Teaching and Instructional Technology Tweet Wrap for Week Ending 07-05-15

Inspiring, informative, useful, or just plain fun tweets posted on Twitter over this past week … collected here to share with our blog readers.

This week … teaching global awareness, exploring the future of college, making learning cool and fun with “Vsauce”, taking a look at the idea that differentiating by ‘learning styles' hasn't proved to be effective, tapping into brain science, and teaching and learning with Twitter …

Neuromyth: Visual, Auditory, Kinesthetic Learning (differentiating doesn't improve learning!)
https://www.td.org/Publications/Blogs/Science-of-Learning-Blog/2015/07/LD-Neuromyth-Learning-Styles

10 Awesome Apps for Teaching Global Awareness
http://www.scoop.it/t/ipads-in-education/p/4046921277/2015/07/02/10-awesome-apps-for-teaching-global-awareness-global-digital-citizenship-foundation

Four Pillars for Using Ed Apps (Spoiler Alert, the Difference is the Teacher)
http://appedreview.com/blog/four-pillars-for-using-ed-apps-spoiler-alert-the-difference-is-the-teacher/

Teachers tap into brain science to boost learning
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/teachers-tap-brain-science-boost-learning/

3-D Technology for Classroom Touted at ISTE 2015
http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/DigitalEducation/2015/06/3D_technology_for_classroom.html

‘Earth Primer’ app makes science interactive for all
https://techgenmag.com/2015/06/30/earth-primer-makes-science-interactive/

Schools Can Tap Into Ed-Tech Donations, Success Stories, Planning
http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/DigitalEducation/2015/06/schools_can_tap_into_ed-tech_d.html

10 Reasons Twitter Works In Education
http://www.teachthought.com/technology/10-reasons-twitter-works-in-education/

Learning Analytics in a Liberal Arts Context
https://www.insidehighered.com/blogs/technology-and-learning/learning-analytics-liberal-arts-context

Parent Checklist for Learning Issues (good for teachers too)
ow.ly/OYOMh

Flipped learning is changing the face of special ed
http://www.eschoolnews.com/2015/06/29/flipped-special-ed-618/

Using twitter in the classroom - from the perspective of students
http://mrkempnz.com/2014/12/using-twitter-in-the-classroom-from-the-perspective-of-students.html

How YouTube’s Michael Stevens Makes Learning Cool
http://blogs.wsj.com/digits/2015/06/26/how-youtubes-michael-stevens-makes-learning-cool/\

Amazing little video of “Didactic Do's & Don'ts” for teachers
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=msqmlGVqlrc

Searching For The Next Wave Of Education Innovation
http://techcrunch.com/2015/06/27/education-next-wave/

Can technology solve America's literacy problem?
http://www.engadget.com/2015/06/26/xprize-literacy/

Education Technology Makes The Most Impact In The Least Recognized Places
http://www.forbes.com/sites/jordanshapiro/2015/06/27/education-technology-makes-the-most-impact-in-the-least-recognized-places/

“Ask an Expert”, New Web Series from Singularity U w/Answers about Future of Tech
http://singularityhub.com/2015/07/02/ask-an-expert-a-new-web-series-from-singularity-university-with-answers-about-the-future-of-tech/

This Is The Future Of College (via @Pocket)
http://www.fastcompany.com/3046299/the-new-rules-of-work/this-is-the-future-of-college