Learning about and through Food: podcast resource post
Food is an interdisciplinary concept that intertwines through a wide range of subjects: home economics, science, math, arts, and many more. In Episode 5 of our recently launched Thinking outside the Sandbox podcast, Dr. Kerry Renwick, Dr. Susan Gerofsky, and Dr. Lorrie Miller share their ideas and experiences with respect to food and the development […]
Inspiration Maps
Inspiration is a concept mapping iPad app that allows users to digitally brainstorm ideas. Brainstorming helps learners (and teachers!) connect their background knowledge to new learning concepts and content. There are many available free and paid applications (browser based, computer based or mobile) to support concept mapping. Mindmup is a free browser based application that […]
Twine : Des histoires interactives
Twine est un outil open source pour raconter des histoires interactives non linéaires. Twine permet à l’auteur de créer une histoire de style aventure ou un récit non-romanesque. Twine permet aux individus de créer des jeux dits «basés sur du texte». En plus d’être gratuit, savoir programmer n’est vraiment pas nécessaire – si vous pouvez […]
PhET Interactive Simulations
PhET Interactive Simulations are research-based interactive tools that you can use to teach and learn physics, chemistry, math, biology and other sciences. As a teacher, you can select from the current simulation collections based on your subject and, using this free, open source technology, you can design your own simulation or modify the current ones […]
AR Flashcards: A new way to engage your students
AR Flashcards are a series of Augmented Reality apps used to teach your students words and concepts based on different categories such as animals, shapes, colors and planets. By using 3D animation, AR Flashcards bring print outs of animals and planets to life. Some main features include: colorful renditions of animals, dinosaurs and the solar […]
