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8 under-the-radar digital learning resources

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CurrikiStudio Subject areas: All subjects Best for: Interactive learning content creation CurrikiStudio is a free, open-source platform that allows teachers to design interactive learning experiences without needing coding skills. It’s ideal for flipped classrooms, project-based learning, or blended learning environments.

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Teacher Engagement Part I: Understanging Cognitive Engagement in Blended Learning Environments

Catlin Tucker

What aspects of a teacher’s work lead them to engage in problem-solving, critical thinking, and reflection? Teachers Find their Role as Designer of Learning Experiences Cognitively Engaging. Teachers as Architects of Learning Experiences. What do teachers find mentally stimulating about their work?

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Building critical thinking skills online

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As educators, we often hear about the importance of teaching critical thinking skills to our students. In an online academic environment, the focus on critical thinking skills is amplified. Our learning model fosters independence and self-advocacy with applications in all areas of a student’s life.

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3 ways to teach STEAM in a blended learning environment

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STEAM lessons in particular, with their exploratory and experiential elements, may seem impossible to deliver in a remote learning model. Here’s how educators, whether they’re teaching 100% virtual or in a blended learning environment, can teach STEAM concepts in a hands-on, playful way.

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The Station Rotation Model

Catlin Tucker

In the early days of my transition to blended learning, I had one Chromebook, which I received after writing a Donor’s Choose project. It is a series of stations, or learning activities, that students rotate through. To be considered a blended learning model, at least one station must be an online learning station.

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Shifting from Time-consuming Teacher-led Workflows to Sustainable Student-led Workflows

Catlin Tucker

As a result, they are not developing their metacognitive, critical thinking, and self-regulatory skills; all of which are critical to success both in the classroom and beyond. When teachers do the bulk of the thinking and work, they rob students of opportunities to develop these critical life skills.