Today's Roundup begins at Edutopia with a post on teens, gaming, social media, and being engaged in the present moment. The article, entitled "The Digital Lives of Teens: What Time Is It? Now!" discusses how today's technology allows teens to be more focused on the present but also how that's not always good thing. It's an excellent read to start your day off!
Next up, Lisa Nielsen at the Innovative Educator has a new post on "Student Social Media Us. Advice From the Experts." She's created an infographic compilation of advice from experts on the use of social media for students. There are some great points about the permanency of online data and the consequences of digital footprints. It's a great resource to share with students.
Education Week has a new post on the technology-related consequences that textbook publishers are now facing, "Free Online Content Forces Publishers to Adjust." The post talks about how publishing companies are having a difficult time competing with the huge variety of high-quality online content that is now being offered free to schools. The article goes on to discuss how these companies are attempting to evolve.
Richard Byrne at Free Technology for Teachers continues his collection of the Best of 2013 So Far with three new posts:
Tech & Learning has a new post letting us know of a "Free Trial of a New Blended-Learning Online Community." The post is about Its Learning, a K-12 online learning platform that supports professional development, community invovlement, curriculum management, course management, and reporting. I haven't checked out the site yet, but if you're interested in a requesting a free trial head on here to their site!
Mind/Shift has a new post on "The Challenges and Realities of Inquiry-Based Learning." Inquiry-Based Learning (having students discover knowledge on their own through research, problem solving, and critical thinking) is an excellent method for teaching students valuable 21st century skills; however, it does not come easily. This article discusses the challenges that teachers often run into when attempting to use IBL lessons.
Finally, Moving at the Speed of Creativity has a new reflection by Curby Alexander on his "Year with an iPad." This is a great post for any teachers who are attempting to integrate iPads (or tablets) into the classroom. Alexander discusses the challenges, the successes, and everything in between. And if your school is heading towards 1:1, or even getting iPad carts, this is a great reflection to check out for ideas on integration.
And that's it for the Roundup today! We'll be off tomorrow for the 4th of July and I hope everyone has a wonderful holiday weekend! So, expect our return on Sunday with the Weekend Roundup. Until then you can check out some of our new reviews and editorials! Thanks for reading and see you Sunday!
-Mike
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