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).
As the length of this week’s Tweet Wrap attests, there was an abundance of informative, fun content to share this week! Free tools like Wistia for video hosting, techniques like “27 Ways to Increase Student Engagement”, professional development ideas (like “3 Ways to Support Flipping Faculty”), opinion, news, cool emerging technologies, and plenty more of what you want to read and learn about!
The positive side of kids and technology
http://www.baltimoresun.com/features/maryland-family/bal-the-benefits-of-kids-and-technology-20150323-story.html
The Changing Role Of The Teacher In Personalized Learning Environment
http://www.teachthought.com/learning/the-changing-role-of-the-teacher-in-personalized-learning-environment/
Wistia - A Great Video Hosting Platform
http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2015/03/wistia-great-video-hosting-platform.html
3 Ways to Support Flipping Faculty
http://campustechnology.com/articles/2015/03/25/3-ways-to-support-flipping-faculty.aspx
Using online tools to keep students engaged: Blended Learning catching on
http://thenotebook.org/april-2015/158381/using-online-tools-keep-students-engaged
An Overview of Important Basic YouTube Settings for Teachers
http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2015/03/an-overview-of-important-basic-youtube.html
New Minecraft Mod Teaches You Code as You Play | WIRED
http://www.scoop.it/t/ipads-in-education/p/4039914466/2015/03/25/new-minecraft-mod-teaches-you-code-as-you-play-wired
8 Ways Blended Learning Changes the Game
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/smart-parents/8-ways-blended-learning-c_b_6889808.html
As market surges, picking effective #edtech products is a national challenge
http://www.philly.com/philly/education/20150324_As_market_surges__schools_struggle_to_find_the_best_tech_products.html#41xKQDhrzAiKuxgc.99
27 Ways To Increase Student Engagement In Learning
http://www.teachthought.com/learning/27-ways-to-increase-student-engagement-in-learning/
Research Seeks Scale For Measuring Student Engagement
http://www.teachthought.com/teaching/research-seeks-scale-for-measuring-student-engagement/
Kgartners, 1st graders among science fair winners @ WH showcasing science breakthroughs!
http://www.bellinghamherald.com/2015/03/23/4201736_obama-to-announce-240m-in-new.html
Learning For Life Versus Learning For Grades, College, or Career
http://www.coolcatteacher.com/learning-for-life-versus-learning-for-grades-college-or-career/
EdX Partnership with Microsoft, Smithsonian Could Provide Professional Preparation
http://www.thecrimson.com/article/2015/3/24/edx-microsoft-smithsonian-collaboration/
It’s Time to Get Real About Retention
http://www.eduventures.com/2014/10/time-get-real-retention/
Move It – 7 Minute Exercise & Brain Break Generator
https://thepegeek.com/2015/03/move-it-7-minute-exercise-brain-break-generator/
10 Future Technologies That Will Change The World (Video)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lMymFYJWW5M&t=178
Short Math and Science Lessons in Rap Form
http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2015/03/short-math-and-science-lessons-in-rap.html
Snapshots Of Understanding? 10 Smart Tools For Digital Exit Slips
http://www.teachthought.com/technology/smart-tools-for-digital-exit-slips/
Homework vs. No Homework Is the Wrong Question
http://www.edutopia.org/blog/homework-vs-no-homework-wrong-question-maurice-elias
This mind-blowing new 3-D printing technique is inspired by ‘Terminator 2’
http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/speaking-of-science/wp/2015/03/16/this-new-technology-blows-3d-printing-out-of-the-water-literally/
Teachers Are Using 3D Printed Manipulatives to Help Children Understand Math
http://3dprint.com/52139/3d-printed-math-manipulatives/
What Does A Relevant, Connected Educator Look Like?
http://www.web20classroom.org/#!blog-feed/cq8j/post/2187726966270513865
