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Is my ed tech tool making a difference?

Is my ed tech tool making a difference? | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"Every ed tech entrepreneur wants to develop an amazing tool that may one day become a household name. At NewSchools, we invest in ventures that also care deeply about …"

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Three reasons to use animated GIFs in e-learning

Three reasons to use animated GIFs in e-learning | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"Here are three reasons you may want to use animated gifs in your e-learning and training courses ..."

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Comparing resources for the math classroom: IXL and Delta Math 

Comparing resources for the math classroom: IXL and Delta Math  | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"Michelle Russell is always looking for new resources for her math class. First she wants to know what the resource can do. Here she evaluates IXL and Delta Math ..."

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Collaborative close reading

Collaborative close reading | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"Close reading - observing the stylistic details of a text in order to analyze an author’s use of language - is a skill taught in almost all college literature classes. Often, I describe this to students as collecting the data that we will eventually use as the evidence to support an interpretation ..."

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How English teachers can utilize STEAM in their classrooms 

How English teachers can utilize STEAM in their classrooms  | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"The advent and expansion of STEAM don't mean a movement away from language arts. On the contrary, scientists, engineers, technologists, artists, and mathematicians all need literacy skills, an appreciation, and understanding of the human experience, and strong writing abilities ..."

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Nine ways to use content curation tools in the classroom | Emerging Education Technologies 

Nine ways to use content curation tools in the classroom | Emerging Education Technologies  | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"As the relationship between education and technology continues to grow, check out 9 ways teachers and students can use content curation tools like Wakelet in the classroom ..."

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E-rate do’s and don’ts

E-rate do’s and don’ts | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"In spite of what the calendar says, now is the true “new year.” School is back in session, and it’s time to think about edtech funding and getting E-rate right ..."

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OER planning 101

OER planning 101 | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"From students to faculty to administrators, the benefits of OER can help offset the rising costs of traditional textbooks ..."

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Encouraging curiosity builds the next generation of scientists - News - Science NetLinks 

Encouraging curiosity builds the next generation of scientists - News - Science NetLinks  | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"Curiosity, curiosity ..."

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How to prepare a good statement of purpose

How to prepare a good statement of purpose | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"Often referred to as simply “S.O.P”, a statement of purpose is a very essential document that individuals need to write in order to clearly mention their ..."

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Educational infographics: The good, the bad and the ugly

Educational infographics: The good, the bad and the ugly | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"There is no reason to shy away from creating educational infographics, but they should also be approached with care, as simply mimicking their form will not necessarily yield their effect..."

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Capturing student learning and growth through competency and portfolio grading

Capturing student learning and growth through competency and portfolio grading | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"How do you grade individual students on a group assignment that involves multiple subjects, but also takes into account the 21st Century skills -- like collaboration, creativity, and problem-solving -- that they learn in the process? Competency and portfolio grading can help capture those essential elements ..."

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EdTech: The benefits (and downsides) of technology in the classroom

EdTech: The benefits (and downsides) of technology in the classroom | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"Technology in the classroom… a fantastic learn enhancing opportunity, or a unnecessary distraction? In this article, we’ll discuss how technology can enhance learning experiences and how you can implement them. Table Of Contents1 Understanding the Importance of Technology in the Classroom1.1 Makes Learning More Fun1.2 Personalize the Education Experience1.3 Instant Access to Knowledge1.4 Facilitates Collaboration …"

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Seven ways Minecraft can make learning exciting again

Seven ways Minecraft can make learning exciting again | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"Minecraft has pretty amazing potential as a teaching tool. In general, it promotes creativity and problem-solving as it boost engagement. But it also can improve achievement when confident teachers …"

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Free Technology for Teachers: How to make a QR code for just about anything 

Free Technology for Teachers: How to make a QR code for just about anything  | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"This fall there seems to be a renewed interest in QR codes, at least amongst readers of this blog. In just the last two weeks I've answered a half dozen emails with questions related to QR codes.  ..."

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How to enhance your assessments with video presentation

How to enhance your assessments with video presentation | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"In this blog post, I will explore the potential and possibilities for assessing students’ presentation skills through the medium of video. With the affordances of modern technology, the possibilities for students to create video presentations are now much more accessible …"

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  • Adobe Spark
  • Adobe Clip
  • VideoScribe

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Using Web 2.0 tools to engage learners | College STAR

Using Web 2.0 tools to engage learners | College STAR | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"Web 2.0 tools are free digital programs that can be used for creating and sharing student-generated projects and products. They are interactive, multi-purpose, easy-to-use digital platforms that encourage students to collaborate with each other or create and share individualized response products ..."

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How faculty and instructors are successfully experimenting with artificial intelligence to support their teaching | teachonline.ca 

How faculty and instructors are successfully experimenting with artificial intelligence to support their teaching | teachonline.ca  | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"Either individually or as a team, in their classes or as part of research projects, these professors, instructors and researchers are systematically testing artificial intelligence (AI) in teaching and learning, recording what worked and what did not work, and sharing their findings with their peers around the world ...."

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Behind the podcast: How do you pod, #HigherEd hosts/producers? – 

Behind the podcast: How do you pod, #HigherEd hosts/producers? –  | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"There seems to be growing number of higher ed podcasts. These are podcasts produced for, by, and about different aspects of higher education. This might be about the life of a faculty member, academic writing, teaching, scholarship or a particular discipline ..."

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Grading made easy: Digital tools to create rubrics

Grading made easy: Digital tools to create rubrics | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"Do you remember marking final evaluations last session? Did you say to yourself, “Never again”? Never again will I give that assignment because it ..."

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Using Book Creator in middle school

Using Book Creator in middle school | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"Students can use Book Creator to capture the story of their learning. Here are tips for using Book Creator in middle school along with a webinar recording ..."

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A process for implementing student digital projects – Teacher Reboot Camp 

A process for implementing student digital projects – Teacher Reboot Camp  | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"Lately, I’ve been busy grading my students’ digital products. Each year my students accomplish so much with technology, such as brainstorming, collaboration, annotation, editing, research, and so forth ..."

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How to create interactive stories with Google Forms

How to create interactive stories with Google Forms | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"The kids in your classroom may not have been around when the choose-your-own-adventure books were popular in the ‘80’s and 90’s, but the concept of an interactive story will still engage them. There’s something about taking charge of a story’s direction that has broad appeal, and your students will want to see if they can find their way to a happy ending or will end up with some less-than-desirable outcome ..."

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Fifty universal steps of how to write a blog

Fifty universal steps of how to write a blog | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"A successful start of a blog is possible only when you know how to write a blog post. Every blog post requires a set formula for writing that impacts your audience reach, SEO rankings and blogging success ..."

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Got STEM funding? Here’s how to use it

Got STEM funding? Here’s how to use it | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"Schools lack the resources they need to properly offer coding education to students. So it’s not surprising that U.S. employers have only been able to fill 10 percent of available computer science jobs with qualified applicants ..."

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