October 17, 2014
Categories: Education, Resources, Technology
Tags: educational technology
Source: www.educatorstechnology.com Here is a wonderful chart featuring a plethora of diverse tools arranged according to the task they are to perform. From web tools to create digital quizzes to note taking and brainstorming tools, this chart is definitely a must have. See on Scoop.it – Teaching and testing
October 17, 2014
Categories: Education, Resources, Technology
Tags: English students, online content, teaching English
I’ve been posting annual lists of the Best Ways To Create Online Content Easily & Quickly for seven years. I thought it would be useful for readers, my students, and me to review them all and i… Source: larryferlazzo.edublogs.org These web tools are excellent ways for English Language Learners, and others who might not be …
The “All-Time” Best Ways To Create Online Content Easily & Quickly Read More »
September 12, 2014
Categories: E-learning, Education, Resources, Technology
Tags: MOOC
Three years ago this week, Sebastian Thrun recorded his Stanford class on Artificial Intelligence, released it online to a staggering 180,000 students, and started a “revolution in higher education.” Soon after, Coursera, Udacity, and others promised free access to valuable content, supposedly delivering a disruptive solution that would solve massive student debt and a struggling economy. …
August 26, 2014
Categories: Education
Tags: education, literature circles
Learning in a mother language (first language) is incredibly important to children’s further development and education. Early grade reading instruction should be in a language children speak and understand. When the instruction is in an unfamiliar language, an enormous amount of time must be spent first teaching children to understand, speak, read, and write that foreign language. This …
August 26, 2014
Categories: Education
Tags: classroom, education, teachers
Education as a Fundamental Human Right First, in order for a country to develop, it must have the adequate human capital to do so. Second, that human capital is obtained through education. Third, that education is a pivotal part of human development, and can positively influence standards of living, health, and governance. Beginning in 1948, …