Becoming Innovative: 15 New Ideas Every Teacher Should Try -

What are the latest emerging trends in education?

As trends to do, these are changing almost yearly. Consider how quiet iPads in the classroom have been recently, whereas three years ago they were going to replace teachers and were (unsarcastically) compared to magic. While mobile devices like the iPad can indeed parallel a kind of magic in the learning process, it obviously has to 'fit' into a progressive supporting ecology of assessment, curriculum, and instruction.

With that in mind, we've created a list of 15 (the graphic plus 3 bonus items below) new ideas every teacher should try. Not all will fit or work–again, it depends on the ecology of the classroom, school, and so on. But each of these ideas below–some learning models, some concepts, and some technologies–can be transformational for students, and your teaching.

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A list of 15 transformational ideas every teacher should try –some learning models, some concepts, and some technologies.

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In eLearning content development, how much text is too much text?

In eLearning content development, the amount of text on the slide is crucial. So, how much text is too much text?

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There's a world of interactive multi-media possibilities for avoiding lots of text. This post list a few of the possibilities ...

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27 Ways To Inspire Innovative Thinking In Students

27 Ways To Inspire Innovative Thinking In Students by TeachThought Staff Innovating thinking is one of those awkward concepts in education--on
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Innovative thinking in students will flower when we design classrooms that absolutely can't survive without it. Same with critical thinking, self-direction, creativity, and so on. Until we reach that point, it's on the shoulders of the classroom teacher to tease it out of students through a combination of inspiration, modeling, scaffolding, and creating persistent opportunity.

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7 tips to create the perfect eLearning conditions

Every piece of text, image, graphic, and color you use contributes to the overall atmosphere of your eLearning course. These components come together to form the eLearning environment that surrounds your audience, which can either help or hinder their success. For this reason, you must think very carefully about every design element you choose, or choose to leave out, for that matter. Here are 7 top tips for creating the perfect eLearning conditions for your eLearning experience.

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Seven top tips for creating the perfect eLearning conditions for your eLearning experience.

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The Quantum Computer is for everyone, try it!

Share with:The IBM quantum computer is now a cloud resource available to anyone who desires. You must request an invitation, but it is an unprecedented opportunity for anyone with a little 'familiarity with the topic and desire to experiment. IBM has made a quantum computer cloud resource available to all, through its IBM Cloud Platform. …

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IBM has made a quantum computer cloud resource available to all, through its IBM Cloud Platform.

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8 eLearning Trends That Are Changing The Learning Landscape

Want to know about what eLearning Trends are changing the learning landscape? Check 8 new eLearning Trends that are changing the learning landscape in 2016.

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Free Online Quiz Tool - Easily Create Online Quizzes

Qzzr is a simple online quiz tool that allows you to quickly create beautiful quizzes, post them anywhere on the web, view on any device, and track results.

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6 Best Practices for Online Student Engagement

While online education can be an excellent choice for many students, it can require a bit of a learning curve on the part of the teachers. Obviously many of the same teaching strategies for the traditional classroom are not applicable. Utilizing these tips can help both young-adult and adult educators engage students in variety of online class scenarios

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How to help students become digital creators

A new report examines how giving students the power to explore digital technology improves learning.

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UNESCO Office in Bangkok: Collaborative Learning in Today's Technology-Driven World

Among numerous transversal competencies, 'collaboration' is considered not only to be an essential interpersonal skill needed to perform effectively and efficiently in the 21st century, but also as a foundation for gaining other essential skills. Case in point, 'tolerance', 'respect for diversity', 'intercultural understanding', and 'ability to resolve conflicts' are some of the essential features of global citizenship skillsets, and the ability to work collaboratively can be fundamental in developing these skills

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