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8 Types of Learning Events You Need to Have in Your Classroom

8 Types of Learning Events You Need to Have in Your Classroom | Eclectic Technology | Scoop.it
A good eLearning course requires the right combination of learning events. But what are these exactly?
Beth Dichter's insight:

Although this infographic is geared to eLearning courses the same types of learning events should also be found in the classroom that is face2face. 

The eight learning events discussed are:

* Imitation

* Reception

* Guidance

* Exploration

* Experimentation

* Creation

* Self-Reflection

* Debate or Animation


Does your classroom incorporate these learning events? Do you have strengths in some areas asn weaknesses in others? Do your students demonstrate strengths or weaknesses that might suggest different activities? eLearning is something that many forecast as happening in public schools over the next 3 to 5 to 10 years. Considering these eLearning events today may prepare us to be better teachers tomorrow.

june holley's curator insight, April 3, 2014 7:15 AM

Guide for virtual learning of network weavers.

Sue Alexander's curator insight, April 3, 2014 10:23 AM

eLearn or in the classroom, as we look for ways to engage with content, these events give us choices in the type of transfer we expect in a lesson. Valuable resource in my UbD journey.

David Baker's curator insight, April 3, 2014 11:36 AM

The infographic is a good summary but the blog is even better as a description. 

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How A Simple Checklist Can Improve Learning

How A Simple Checklist Can Improve Learning | Eclectic Technology | Scoop.it

"From reminding us of what to pack for a trip to helping doctors perform surgery, checklists are crucial for projects that require sequential steps or a series of tasks. As Atul Gawande points out in his book “Checklist Manifesto,” checklists break down complex tasks and also ensure consistency and efficiency if more than one person is working on a project."

Beth Dichter's insight:

How can check lists help students? Below are a few of the ways suggested by this post. Click through to read all of them.

* A task-based checklists allow students to follow steps providing guidance to successful completion of complex tasks.

* Checklists help with metacognition. They help students "become aware of their learning process."

The post also provides five resources to use checklists in your course.

* Wunderlist

* List Weaver

* Pinterest

* TeacherVision.com

* ReadWriteThink.org

Remember that your check lists may change as students use them...and to ask students for their feedback as they may have ideas that you have not considered.

Gary Harwell's curator insight, December 9, 2013 11:54 PM

Why don't we get our students into the habit of making a list?