The impact of Google on our memory

What is the last time you memorized  something? do you still retain it in your memory or has it faded away? Memorization, though severely undermined  in progressivists works, is an important mechanism by which our brains keep their alertness and readability to quickly take in and absorb new information, Educational Technology and Mobile Learning reports. This intricate relationship between memorization and  brain powers is clearly documented in cognitive science and while the scope of this short post does not permit to go over some of the scientific studies in favor of this claim, I would  recommend for those of you keen on learning more about this to read Michael E Reese wonderful book Improve Memory: Boost Your Brain Power…

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62 interesting ways to integrate iPad in your classroom

iPad is making huge inroads in education with more and more school districts embracing it as a learning and teaching device, Educational Technology and Mobile Learning reports. If it happens that you teach in one of these districts then you might have already experienced the usability of this device in instruction. It is true that we are still in the early stage of integrating iPad in education but reports coming from classrooms using it clearly demonstrate the benefits of this device as a teaching tool. What is obvious is that the star of iPad is raising and soon or later you will have to start thinking of giving it a room in your instructional toolbox in case you haven’t already done so…

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7 inspiring TED talks on the 21st Century curriculum

The rigid teacher-centered instruction does not fit in  the 21st century classroom, Educational Technology and Mobile Learning reports. Learning now is more open and networked. Students thrive best in spaces that engage and challenge their thinking and allows them to use the technology that they use in their everyday life. This dynamic shift in students learning styles requires a specific kind of curriculum, one that responds to their different emerging needs and help them make the best of their learning experiences and most important of all, prepares them for jobs that are not yet created…

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