simSchool, a game-like simulation that develops teaching skills, will be disseminated via an international network of colleges of education and be scaled to reach all future teachers in the U.S. The application dynamically simulates classroom learner behaviors, emulates teaching and learning activities, and has been shown to generate relevant benefits concerning mastery of deeper learning outcomes such as self-efficacy, critical thinking, complex problem solving, & collaboration. The … [Read more...]
The Magic of Maps, GIS, the Wonderful World of Geography Awareness Week
Are YOU GLOBALLY AWARE? Bonnie Bracey Sutton I have always loved working with maps, globes and books.Now my learning is facilitated by the use of media and new ways of mapping. And then there is GIS. What is GIS? You use it in invisible ways. GIS.. here is a great video on it. GIS Day is on November 14, 2012. Ask your elected officials to support funding for geography education. Geography Awareness Week there are a lot of online tools. There are things to use in your … [Read more...]
Guest Blog- What is the Status of Global Digital Inclusion- Caaetano Notari
What is the status of global digital inclusion by CAETANO NOTARI · 10 COMMENTS in DIGITAL INCLUSION, ECONOMY Even though several governments did a nice effort over the last 10 years pushing the Internet in several countries, the numbers are far from satisfactory. Almost 65% of the global population is excluded from the Web, over 4.5 billion people. From the infographic below we can extract a few intriguing trends and analyses. Internet penetration over 90% occurs only in 6 countries, … [Read more...]
An interview with Tim Holt .. Author of 180 Questions
Originally posted in the ETCJournal. Repost. http://etcjournal.com/2012/11/09/an-interview-with-tim-holt-author-of-180-questions/ By Bonnie Bracey Sutton Associate Editor [Note: Article updated on 11.10.12 -- graphics added. -Editor] Give a little of your background so we know who you are. Describe your work and how you assist teachers. I’ve been in education for about 27 years now. I started as a classroom … [Read more...]
What is Digital Citizenship? A Facebook Funded Project
What is Digital Citizenship? Play video For more videos like this, please visit: http://www.cyberwise.org. This is a simple guide to help parents and educators understand why digital citizenship is the first step towards media literacy, go… 00:05:19 Added on 6/26/11 2,363 views Definitions of Digital Citizenship "Digital citizenship" is an umbrella term that covers a whole host of important issues. Broadly, it's the guidelines for … [Read more...]
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