Is Social Media Creating a Plagiarism Problem?

See on Scoop.it – Debra’s Social Media Resources Stolen content is an increasing problem, as people quote text that is not their own without attributing it to the original writer. Why is it that plagiarism is making its way into social media? There are some links in this post to software that can help you [...]

:: Effective Content Curation for Higher Ed ::

See on Scoop.it – Information Economy georgy cohen content curation higher ed Content curation is usually thought of exclusively as a tool for marketers and publishers but there are lots of other applications outside these industries.One of those examples is higher education. See on socialmediatoday.com

:: 16 Ways Educators Can Use Pinterest ::

Via Scoop.it – Information Economy Find out how teachers can use Pinterest to organize lesson plans, collaborate with other faculty, and even encourage student participation. Via mashable.com

Cognitive And Affective Variables That Should Rule Education

Via Scoop.it – 21st Century Learning and Teaching Education must focus on the quality of teaching and learning. Via miguelescotet.com

Flipped Classroom A New Learning Revolution

Via Scoop.it – internetbillboards Flipped Classroom is an inverted method of instruction where teaching and learning take place online outside of the class while homework is done in the classroom. Advocators of this approach believe that this is the ideal method of instruction in our digital age. They basically build their judgement on the following [...]

18 Enlightening iPad Experiments in Education

Via Scoop.it – internetbillboards More than 600 school districts in America have brought iPads into the classroom. Had they waited a bit longer, they could have taken advantage of studies like these to know whether the iPad movement is the wave of the future of education, or a waste of valuable resources. Via www.onlineuniversities.com

37 Ways Teachers Should Use Pinterest – Best Colleges Online

Via Scoop.it – internetbillboards There are a lot of great technology tools out there for teachers that can make it easier to connect with other educators, get ideas for classroom activities, and find inspiration. One of the newest and best of these online tools is Pinterest, which has quickly become a favorite among educators. Using [...]

Audience Specific Social Media Content Curation

There are several ways to organize and share content with your community, but the key is understanding your community first. This is something that can often be forgotten. When it comes to sharing information with their educators Joey Savoy from District 16 explained to us several different ways that he finds and shares educational resources [...]

Games for Learning: Why Games Are Effective Educational Tools

Via Scoop.it – The iPad Classroom By Adam Coccari   I am a 4th and 6th grade teacher that has been utilizing games in my lessons and tutoring sessions for a few years now. If I had suggested just five years ago that video games could play a major part in classroom education, the majority [...]

Anatomy of a Teacher [Infographic]

Via Scoop.it – internetbillboards Being a teacher definitely isn’t for everyone. The things I put teachers through while I was at school is enough for me not to pursue it as a career. This infographic highlights some interesting facts related to the profession. For example, the average salary of a teacher is $53,910 and 17% [...]

Why don’t children like doing homework?

Homework has always been a sore point for children as most hate school and like getting out into the fresh air. I know because I was one of them. I loved playing with my friends and talking to them every chance I got. Ask me what I think of homework now? The answer is I [...]