Education 3.0

I love the concept of Education 3.0!

Education 1.0 - Substitution-Augmentation: Knowledge is passed form teacher to learners.Technology may be used to merely capture the information or present it for the teacher to mark *Receiving, Responding, Regurgitating*

Education 2.0 - Modification: Teacher- learners-peers interactivity begins *Communication, Contribution, Collaboration*

Education 3.0 - Redefinition: Content is freely available and shareable *Connectors, Creators, Constructivists*

Excellent ideas for getting learners to engage in using different technology and learning.

Thank you, eLearning Infographics!


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The Innovation of Education

I love this Infographic - a history lesson and guideline to becoming more technologically savvy all in one go!




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Teacher Agency

It would seem that it is not only learners who feel the effects of learned helplessness and growth fixed mindsets - teachers, under the pressure of contemporary teaching, succumb to such phenomena too. Jackie Gerstein explores this phenomenon in her blog User Generated Education. 

More tech-savvy then their teachers?

What happens when your learners know more than you as teacher about the technology that you use to teach them? Terry Heick has some interesting ideas about the digital learner in his post What happens when students use technology better than teachers? featured in TeachThought.

The Obituary of the Student Desk

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Carl Hooker, educational technologist extraordinaire, wrote a wonderfully tongue-in-cheek article about the death of the student desk that we know today - The Obituary of the Student Desk - 1887 -2013. 

Carl's blog, Hooked on Innovation, has been part of my staple blog diet for a while now. I really like his writing style and innovative ideas. You can follow him on his blog Hooked on Innovation. 

Mobile Technology

Hi everyone,

Some of you may already know, but I am researching for my Masters thesis on the motivating effects of technology in the classroom, and so I jump at any research I can get my hands on with regards to technology used in education. One of my students posted this fabulous link on her blog, UmzanziEduPad, that details much information on technology in Africa - research that is sorely lacking. Rudi de Waele is founder and CEO at Nyota Media, and the website is a host of wonderful information regarding techno-trends.
Have a look. Once again, thank you, Marina!

How Mobile Technology is Transforming Africa from Rudy De Waele

I found another great slideshow on mobile technology from Tony Vincent's website Learning in Hand. 35 educational specialists addressed the question: "What are the most effective uses of technology in mobile and online education?" and each of their answers were included in the slide show below. How awesome?!

Mobile Education - Lessons from 35 Education Experts on Improving Learning with Mobile Technology from Studio B Productions, Inc.

ePortfolios

What are your views regarding ePortfolios? I found an interesting infographic on Stephen Downes' blog 

Half an Hour that made quite a bit of sense to me. Thoughts?

Dyslexia

I found a really great article on teaching children with Dyslexia, from Reading Horizons. It describes various accommodations that can be made for the child within the classroom. A good read! 

Countries and Schools Getting It Right!

FINLAND

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In an article written by LynNel Hancock for Smithsonian.com, Finland's schooling strategies are discussed. Why is Finland considered on of the top educational success stories? Read here to find out!

MailOnline addressed the issue of marking in  recent article: The dreaded Red Pen raises its ugly head again! Does the Red Pen Shout at Students?

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