Labour education spokesperson Chris Hipkins says technology will fundamentally change the nature of schooling.
"The classroom is no longer a square box with rows of students looking at teachers. That teacher is now increasingly becoming a facilitator of learning, rather than an absolute expert.
The practice of equipping workers with the intellectual tools they need for their job, whether it is learning, training or instructing, remains critical to an organization’s success. But while learning is still necessary, it’s time to rethink our conventional approaches — particularly when more efficient and effective methods exist.
A group of local and national organizations on Monday announced a $2 million grant competition meant to spur the creation of District schools that combine online and face-to-face instruction.
Labster is a next generation virtual laboratory for teaching and learning life sciences. It engages students with the wonders of biotechnology and molecular biology by gamifying biotech teaching.
Open Tapestry is an excellent search engine which brings together open licensed educational resources from all over the Web. Read its review and feature list here.
Research paper. Pupils use their mobile devices for a wide range of activities, and the way in which pupils use their devices raises important questions for schools considering the adoption of mobile technology for teaching and learning. This article argues that schools should be actively encouraging pupils to make use of mobile devices.
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Information on how some tech savvy teachers are facilitating students through their blogs and websites. This will help you gather ideas to serve your students through your ideal classroom website.