tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-193694482024-03-06T22:22:31.790-06:00Tech-Lou-ologyA series of musings on technology and education - where they collide.Tech-lou-ologyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16934643405108377187noreply@blogger.comBlogger983125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19369448.post-86442629655229004472015-05-05T09:58:00.001-05:002015-05-05T09:58:15.689-05:00The Course Hath No Bottom: the 20,000-Person Seminar<p>This is a great discussion of MOOC's and the learning pedagogy and it's successes and failings to date. How might we improve?</p><p><a href="http://www.hybridpedagogy.com/journal/20000-person-seminar/">http://www.hybridpedagogy.com/journal/20000-person-seminar/</a></p>Tech-lou-ologyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16934643405108377187noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19369448.post-88558839553340902122015-02-03T10:32:00.002-06:002015-02-03T10:32:39.794-06:00Internet Slowdown<h1 style="background-color: #0d0c11; box-sizing: border-box; color: white; font-family: 'Proxima Nova', sans-serif; font-size: 66px; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.1; margin: 0px 0px 20px; text-align: center;">
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Tech-lou-ologyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16934643405108377187noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19369448.post-85312263170186989022015-01-23T10:52:00.001-06:002015-01-23T10:52:42.336-06:00Arne Duncan: Improving American education is not optional<p>From the <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/arne-duncan-a-quality-education-is-not-optional/2015/01/16/ac8ad214-9ce6-11e4-bcfb-059ec7a93ddc_story.html" target="_blank">Washington Post</a></p><div class="inline-content inline-photo inline-photo-normal modal-0 horizontal-photo" style="position: relative; margin: 0px 0px 20px; padding: 0px 0px 20px; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-color: #d5d5d5; color: #333333; font-family: FranklinITCProLight, HelveticaNeue, 'Helvetica Neue Light', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, 'Lucida Grande', sans-serif; line-height: 20px;"><img class="zoom-in" style="border: 0px; cursor: -webkit-zoom-in; width: 599px;" src="http://img.washingtonpost.com/rf/image_1484w/2010-2019/WashingtonPost/2014/03/08/Local/Images/02fulldaykA1394295131.jpg?uuid=d2i2GqbcEeO4ZTiyVNkgYw" alt="" data-hi-res-src="http://img.washingtonpost.com/rf/image_1484w/2010-2019/WashingtonPost/2014/03/08/Local/Images/02fulldaykA1394295131.jpg?uuid=d2i2GqbcEeO4ZTiyVNkgYw" data-low-res-src="http://img.washingtonpost.com/rf/image_400w/2010-2019/WashingtonPost/2014/03/08/Local/Images/02fulldaykA1394295131.jpg?uuid=d2i2GqbcEeO4ZTiyVNkgYw" /><br /><span class="pb-caption" style="font-stretch: normal; font-size: 15px; color: #6e6e6e;">Beckham Rampey, L, Sahasra Mogulla , C, and Carter Murray, R, learn about time using classroom computers at Creighton's Corner Elementary School on Friday, February 28, 2014, in Ashburn, VA. (Jahi Chikwendiu/Washington Post)</span></div><div class="pb-sig-line hasnt-headshot has-0-headshots hasnt-bio is-not-column" style="padding-bottom: 20px; font-size: 16px; color: #333333; font-family: FranklinITCProLight, HelveticaNeue, 'Helvetica Neue Light', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, 'Lucida Grande', sans-serif; line-height: 20px;"><span class="pb-byline" style="font-family: FranklinITCProBold, sans-serif; display: inline-block; padding-right: 5px;">By Arne Duncan</span> <span class="pb-timestamp" style="font-stretch: normal; font-size: 1em; line-height: normal; color: #aaaaaa; white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 5px; display: inline-block;">January 16</span></div><article style="color: #333333; font-family: FranklinITCProLight, HelveticaNeue, 'Helvetica Neue Light', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, 'Lucida Grande', sans-serif; line-height: 20px;"><div class="intro" style="margin-bottom: 10px;"><p style="font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.8em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 10px;"><em>Arne Duncan is U.S. education secretary.</em></p></div><p id="U880203871631mVB" style="font-size: 18px; font-family: Georgia; line-height: 1.8em; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 24px;">On consecutive days this week, the United States was introduced to two very different visions for its most important education law. Quite soon, Congress will choose between them, and while the legislation could move fast enough to escape wide public notice, its consequences will be profound. (please see <a href="http://wapo.st/1xBj0BZ" target="_blank">article</a> for complete post)</p></article>Tech-lou-ologyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16934643405108377187noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19369448.post-50960617461137320172015-01-23T08:15:00.006-06:002015-01-23T08:15:47.129-06:00Teaching Adolescents How to Evaluate the Quality of Online Information<h1 class="page-title" style="background-color: white; clear: both; font-family: MuseoSlab-300; font-size: 30px; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.2em; margin: 0px 40px 10px 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;">
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An essential part of online research is the ability to critically evaluate information. This includes the ability to read and evaluate its level of accuracy, reliability and bias. When we recently assessed 770 seventh graders in two states to study these areas, <a class="external-link" href="http://coirocritevaledutopia2014.wikispaces.com/home" style="color: #1e64b4; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">the results</a> definitely got our attention. Unfortunately, over 70 percent of their responses suggested that: .....</div>
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Tech-lou-ologyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16934643405108377187noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19369448.post-56080208563472581042014-11-17T21:28:00.003-06:002014-11-17T21:28:47.234-06:0070+ Web Tools Organized For Bloom’s Digital Taxonomy<div class="p1">
<span class="s1">The number of web tools currently available to teachers, administrators, and students is downrightabsurd. You can’t swing an iPad without hitting a free web tool looking to revolutionize your classroom. Luckily, there are a few brave souls out in the world wide web attempting to organize the chaos a bit. We like to take our best shot here at Edudemic but also like to showcase some of the great organizing done by others. One of those fabulous organizers is <a href="https://twitter.com/pipcleaves"><span class="s2">Phillippa Cleaves</span></a> (<a href="https://twitter.com/pipcleaves"><span class="s2">@pipcleaves</span></a> – worth following!) from Sydney, Australia who built the Prezi you see below. In the presentation, Phillippa outlines which web tools you should check out for each part of <a href="http://edudemic.com/2013/05/integrate-ipads-into-blooms-digital-taxonomy-with-this-padagogy-wheel/"><span class="s2">Bloom’s Digital Taxonomy</span></a>. It’s a daunting task to try and figure this kind of stuff out so I hope you’re as grateful as I am for Phillippa’s hard work. Be sure to follow her on Twitter and thank her by the way!</span></div>
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Tech-lou-ologyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16934643405108377187noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19369448.post-32062064177123440842014-10-15T15:05:00.002-05:002014-10-15T15:05:38.750-05:0050 Resources For Teaching With iPads<a href="http://teachthought.com/technology/resources-for-teaching-with-ipads/">http://teachthought.com/technology/resources-for-teaching-with-ipads/</a><br />
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So we thought we’d start an ongoing collection–that is, one that is updated to reflect trends and changes–of the best resources for teaching with the iPad.</div>
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This will include resources from all of the best sources, from Apple’s own stuff to TeachThought to edutopia to MindShift to DMLCentral to Jackie Gerstein and more. We can update it, or make it a wiki to crowdsource the process, or you can add suggestions in the comments below. Based on the activity of the comments, and the sharing of the post, we’ll decide how to handle it moving forward.</div>
Tech-lou-ologyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16934643405108377187noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19369448.post-3277012997411092112014-09-18T19:09:00.003-05:002014-09-18T19:09:58.153-05:00How Virtual Reality Meets Real Life Learning With Mobile Games<a href="http://blogs.kqed.org/mindshift/2014/09/how-virtual-reality-meets-real-life-learning-with-mobile-games/">http://blogs.kqed.org/mindshift/2014/09/how-virtual-reality-meets-real-life-learning-with-mobile-games/</a><br />
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The buzz around games and learning has mostly focused on how educators can learn from game structure to create engaging learning experiences. Or else, educators are experimenting with video games meant to help students practice academic skills. Less attention has been paid to a niche of mobile gaming seeking to bridge the gap between the screen and the real world — pervasive gaming. .....</div>
Tech-lou-ologyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16934643405108377187noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19369448.post-48636947069349570352014-09-18T19:05:00.002-05:002014-09-18T19:05:15.616-05:00Chromebook Resources<a href="http://www.thenerdyteacher.com/2014/09/chromebook-resources-by-inteledu.html">http://www.thenerdyteacher.com/2014/09/chromebook-resources-by-inteledu.html</a><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Interested in Chromebooks? Intel has collected amazing resources by wonderful educators that share the wonderful things that can be done with Chromebooks in the classroom. If you visit </span><a href="http://www.intel.com/ChromeEdu" style="background-color: white; color: #888888; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 15.1800003051758px; text-decoration: none;"><span style="color: #2e5791; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">intel.com/ChromeEdu</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">, you will see information from </span><a href="https://engage.intel.com/docs/DOC-50379/" style="background-color: white; color: #888888; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 15.1800003051758px; text-decoration: none;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Erin Klein</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">, </span><a href="https://engage.intel.com/docs/DOC-50380" style="background-color: white; color: #888888; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 15.1800003051758px; text-decoration: none;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Lisa Neilsen</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">, </span><a href="https://engage.intel.com/docs/DOC-50392" style="background-color: white; color: #888888; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 15.1800003051758px; text-decoration: none;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Viki Davis</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">, and more. </span>Tech-lou-ologyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16934643405108377187noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19369448.post-56882638473707773522014-09-02T09:07:00.000-05:002014-09-02T09:07:05.758-05:0012 Roles For Google Drive In The Classroom<div style="background-color: white; margin-bottom: 1.25em;">
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Google Drive, as we’ve taken a look at before, supports <strong><a href="http://www.teachthought.com/technology/6-ways-google-docs-supports-collaboration-in-the-writing-process/" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); color: #cc2222; text-decoration: none;" title="6 Ways Google Docs Supports Technology In The Writing Process">collaboration in the writing process</a> </strong>by allowing writers to offer ideas and feedback during any stage in the writing process. Easy sharing, one-click digital portfolios, and even the possibility of real-time peer-to-peer interaction makes it a powerful tool for budding writers.</div>
Tech-lou-ologyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16934643405108377187noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19369448.post-30890174107555745752014-09-02T09:00:00.003-05:002014-09-02T09:00:20.813-05:00321 Free Tools for Teachers—Free Educational Technology<h3 style="-webkit-transition: font-size 0.5s ease-in-out, left 0.7s ease-in-out, right 0.7s ease-in-out; background-color: white; color: #2e2e2e; font-family: museo-sans, sans-serif; font-size: 24px; font-weight: 200; line-height: 24px; margin: 25px 0px 10px; text-shadow: none; transition: font-size 0.5s ease-in-out, left 0.7s ease-in-out, right 0.7s ease-in-out;">
<span style="color: #555555; font-style: italic;">Would you be interested in the </span><em style="color: #555555;"><span style="font-weight: 700;">ultimate list of free tools for teachers</span></em><span style="color: #555555; font-style: italic;">? At the following post you will found 321 </span><span style="color: #555555; font-style: italic; font-weight: 700;">Free Tools for Teachers</span><span style="color: #555555; font-style: italic;"> separated in </span><span style="color: #555555; font-style: italic; font-weight: 700;">18 educational technology categories</span><span style="color: #555555; font-style: italic;">. Enjoy!</span></h3>
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Tech-lou-ologyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16934643405108377187noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19369448.post-14258842920462987692014-08-21T07:40:00.001-05:002014-08-21T07:40:37.773-05:0010 tips for getting started with Google Classroom<p><a href="http://dailygenius.com/10-tips-getting-started-google-classroom/" target="_blank">http://dailygenius.com/10-tips-getting-started-google-classroom/</a></p><p style="margin: 0px 0px 15px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-size: 16px; vertical-align: baseline; color: #444444; font-family: georgia, 'times new roman', serif; line-height: 25px;">One of the biggest innovations in education happened just about a week ago. It wasn’t a new iPad or a new iteration of the Common Core. Sorry to burst your bubble.</p><p style="margin: 0px 0px 15px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-size: 16px; vertical-align: baseline; color: #444444; font-family: georgia, 'times new roman', serif; line-height: 25px;">No, it was the announcement of a new way to make your Google-based classroom a lot more cohesive. The reason this is such big news is because so many teachers around the world have ‘gone Google’ and are now using Google Apps for Education. With the announcement of a new online learning management platform, Google has officially staked its claim as a powerhouse in the world of education.</p>Tech-lou-ologyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16934643405108377187noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19369448.post-77463774319699032612014-06-23T09:37:00.001-05:002014-06-23T09:37:45.217-05:00Technology Integration Matrix for K-12 Teachers<p><a href="http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2014/05/a-great-new-technology-integration.html">A Great New Technology Integration Matrix for Teachers ~ Educational Technology and Mobile Learning</a></p><blockquote>I just received this technology integration matrix from a fellow teacher and want you have a look. I have spent some time going through its content and I really liked it. This will definitely help you better leverage the power of technology in your classroom. This matrix is created by Arizona K12 and is available for free download in PDF format from this link. The Technology Integration Matrix (TIM) illustrates how teachers can use technology to enhance learning for K-12 students. The TIM incorporates five interdependent characteristics of meaningful learning environments: active, constructive, goal directed (i.e.reflective), authentic, and collaborative (Jonassen, Howland, Moore, & Marra, 2003). The TIM associates five levels of technology integration (i.e., entry, adoption, adaptation, infusion, and transformation) with each of the five characteristics of meaningful learning environments. Together, the five levels of technology integration and the five characteristics of meaningful learning environments create a matrix of 25 cells.</blockquote>Tech-lou-ologyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16934643405108377187noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19369448.post-16398649368255996652014-06-20T08:27:00.001-05:002014-06-20T08:27:45.379-05:0015 Effective Ways to Use Google Docs in Class<p><a href="http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2014/06/15-effective-ways-to-use-google-docs-in.html">15 Effective Ways to Use Google Docs in Class ~ Educational Technology and Mobile Learning</a></p><blockquote>I spend a considerable time every single day browsing the net tracking new updates in the world of educational technology and, often times, in the midst of this journey I would come across wonderful resources and tutorials that usually end up in one of my posts here in this blog. So after the previous guide on how to be a Google Drive master , today I am sharing with you another awesome guide created by Eric Curts entitled "The paperless Classroom with Google Docs". This guide is available for free in a Google doc format from this link.</blockquote>Tech-lou-ologyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16934643405108377187noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19369448.post-63393566347313912902014-06-13T21:54:00.001-05:002014-06-13T21:54:22.508-05:00How To Stop Facebook From Getting More Of Your Info, In 2 Steps<p><a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/06/12/facebook-ads_n_5488980.html">How To Stop Facebook From Getting More Of Your Info, In 2 Steps</a></p><blockquote>Facebook just announced yet another way it is encroaching on your privacy. Starting soon, the company said on Thursday, it will use information gathered from other websites to figure out the ads that best apply to you</blockquote>Tech-lou-ologyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16934643405108377187noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19369448.post-30891333751827589262014-06-11T10:18:00.001-05:002014-06-11T10:18:34.292-05:00Apps that rise to the top!<p><a href="http://blogs.kqed.org/mindshift/2014/06/apps-that-rise-to-the-top-tested-and-approved-by-teachers/?utm_content=bufferfed64&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer">Apps That Rise to the Top: Tested and Approved By Teachers | MindShift</a></p><blockquote>th the thousands of educational apps vying for the attention of busy teachers, it can be hard to sift for the gold. Michelle Luhtala, a savvy librarian from New Canaan High School in Connecticut has crowd-sourced the best, most extensive list of apps voted on by educators around the country. “I wanted to make sure we had some flexibility because there’s no one app that’s better than all the others,” Luhtala said. Some apps are best for younger students, others are more complicated, better suited for high school students. Many apps do one thing really well, but aren’t great at everything. Still others are bought, redesigned or just disappear — so it’s always good to know about an array of tools to suit the need at hand.</blockquote>Tech-lou-ologyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16934643405108377187noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19369448.post-61188809697061086792014-05-19T14:35:00.001-05:002014-05-19T14:35:56.995-05:00What do schools need from their Technology Leaders?<p><a href="http://domnorrish.com/?p=201">What do schools need from their technology leaders? | domnorrish.com</a></p>Tech-lou-ologyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16934643405108377187noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19369448.post-74769143766421404052014-03-26T11:32:00.000-05:002014-04-29T12:46:49.062-05:00Lucy's Lessons Learned<p>Just found out this happened to my colleague Lucy Gray - worth learning about.</p><p><a href="http://www.lucygray.org/weblog/2014/04/shame-on-slideshare-and-lessons-learned.html">http://www.lucygray.org/weblog/2014/04/shame-on-slideshare-and-lessons-learned.html</a> </p>Tech-lou-ologyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16934643405108377187noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19369448.post-19203936684312630972014-03-05T07:38:00.004-06:002014-03-05T07:38:45.405-06:00Web 2.0 Tools that Promote Higher Order Thinking Skills<a href="http://www.guide2digitallearning.com//web_tools/web_20_tools_promote_higher_order_thinking_skills">http://www.guide2digitallearning.com//web_tools/web_20_tools_promote_higher_order_thinking_skills</a><br />
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The following listing is an interesting group of Web2.0 sites that support the teaching of higher order thinking skills in the 4 main disciplines of Social Studies, Math, Language Arts and Science. Grade level varies but most sites can be used at the 4th grade level and up. Blooms Revised Taxonomy defines HOTS (higher order thinking skills) as those that allow students to create analyze and evaluate - resources, information and concepts.<br />
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Higher order thinking skills also include critical, logical, reflective, metacognitive, and creative thinking. The teaching of HOTS has become increasingly important as teachers work to prepare students for the future. Also view additional Web2.0 resources at <a href="http://www.bhsu.edu/education/edfaculty/lturner/web_2.htm">http://www.bhsu.edu/education/edfaculty/lturner/web_2.htm</a><br />
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The following listing is an interesting group of Web2.0 sites that
support the teaching of higher order thinking skills in the 4 main
disciplines of Social Studies, Math, Language Arts and Science. Grade
level varies but most sites can be used at the 4<sup>th</sup> grade
level and up. Blooms Revised Taxonomy defines HOTS (higher order
thinking skills) as those that allow students to create analyze and
evaluate - resources, information and concepts.<br />
Higher order thinking skills also include critical, logical,
reflective, metacognitive, and creative thinking. The teaching of HOTS
has become increasingly important as teachers work to prepare students
for the future. Also view additional Web2.0 resources at <a href="http://www.bhsu.edu/education/edfaculty/lturner/web_2.htm">http://www.bhsu.edu/education/edfaculty/lturner/web_2.htm</a><br />
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By Laura Turner<br />
The following listing is an interesting group of Web2.0 sites that
support the teaching of higher order thinking skills in the 4 main
disciplines of Social Studies, Math, Language Arts and Science. Grade
level varies but most sites can be used at the 4<sup>th</sup> grade
level and up. Blooms Revised Taxonomy defines HOTS (higher order
thinking skills) as those that allow students to create analyze and
evaluate - resources, information and concepts.<br />
Higher order thinking skills also include critical, logical,
reflective, metacognitive, and creative thinking. The teaching of HOTS
has become increasingly important as teachers work to prepare students
for the future. Also view additional Web2.0 resources at <a href="http://www.bhsu.edu/education/edfaculty/lturner/web_2.htm">http://www.bhsu.edu/education/edfaculty/lturner/web_2.htm</a><br />
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By Laura Turner<br />
The following listing is an interesting group of Web2.0 sites that
support the teaching of higher order thinking skills in the 4 main
disciplines of Social Studies, Math, Language Arts and Science. Grade
level varies but most sites can be used at the 4<sup>th</sup> grade
level and up. Blooms Revised Taxonomy defines HOTS (higher order
thinking skills) as those that allow students to create analyze and
evaluate - resources, information and concepts.<br />
Higher order thinking skills also include critical, logical,
reflective, metacognitive, and creative thinking. The teaching of HOTS
has become increasingly important as teachers work to prepare students
for the future. Also view additional Web2.0 resources at <a href="http://www.bhsu.edu/education/edfaculty/lturner/web_2.htm">http://www.bhsu.edu/education/edfaculty/lturner/web_2.htm</a><br />
- See more at:
http://www.guide2digitallearning.com//web_tools/web_20_tools_promote_higher_order_thinking_skills#sthash.sC0vfIZG.dpuf</div>
Tech-lou-ologyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16934643405108377187noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19369448.post-50396215317506492892014-03-02T15:04:00.002-06:002014-03-02T15:04:21.579-06:0040 Android Apps for Teaching and Learning<header style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 24px;"><div style="box-sizing: border-box; clear: both; margin: 4px 0px;">
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A few weeks ago I invited readers to share their <a href="http://chronicle.com/blogs/profhacker/ipad-apps-classroom/55185" style="background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial initial; box-sizing: border-box; color: #007aad; text-decoration: none;">favorite iPad apps for the classroom</a>, and the comments section features several good suggestions. Last week I asked readers to share their <a href="http://chronicle.com/blogs/profhacker/android-apps-for-the-classroom/55675" style="background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial initial; box-sizing: border-box; color: #007aad; text-decoration: none;">favorite Android apps for the classroom</a>, and… well… we didn’t end up with nearly as many suggestions.</div>
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Tech-lou-ologyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16934643405108377187noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19369448.post-69267966406144613722014-03-02T13:06:00.001-06:002014-03-02T13:06:08.069-06:00The Framework of Essential Skills of the K-12 CTO<a href="http://www.cosn.org/Framework" target="_blank">The Framework of Essential Skills of the K-12 CTO</a> is comprised of three primary professional categories in the education technology field. These categories include 10 specific skill areas, outlining the responsibilities and knowledge needed to be a viable educational technology leader.Tech-lou-ologyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16934643405108377187noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19369448.post-68780057943238544022014-02-27T12:34:00.001-06:002014-02-27T12:34:15.056-06:00MindMup - A Mind Mapping Tool That Saves to Google Drive<div style="background-color: #f4f5f6; margin: 0.75em 0px 0px; position: relative;">
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<a href="http://www.mindmup.com/" style="color: #2779d6; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">MindMup</a> is a free mind mapping tool that can be used online, with Google Drive, and on your desktop. MindMup works like most mind mapping tools in that you can create a central idea and add child and sibling nodes all over a blank canvas. MindMup nodes can contain text and links.<br /><br />When you're ready to save your <a href="http://www.mindmup.com/" style="color: #2779d6; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">MindMup</a> mind map you can save it to Google Drive, save it to your desktop, or publish it online. If you publish it online, you can grab an embed code for it to post it in a blog post or webpage</div>
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By the end of 2013, most top universities had started to offer some sort of MOOC (massive open online course). Now, we are starting to see the MOOC product move into the corporate and private realm. Companies like Google and Tenaris are using MOOCs for training their employees, MongoDB is educating developers through the MOOC medium and thousands of private instructors are teaching classes on sites like Udemy</div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'HelveticaNeueLT Std'; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;">- See more at: <a href="http://www.eduwire.com/software/a-comparison-of-five-free-mooc-platforms-for-educators/#sthash.DWUDrJmx.dpuf">http://www.eduwire.com/software/a-comparison-of-five-free-mooc-platforms-for-educators/#sthash.DWUDrJmx.dpuf</a></span>Tech-lou-ologyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16934643405108377187noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19369448.post-58578248008753870562014-02-26T11:36:00.001-06:002014-02-26T11:36:33.245-06:008 Interactive Video Tools<div style="font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">
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It's no secret that I am a passionate advocate for using video in the classroom. When used well, videos can help students make connections to people and ideas beyond their usual frame of reference. That's why I've been really excited to see a wave of new (and mostly free or low-cost!) tech tools recently that enable teachers to take favorite clips and make them more valuable for educational use. Whether you use videos to flip your classroom or you just appreciate the power of video to engage kids, maybe one of the tools in my playlist below will help you go deeper in 2014.</blockquote>
Tech-lou-ologyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16934643405108377187noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19369448.post-5847981422117539532014-02-18T07:07:00.001-06:002014-02-18T07:07:12.636-06:008 (free) websites to create cool student projects online<a href="http://seekoutlearning.blogspot.com/2014/02/8-free-websites-to-create-cool-student.html#.UwNZQ15sjEn" target="_blank">Learning Never Stops</a><br />
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Creating an online project is a great way to help students to
demonstrate that they have learned something. Below you will find 8
websites that offer great options for any teacher and all are free to
use. The first five have screenshots of examples that I created.Tech-lou-ologyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16934643405108377187noreply@blogger.com0