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Examples of what happens when learners connect
Student voice and student agency are key to learning. However, this doesn’t always seem to be an unquestioned (inconvenient?) ‘truth’. Lorraine Makatu explains what happens when student agency is supported and nurtured. Mangere Central School has sister schools in Bali, … Continue reading
A proposal: Connecting Children with Nature on an international scale
“The child in nature is an endangered species, and the health of children and the health of the Earth are inseparable” Richard Louv 2005 (USA) Let’s tackle conservation and environmental issues from the ground up – by facilitating children’s interaction and … Continue reading
Posted in All, Social Networking
Tagged advocacy, conservation, environment, nature, self-advocacy, student advocacy, Student voice
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What are the most important issues for students and parents when it comes to satisfaction with Higher Eduction?
What are the most important issues for students and parents when it comes to satisfaction with Higher Eduction (HE)? This infographic (based on US data) highlights important factors, as well as providing some guidelines for improving the overall college experience. I … Continue reading
Posted in All, Research, Student voice
Tagged Adult learner, Colleges and Universities, Community, Education, Educators, empowerment, High school, parents, Student voice
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Prompting good learning and setting the stage for authentic student achievement
I have been reading and listening to Gary Stager for several years now, and much of what he says resonates with where I hope education in particular, and approaches to learning in general, are heading. In A Good Prompt is … Continue reading
Posted in All, Design, Future, Student voice
Tagged assessment, design, empowerment, Facilitator, gary stager, Learning, prompts, Research, Student voice, trust, voice
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An uneasy dichotomy? How are ePortfolios being used in education?
Image by hazelowendmc via FlickrTrent Batson, executive director of The Association for Authentic, Experiential and Evidence-Based Learning (AAEEBL), provides an initial summary on the current status of global portfolios in his article: “Review of Portfolios in Higher Education: A Flowering … Continue reading
Posted in All, Engagement, ePortfolios, Student voice
Tagged "Trent Batson", Creativity, Distance Learning, E-learning, e-portfolios, Education, elearning, Electronic portfolio, empowerment, engagement, ePortfolios, ICTELT, interoperability, Lifelong learning, Methods and Theories, policies, standards, Student voice
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Project Based Learning: Explained
Image via WikipediaThe description on the site reads: “This simple video makes the essential elements of PBL come alive and brings to light the 21st Century skills and competencies (collaboration, communication, critical thinking) that will enable K-12 students to be … Continue reading
The Life Practice Model: a real life example
Image by Getty Images via @daylifeFor authentic student voice you can’t get much better! In In this video Colby takes us through his four years of his time at school, and describes what and how he has learned, and with … Continue reading
Seeds to Success with Skype
If you are looking for some ideas around how to encourage students to incrementally become more self-directed, while also learning skills such as asking relevant questions and listening actively to the answers – this is a video to watch. Although … Continue reading
Posted in Effective practice, Engagement, Student voice
Tagged collaboration, examples, Kansas, Louisiana, scaffolding, self-direction, Skype, Skype buddies, Student voice
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Understanding the Digital Generation
A lively, entertaining presentation given at uLearn by Lee Crocket – a man after my own heart who believes in really visual presentations :-)!! Well worth watching if you are wondering if learners of today are “wired differently”. The description … Continue reading
Posted in Engagement, Literacies, Student voice
Tagged collaboration, communication, Creativity, empowerment, examples, Generation Z, keynote, Lee Crockett, Multimedia, neuroscience, sharing, Student voice
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Listening to Student Voice: Thinking about ways of improving schools
Image by hazelowendmc via Flickr In this Slidecast Nick Rate gives a brief overview of student voice in four areas: student voice in reflections on learning student voice in student led conferences student voice in learning and school design student … Continue reading
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