Arts-Infused Project-Based Learning: Crafting Beautiful Work... this project based learning project description caught my attention. As I saw the collaboration through a project that ultimately required students to create a 5 minute audience inclusive theater product based in a historical event, I was reminded of the divergent thinking that Ken Robinson described in the RSA video (forward to 7:43). The students were given an open assignment with the expectation that there could be many possible ways to express their learning. Phenomenal! The Minecraft Cell: Biology Meets Game-Based Learning Using Minecraft to teach? Best question is "How can Minecraft teach?" I have said no to minecraft in my home for two years even though my children want to teach me. Maye it's time to see that this game and other games can, if I open my mind, be learning tools! Flexible Classrooms: Providing the Learning Environment That Kids Need What a great idea to help create the best learning environment! I am already moving towards this with standing table spaces and counters to sit on, but I now see that I can push this so much further! I know that student engagement can be so much more. When I first saw this I was skeptical of how it could work for 7th grade, then I saw Justin at 3:02. I am hooked!
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9/17/2016 10:26:22 pm
I can relate to the mine craft game. I felt the same way. It is so interesting that it can actually be a learning tool. I recently let my own children build with it after being against it for awhile.
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July 2017
CategoriesThis is me working on my classwork... usually at night after the heater is off.... sitting long times makes me cold!
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