by Ari Yares | Oct 19, 2015 | 21st Century Learning
I’m not sure if you notice, but the number of ways that we can communicate with each other has exploded almost exponentially. Here’s a short rundown of the tools that I’ve used to communicate with others in the past week or so: E-mail Texting Google...
by Ari Yares | Oct 1, 2015 | 21st Century Learning
My daughters have discovered a new activity – using the microphone feature on Google to ask it questions. It started out innocently enough after they heard me ask Google what the weather was going to be the next day. Curiosity struck them and they wanted to find...
by Ari Yares | Sep 21, 2015 | 21st Century Learning
Think about it. Thirty to forty eyes staring right at you. Your palms begin to sweat. They are listening to your every word. Their heads track you as you move around the room, waiting to hear what your next utterance is. Are they waiting to pounce on me if I make a...
by Ari Yares | Sep 10, 2015 | 21st Century Learning
Ever since I saw this image on Facebook, it’s been bothering me. On the surface, it’s a great teacher hack – get the phones out of the kids’ hands and take attendance. It’s a marvelous mix of classroom management and administration,...
by Ari Yares | Apr 18, 2013 | 21st Century Learning
In an era where we are supposed to be promoting the use of technology, I have to admit that there is one tech tool that I just see as overused and poorly applied. It’s PowerPoint.When I taught instructional technology at Temple University, I devoted a few...
by Ari Yares | Mar 21, 2013 | 21st Century Learning
Making the switch to a blended learning format for a course is intimidating. Frequently, it is referred to as a fundamental switch in the way that we conduct education. Having looked at Kahn Academy and a variety of online courses, I can see exactly why we feel...
