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5 Ways to Inspire Students Through Global Collaboration

5 Ways to Inspire Students Through Global Collaboration | Eclectic Technology | Scoop.it

A look at why you might want to connect your students with students in other parts of the world (by two educators whom do this) as well as three resources to help you start on global collaboration.

Five reasons with explanations are provided for the why, such as:

* Working with students from different culture motivates students 

* It's easy to incorporate core curriculum lessons into global collaborations

* It encourages problem solving

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RichardBulpittSchool 's curator insight, November 4, 2014 11:44 PM

Collaboration for students on-line. Some motivational strategies.

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Twitter in the Classroom | Venspired Learning

Twitter in the Classroom | Venspired Learning | Eclectic Technology | Scoop.it

There are so many GREAT educators on Twitter and it’s great to connect, learn, and grow from them...I started thinking, could a Twitter account help us connect to other classrooms, keep our conversations going, learning about weather, cultures, differences, and similarities around the world?

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Is Multitasking Myth or Fact: How Personality May Impact Multitasking

Is Multitasking Myth or Fact: How Personality May Impact Multitasking | Eclectic Technology | Scoop.it

"Some of us are really out-going and enjoy being around other people, which is also known as an extrovert; while others rather be an observer and keep to themselves, which are called introverts. Many of us pretty much know which one of these we fall under, but can our personality affect how well we multitask?

This graphic shows you which one multitasks better; will it be the introverts or extroverts?"

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ICDL - International Children's Digital Library

ICDL - International Children's Digital Library | Eclectic Technology | Scoop.it
International Children's Digital Library...
Purvis' Picks's curator insight, February 5, 2017 6:21 PM

When using the ICDL users are able to search for and read books from counties around the world.  These E-books can be read all around the world.  The users are able to search using a variety of different menus.