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Creating magic in your (online) classroom | Faculty Focus

Creating magic in your (online) classroom | Faculty Focus | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"How to stay connected, establish a community, and be present in your online classes to ignite passion and curiosity in your learners ..."

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Students lose interest in Yik Yak, a relief for administrators

Students lose interest in Yik Yak, a relief for administrators | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"Students appear to have moved on from Yik Yak, once a prime app for anonymous gossip and racist comments -- a relief for administrators struggling to curb online bullying ..."

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Free Technology for Teachers: The best ways to use Padlet - Examples from teachers

Free Technology for Teachers: The best ways to use Padlet - Examples from teachers | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"This afternoon at the ISTE 2016 conference I had a nice meeting with Melanie Broder from Padlet. She told me about some of the things that Padlet is working on developing during the rest of the year. One of things is a community for educators ..."

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Mac user groups fade in number and influence, but devotees press on

Mac user groups fade in number and influence, but devotees press on | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"These organizations thrived in the 1980s and ’90s and were the backbone of Apple’s faithful, but for some members, the tech giant’s success has been hard to reconcile ..."

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Plagiarism is a mortal sin and last taboo – or is it?

Plagiarism is a mortal sin and last taboo – or is it? | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"Many people contribute to an academic paper and not many are credited. In the words of Pharrell Williams, there are blurred lines ..."

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Higher-ed leaders say this is the future of research universities - eCampus News

Higher-ed leaders say this is the future of research universities - eCampus News | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"University president says a new language is needed to secure funding and support ..."

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University isn't just a business – and the student isn't always right

University isn't just a business – and the student isn't always right | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"Lord Browne thinks the idea of student as consumer should drive higher education, but Paul Greatrix thinks that approach is flawed ..."

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MIT launches study of online gaming's biggest community

MIT launches study of online gaming's biggest community | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"The study will measure behavioral data from “League of Legends” players to better understand collaboration dynamics ..."

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Social media gains momentum in online education - US News

Social media gains momentum in online education - US News | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"Social media tools allow online students to share information and build a sense of community, experts say ..."

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Using scannable technology to reach parents year round

Using scannable technology to reach parents year round | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"When using scannable technology with students, you can also use these tools to keep parents in the loop about classroom community activities and homework ..."

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Curbing online abuse isn't impossible. Here's where we Start - Wired

Curbing online abuse isn't impossible. Here's where we Start - Wired | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

“Fucking dumb bitch,” the message began, then went on to detail the manner in which Jenny Haniver should be sexually assaulted and murdered ..."

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Somewhat sensitive issues addressed.

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Does Your Community Need A Code Of Conduct? - gingerconsulting

Does Your Community Need A Code Of Conduct? - gingerconsulting | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"Online communities provide a service to all to be a place where ideas, experiences and networking can take place..."

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Five principles for thinking like a futurist

Five principles for thinking like a futurist | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"Thinking about the future lets us imagine what kind of future we want to live in and how we can get there ..."

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The problems of the social media echo chamber

The problems of the social media echo chamber | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"By now, the ideal dream of consuming a wide array of sources to understand a diverse range of opinions and cultures should have been fully realized ..."

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Tons of free audiobooks for teachers ~ Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

Tons of free audiobooks for teachers ~ Educational Technology and Mobile Learning | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it
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Connectivism: Learning as a community - Designed:2:Learn

Connectivism: Learning as a community - Designed:2:Learn | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"In a modern world where knowledge objects are ubiquitous and openly accessible, the roles of educators and learners must evolve to meet the growing needs of the resulting high-paced, digital society. Connectivism is an emergent, net-enabled learning theory that suggests the most important result of a learning situation is the ability of the learner to make connections between distinct ideas using social capital and the affordances of digital networks ..."


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Effective social media practices and good online teaching - Inside Higher Ed (blog)

Effective social media practices and good online teaching - Inside Higher Ed (blog) | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"The goal to invest in presence and achieve community are also the two hallmarks of effective online teaching. If you teach online you need be present ..."

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Using Wikipedia: a scholar redraws academic lines by including it in his syllabus

Using Wikipedia: a scholar redraws academic lines by including it in his syllabus | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"One academic's experience on how Wikipedia can help students become better writers, better researchers and even better thinkers ..."

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Three steps for building a professional learning network

Three steps for building a professional learning network | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"English teacher and instructional technology coach Brianna Crowley offers practical advice on creating professional learning networks built on intersecting layers of relationships ..."

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Solar-powered kiosks bring free education to communities that can't afford teachers

Solar-powered kiosks bring free education to communities that can't afford teachers | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"A machine could theoretically replace teachers in places where schools are scarce ..."

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The critical importance of building social elements into your online courses

The critical importance of building social elements into your online courses | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"If you're not incorporating social constructs in your online courses, you’re missing a fundamental engagement and learning opportunity while online learning ..."

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Social presence in online learning communities: the role of personal profiles | Kear | Research in Learning Technology

Social presence in online learning communities: the role of personal profiles | Kear | Research in Learning Technology | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"Online communication is increasingly used in education, but it is not without problems. One significant difficulty is a lack of social presence. Social presence relates to the need for users of technology-based communication to perceive each other as real people. Low social presence can be a particular issue in text-based, asynchronous systems such as discussion forums, leading to feelings of impersonality and disengagement from online learning ..."

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What Does Facebook’s Shrinking Teen Usage Mean For Your School?

What Does Facebook’s Shrinking Teen Usage Mean For Your School? | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"As a new year begins, many higher education institutions may be considering how to best allocate their social media marketing resources ..."

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