Traditional grading practices centered around teachers collecting student papers and giving letter grades with little real feedback — the kind
Category: Research
Online tracking – you’re being watched!
What happens when you are online? I recently read the FIlter Bubble, how the personalized web is changing what we
What most schools don’t teach
What most schools don’t teach! Learn about a new “superpower” that isn’t being taught in 90% of US schools. Why
Using Social Media to Connect Educators, Students and Experts Worldwide
Learning Station Session : Global Collaboration Project Sunday, 6/23/2013, 7:00pm–8:30pm Ann Michaelsen, Sandvika vgs, Norway I’m pleased to be able
Safer Internet Day
Did you know? Safer Internet Day 2013 will be the tenth edition of the event, and will take place on Tuesday
My visit to Highland Tech Charter School
On my trip to San Francisco, I decided to travel to Alaska to see what they are doing at Highland Tech
Let’s start the new year this way!
Honk if you love someone! It is a 4 minute movie about one man’s quest to make a city smile.
The Tyranny of Homework:
20 Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Assign Homework Over The Holidays I recently read this article at InformED; “a portal for insights in
True learning is not standardized!
Student voice Wouldn’t it be great if your school day was structured around your interests? Wouldn’t it be great if you could
What is the future for learning?
The absence of the teacher in the presence of the internet can become a pedagogical tool Students are the future, but what’s the future for
The U.S. State Department Gets in the Education Game
The U.S. State Department is jumping into the ed-tech world with an online game meant to help teach “American English”
Netsmart; copy and paste
EVALUATING INTERNET SOURCES In a world of information overload, it is vital for students to be able to find information
Labels Limit Learning
James Nottingham I recently had the pleasure of attending a conference where James Nottingham did a keynote session. James’s company
The Edublog Awards!
Every year there are lots of comments in favor of and against the Edublogs Awards. I certainly agree with those
Students’ reflection on writing and homework
Questions: On request from students at a Teachers college in Norway (HIST) I asked my students the following questions: A. Do you
