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How iPads Can Create a More Engaging Classroom – teachingwithipad.org

by Debbie BaffAugust 18, 20140

“Not long ago, a teacher had nothing more to rely on than knowledge, textbooks and a few markers. Technology has slowly changed that in the past few years, with the Internet, multimedia programs and computers increasing their presence in the classroom. But with the rise of tablet tech, the student-teacher experience is facing a subtle revolution: joining the trend makes students feel as if they’re part of an environment that’s desirable because people speak their …

9 Sources of Free eBooks for MOOC Teachers and Students – moocnewsandreviews.com

by Debbie BaffAugust 18, 20140

Instructors need to accommodate their students’ need for high-quality content. Free ebooks will round out a MOOC student’s online learning experience. (@MOOCNewsReviews great to see this up! Source: moocnewsandreviews.com See on Scoop.it – Enhancing Student Experience

Learning in a digital age: From MOOCs to big data to crowd intelligence

by Debbie BaffAugust 18, 20140

From massive open online courses (MOOCs) that are delivered to tens of thousands around the globe to adaptive digital tools that can improve outcomes by providing tailored learning experiences as well as mapping a student’s individual progress at every juncture, technology is transforming the 21st century student. Classrooms haven’t changed much in the past few centuries. Students attend class, take notes and do their homework. The teacher lectures and once in a while administers …

Slipping through the net

by Debbie BaffAugust 18, 20140

A positive student experience is one of the most effective hooks for catching both undergraduates and postgraduates (Positive student experience one of the most effective hooks for catching students. Source: www.timeshighereducation.co.uk See on Scoop.it – Enhancing Student Experience

How Do We Create Rich Learning Opportunities for All Students?

by Debbie BaffAugust 18, 20140

Every student has the capacity for rich, meaningful learning experiences. How can educators tap into the motivation that helps drive a love of learning in students? They key might be found in the “deeper learning” movement. Source: blogs.kqed.org See on Scoop.it – Enhancing Student Experience

How do I keep my children safe online? What the security experts tell their kids

by Debbie BaffAugust 12, 20140

Professionals from the internet security world explain the advice they give to their own offspring. By Stuart Dredge Source: www.theguardian.com Useful article from the Guardian on keeping children safe online. What the security experts tell their kids. See on Scoop.it – OER and OEP

Find OER | Open Professionals Education Network

by Debbie BaffAugust 4, 20140

Find OER | Open Professionals Education Network http://t.co/eahx809u5D via @rebelmouse #oer Source: open4us.org See on Scoop.it – OER and OEP

How to Search for Open Educational Resources Infographic – e-Learning Infographics

by Debbie BaffAugust 4, 20140

The How to Search for Open Educational Resources Infographic makes your path to finding useful, openly licensed educational resources easier. Source: elearninginfographics.com Great infographic finding OER 🙂 See on Scoop.it – OER and OEP

Learner attitudes to Open Educational Resources (OERs)

by Debbie BaffJuly 31, 20140

Source: www.heacademy.ac.uk Interesting report from the HEA and NUS on Learner Attitudes to OERs shows that on the whole students are positive about the use of OER’s but practical support is needed in terms of finding and using them See on Scoop.it – OER and OEP

Digital Literacies, Open Educational Resources (OER) & Open Badges

by Debbie BaffJuly 23, 20140

Talk to: Information Futures, Post Graduate Students at Manchester Metropolitan University, 26 March 2014 Source: www.slideshare.net See on Scoop.it – OER and OEP