Online Learning Update

by Jackie Gerstein, UserGeneratedEducation

Higher education and high school teachers have stubbornly kept lectures as the primary mode of instruction…. I am confused that in these amazing times of the abundance of information, mobile devices, and free technologies, educators are not leveraging them in the classroom. Where, when, how, and even what we are learning is changing. Teachers need to consider how to engage learners with content by connecting to their current interests as well as their technological habits and dependencies. Reports continue to be disseminated about how young people are using technology. These devices, tools, and strategies can be integrated into existing lessons to enhance the learning activities and create more engagement, excitement, and possibly some passion among the students.

http://usergeneratededucation.wordpress.com/2012/12/24/leveraging-the-devices-tools-and-learning-strategies-of-our-students/