Buzzwords Decoded
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Join us for conversations about current and emerging "buzzwords" in education to consider what they actually mean in the context of learning and their implications for developing excellent edtech!
"Digital Natives"
"Flipped Classroom"
"Project-Based Learning" (or PBL)
"Differentiated Instruction"
"Scaffolding"
Bloom's Taxonomy
CMS, LMS, SMS (course, learning, and student management systems)
"Synchronous" and "Asynchronous" Learning
BYOD, 1:1, and other systems
...and more! Suggest "buzzwords" for discussion in the comments.
The startup Boundless created a handy (if cluttered) infographic to get basic definitions across. Start here to come prepared to dive into classroom implications of these terms and movements. http://blog.boundless.com/2012/07/edtech-cheat-sheet/
Buzzwords Decoded