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What is SAMR?

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 The way we study and teach in the classroom has changed as a result of technology. Numerous engagement and learning opportunities for students and instructors have been made possible by the use of technology in education. The way it is used, though, will determine how well technological integration in education works. The SAMR model fills this role. The SAMR model is a framework for evaluating how technology is used in the classroom. It is an abbreviation for Substitution, Augmentation, Modification, and Redefinition. The SAMR model, created by Dr. Ruben Puentedura, offers a framework for teachers to evaluate the degree of technological integration in their classes. Who is Dr. Ruben Puentedura? Dr. Ruben Puentedura works as an educational technology consultant, speaker, and researcher. Dr. Puentedura is a consultant for educational organizations and businesses all over the world. He holds a Ph.D. in educational psychology from the University of Michigan. He has presented his work ...

What is TPACK?

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  TPACK (Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge) is a framework for understanding and integrating technology into teaching and learning. It was created in 2006 by Punya Mishra and Matthew Koehler to assist teachers in considering how technology might be utilized to improve the teaching and learning of particular content. According to the TPACK framework, successful teaching with technology necessitates a solid comprehension of three interrelated knowledge domains: content knowledge, pedagogical knowledge, and technological knowledge. A teacher's comprehension of the subject topic they are teaching is referred to as content knowledge. Not only are the facts and concepts covered, but also the organization of the material, how it is normally taught, and the applications that may be made to the material in the actual world. A teacher's comprehension of both how to teach and how students learn is referred to as pedagogical knowledge. This includes having an understanding of ins...

What is Journi? How can we apply it to education?

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  Andreas and Roman Rath created Journi in Vienna, Austria, in 2015. When the two brothers struggled to organize their travel pictures and memories into a comprehensible and aesthetically acceptable style, they came up with Journi. Journi is a digital platform that allows users to create and share photo books, trip journals, and other sorts of visual narratives. It is a mobile application that runs on both iOS and Android devices. Journi enables users to quickly and easily make photo books, vacation journals, and other kinds of visual narratives. Users can add images from their camera roll, social network accounts, or cloud storage, and then edit the images using Journi's built-in tools to add text, filters, and other design elements to their stories. Users of Journi can make photo albums and journals to remember important occasions like weddings, birthdays, or family reunions along with writing trip journals. A variety of pre-designed layouts are available, or users can construct ...

What is Seesaw?

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Seesaw is an educational technology platform that enables students, instructors, and families to interact, communicate, and collaborate in an online environment. Seesaw was developed in 2013 by Carl Sjogreen, Adrian Graham, and Charles Lin, who were inspired to design a tool that might bridge the gap between classroom and home learning. They wanted students to be able to present their work, receive comments from teachers and peers, and reflect on their learning process. Seesaw is now utilized by millions of educators and students in over 150 countries.  While teachers can easily track and assess their student's progress, it offers a flexible and intuitive learning experience that allows students to participate in creative, interactive, and individualized activities. Students can preserve their learning experiences on Seesaw as a digital portfolio using a variety of media, including photos, videos, drawings, recordings, documents, etc. They can present their work to their teachers a...

How does technology enhance language learning?

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  Learning a new language has become an essential skill in today's globalized world since it allows people to interact and communicate with other people from various backgrounds and cultures. According to Kendall Dick, foreign language study is all about learning how to truly communicate and connect with others—an incredibly important life skill that can only be cultivated by interacting with people and when you master a foreign language, you can exercise your new superhuman power of being able to understand what someone is saying, recall the proper vocab and grammar, put that vocab and grammar into the proper context, and reply back—all on the spot and in a timely manner. You’ve connected. And that is what it’s all about. Plus, according to Carley Spence, bilingual adults have increased white matter integrity compared to adults who only speak one language. Their second language experience actually boosts their brain’s reserves. All things considered, learning a new language is a s...

What is Padlet?

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  Whether you are a teacher looking to collaborate with your students, or a project team lead seeking effective ways to manage team communication, Padlet is a note-taking board that can serve as a versatile solution for various use cases. From group brainstorming to feedback collection, Padlet is a digital canvas that simplifies communication by transforming the way teams interact. Padlet is a virtual board that allows you to a dd multimedia files, sticky notes, and comments.  It provides an easy way to organize and share information collaboratively with teammates and students. Using Padlet has so many advantages. First of all, it creates a collaborative working-studying environment that allows you to work and share information.  It is completely a safe place, and you can with its design tools, you can show your creativity as much as you want. Plus, you can add texts, photos, audio,  videos, and much more to Padlet.  Now talking from my experiences, I had a few ...

What is learning? How to teach in online lessons?

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  According to Prof. Dr. Soner Yildirim, learning defines as one of the functions of the brain, learning is the change that occurs in learners’ knowledge, skills, and attitudes in a temporal way. Learning occurs by repeating. We repeat till we make the information permanent in the brain, which takes most of the energy that we produce. That is also the reason why we can’t learn when we are not in a satisfied mood, our brain is taking care of our priorities since learning is something that we gained so much later in the evolution. Doing the lesson plan is the key to having a smooth lesson. Every student has different needs and to meet their needs, we should be using the current materials and tools and use them in our classrooms, to make learning effective  According to Yildirim, when it comes to planning online lessons we have to pay attention to their duration. Educational videos must be between 10-15 minutes, since most university students rather not watching longer ones. Tha...