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or not to lecture

Learning with e's

In my previous post I wrote that even though research shows lectures to be less than effective in helping students to learn, they still persist in higher education. The key question is: What can replace the lecture? Worse still, they may decide not to attend lectures at all. There is no point simply talking at them for an hour.

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Ten Ways to Use Video in the Classroom

TechSmith Camtasia

It’s back-to-school season for most educators and this year, the TechSmith Education team is writing a series of blog posts with some ideas for the classroom. Today, we want to take a look at using video in the classroom. Many people may think of video in the classroom as delivering a TED talk, History or Discovery Channel video.

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The world is your classroom

Learning with e's

Most teachers are limited to their classroom, or to the environment within which they and their students can interact. Some may be fortunate enough to escape from the classroom to lead outdoor education trips, or work within a forest school, spending class time exploring and learning from their surroundings. Unported License.

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Twitter in the classroom

Learning with e's

If I wanted to hide behind technology, I would stay at home, and use my laptop and ''death by PowerPoint'' to lecture to my students from a safe distance. During the lectures, I encourage students to interact with each other and the speakers by using Twitter as a backchannel. Unported License.

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Successful Zoom Webinar Training: How To Create The Best Training

Spark Your Interest

You have up to 100 with a free license, or a maximum of 1,000 depending on the plan. Think of them as a virtual lecture hall. Educational lectures. 690 US/yr/license. 3,400 US/yr/license. 9,900 US/yr/license. 24,900 US/yr/license. 64,900 US/yr/license. 890 US/yr/license. of Attendees.

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Alternative Use of Video in The Classroom – It’s Not Just for Homework Anymore

TechSmith Camtasia

You may have decided to flip your classroom (or are thinking about it) to increase student interest and learning, to stave off doing the “same thing day after day,” and to utilize past technology purchases that can finally be realized as increasing satisfaction for both teachers and students.

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The Rise of OER and Digital Textbooks in Higher Education

Kitaboo

However, considering the power of DRM, it is best to check specific licenses like the Creative Commons licenses for re-use permissions. Here are some ways in which OER resources can be used: If you plan to create your digital content, you can develop resources using OER content that comes under Creative Commons licenses.

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