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Collaboration - On the Edge of a New Paradigm? on Vimeo
A new culture of learning is together with the Internet pushing the boundaries of research and knowledge creation. On a journey from Danish biology garages to Google's headquarters, the film explores how the Internet is changing the ways in which we do science and create knowledge.
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Digital Citizenship in Schools - Netsafe: Supporting New Zealand internet users
"Netsafe has created its revised position on digital citizenship in education in its new white paper From literacy to fluency to citizenship: Digital Citizenship in Education."
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How To Create a Personal Learning Environment to Stay Relevant in 2013 | Online Learning Insights
In this post I’ll outline how educators can develop their own PLE, where to start, and I’ll provide specific action steps, and what tools to use. First though, I’ll share three convincing reasons why we should get serious about PLEs—why they aren’t just for students.
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How to Create a Robust and Meaningful Personal Learning Network [PLN] | Online Learning Insights
This post describes how educators can develop a personal learning network that supports meaningful and relevant learning. The MOOC, Education Technology & Media, etmooc, is used here as a working example of how to develop a PLN.
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Quizling has partnered with some of Australia’s finest museums and institutions to bring you challenging and engaging quizzes on all sorts of topics! New quizzes shared weekly! Have fun, learn and help your child achieve!
Sunday, January 22, 2017
Global Education Highlights (weekly)
Tuesday, January 17, 2017
The Countdown is on! Global Projects and Educator PD start February
Are your teachers and students using the refreshed ISTE standards for students? Joining Flat Connections meets the 'global collaborator' standard:
- provides opportunities to use digital tools to connect with others beyond the school for intercultural understanding
- uses collaborative learning environments to explore issues and work alongside others on solutions
- fosters constructive co-creation through global team work
Explore the Flat Connections website and APPLY online
- GLOBAL PROJECTS
Find out how to become a GLOBAL EDUCATOR
- new courses based on material, concepts and practices shared in The Global Educator by Julie Lindsay (ISTE, 2016).
- APPLY online now!
Questions? Contact Julie Lindsay.
Sunday, January 15, 2017
Global Education Highlights (weekly)
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Learn Around The World – Virtual Field Trips
Interesting resources and opportunities to connect with others in the world through virtual field trips and guest webinars.
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Share Your Project Opportunities and Resources for Global Collaboration | iEARN-USA
Resources from iEARN to support global collaboration in schools. Submit YOUR global project, resource and opportunity!
Sunday, January 08, 2017
Global Education Highlights (weekly)
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Personalize Learning: 10 Trends of Personalized Learning in 2017
6. Global Collaboration We are all part of an active global collaborative community that creates conditions where everyone can flourish and there is a balanced view of the purpose of lifelong learning. In The Global Educator, Julie Lindsay (@julielindsay) illustrates the need for intercultural understanding and collaboration to personalize learning and to bring the world to our learners. If we can prepare our kids to be productive and compassionate citizens in an increasingly global economy, they will then improve their communication skills, collaborate effectively and be ready to participate in an increasingly multicultural world. Our ever changing workforce creates a critical need for innovation. Ken Kay, CEO of EdLeader21, remarked, “Today’s students need critical thinking and problem-solving skills not just to solve the problems of their current jobs, but to meet the challenges of adapting to our constantly changing workforce.” (Preparing 21st Century Students for a Global Society)
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Global Should Be the Education Movement of 2017 for a Smart Planet
Themes in this article include - The end of average; Tech improvement; The future of high-quality PBL; The rise of global networks; The power of stories; Call to action
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5 Best Practices to Globalize Your School
tags: education globalclassroom
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A free service for the search, discovery, and sharing of digital educational resources
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OER Commons is a dynamic digital library and network. Explore open education resources and join our network of educators dedicated to curriculum improvement.
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5 Emerging Trends in Project-Based Learning | Blog | Project Based Learning | BIE
Do you agree with these 5? What would you add? Internships, Design thinking, Games-based learning, Digital making and collaborative maker cultures, Building SEL and agency.
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Edutech companies jump on the live streaming boat.
Interactivity is the lifeblood of live streaming. That’s what powers its monetization model in China, where audience members shower live streaming hosts with virtual gifts in exchange for attention and entertainment. Live streaming in the classroom, however, is a slightly different story.
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Online education – the way forward for 10 million hungry Indian minds
The SPOC trend is on a rise. SPOCs deliver faculty lectures on video, leverage technology for their learning platforms and provide insights from the world’s best faculty and Ivy League schools. However, in addition, they also offer many aspects that make up a holistic learning that the MOOCs don’t.
Wednesday, January 04, 2017
Global Narratives - Collaboration in the Edge - A Keynote Trilogy
In late October 2016 I was delighted to be able to assemble a keynote in 3 parts for the K12 Online Conference 2016. This is the first time I have had a chance to blog about this and share with my followers the full keynote - including my aspirations for how it will impact the world. The K12 Online Conference is run by a small group of dedicated educators who believe in the power of connected learning, including free online professional sharing.
The K12 Online conference itself has been around since 2006 and in past years I have been able to provide contributions as well. In 2016, in conjunction with the publication of my new book, 'The Global Educator', I put together this trilogy keynote to further raise awareness of collaborative learning, online global collaboration and how educators are making this work, as well as the pedagogical shift we are starting to see through the impact of learning online while global. This also aligns with the PhD degree I am completing....but more about that later!
You will find the full keynote details on the K12 Online Conference website - and I encourage you to go there and explore other material and new contributions. In this post I will embed each of the videos and acknowledge contributions.
Introduction
What is online global collaboration? Is it a pedagogy? A curriculum? Who is doing it and how? Explore collaboration ‘on the edge’ and learn from many online global educators and students across the world as they build collaborative learning communities and co-created outcomes. The narrative of educators working on the edge of collaborative learning is as revealing as it is entertaining - and this trilogy will inform, inspire and provide resources for all learners.
PART 1: Spotlight on Collaborative learning Featuring the work of:
- Alan Preis - @apreis
- Matt Harris - @MattHarrisEdD
- Kim Cofino - @mscofino
- Wes Fryer - @wfryer
- Janice Newlin - @janicenewlin
- Adam McKim - AdamMcKim
PART 2: Making Online Global Collaboration Work Featuring the work of:
- Sheri Williams - @Williams1Sheri
- Lauren Bayer - @laurenjbayer - full video here - https://youtu.be/Pi2_jGGDh2E
- Students from Berea District, Ohio, USA
- Amy Jambor- @amyjambor
PART 3: What if we Collaborated Globally?
Featuring the work of:
- Craig Kemp - @mrkempnz
- Anne Mirtschin - @murcha
- Leigh Zeitz - @zeitz
- Karen Lirenman - @kLirenman
- Pernille Ripp - @pernilleripp
- Katie Grubb - @katiegrubby
- Brian Mannix - @mannixlab
Cross-posted with Flat Connections blog.