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digital LEArning path

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incorporating coding and robotics

creating and managing a class website

ensuring digital safety and privacy

using digital enhanced assessment

IMPLEMENTING DIGITAL STORY TELLING

using social media in the classroom

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using Artificial Intelligence to support your teaching duties

creating instructional videos

using artificial intelligence in class activities

applying augmented reality in class

integrating virtual reality to class

incorporating gamification

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fostering creativity using digital tools

promoting media literacy skills in class

digital pedagogical approaches

designing virtual learning environments

collaborative digital environments

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CREATING AND MANAGING A CLASS WEBSITE

Learn how to create and customize a class website, including adding and organizing content, creating interactive features, and utilizing search engine optimization techniques. By working on a path about this topic you can learn about the benefits of using a class website to communicate with students, share course materials and assignments, and provide resources for independent learning. You can also learn about different tools and resources for creating a class website, including website builders, content management systems, and learning management systems.

"Sharing is good, and with digital technology, sharing is easy."

Richard Stallman

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using social media in the classroom

Learn how to create a social media presence on platforms such as Twitter or Instagram, and how to use social media to engage with students, parents, and other educators. You can focus on the use of these platforms effectively for educational purposes, such as setting up group discussions for an online class, creating class-specific hashtags for class and school events, or encouraging students to share their opinions and ideas on a Facebook group or Twitter feed.

"The biggest part of our digital transformation is changing the way we think."

Simeon Preston

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using digital enhanced assessment

Learn how to use digital tools such as Formative or Quizlet to create interactive formative assessments and how to use tools such as Google Forms to create summative assessments. You can also learn about the benefits of using digital assessment tools, such as improved accuracy, efficiency, and the ability to collect and analyze data more effectively. Additionally, this path can help you focus on how to design digital assessments that align with learning objectives, are fair to all students, and provide useful information on student performance.

"Digital transformation is not about technology at all, it is about people."

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implementing digital story telling

"The technology you use impresses no one. The experience you create with it is everything."

Learn how to use digital storytelling tools such as StoryMapJS or Adobe Spark to create multimedia projects and how to incorporate storytelling into lesson plans to enhance student engagement. By learning about the components of a digital story, you can develop skills in using images, pictures, music, and other multimedia elements to enhance your teaching materials. You can also explore the different types of digital stories and how they can be used to generate interest and engage students in learning.

Sean Cerety

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incorporating coding and robotics

"Technology will not replace great teachers but technology in the hands of great teachers can be transformational."

Learn how to use coding platforms such as Scratch or Code.org, and how to integrate robotics into your lessons to help students develop computational thinking skills. By working on coding and robotics projects, students can develop skills such as problem-solving, critical thinking, and creativity. This path can also provide you with tools and resources to help integrate robotics education into your classes, making learning more engaging and interactive.

George Courus

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ensuring digital safety and privacy

"Yes, kids love technology but they also love Legos, scented markers, handstands, books and mud puddles. It's all about balance."

Learn how to comply with data privacy laws and how to teach students about digital citizenship, online safety, and responsible use of technology. By teaching digital safety and privacy, teachers can equip students with the knowledge and skills they need to navigate the online world responsibly and protect their personal information. This is one of those paths that will boost your digital competence to its tops.

First grade teacher.

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Applying augmented reality in class

Enhance students' learning experiences by integrating digital information into the real world. Learn how to create interactive and engaging content that can be easily accessed by students through their smartphone or tablet camera. There are many tools available that you can use to create and implement AR activities in class. Some popular ones include HP Reveal, Metaverse, and Aurasma. These tools provide templates and easy-to-use interfaces that allow teachers to create exciting and impactful AR activities that can be incorporated into your lesson plans.

"Every company can choose whether to lead or follow the emerging digital trends."

Bill Gates

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using artificial intelligence in class activities

Artifical Intelligence (AI) can provide new and innovative ways to enhance students' learning experiences. AI can be used in various ways, such as evaluating student writing, providing personalized feedback, and creating audiovisual products. By incorporating AI into your pedagogical practices, you can improve student engagement and learning outcomes, while also becoming more familiar with the latest technologies and digital competencies. A very exciting path indeed.

"If we teach today as we taught yesterday, we rob our children of tomorrow."

John Dewey

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using artifical intelligence to support your teaching duties

Artifical Intelligence (AI) has the potential to automate time-consuming administrative tasks, such as grading assignments, providing feedback, and generating individualized learning plans, freeing up more time for teachers to focus on classroom instruction and student engagement. Something else a path on this topic can help you with is a range of insights into student learning patterns to help identify areas of improvement, allowing you to tailor your instruction to better meet the needs of individual students.

"Artifical intelligence is a tool, not a thread."

Rodney Brooks

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incorporating gamification

The use of gamification in classes has become an increasingly popular way to engage students and enhance their learning experiences. This involves incorporating game elements, such as points, badges, and levels, into the classroom environment to motivate and incentivize students. Additionally, gamification can be used to increase collaboration and teamwork, as students work together to achieve a common goal.

"Gamification should be a tool in a larger tool box."

Karl Kapp

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creating instructional videos

"Technology in the classroom is not the end goal. Enabling learning everywhere is the goal.

By working on this path, you can enhance your teaching materials and help students better understand the concepts being taught. Creating instructional videos can also make it easier for you as a teacher to reach a wider audience and provide students with the flexibility to learn at their own pace. If you choose this path, you can learn about different software and tools that can be used to create videos, which can improve your technical skills and knowledge as well as impact student learning outcome positively.

Andrew Barras

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integrating virtual reality to class

"Technology will transform education as we know it. It will allow customized, self-paced learning for every student, everywhere."

By learning about the fundamentals of Virtual Reality (VR) technology, you can explore the many ways in which VR can be used to enhance the learning experience for students. VR allows for immersive and interactive learning experiences, which can increase student engagement and retention of information. Additionally, in a path about this topic you can learn how to create your own VR content or incorporate existing VR resources into your curriculum.

Tim Cook

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collaborative digital environments

"Technology is just a tool. In terms of getting the kids working together and motivating them, the teacher is the most important."

Working on a learning path about this topic will help you create collaborative environments where students can work together, share ideas, and improve their problem-solving and teamwork skills. You can use tools such as Google Classroom, which allows for online class discussions and sharing of assignments, or Padlet, which enables collaborative brainstorming and idea sharing. By integrating collaborative digital environments into your curriculum, yopu can create a more engaging and dynamic learning experience that promotes student creativity, critical thinking, and collaboration.

Bill Gates

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digital pedagogical approaches

"Technology will not replace teachers, but teachers who use technology will probably replace teachers who do not."

Digital pedagogical approaches involve the use of technology to create engaging and interactive learning experiences for students. In a path on this subject, you can learn about the use of different approaches such as gamification, where game-like elements are used to motivate and engage students, or blended learning, which combines online and offline teaching methods to improve student engagement and flexibility.

Ray Clifford

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promoting media literacy skills in class

A path on this topic can provide you with strategies and tools to help students become critical consumers and creators of media. You can learn how to teach students to analyze and create media messages, as well as how to distinguish reputable sources from fake news. By promoting media literacy skills, students can develop a range of essential skills, such as critical thinking and creativity. Additionally, you can help students develop valuable soft skills, such as communication and collaboration, by working on media projects together.

"We are walking in the future. Right here, now, in the present."

Product development Team - CCCA Cali

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fosterING creativity using digital skills

Learn a range of strategies and tools to enhance your teaching practices and help students become more creative and innovative. You can learn how to integrate digital tools such as graphic design software or video editing software into their curriculum, which can help students develop skills in areas such as visual communication and storytelling. You can also focus on different activities to be used in the classroom, such as project-based learning or design thinking, that foster creativity, problem-solving, and collaboration.

"We need to embrace technology to make learning more engaging. Because when students are engaged and they are interested, that's where learning takes place."

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designing virtual learning environments

"Technology in education is not about replacing teachers, it's about empowering students."

Learn about the principles of effective instructional design for virtual environments, as well as the key technologies and tools used to create and deliver these environments. You could look for information on learning management systems, video conferencing platforms, and collaboration software. You could also learn about strategies for designing interactive, multimedia-rich e-learning content, as well as techniques for assessing student learning and engagement in virtual environments.

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