Online Learning

Karen Collias on the Future of Online Learning

Karen Collias on the Future of Online Learning

On this month's interview on Education Talk Radio, hosted by edweb.net, Karen Collias, founder of Knowledge without Borders, shared some insight on how online learning communities can be used to expand the knowledge base of educators, worldwide.  Karen has broad and...

Make It Yourself: Students as eBook Creators

Make It Yourself: Students as eBook Creators

In this month’s Exploring eBooks for K-12 webinar on edWeb.net, presenter Carl Harvey provided ideas and examples of how educators and their students can create their own eBooks. He discussed how creating eBooks can be used as to tool to align with Common Core standards for collaboration, critical thinking, and creativity.

How to Make BYOT Work

How to Make BYOT Work

In this month’s EdTech Innovators webinar, presenter Tim Clark discussed the benefits he has seen of implementing BYOT in Forsyth County, GA. He talked about personalizing students’ learning experience, empowering them to create something new that shows what they know

Encouraging Students to Study on Their Own Time

Encouraging Students to Study on Their Own Time

In this month’s TechTools webinar on edWeb.net, presenter Shannon Holden shared numerous techniques teachers are using to help students study at home using digital resources. He also discussed how using flashcard technology such as Quizlet and StudyBlue, allows students to study key concepts in their classes ON their mobile phone, iPod, laptop, or tablet!

Teach Reading and Content Seamlessly

Teach Reading and Content Seamlessly

In the first session in the 3 part series from PBS on edWeb.net, presenters Carolyn Jacobs and Cynthia Warner discussed interactive ways to integrate multiple methods and tools into your reading lesson. They shared ways you can use video clips, activies, and note taking to enhance understanding of informational text. They also showed video clips to illustrate ways the tools can be used.

Using Digital Portfolios to Help Students Demonstrate Learning

Using Digital Portfolios to Help Students Demonstrate Learning

In this month’s New Teacher Help webinar on edWeb.net, persenter Shannon Holden talked about the use of digital portfolios by teachers and students to demonstrate learning. He discussed how digital porfolios are becoming more widely used in the classroom, as students are able to take charge of what they learn and how they present their learning to teachers and parents. Join Shannon Holden as he helps teachers utilize this great new way to get students excited about learning.