by Grant Wiggins, Ph. D, Authenticeducation A recent query via Twitter asked a question we often hear: isn’t UbD (or any planning process) antithetical to such approaches as project-based learning and inquiry-based learning, since you...The post Teacher Planning Doesn’t Have To Stifle Creativity In Schools appeared first on TeachThought.
Sir Ken Robinson: Building a Culture of Innovation from AERO – Education Revolution on Vimeo Innovation is a spark–a catalyst for change. Education, I think we all can agree, is badly in need of innovation....The post How Standardized Curriculum Short-Circuits Innovation In Education appeared first on TeachThought.
Earlier today, I was reflecting upon Kirsten Winkler’s blog posting at bigthink.com, entitled “Augmented Learning.” Here is an excerpt from Kirsten’s posting:
A technology that keeps me excited for a while now is augmented reality in combination with QR codes and geo tagging. One start-up that caught my attention early on was Stickybits.
I’ve been hoping that Steelcase would move towards implementing their puck-like devices — from their MediaScape product line — on tables throughout a classroom…whereby these pucks would be wireless and whereby students could plug in whatever device they brought to class with them, and then hit the puck to begin “playing their media for the classroom.” N
New technologies introduced/being introduced at the DEMO Spring 2011 Event
This event provides demonstrations of a variety of promising new products and prototypes that have never been seen before. These are real products that are ready for market. February 28:
Consumer Technologies
