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Popular teenage texting abbreviations

Popular teenage texting abbreviations | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"One of the intriguing linguistic phenomena associated with teens' use of social media and texting is the creation of a wholly new lexicon for communication ..."

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Five ways technology is making students anxious

Five ways technology is making students anxious | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"Psychological well-being as measured by self-esteem, life satisfaction, and happiness suddenly decreased amongst students after 2012. This decrease in psychological well-being and increase in anxiety levels are linked to the advent of smartphone technology and screen time ..."

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Why social studies is becoming AI studies

Why social studies is becoming AI studies | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"We’ve all witnessed how artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping lives and changing the world. AI is not a tech issue, it’s a social studies issue and it’s time to start bringing youth into the conversation and preparing them for the future of work ..."

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Ten apps that teach your child to read

Ten apps that teach your child to read | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"Did you know that the amount of exposure to reading material in one’s home directly correlates to a child’s academic success? Therefore, it is imperative for parents to give their children access to books and other reading materials ..." 

  1. Bob Books
  2. Brush of Truth
  3. Endless Alphabet
  4. Kids Vocab - MindSnakcs
  5. Learn with Homer
  6. Learn to Read - Starfall
  7. Noodle Words
  8. Phonics Tic-Tac-Toe
  9. Skybrary
  10. Reading Raven

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How learning technologies are the way forward in education

How learning technologies are the way forward in education | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"Educational technology has the potential to transform classroom learning and can improve outcomes for young people ..."

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MIT’s Scratch program is evolving for greater, more mobile creativity

MIT’s Scratch program is evolving for greater, more mobile creativity | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"Developers at MIT Media Lab are gearing up to release a new version of Scratch that works on mobile devices, can be integrated with physical objects, and that ..."

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Moving students from consumers to creators to contributors -

Moving students from consumers to creators to contributors - | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"While it’s true that our students are indeed the future, there are real reasons why we need to remember that they are also a big part of our today and our teaching and learning should reflect that ..."

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What does digital citizenship mean? | EdNews Daily

What does digital citizenship mean? | EdNews Daily | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"Digital citizenship is defined as the norms of appropriate, responsible technology use; etiquette, communication, literacy, commerce, law, access, security and ..."

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Social divide stays in online learning - BBC News

Social divide stays in online learning - BBC News | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"There are strong social divisions in how young people use digital technology at home, according to international research from the OECD ..."

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When something magical happens

When something magical happens | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"Giving our students the right tools they need to learn computer science ..."

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How would today’s smartest teens overhaul education? We asked them - Singularity HUB

How would today’s smartest teens overhaul education? We asked them - Singularity HUB | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"What happens when you gather 14 of the world’s brightest teenagers at Singularity University and ask them to design the future of education? During last summer’s Exponential Youth Camp  (XYC) ..."

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Pequeñas pistas que nos dan los alumnos a la hora de qué quieren o qué necesitan de su profesor y sus clases. Quieren hacer cosas, expresarse, que su profesor se comporte como un guía y que les inspire.

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How digital technology is transforming global education

How digital technology is transforming global education | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"Digital technology has the potential to dramatically expand access to education to underserved children worldwide ..."

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Fourteen trends we should be thinking about

Fourteen trends we should be thinking about | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"Though not explicitly meant for education and educators, I always find Mary Meeker’s annual research on Internet trends to be an eye opener that has important information and implications for those of ..."

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How to provide online learning and skills training to youth in low-bandwidth areas

How to provide online learning and skills training to youth in low-bandwidth areas | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"COVID-19 has accelerated efforts to rapidly develop online delivery models for learning, skills building, and mentoring. But many youth living in low bandwidth areas have no or limited access to these resources ..."

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The great reskill: Is Africa ready to train the future workforce of the world?

The great reskill: Is Africa ready to train the future workforce of the world? | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"Immediate attention is required to ensure that the approximately 830 million youth of Africa's future is not left out of the digital world of work ..."

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STEM saves the world: How the Avengers made the heroes manufacturing needs  

STEM saves the world: How the Avengers made the heroes manufacturing needs   | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"The jobs pay well and are rewarding, but America’s manufacturers have an image problem and talent shortage. The STEM fields needed for these roles project heroes ..."

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Kids fear missing out, but aren't that hooked on their cellphones: Expert

Kids fear missing out, but aren't that hooked on their cellphones: Expert | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"Ana Homayoun, author of "Social Media Wellness," said it's not so much that the phone is addictive, it's really the applications on the phone and how it's being used ..."

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EdTech: Development of online learning key to Africa’s future

EdTech: Development of online learning key to Africa’s future | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"Young Africans are honing their business leadership skills through online courses ..."

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Preparing today’s youth for tomorrow’s world (SSIR)

Preparing today’s youth for tomorrow’s world (SSIR) | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"In a world of rapid change, young people need the right mix of skills to thrive. Access to information is increasing, and memorizing facts is less important today than in the past ..."

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Who’s too young for an app? Musical.ly tests the limits

Who’s too young for an app? Musical.ly tests the limits | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"The video-sharing app Musical.ly seems to be popular with children well under the age of 13, which leads to questions over how to monitor young people on the web ..."

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Inside China's coding revolution

Inside China's coding revolution | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"Kids are being groomed to lead China's push to become an "innovation powerhouse" ..."

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Smartphones won't make your kids dumb. We think

Smartphones won't make your kids dumb. We think | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"Sandy, like many parents, is concerned about how much time her 18-month-old spends in front of screens. Weighing up the available evidence, Olivia Solon explains that she might be worrying too much ..."

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How world leaders use Snapchat | Twiplomacy

How world leaders use Snapchat | Twiplomacy | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"Snapchat is the fastest growing social media platform and, according to the latest statistics, almost two thirds of its users are aged between 13 and 24 years old, making it the ultimate platform to reach young audiences ..."

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Tablets 'eroding' children's digital skills - BBC News

Tablets 'eroding' children's digital skills - BBC News | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"Growing use of tablets and smartphones by children may undermine the development of key technology skills, suggests a report ..."

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'How a focus on Aristotelian ethics can develop good digital citizens' | tesconnect

'How a focus on Aristotelian ethics can develop good digital citizens' | tesconnect | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"It may sound far-fetched, but I believe the ancient Greek philosophy of Aristotle can help in tackling some of the moral issues encountered by young people on the internet today .."

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