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Tag Archives: Education
What ever happened to Errorless Learning?
Lately it seems like I’ve been seeing a bunch of tweets and blog posts talking about errors being good for students because they learn from their mistakes. WHAT?? When did this trend start? And how? I’m not saying that kids … Continue reading
Khan and other Education “Revolutions”
Just out of curiosity I looked up the word “revolution” on Dictionary.com today. Here are the top three definitions: Rev·o·lu·tion [rev-uh-loo-shuhn] ; noun 1. an overthrow or repudiation and the thorough replacement of an established government or political system by … Continue reading
Posted in Instructional Design
Tagged 60 Minutes, Che Guevara, Education, Fads, instruction, Instructional design, IPad, Khan, Khan Academy, Learning styles, Methods and Theories, Sal Khan, Salman Khan
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Top 12 Best Practices for Clickers in the Classroom
I recently had the opportunity to write a whitepaper for DYMO/Mimio Interactive Teaching Technologies about use of hi-tech Student Response Systems (aka “clickers”) in the classroom. In full disclosure, DYMO/Mimio, a Newell Rubbermaid company, is my former employer. When I … Continue reading
Posted in Technology
Tagged Best practice, Classroom, Classroom Performance Systems, clickers, Education, Educational technology, Multiple choice, SRS, Technology
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It Works for the Corporate World Too!
Last week we talked about the learner always being “right,” and we really were discussing K12 classrooms. But it’s so important to remember that this applies to any learning situation.
Posted in Instructional Design
Tagged Education, Instructional design, Learning, Learning Theories, Methods and Theories, Performance, Student, Teacher
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The Learner’s Always Right!
What the heck does that mean, anyway?
Posted in Instructional Design
Tagged Education, instruction, Instructional design, K through 12, Learning, Lesson, Lesson plan, Student
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disrupt learning! 