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 … two pieces that discuss learning by doing, questions every teacher should explore when it comes to mobile learning, a selection of inspiring TED Talks for today’s educators, a good article about getting started with blogging in the classroom, what learning science says matters the most when training, a free tool for creating a Jeopardy-style review, and more.
11 Inspiring TED Talks for Modern Educators
http://globaldigitalcitizen.org/11-inspiring-ted-talks-for-modern-educators
When Schools Create Their Own Edtech Tools: The Story Behind Slate
https://www.edsurge.com/n/2015-08-13-when-schools-create-their-own-edtech-tools-the-story-behind-slate
Blogging in The Classroom: How to Get Started
http://www.onblastblog.com/blogging-in-the-classroom/
The 3 Orthodoxies of Educational Technology
https://www.insidehighered.com/blogs/technology-and-learning/3-orthodoxies-educational-technology
Science of Learning 101: What Research Says Matters Most During Training
https://www.td.org/Publications/Blogs/Science-of-Learning-Blog/2015/08/Science-of-Learning-101-What-Research-Says-Matters-Most-During-Training
Learning by doing (“Teachers in Action”)
http://www.thetelegram.com/Living/2015-08-12/article-4242033/Learning-by-doing/1
New tool plays matchmaker between teachers & tech professionals
http://www.bizjournals.com/portland/blog/techflash/2015/08/new-tool-plays-matchmaker-between-teachers-and.html
Jeopardy Rocks - Create a Review Game Online
http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2015/08/jeopardy-rocks-create-review-game-online.html
An Outstanding Free Tool for Flipping Videos
http://www.flippedclassroomworkshop.com/an-outstanding-free-tool-for-flipping-videos-ed-ted-com/
How Can Virtual Reality Improve the Quality of Life for People Around the World?
http://singularityhub.com/2015/08/12/how-can-virtual-reality-improve-the-quality-of-life-for-people-around-the-world/
The 6 best things at Campus Tech 2015
http://www.cio.com/article/2969637/education/the-6-best-things-at-campus-tech-2015.html
For 1:1 success, administrators must plan beyond the device
http://www.educationdive.com/news/for-11-success-administrators-must-plan-beyond-the-device/403755/
Learning in an Era of Abundant Information and Fleeting Expertise
http://singularityhub.com/2015/08/10/learning-in-an-era-of-abundant-information-and-fleeting-expertise/
How to Create Freehand Drawings in Google Slides
http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2015/08/how-to-create-freehand-drawings-in.html
7 Assessment Tips and Tools to Know What Your Students Are Really Learning
http://www.coolcatteacher.com/7-assessment-tools/
4 Questions Every Teacher Should Ask About Mobile Learning
http://www.teachthought.com/technology/4-questions-every-teacher-should-ask-about-mobile-learning/
