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EdTech Acronyms Explained

EdTech4Beginners

BLearning – Blended Learning (using a range of multimedia and strategies). BYOL – Bring Your Own Learning. VLE – Virtual Learning Environment. But have a look and get familiar with what they stand for: 1:1 – One to one (usually talking about the ratio of devices in a class per child). UX – User Experience.

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Transforming Classrooms into Thriving Learning Communities with an LMS! My #ISTE18 ItsLearning Keynote

Teacher Reboot Camp

I follow with my talk about transforming classrooms into thriving learning communities with a Learning Management System (LMS). Bright Futures for All Learners with Blended Learning from Shelly Sanchez Terrell. Below, I’ve shared my slides and the recording. My Keynote Slides. Mini Keynote! The Recording.

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A Flipped Classroom Approach: Tips from 3 Bett Speakers

ViewSonic Education

These materials can be easily distributed via a School’s Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) or through more open sources like YouTube and Vimeo channels. This creates a feel of blended learning methods. There are many potential benefits for one to take a flipped classroom approach.

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Transforming Classrooms into Thriving Learning Communities with an LMS! My #ISTE18 ItsLearning Keynote

Teacher Reboot Camp

I follow with my talk about transforming classrooms into thriving learning communities with a Learning Management System (LMS). Bright Futures for All Learners with Blended Learning from Shelly Sanchez Terrell. Below, I’ve shared my slides and the recording. My Keynote Slides. Mini Keynote! The Recording.

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Why do so many Moodle courses suck?

Nik Peachey

Given the state of many of these courses, it’s no wonder that drop out rates for online learning are so high. Many of the other commercially available LMS (learning management systems) and VLE (virtual learning environment) platforms aren’t doing any better. And of course Moodle isn’t the only culprit.

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Inspire Learning Beyond Your Classroom Walls by Setting Up a Virtual Learning Community

Teacher Reboot Camp

More important than the learning that transpires in our classrooms is the learning we inspire beyond our classroom walls. One way to motivate students to continue using the knowledge acquired in our classes is to set up a virtual learning community. Part of the December 2019 STEM Resources Digital Calendar !

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Creating an Online Classroom

Nik Peachey

Features The VLE it creates has a number of useful features. A messaging function which allows registered users to send personal or group messages to others registered on the VLE (this can be configured to forward messages on to email addresses if the user so chooses) A conferencing function.

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