Online And Distance Learning Weekly", by Natalie Stewart: a free, online newspaper with a curated selection of articles, blog posts, videos and photos about online and distance learning - for teachers, researchers and students.

Read and subscribe free at: http://paper.li/NattyStewart24/1325359513



On Campus and Online Teacher Certification Programs

teacherBoth campus-based and online teacher certification programs are excellent ways to qualify for a teaching career.  Some people like to study with others in a classroom setting, whilst others find online learning more convenient for their lifestyle.  Many programs are available, ranging from those that prepare you to teach at pre-school to those that specialise in tertiary teaching, and they're available from bachelor's to doctor's levels.
This page gives details of the programs and where they can be found.  In particular, it has useful details of how and where to find online teacher training programs.  You might like to check the pages on early childhood education, elementary education, secondary education, special education, and TESOL/TEFL for further details.
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On Campus and Online Teacher Certification Programs

Monday, May 6, 2013

34 Assistive Technology Apps From edshelf


Do you have students with disabilities or special needs? Then you may need an assistive technology: a technology used by an individual with a disability to perform a function that might otherwise be difficult or impossible.
Samantha Thomas, a student, future librarian, and educator at Kutztown University, created this handy collection of assistive technologies that you may find helpful. Some are commonly used with special needs individuals, such as augmentative & alternative communication apps like My Pictures Talk, Look2Learn, and iTalk. Others are general consumer apps, such as Evernote, Google Earth, and Audacity. Listed alongside each app is her assessment of its value as an assistive technology.

Read more at: http://www.teachthought.com/technology/34-assistive-technology-apps-from-edshelf/


Sunday, May 5, 2013

Sir Ken Robinson: 10 talks on education



Education legend Sir Ken Robinson picked the talks he loves — all full of insight, bright ideas and, of course, creativity.


Saturday, May 4, 2013

Adult Education Masters Programs

Teach in college with an adult education mastersAs the name suggests, an adult education masters prepares you to work with adult learners. This might be in a college setting, in online education, military education or in corporate training.  A masters degree in this field offers plenty of career options in teaching and training.
The programs are based on adult learning philosophy, known as andragogy.  In andragogy, learners are assumed to be self-motivated, self-directed, and have accumulated life experiences that need to be accounted for in course design and delivery.  All these considerations result in a totally different learning experience to that which many of the adults might have experienced during their earlier years in secondary education.
This page provides information on what is studied and where you can study it.  You might also like to check out the adult education programs page and the adult education doctorate programs page for more details.
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Adult Education Masters Programs

Thursday, May 2, 2013

Studying a Masters in Secondary Education



Getting a secondary education masters degree can open doors that lead to more challenging educational or administrative positions in the subject area for which you are most passionate.
Find out about masters in secondary education online programs, where you can take them, the career and salary prospects, and more ...

Read more at: http://onlineanddistancelearning.com/masters-in-secondary-education



May 2, 2013: IJEDICT Weekly News is out


"IJEDICT Weekly News", by Stewart Marshall: an online newspaper with a curated selection of articles, blog posts, videos and photos about ICT for education and development.

Read and subscribe free at: http://paper.li/f-1325685118


Tuesday, April 30, 2013

46 Tools To Make Infographics In The Classroom


Infographics are interesting–a mash of (hopefully) easily-consumed visuals (so, symbols, shapes, and images) and added relevant character-based data (so, numbers, words, and brief sentences).
The learning application for them is clear, with many academic standards–including the Common Core standards–requiring teachers to use a variety of media forms, charts, and other data for both information reading as well as general fluency...


Web 2.0 e-Publishing Tools: A Quick Guide



A collection of 10 e-Publishing tools...


Online Masters and PhDs

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