by andflywrite | Feb 24, 2015 | BEST LINKS EVER
It’s been proven that students taught by a personal tutor perform two standard deviations higher than those in a classroom. Luis von Ahn wants to replicate this effect with technology. He explains how Duolingo, the free language learning app he helped create,...
by andflywrite | Feb 24, 2015 | BEST LINKS EVER
Kris recently emailed: for interview questions, I see open ended questions as I have learned through the William Glasser approach: (simplified) -What are you currently doing? -what do you want to do? -(cognitive dissonance) Is what you are doing helping you get what...
by kris | Feb 19, 2015 | BEST LINKS EVER
PSA considers gamification a fun, and engaging approach to professional development. See here an example.
by andflywrite | Feb 17, 2015 | BEST LINKS EVER
Came across this article on a Catholic School district in Rochester MN, a city about the size of Las Cruces somewhat south of Minneapolis, where today’s temp is 4 degrees. One of the advantages of online learning tech mentioned in this article is that it allows...
by andflywrite | Feb 17, 2015 | BEST LINKS EVER
From Edventures latest take on Competency Based Education, or learning. Note this topic has many previous posts and links here; use the search window to discover those. [gview...
by kris | Feb 16, 2015 | BEST LINKS EVER
The Hub of Innovation in El Paso is hosting a Fab Lab information seminar on February 19th according to the El Paso Times. The guest speakers and founders Gustavo Arraga Jr, and Cathy Chen both have interesting experience and background of interest to...
