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The winner is teacher Ceri Anwen James, in a Welsh-medium school Ysgol Gyfun Bro Morgannwg from Vale of Glamorgan,Wales (UK). In her quest for combining language learning and social media use, she has created an integrated website for German learning students. Combined with a learning platform, online blogging and Podcasting, her practice has met particular linguistic, academic and practical demands. In the meantime, this practice was highly appreciated as it connects school, teacher, students as well as their families and friends.
Via elearningeuropa.info
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“Platforms verdringen instellingen
Deze revolutie zal diepe sporen trekken in de wijze waarop de sociale sector haar dienstverlening vorm gaat geven. En het opmerkelijke is dat daar eigenlijk zo weinig over wordt nagedacht. Ja, er wordt wel een wat geprobeerd met online-hulpverlening (eerste vraag: hoe declareer je dat?), elke zichzelf respecterende instelling twittert tegenwoordig beroepspropaganda in 140 tekens, maar echt nadenken over het feit dat de organisatie van professionals in hiërarchisch geordende instituten en hun monopolisering van kennis in beroepsverenigingen en gesloten beroepsprofielen langzaam maar zeker middeleeuwse gestaltes aan het worden zijn, daar hoor je maar weinig professionals en managers over.”
Via socialevraagstukken.nl
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Internet safety, privacy issues, cyberbullying are but some of the major concerns of today’s parents. It is true that the web revolution has positively affected many facets of our life, yet its downsides are equally devastating. We are in front of a double edged weapon that requires meticulous attention when using it.
It is impossible to imagine a house without internet connection. The web has crawled into our social texture to the point that we become dependant on its use in our daily life
Via educationaltech-med.blogspot.com
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“Teaching digital citizenship and internet safety is a lot more meaningful when students can engage in authentic online experiences.” This article portraits elementary school teacher Mary Beth Hertz’ approach of teaching social skills and the tools and websites she favours.
Via edutopia.org
