Using Polls in Class and Engaging Students With Their Cellphones
September 3, 2011 By John Ricard Leave a Comment
All right class, get out your cell phones and let's get to work. What? Really? You can imagine the reaction the first time you utter these words in your class. And not just from your students, but probably administrators, too. Relax. It can be done - and it should be done. Really. We could debate the use of technology in the classroom, but we'll assume we are talking to the converted or preaching to the choir here at the moment. If not, … [Read More...]
Social media find place in classroom – USATODAY.com
August 26, 2011 By John Ricard Leave a Comment
Among educators, Eric Sheninger is something of a social networking hero. Principal Eric Sheninger encourages new media at his school. The principal of New Milford N.J. High School has nearly 12,300 Twitter followers his handle: @NMHS_Principal. He and his teachers use Facebook to communicate with students and parents, and students use it to plan events. In class, teachers routinely ask kids to power up their cellphones to respond to classroom … [Read More...]
Just Added Twitter
August 12, 2011 By John Ricard Leave a Comment
I know, ironic that we didn't have a Twitter account before, but now we do! Looks like this project is really taking off now! Follow us @afirekindled! … [Read More...]
New Service From Harvard Aims to Replace Classroom Lectures
August 1, 2011 By John Ricard Leave a Comment
A great article discussing the "antiquated" format of the lecture. As soon as we put this baby to bed, maybe we can get started on trying new methods for education. Heck, maybe this online thing will change, too. Read on! Lectures made sense before the invention of the printing press, argues Harvard physics professor Eric Mazur, but at this point in history they are far from the best way to transmit large amounts of information or to make use of … [Read More...]
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Using Polls in Class and Engaging Students With Their Cellphones
All right class, get out your cell phones and let’s get to work. What? Really? You can imagine the reaction the first time you utter these words in your class. And not just from your students, but probably administrators, too. Relax. It can be done – and it should be done. Really. We could debate the [...]
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Twitter Updates for 2011-11-25
November 25, 2011 By admin Leave a Comment
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Twitter Updates for 2011-11-25
November 25, 2011 By admin Leave a Comment
How Google finds success even in failure. The fate of Google Wave. http://t.co/pbBVGyWB # The future of Google Wave? http://t.co/e1PFk0qG # Powered by Twitter Tools … [Read More...]
Using Polls in Class and Engaging Students With Their Cellphones
September 3, 2011 By John Ricard Leave a Comment
All right class, get out your cell phones and let's get to work. What? Really? You can imagine the reaction the first time you utter these words in your class. And not just from your students, but … [Read More...]
Social media find place in classroom – USATODAY.com
August 26, 2011 By John Ricard Leave a Comment
Among educators, Eric Sheninger is something of a social networking hero. Principal Eric Sheninger encourages new media at his school. The principal of New Milford N.J. High School has nearly 12,300 Twitter … [Read More...]
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