When the dot-com bubble burst in 2001 many regarded the World Wide Web as defunked and on its way out. Others disagreed and saw changes of the Web as a significant turning-point . These individuals argued that there had been bubbles and consequent shakeouts in many other technological revolutions throughout history. Tim O’Reilley from O’Reilly [...]
Engaging WEB 2.0 Tools to use in the classroom
August 26, 2009 By 4 Comments
One way of creating meaning and relevance behind stories is to use illustrations and photos of various kinds. An even more powerful way is to add sound to a story to really capture a particular moment or event. Imagine including all of these features and then being able to add them to the exact location [...]
Effective use of Social Media Part 1: Twitter in the classroom
July 15, 2009 By 2 Comments
It seems that many counties have opted to ban/block or discourage the use of Twitter, or any Social Media tool for that matter, as Twitter can leave students open to a range of different problems. The interesting question is of course: Shouldn’t we use Twitter in the classroom so that students learn how to use [...]
The Big Idea: Make it sticky!
July 2, 2009 By 2 Comments
Extract from Exam Class Toolkit – how to create engaging lessons that ensure progression and results (Watkin & Ahrenfelt) Sticky = understandable, memorable and effective in changing thought or behaviour. Two big questions needs to be addressed by teachers each lesson: What’s the point of the lesson? Why should it matter – will it matter [...]
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