Lifelong learning – Wiki Article

See on Scoop.it – Individual and Special Needs Examiner Lifelong learning is the “ongoing, voluntary, and self-motivated” pursuit of knowledge for either personal or professional reasons. Therefore, it not only en… Michael MacNeil‘s insight:  Themic Partners in 21st Century Learning can help provide support, research and advocacy for life-long learners.  Check it out at themic21.com. […]

Living Junction – create social magazines and presentations

See on Scoop.it – Individual and Special Needs Examiner Living Junction is a fun and easy way to create social magazines around your hobbies and interests. You can drag-and-drop your favorite rich media content to the pages of your magazine to bring the stories around your favorite topics alive. Each magazine comes with a set […]

Data Visualization & Information Design: One Learner’s Perspective

See on Scoop.it – Individual and Special Needs Examiner This is my first slide deck designed to share. It reflects a summary and applied practice of some basic lessons learned about data visualization and information Michael MacNeil‘s insight: Good advice, good ideas, the innoculation against death by powerpoint.   It’s well worth the few moments it […]

Flipped Learning Network

See on Scoop.it – Individual and Special Needs Examiner Flipped Learning Network Resource Page Michael MacNeil‘s insight: As the technology grows more availalbe, the Flipped Learning Model offers some very intersting potential related to :Bring Your Own Device.  While in the process of solving a problem, a student can access the content material on a […]

Google Drive – Quick reference guide for teachers and students

See on Scoop.it – Individual and Special Needs Examiner Having trouble getting your head around Google Drive and / or Google Docs? Well stress no more with this great printable guide to using Google Drive. Michael MacNeil‘s insight: I called this collaboration without borders, but clearly it’s much, much more.  Still even the simplest idea […]

Google Drive – a Complete User Guide.

See on Scoop.it – Individual and Special Needs Examiner Published on Aug 8, 2013 What is Google Drive? A complete guide how to use it.Cloud (storage), Creation, Collaboration, CommunicationHow to access Google Drive, including from Google+Cloud storage:Left hand bar optionsUploading files or folders from your computerLooking under the drop downs: Drive content and MoreShared with you: […]

Educational Tech: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow.

Remember back in the day when cutting edge technology in the classroom meant the commodore 64 or Apple II.  Besides the few bits of commercial software the school would pony up for (Pong wasn’t an educational tool), the students could, with the help of a knowledgeable instructor and a few simple Computer Basic commands create […]

6 Types of Blended Learning

See on Scoop.it – Individual and Special Needs Examiner “Blended Learning is not so much an innovation as it is a natural by-product of the digital domain creeping into physical boundaries. As digital and social media become more and more prevalent in the life of learners, it was only a matter of time before learning […]