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What I think of EdCamp Denver right now. RANDOM FACT (1).png

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What would happen if we made a course out of each hangout that we were a part of? What I mean is this: If I chopped up the video from each hangout and edited it so that each question/answer was its own video, then I could create a discussion topic …

Im kind of in love with this space and the process that went into creating it. I’m a big believer in the importance of space. Remember how sacred your bedroom felt as a child? I still think about when I finally got my own room and no longer had to …

Just saw this on Boing Boing. So excited to be a part of the Borg mullet crew.  IMG_2787.PNG

I,really enjoyed this video. Lots to learn from her. Original Post from Sarah Thomas: Hello there, awesome educators…here’s the ultimate cheat guide on how to gamify your classes in five steps: Level Up! Five Steps to Gamify Your Class. Level Up! Five Steps to Gamify Your Class

I think this “community message” is a great example of how you encourage the right kinds of posts and interactions. What do you think of how she frames “new members” and norms? Original Post from Lyn Hilt: Welcome to all of the new members of this community who have joined …

I like just how many elements of Blended Learning are supported by the left side of this diagram. How much of the right side are still a part of our schools, though? I really like what’s in and what’s out of current trends.  I created the following chart of what …

What do you think of blended learning according to these 4th grade students? Original Post from Jessica Raleigh: Today the kids were answering some questions in a Google Form to help guide their film story for the White House Film Fest submission. My 4th graders had a lot of questions …

I have previously disparaged badges, but here is what I think they might do for learning: 1. The Learning can live forever (and more people can take part in it even after the experience initially happened). 2. Multiple people evaluating the reflections creates a shared learning environment. 3. Every outcome …