Education and Instructional Technology Tweet Wrap for the Week of 09-15-14

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).

We have a couple of articles this week related to gamification and Microsoft’s purchase of Minecraft (for $2.5B!), a couple pieces on BYOD/BYOT, tips for making engaging videos, lots of content related to active learning, and a generous smattering of other tools and tips!

​‘Picture This’: A Step-by-Step Guide on Digital Learning Portfolios in the Classroom
https://www.edsurge.com/n/2014-09-17-picture-this-a-step-by-step-guide-on-digital-learning-portfolios-in-the-classroom

4 Research Based Tips on Making Engaging Videos (short & ‘lo fi' is best)!
http://blog.educanon.com/posts/screencastResearch

RT @cubeforteachers: 10 Tools To Teach Kids The Basics Of Programming
http://www.hongkiat.com/blog/programming-tools-kids/

Boss: Digital-Age Learning: More than Tech Tools
http://www.p21.org/news-events/p21blog/1498-boss-digital-age-learning-more-than-tech-tools

We can do better than this
http://dangerouslyirrelevant.org/2014/09/technology-fun-during-the-first-few-weeks-of-school.html

Marzano’s 9 Instructional Strategies In Infographic Form
http://www.teachthought.com/teaching/marzanos-9-instructional-strategies-graphic/

Wanted: Long-Term Thinking about Technology and Education
http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/wanted-long-term-thinking-about-technology-and-education/

How Microsoft can use Minecraft to build its education strategy
http://www.geekwire.com/2014/minecraft-education-strategy/

5 Emerging Technologies Every Office Will Have In 2020
http://www.forbes.com/sites/centurylink/2013/05/21/5-emerging-technologies-that-every-office-will-have-in-2020/

Students embrace digital learning
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/wanganui-chronicle/news/article.cfm

What helps students get good jobs? (Hint: soft skills!)
http://dangerouslyirrelevant.org/2014/09/what-helps-students-get-good-jobs.html

15+ Teaching Ideas to Get You Excited About Teaching
http://www.coolcatteacher.com/20-ideas-improving-classroom/

Socratic Smackdown - A Game for Learning and Practicing Discussion Strategies
http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2014/09/socratic-smackdown-game-for-learning.html

Schools move toward ‘Bring Your Own Device’ policies to boost student tech use
http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/education/stem/schools-move-toward-bring-your-own-device-practices-to-boost-student-tech-use

Fact or Fiction?: Video Games Are the Future of Education
http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/fact-or-fiction-video-games-are-the-future-of-education

MT @ehvickery: Death of the classroom as we know it - Active learning replaces old pedagogy
http://www.cnbc.com/id/101955066#_gus&_gucid=&_gup=twitter&_gsc=cW0E7JQ

11 Sample Education BYOT Policies To Help You Create Your Own
http://www.teachthought.com/technology/11-sample-education-byot-policies-to-help-you-create-your-own/

10 Tips for Delivering Awesome Professional Development:
http://www.edutopia.org/blog/10-tips-delivering-awesome-professional-development-elena-aguilar

Turning the tables on learning
http://www.thetelegram.com/section/2014-09-13/article-3867922/Turning-the-tables-on-learning/

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8 Exciting Technology-Enhanced Teaching and Learning Approaches That Teachers are Embracing in 2014
5 New Videos About Flipped Learning from Bergmann & Sams