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The Basics of Making Engaging Flipped Classroom Videos, Do's and Don'ts

15.04.2019 written by: Mr. Tim

Three great videos from Flipping Physics. Click through for presentation notes. Videos found via The Flipped Learning Network.

The Basics of Making Engaging Flipping Videos (above)
8 “Don’ts” for Making Engaging Flipping Videos (below)
9 “Dos” for Making Engaging Flipping Videos (below)

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The Flipped Learning Network

15.04.2019 written by: Mr. Tim

Uses: Create online Mind Maps
Description: To understand something you need to visualize its main elements and the connections between them. Mind Mapping with Mindomo is the easiest way to do that.

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Queensland Government, Australia - Department of Education and Training

15.04.2019 written by: Mr. Tim

In the first of hopefully some interesting posts is this ICT - Policies category is from the Queensland Government, Australia - Department of Education and Training.
A comprehensive and well developed site.
Smart Classrooms is a comprehensive strategy for digital education in Queensland state schools.
The key to the strategy is that it is student-centric; recognising the demand, from both students and their parents, for seamless movement between learning at school, home, work and play.
Smart Classrooms provides direction for harnessing the learning and business potential of ICT now and into the future.
Areas of interest that require further reading by myself a

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Mobile Pedagogy for English Language Teaching: A Guide for Teachers

15.04.2019 written by: Mr. Tim

Dear blog readers,
I have just begun reading the above paper that was published just this week. Already just a few pages in it has provided much food for thought and as such I can already recommend you give it your consideration.
I am reading this paper because:

I am interested in how technology can be integrated into the classroom.
My school has begun to use flipped classrooms and I wonder what technologies can be integrated into that initiative.
I work with K2-G2 students. What digital tools can help me with preparation, production, and presentation of lessons.
I have seen many examples of software that is labelled as educational, yet the emphasis seems to be, at face value, on entertainment. Where to find…

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The Flipped Classroom Explained

15.04.2019 written by: Mr. Tim

From the video: With the teacher at the front and seats in rows, the classroom has barely changed in the last century. But, we now know that there's no "one size fits all" approach to learning -- and the flipped classroom model brings together advances in education and technology to provide a personalized, engaging learning experience for every student -- whatever their learning style, pace, or ability.
My thoughts...
I've used this approach a few times in the past without realising it was…

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Let’s eat Grandma! How to use, and not use the comma

15.04.2019 written by: Mr. Tim

A light hearted and informative piece on the use of commas in this weeks Guardian.
Resource: For Who the Bell Tolls: the essential and entertaining guide to grammar, by David Marsh

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