Education and Instructional Technology Tweet Wrap for the Week of 05-12-14

This week’s collection of inspiring, informative, useful, or just plain fun tweets about education and instructional technology articles, resources, etc.

(Originally posted on Twitter by @EmergingEdTech over this past week … collected here to share with our blog readers).

This week’s wrap contains Lessons and Checklists, Tips & Free Tools, Education News & Insights, and a Great Free iPad Webinar …

University lectures are ineffective for learning, analysis finds:
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rundown/university-lectures-ineffective-learning-analysis-finds/

Upcoming Webinar - Leading Successful iPad Implementation: Lessons From A Successful Experience (Wed 5/20 4PM EST):
http://www.instantpresenter.com/AccountManager/RegEv.aspx?PIID=EC57D880864A

1-to-1 Essentials - Checklists and Videos for Preparing for 1:1
http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2014/05/1-to-1-essentials-checklists-and-videos.html

6 Tips & 18 Resources To Extend Learning Beyond The Classroom:
http://www.teachthought.com/technology/6-tips-and-18-resources-to-extend-learning-beyond-the-classroom/

The Best Thing You Can Do Now to Prep for flipclass next yr.
http://jonbergmann.com/best-thing/

Technology to make 21st century education a reality in rural communities:
http://www.leaderpost.com/technology/Technology+make+21st+century+education+reality+rural+communities/9835461/story.html

9 Defining Ways Educators Can Tug Education Back in the Right Direction:
http://www.coolcatteacher.com/6-ways-educators-can-improve-education/

Infographic: New #flipclass data and results:
http://www.sophia.org/flipped-classroom-survey

Tech Tools Lag Behind Competency-Based Learning:
http://www.govtech.com/education/Tech-Tools-Lag-Behind-Competency-Based-Learning.html

Online lessons return to the classroom:
http://www.theage.com.au/national/education/voice/online-lessons-return-to-the-classroom-20140506-37u02.html

Physics 4 Kids - Short Physics Lessons:
http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2014/05/physics-4-kids-short-physics-lessons.html

Related Posts (if the above topic is of interest, you might want to check these out):
20 Excellent Free Tools for Interactive Classroom Collaboration
Fun Tech Gadgets for Teaching to Check out This Summer (or This Weekend)!
5 Tech Savvy Teaching Tools That Your Students Will Love and Your Peers Will Envy