What do we mean by Active Learning?
This question was posed as a way of ‘advertising’ a CPD session. The shortest answer given was simply a department’s name, the inference being that the department in question was ‘active learning’ –...
View ArticleWhen Children Are left Alone
Following my last post on Active Learning I thought I’d blog an example from my own experience. Investigate the effects on the environment from the generation of electricity, that’s the challenge our...
View ArticleBloom’s Taxonomy: A Practical Approach for Deeper Learning
“Deep learning is the central principle of Curriculum for Excellence. It involves knowledge and understanding and the skills to apply knowledge in useful ways.” High Order Skills Excellence Group Feb...
View ArticleiTunes U – what do schools need to know?
iTunes U 3.0 was released as an update to the existing app – and it is packed with features that iPad teachers have been crying out for. Those of you using iTunes U will be familiar with the interface...
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