In my 3rd year as a teacher I still have the energy (some may say naiveté) to try and change the system, to something better then worksheets and lectures. This is much more difficult then it sounds, because I often find myself reverting to the way that I was taught.…
Exploring Google: Google Sites
I bought two books to read on a flight this week, W.K.C. Guthrie’s “The Greek Philosophers: From Thales to Aristotle” and the 2012 “Ultimate Guide to Google”.
Sadly, I read the google guide in between being elbowed by the rapid fire antics of the 40yo guy next to me playing Pirates of the Caribbean on his iPad. (…
Finalizando a Jovaed – Imagem interativa
Imagem interativa, deixe a sua mensagem! passe o mouse na Imagem e acesse! …
Wifi in School: The Student Perspective
Wifi in School: The Student Perspective
DNLE#3 prescriptions for a learning problem
Individual assignment N°3: Prescriptions for a learning problem
This is the Prezi my student made about Salvador Dali’s life and work.
A Goomba’s Perspective
I came across this Super Mario Brothers video on Youtube today. It’s a wonderfully produced, short animation written from the Goomba perspective. As I watched it, the former social studies teacher in me thought that this would be a great video to introduce topics like historical perspective, bias, and propaganda within the social studies, history, or even English curricula.…
Working out loud & the rise of the introverts
Introvert unleashed!
The idea of working out loud – using social platforms to make your work observable and to narrate your work in progress – is becoming more popular. Yet even some who see the value of working out loud will say it’s not right for them.
DNLE# 2 educational challenge scenario
Individual assignment #2: Educational Challenge Scenario
Video N°1: Guest Speaker University of Wolverhampton Professor John Traxler
Video N°2: Guest Speaker USC Professor Guilbert Hentschke
Write a description that tells a story of a real or hypothetical educational challenge or problem scenario.…
DNLE# 1 learning environments and education technologies
I basically teach one to one and online. I use Skype and Google docs for my online sessions. And we use blogs, wikis to post assignments and tech tools to facilitate learning.