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How Making an Impact on the World Motivates Students

How Making an Impact on the World Motivates Students | Training and Assessment Innovation | Scoop.it
Connecting projects that students can do locally to a global community both builds global competency and helps students to see how their work impacts the world.

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4 Examples Of Successful Immersive eLearning And Tips To Create Your Own 

4 Examples Of Successful Immersive eLearning And Tips To Create Your Own  | Training and Assessment Innovation | Scoop.it

"“Immersive learning”, “simulations”, and “interactive environments” are all terms we hear frequently in the world of eLearning. We know that if we can immerse learners in a story or an environment, then we’re likely to hold their attention and keep them thinking about their experience long after."


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Delivering Engaging eLearning in the Experience Age: Diversifying Content for All Learners

Delivering Engaging eLearning in the Experience Age: Diversifying Content for All Learners | Training and Assessment Innovation | Scoop.it
How can you possibly cater to the needs of each learner when you have upwards of 100 or more interacting with the content? Luckily, there are proven strategies for engaging a diverse audience.

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What Is The Cognitive Load Theory? A Definition For Teachers 

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What Is The Cognitive Load Theory? A Definition For Teachers by Terry Heick Preface: I’m (very clearly) not a neurologist. While I often have dedicated a lot of thought and research into things I write, sometimes I write about things in order to understand them–or understand them better.

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How does cognitive lead theory impact e-learning design?

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Cognitive Load Theory is helpful as a coach when thinking about the challenge of teachers reflecting on their practice.  Video is a resource as a coach that enhances access to prior events both noticed and not noticed.
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Tech Tips for Teachers: 4 Ways to Use Google Forms

Tech Tips for Teachers: 4 Ways to Use Google Forms | Training and Assessment Innovation | Scoop.it
Experts from around the web share tactics and advice for educators who want to make the most of Google Forms.

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The Secret Sauce to Choosing Edtech? Find Tools By Fit, Not Feature

"Like other impulsive buys, a bright and shiny tool make compelling promises, but unless it aligns to the approaches and goals of the educators and students who will be using it, the tool will collect dust on the digital shelf."


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How Rapid Technology Change Impacts Your Teaching

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Change is a key characteristic of the 21st century--a cause & effect. And change in education technology specifically can impact on your teaching.

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What Would Happen if Learning Materials Were Provided to All Students on or Before the First Day of Class?

What Would Happen if Learning Materials Were Provided to All Students on or  Before the First Day of Class? | Training and Assessment Innovation | Scoop.it
If all required learning materials, including textbooks, were provided to all students on or before the first day of class

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EDTECH@UTRGV's curator insight, September 18, 2017 12:33 PM

It already happens on online courses.

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How It Feels To See A Solar Eclipse In VR

How It Feels To See A Solar Eclipse In VR | Training and Assessment Innovation | Scoop.it

"I've been told that being present for a total eclipse of the Sun is a life-changing experience. But I wasn't able to get my act together to travel to the path of totality for today's event. Luckily, I am part of the first generation to be able to experience an eclipse vicariously through the magic of virtual reality. While seeing a total eclipse in VR wasn't exactly a life-changing experience, it was one of the best examples I've seen of the power and promise of live, 360-degree video."


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