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Apple
Classrooms of Tomorrow
Its mission was to advance the understanding of teaching
and learning in global, connected communities of educators
and learners. This included investigating how teaching and
learning change when people have immediate access to technology
as well as helping people better understand how technology
can be an effective learning tool and a catalyst for change
This study lasted thirteen years and produced profound insights
into the effective use of technology in classrooms.
Education
Glossary
Education Week presents a clear and concise glossary of
common terms and phrases used in education. Some entries
are linked to the magazines issue pages, providing more
detailed explanations of the concepts.
Introduction
to a Study of Intelligence
Intelligence is difficult to define, but it makes an exciting
topic for debate. It's a topic also that helps students
better understand their own talents and the talents of others,
especially when discussing the theory of Multiple Intelligences
as proposed by Howard Gardner. Besides links to MI theory,
this ALI resource guide features sites targeting practical
intelligence needed for school success, aptitude versus
achievement testing, artificial intelligence, intelligence
in orangutans, and gifted child education.
The
Theory of Multiple Intelligences
Multiple Intelligence Theory uses several distinct modes
of problem solving to explain human intelligence. This ALI
resource guide links to sites describing the theory, methods
and results of applying it in classrooms, and its implications
for the use of learning technology.
Constructivism:
An Active Theory of Learning
Although people disagree about how to achieve constructive
learning, constructive teaching is based on the belief that
students learn best when they gain knowledge through exploration
and active learning. Hands-on materials are used instead
of textbooks, and students are encouraged to think and explain
their reasoning instead of memorizing and reciting facts.
Learn more about the constructivist view of learning in
this ALI resource guide!
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Learning
to Learn
This is an excellent site for a variety of information on
learning styles, including multiple intelligences. It provides
tests, questionnaires and additional resources.
Critical Thinking
Community
This Web site contains resources and information for teaching
critical thinking on the college, primary, and secondary
levels.
Critical
Thinking: What It Is and Why It Counts
This essay by Peter Facione gives an overview of the nature
of critical thinking.
Educational
Technology Research Update
Here are several articles reviewing research that relates
the impact of technology on student learning and on teaching.
There is also a new report linking teachers’ professional
development in technology to students’ better learning.
Galileo
Professional Development Centre
The Galileo Centre is dedicated to improving student learning
by supporting innovation in teaching and learning. These
pages link to articles on these approaches to learning and
to innovative lesson plans.
Educational
Research and Dissemination Program
The American Federation of Teachers Educational Research
and Dissemination (ER&D) Program is a union-sponsored, research-based
professional development program. Created by the AFT through
collaboration between practitioners and researchers, the
program encourages classroom educators to improve their
practice and their students’ achievement by becoming users
of research.
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