All Discussions Tagged 'development' - Classroom 2.02024-03-29T10:00:33Zhttps://www.classroom20.com/forum/topic/listForTag?tag=development&feed=yes&xn_auth=noMobile immersive learning: a dominating trend in the education app industrytag:www.classroom20.com,2017-01-25:649749:Topic:11344792017-01-25T10:08:26.169ZMahil jasanihttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/MahilVjasani
<p><span>The technology is changing the education landscape where the mobile apps for education industry will replace the traditional teaching methods. The current global education market size is of around $5 billion and is expected to grow by 35% by the end of 2020.</span></p>
<p><span>The technology is changing the education landscape where the mobile apps for education industry will replace the traditional teaching methods. The current global education market size is of around $5 billion and is expected to grow by 35% by the end of 2020.</span></p> Newbie in search of help for multimedia presentationstag:www.classroom20.com,2015-10-03:649749:Topic:10800242015-10-03T17:47:20.538ZEricka Leehttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/ErickaLee
<p>I am a graduate student making a career change from telecommunications to educational technology. Wow. The learning curve is a steep climb but I am up for the challenge! :)</p>
<p>I just completed my first multimedia presentation with sound. I used Prezi and then created audio files for each slide using Audacity. It took me almost two weeks to learn how to use Prezi effectively and then also determine which online tools are best for recording and embedding sound into my presentation…</p>
<p>I am a graduate student making a career change from telecommunications to educational technology. Wow. The learning curve is a steep climb but I am up for the challenge! :)</p>
<p>I just completed my first multimedia presentation with sound. I used Prezi and then created audio files for each slide using Audacity. It took me almost two weeks to learn how to use Prezi effectively and then also determine which online tools are best for recording and embedding sound into my presentation time.</p>
<p>I learned that creating a script in MS Word prior to making an audio file helps my ideas flow smoother when speaking. However, it takes me about the same time to create the audio file without the script and then make additional edits.</p>
<p>I am still trying to figure out how to add closed captioning. I want to find a free online tool that "listens' to my presentation and then displays the captioning in sync with my voice.</p>
<p>Would you please provide me with some suggestions about how to speed up this process? I am also interested in learning any tips you would like to share regarding multimedia presentations.</p>
<p>Thanks for your help!</p>
<p>-Ericka</p> Seeking participants for research on PLN and L2 teacher professional developmenttag:www.classroom20.com,2015-06-19:649749:Topic:10697362015-06-19T17:01:52.694ZMika Mokkohttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/MikaMokko
<p>Hello, I hope you are all having a great day. </p>
<p>My name is Mika Mokko and I am a fourth year doctoral candidate at Indiana University. </p>
<p>For my study I am investigating L2 teacher's perceptions on personal learning networks (PLNs) and how they pertain to L2 teacher’s professional development. The survey consists of 15 questions and is intended for current L2 teachers (ESL, EFL, EAP, ESP), and should not take more than 15 minutes of your time. You may choose not to participate in…</p>
<p>Hello, I hope you are all having a great day. </p>
<p>My name is Mika Mokko and I am a fourth year doctoral candidate at Indiana University. </p>
<p>For my study I am investigating L2 teacher's perceptions on personal learning networks (PLNs) and how they pertain to L2 teacher’s professional development. The survey consists of 15 questions and is intended for current L2 teachers (ESL, EFL, EAP, ESP), and should not take more than 15 minutes of your time. You may choose not to participate in this research at any time. </p>
<p>I would greatly appreciate your participation and insight.</p>
<p>You can find the survey here: <a href="http://goo.gl/forms/zfFsNFZLMR" target="_blank">http://goo.gl/forms/zfFsNFZLMR</a></p>
<p>Should you have any questions, please feel free to email me at <a href="mailto:mmokko@indiana.edu" target="_blank">mmokko@indiana.edu</a>. Thank you.</p>
<p></p> Professional Development Video Preferencetag:www.classroom20.com,2014-04-04:649749:Topic:10047162014-04-04T16:01:29.562ZJoe Riberahttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/JoeRibera
<p>Having discussed this topic with local colleagues, I would love to read other opinions on the topic of educational videos. I help develop distance learning courses and tutorials. Our discussion was whether it was “professional” enough to use cartoon concepts to teach an idea or principal to educators. I believe educators would love to have something different to learn from other than a ‘real’ person on a video. What are your thoughts? Have you had any experience with professional…</p>
<p>Having discussed this topic with local colleagues, I would love to read other opinions on the topic of educational videos. I help develop distance learning courses and tutorials. Our discussion was whether it was “professional” enough to use cartoon concepts to teach an idea or principal to educators. I believe educators would love to have something different to learn from other than a ‘real’ person on a video. What are your thoughts? Have you had any experience with professional development courses that use something other than the ‘talking head?’</p> Deeper Learning MOOCtag:www.classroom20.com,2013-12-16:649749:Topic:9848972013-12-16T17:11:22.565ZKaren Fasimpaurhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/kfasimpaur
<p dir="ltr" id="docs-internal-guid-0266b75b-fc62-8f06-8020-887374012589" style="line-height: 1.15; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 13px; font-family: Arial; color: #222222; background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">I am writing to let you know about…</span></p>
<p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.15; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;" id="docs-internal-guid-0266b75b-fc62-8f06-8020-887374012589"><span style="font-size: 13px; font-family: Arial; color: #222222; background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">I am writing to let you know about</span> <span style="font-size: 15px; font-family: Arial; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">a free, flexible, nine-week online course that will allow educators to learn about deeper learning and how it can be put into practice.</span> <span style="font-size: 13px; font-family: Arial; color: #222222; background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">The</span> <a href="http://dlmooc.deeper-learning.org" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-size: 13px; font-family: Arial; color: #1155cc; background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline;">Deeper Learning MOOC (DLMOOC)</span></a> <span style="font-size: 13px; font-family: Arial; color: #222222; background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">will begin January 20, 2014 and is being facilitated by High Tech High, Peer 2 Peer University, the MIT Media Lab, and the Deeper Learning Community of Practice.</span></p>
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<p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.15; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 13px; font-family: Arial; color: #222222; background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">We particularly encourage groups of educators to sign up together to get the most out of this experience.</span></p>
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<p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.15; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 13px; font-family: Arial; color: #222222; background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Three features of our MOOC (massive, open, online course) that I think are interesting:</span></p>
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<li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type: disc; font-size: 13px; font-family: Arial; color: #000000; background-color: #ffffff; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.15; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 13px; font-family: Arial; color: #222222; background-color: #ffffff; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">This is a MOOC about deeper learning, but it’s also a MOOC that aspires to model deeper learning. Some MOOCs mostly utilize an outdated “sage on the stage” pedagogy. We are hoping participants will lean forward and actively participate, not lean back and passively receive information.</span></p>
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<li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type: disc; font-size: 13px; font-family: Arial; color: #000000; background-color: #ffffff; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.15; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 13px; font-family: Arial; color: #222222; background-color: #ffffff; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Some of the most pedagogically interesting</span> <a href="http://deeper-learning.org/dl2014/learn_more.php" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-size: 13px; font-family: Arial; color: #1155cc; background-color: #ffffff; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline;">schools</span></a> <span style="font-size: 13px; font-family: Arial; color: #222222; background-color: #ffffff; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">in the country are participating. If you'd like to visit these schools, but can't do it physically, here is a free way to get some insight into what they are doing.</span></p>
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<li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type: disc; font-size: 13px; font-family: Arial; color: #000000; background-color: #ffffff; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.15; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 13px; font-family: Arial; color: #222222; background-color: #ffffff; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">A MOOC can be overwhelming: "I don't have time to take a class right now." Our theory is to make our MOOC "guilt-free." Take what you want and can. "You haven't fallen behind." We invite you to join us when it works for you.</span></p>
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<p><br/><span style="font-size: 13px; font-family: Arial; color: #222222; background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">You can sign up now at</span> <a href="http://dlmooc.deeper-learning.org" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-size: 13px; font-family: Arial; color: #1155cc; background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline;">http://dlmooc.deeper-learning.org</span></a><span style="font-size: 13px; font-family: Arial; color: #222222; background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">. A syllabus and more information is also available there. Please share this information with other educators you know. Thank you!</span></p>
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</span></p> Looking for some quick, last minute Summer PD?tag:www.classroom20.com,2013-08-27:649749:Topic:9605462013-08-27T16:35:35.157ZAmy Schoenrockhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/AmySchoenrock
<p>Check out Atomic Learning's blog series featuring quick, focused PD tips <a href="http://blogs.atomiclearning.com/tags/taxonomy/term/552" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>
<p>Check out Atomic Learning's blog series featuring quick, focused PD tips <a href="http://blogs.atomiclearning.com/tags/taxonomy/term/552" target="_blank">here</a>.</p> What have been your successful tips to help your kid succeed in school?tag:www.classroom20.com,2013-08-02:649749:Topic:9512932013-08-02T10:04:06.546ZDorothy Hastingshttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/DorothyHastings
<p>As parents, we understand the value of education but the child takes it as an abstract. Because of this, it becomes very difficult to induce the interest of education in them. How do you help them to get to study?</p>
<p>As parents, we understand the value of education but the child takes it as an abstract. Because of this, it becomes very difficult to induce the interest of education in them. How do you help them to get to study?</p> What has been your biggest challenge while raising Your Kids?tag:www.classroom20.com,2013-07-25:649749:Topic:9482702013-07-25T08:40:35.320ZDorothy Hastingshttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/DorothyHastings
<p>About 35% of parent states that the biggest challenge for them was to find enough time to spend with kids. What were your challenges?</p>
<p>About 35% of parent states that the biggest challenge for them was to find enough time to spend with kids. What were your challenges?</p> Parental anxietytag:www.classroom20.com,2013-07-03:649749:Topic:9424542013-07-03T23:36:40.335ZAlison Willishttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/AlisonWillis
<p>So often teachers have to deal with parental anxiety, and this somehow complicates learning experiences for children.</p>
<p>Here's a great resource for helping parents understand how learning really happens.</p>
<p><a href="http://bookstore.balboapress.com/Products/SKU-000648638/Nurturing-Intelligence.aspx" target="_blank">Nurturing Intelligence (2013)</a></p>
<p>So often teachers have to deal with parental anxiety, and this somehow complicates learning experiences for children.</p>
<p>Here's a great resource for helping parents understand how learning really happens.</p>
<p><a href="http://bookstore.balboapress.com/Products/SKU-000648638/Nurturing-Intelligence.aspx" target="_blank">Nurturing Intelligence (2013)</a></p> How to have students create apps?tag:www.classroom20.com,2013-04-26:649749:Topic:9291852013-04-26T13:22:05.537ZVal Gartonhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/ValGarton
<p>Has anyone created apps with students? I keep hearing about kids creating apps and my students have asked if they can do it. However, I do not understand coding. I tried downloading an older version of xcode on one of our lab macs, but it didn’t work. We don’t have enough newer macs (OS10.7) to download the newer xcode. But, I don’t know if I would know how to do it anyway. Does anyone know of a free program with instructions to make game apps or easy apps?</p>
<p>Has anyone created apps with students? I keep hearing about kids creating apps and my students have asked if they can do it. However, I do not understand coding. I tried downloading an older version of xcode on one of our lab macs, but it didn’t work. We don’t have enough newer macs (OS10.7) to download the newer xcode. But, I don’t know if I would know how to do it anyway. Does anyone know of a free program with instructions to make game apps or easy apps?</p>