Youtube channels for Teaching History

Youtube contains thousands of hours of first-hand historical footage that can be used with students in class. Students will not only read about history but also live it and see it through the eyes of those who made it.  The handy graphic below features some awesome ways, tips and channels that you can use to teach history. I invite you to have a look and explore these materials.

Tips to use YouTube videos in class:

• Set up your own channel using existing videos and playlists
• Create a project and teach students how to create their own channels
• Watch videos in advance to determine whether they are appropriate for classroom inclusion or not
• Use channels as gateways to other websites and organizations
• Use free web tools to delete distractive features around YouTube videos.
• If your school blocks YouTube, then make sure you download them at home and share them in class.

History Channels to to start with:

• Council on Foreign Relations
• US National Archives
• World History and Other Stuff
• NASA
• Library of Congress
• US Holocaust Memorial Museum

 

Source: YTD

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Traditional Vs Modern Learning

As I argued yesterday in a post entitled "Mobile Learning Explained Visually", the impact of emerging technologies is transforming those key traditional conceptions that have accompanied education since the dawn of time. In the span of one single decade, we witnessed the birth of dozens of new learning theories (some of which are old wine in new bottles) and the emergence of new forms of learning that are grounded in the social capital afforded by the net. With these new changes comes a new conceptualization of teaching methodologies, ones that can better live up to the expectations of today's learners. One of the areas where you can really notice the transformative impact of technology on education is in the new learning environments that are being designed or reshaped to accommodate the ethos of the emerging technologies.

Here is an awesome chart from ISTE that  outlines the characteristics of these new learning environments. Have a look and let us know what you think of it. Enjoy

Source: 21C Vision

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Google Standalone App for Docs, Sheets & Slides

Google announced today the release of new standalone mobile apps for Docs and Sheets (Slides coming soon).This means that you no longer have to access your Google Drive app to create docs, sheets and slides. You can do that on each app separately and of course, you’ll still be able to use the Drive app to view and organize all of your documents, spreadsheets, presentations, photos and more.

 According to Google, providing standalone apps for each of the Google Drive services will  make it easier for users to  quickly find, edit and create documents, spreadsheets and presentations on the go.

These new apps come with some interesting features. First, when you open any of these apps, you will be able to see your most recently edited files which means less time searching and scrolling. Also, The apps also come with offline support built in, so you can easily view, edit and create files without an Internet connection.

You can download the new apps from the links below:

• Google Doce for iPad
• Google Docs for Android
• Google Sheets for iPad
• Google Sheets for Android

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Note taking skills for students

In a fast-paced world where information travels at the speed of light, note taking skills can make all the difference between effective and ineffective learning. Students can perform way better if they master the art of note taking. In this regard, I am sharing with you this wonderful note taking workshop prepared by Learning Commons which features the 6 important note taking skills students need to develop together with the different methods of taking notes and concluding with the five Rs.

Note taking skills summarised in the handy acronym LISTEN. Listen stands out for :

• L:Lead
• I: Ideas
• S: Summarise
• T: Talk
• E: End
• N: Notes

1- Lead:
Lead entails doing course reading ahead of time and being prepared for the lecture topic.

2- Ideas
Seize upon main ideas instead of writing everything down.

3- Summarise
Summarise the most important information and significant ideas in your own words within 24 hours of each lecture.

4- Talk
Talk to your teacher and classmates to discuss ideas.

5- End
End each lesson or lecture by reviewing and summarising notes, identifying any problems that you might need to ask about.

6- Notes
Take down only essential points and listen for signal words or important concepts.

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The Cyberbullying Issue (And What Teachers Can Do To Help)

By Katie Lepi

Cyberbullying poses a problem for students that teachers and parents often can’t help with – because they don’t always know. The internet (and mobile technologies) has brought bullying to a place outside the easy access of adults, who can’t intervene if they don’t know there’s a problem. With over 80% of teens using cell phones and social media sites, technology is connecting our students in ways they may be unable to escape.

The handy infographic below takes a look at some statistics about cyberbullying, along with some tips for both parents and educators. Keep reading to learn more.

Cyberbullying

• Over 80% of teens use both cell phones and social media sites
• 1 in 6 teens are cyberbullied
• 16.2% of high school students have reported being bullied in the last year
• Girls are cyberbullied two times as often as boys
• White students are cyberbullied two times as often as black students
• 10th grade is typically the worst for cyberbullying
• Bullying is illegal in every US state except for Montana
• The state with the highest cyberbullying rate is New Hampshire, where 21.6% of teens report that they’ve been cyberbullied
• Cyberbullying occurs less than offline bullying (16% vs 20%)
• Students who are cyberbullied are more likely to commit suicide
• Only 1 in 10 students who are cyberbullied reach out for help

Tips For Teachers

• Teach your students that cyberbullying is wrong
• Listen and respond to all reports of cyberbullying
• Create a system for reports to be documented
• Have students work on anti-cyberbullying projects
• Host speakers on the topic of bullying
• Ensure that your classroom is a safe place

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Better Online Faculty Communication

Better Online Student-Faculty Communication

By Katie Lepi

Online learning offers a host of conveniences that make it a popular option for students. Students don’t need to live near a physical university to take the classes, timing is often flexible, and it is generally a cheaper option than attending a brick and mortar school. Teaching in an online classroom  is a little bit different for each teacher: as in physical classrooms, everyone does it a bit differently! That said, there are some common complaints among online learners, and among them, students tend to note that they lack the faculty-student interaction that they would normally have in a physical classroom.

Encouraging Better Online Student-Faculty Communication

Stepping up the efforts to maintain good contact with your students when you’re teaching online likely tops most online teachers’ must-do lists. The handy infographic below looks at some tips and best practices for online faculty, from the ever-wonderful Mia MacMeekin. Keep reading to learn more!

15 Tips For Communication

• Respond within 24-48 hours
• Treat the student as a person, not as an ID number
• Respond in the same way they initiated (ie, phone calls get a return call, emails get a return email, etc)
• Post announcements to all students regularly
• Be pleasant
• Get to know your students
• Provide a real solution or plan
• Show concern
• Know their name
• Respect time zones
• After back and forth emails, pick up the phone and call when necessary
• Never discount their life circumstances
• Never ignore a student
• Encourage and show them how to succeed
• Set aside time and a quiet environment for communication

10 Prompts to Stimulate Conversation

• Share personal stories of overcoming
• Be understanding when things come up
• Set clear action plans for failing students
• Use video chat to explain information
• Read an entire email before responding
• Ask students for their proposed solutions
• Don’t forget about the A students
• Contact your boss for assistance
• Allocate more time for needy students
• Ask if you have answered adequately
• Don’t criticize the school, course, or leaders

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