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Videos in the Classroom

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Nowadays, videos are a common part of the classroom experience. Personally speaking, it’s rare for me to be in a class without watching a video presented by a professor or teacher. Unless you’re a seasoned videographer or filmmaker, videos are extremely … Continue reading

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Hook, Line, and Sinker- Engaging Students with Multimedia and Visuals

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Hooks, or activating strategies, are intended for students to link their prior knowledge to the current concept, lesson, or unit of study. Hooks can also build students’ background knowledge in a particular area. Auseubel (1978) recognizes that the activation of prior … Continue reading

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iPad possibilities

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This week in the Scarfe Sandbox we explored some iPad apps that can support formative assessment (among other things). I frequently offer students the opportunity to share their learning using one of the ‘whiteboard’ style applications such as ‘Explain Everything’ … Continue reading

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Powerful presentation tools and Amazing image search tips

There are so many places to go, so many things to see. I realize this sounds a bit like a Dr. Seuss, but it is just so true when it comes to the wealth of available resources on the net … Continue reading

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All About Piktochart

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  Piktochart is a website in which users can create infographics, banners, reports, and presentation. They offer a wide variety of premade templates that can be customized to suit individual needs. Users can sign up for an account free of charge … Continue reading

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Scarfe Digital Sandbox Sessions

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Welcome to another year of learning in the Teacher Education Program! We know that it has been a very full last two weeks and we hope those new to Scarfe are finding their way. Here in the Library Computing Commons … Continue reading

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ePortfolio Refresher

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On Thursday, July 3rd from 11:00 – 11:30 in Scarfe Room 310, I will be offering an eP refresher presentation intended for Inquiry 3 instructors. Over the past year, I’ve offered presentations and drop-in times to allow TC’s to set … Continue reading

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