How To Integrate Teaching Posters With Your Lesson Plans

The 21st century classroom is a truly exciting environment. New ways to learn and teach are being developed all the time, allowing children to grow, develop and explore the syllabus in an exciting, varied and effective way. Yet the sheer volume of techniques available in the classroom can sometimes seem overwhelming. How does the modern teacher know which tool to use? Is this subject better taught using teaching posters or with an interactive whiteboard session?

The trick is to relax, trust your instincts and respond to your classes’ interests and learning styles. In this article we’ll be exploring some of the ways teachers are now using teaching posters to explore key concepts and help pupils really get to grips with subjects.

As a leading supplier of teaching posters, interactive resources, desk charts and more, Daydream Education and their community of teachers know a thing or two about how to use materials to their absolute best advantage. We spoke to many passionate teachers about how they put Daydream’s teaching posters to good use and where they work best in lesson plans.

According to teacher Calum Blair: “The Daydream teaching posters, in addition to providing concise and valuable information provide another dimension to my classroom and inspiration for pupils...” Calum states that, although he makes use of podcasts, quizzes and treasure hunts, when trying to summarise information in the classroom, teaching posters are one of the most effective devices.

Teaching posters are a neat, time saving way to summarise all of the information you have been teaching over the course of any syllabus. Although kinetic or unusual activities might grab a pupil’s immediate attention, they are likely to be distracted by all the activity and unable to retain as much of the topic. Meanwhile, teaching posters are permanent displays of useful, bite sized information, serving as a stable reference and discussion point.

Meanwhile, consummate professional Clair-Louise Bray has been paying very close attention to the positive effect of visual information used around the classroom. Many teachers have found that, as children’s attention is prone to wandering, teaching posters are an excellent ‘concentration safety net’. You can’t guarantee that 100% of your students will be paying attention 100% of the time, but by using visually enticing, informative teaching posters, you can raise the likelihood that their minds will be occupied by information which is more relevant than Pokémon cards or yoyos!

If you’d like to learn more about how Daydream’s community of teachers have been using teaching posters as part of the ‘modern teaching arsenal’, feel free to visit the website where you will find ideas, hints, tips, discussions and even freebies to help you pioneer new teaching techniques and inspire your young protégées!

The Turkish Online Journal of Educational Technology

I am very pleased to publish volume11 issue2 in 2012. As an editor in chief of The Online Journal of Educational Technology (TOJET), this issue is the success of the reviewers, editorial board and the researchers. This issue covers different research scopes and approaches by valuable researchers.  I and The Online Journal of Educational Technology (TOJET) editorial team will be pleased to share various researches with this issue as it is the miracle of our journal.

Turkish Online Journal of Educational technology looks for research paper about using educational technology for teaching and learning activities.  The research papers should discuss the perspectives of teachers, students, parents, school managers and the ministry of education about using technology to enhance learning and teaching environment.

The Turkish Online Journal of Educational Technology is online journal and published only through internet.  In online system, accessing articles is available in one place are delivered to all over the world using internet.  TOJET`s quality research papers on theory, applications and development of educational technology can be reached easily from Asia, America, Europe, Australia, and others through internet.

The Turkish Online Journal of Educational Technology is the center of research about educational technology used in instruction.  The main goal of TOJET is to establish a bridge the gap between theory and practice. To help bridge the gap, TOJET provides readers with the new developments in educational technology world-wide and a main source for academics and professionals in the expanding fields of educational technology.  Articles consist of all kinds of quality research on theory, applications and development of educational technology. 

I am always honored to be the editor in chief of TOJET.  I am always proud of TOJET for its valuable contributions to the field of educational technology. 

TOJET is interested in academic articles on the issues of educational technology.  The articles should talk about using educational technology in classroom, how educational technology impacts learning, and the perspectives of students, teachers, school administrators and communities on educational technology.  These articles will help researchers to increase the quality of both theory and practice in the field of educational technology.

The guest editors of this issue were Prof. Dr. Collen Sexton from Governor State University, USA and Assoc. Prof. Dr.  Eric Zhi-Feng Liu from National Central University, Taiwan.  TOJET thanks and appreciate the guest editor and the editorial board who have acted as reviewers for one or more submissions of this issue for their valuable contributions.  TOJET's reviewers are drawn quite widely from all over the world.

TOJET, Sakarya University-Turkey, Istanbul University-Turkey andNational Central University-Taiwan will organize the 12^th International Educational Technology Conference (IETC 2012) between July 11-13, 2012 in Taoyuan, Taiwan.  The web page of IETC is “www.iet-c.net”.

We are pleased to announce that TOJET has commissioned two special issues (October, 2012 and January, 2013) for the presented papers at the International Educational Technology Conference 2012.

 

Call for Papers

TOJET invites article contributions. Submitted articles should be about all aspects of educational technology and may address assessment, attitudes, beliefs, curriculum, equity, research, translating research into practice, learning theory, alternative conceptions, socio-cultural issues, special populations, and integration of subjects.  The articles should also discuss the perspectives of students, teachers, school administrators and communities.  

The articles should be original, unpublished, and not in consideration for publication elsewhere at the time of submission to TOJET. All authors can submit their manuscripts to tojet.editor@gmail.com for the next issues

E-Learning and Traditional Professors

Online universities have gained popularity since the internet technology and day by day these programs are gaining popularity and i 
                                                          Transferring Credits

Your previous college credits can be transferred towards your present educational goalsmproving as compared to traditional universities.


We have been using this space for quite some time now advocating how e-learning has evolved as a primary medium for online institutes, especially for millions of working professionals worldwide. When it comes to managing education, different categories of schools have been approaching things in more or less in a similar manner

Cost effectiveness of an online degree

if you are considering an online degree as your path to advance your career then you must read our selection of informational articles relevant to each and every topic relevant to online education and you. Whether it’s online education’s definition and overview, its value and advantages, success strategies for its learners and the relevant legal issues like accreditation and diploma mills, we have compiled them for you here.There are millions of people around the globe who look forward to develop their careers as professionals through advanced education in the field of management. Most people who are looking for online colleges are doing so for time constraints and flexibility of schedule.

Agribusiness Online Degree: Overview of Programs

This degree program offers students an entry-level opportunity to combine the fields of agriculture and business. These online programs often provide those with a passion for agricultural with the opportunity to earn a valid credential in the business.

Program Information and Requirements

Encompassing approximately 64 credits, online agribusiness associate's degrees encompass two years of study. There are generally few entry requirements, but students who perform poorly on entrance exams may have to enroll in additional college preparatory courses. An associate's degree is frequently offered entirely online.

List of Common Argribusiness Courses

The course load for an online agribusiness associate's degree combines general education and agricultural training. Student will learn the fundamentals of agricultural science, while also developing important accounting and marketing skills.

Agricultural Science Course

This course looks at the basic sciences involved in the agricultural industry. Topics covered in an agricultural science course vary, from farming techniques to soil analysis.

Agribusiness Management

This course covers the different types of organizational structures and other business decision affecting agricultural institutions. Topics will cover the efficient use of human and natural resources, business principles as they apply to the farm and ranch and more.

Agribusiness Marketing

Students look at various methods for influencing agricultural product purchases in different markets. This course will discuss consumer demand, marketing research methods, agricultural supply markets and more.

Career Information for Graduates

There are a variety of jobs available for associate's level graduates of agribusiness programs, including farm equipment sales and ranch management. Salaries vary depending on job description and locations. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, careers supporting agriculture and forestry accounted for over 140,000 jobs as of 2008

Article: Advantages of Online Schools vs. Campus-based Schools

Figures from the National Center for Education Statistics show that there were more than 2800 distance education college degree programs in 2001. (Most of those programs were online programs.) And those programs had more than 3 million enrollments.

There is a good reason for these big numbers. Online schools offer advantages over their campus-based counterparts. If you are looking for convenience, program choice, and a more satisfying classroom experience, you may find that online schools are superior to traditional college campuses.

First, online schools offer a level of convenience that campus-based schools can't match. With online classes, there is no commuting long distances, looking for parking, then rushing across campus to a lecture hall only to find that all the good seats are taken. Instead, you can take courses in the comfort of your home or office. All you need is a computer with an Internet connection, and, in some cases, easily-obtainable software for classroom discussions and for communicating with your instructor. What's more, many courses have an asynchronous discussion format. This means that you can post questions and respond to other students' comments at your own convenience, rather than being forced to attend a discussion section at a scheduled time. So if you are busy with work, or tasks such as caring for children, your classroom discussions won't interfere with those responsibilities.

Second, online schools offer you many more degree programs than what your local campus-based college can probably offer. Because the Internet connects you to the world, you can pursue programs offered by schools in other states, or even other countries. You can get degrees ranging from associate's, to bachelor's, to the Ph.D. And the subjects you study can range from business, to nursing, to criminal justice, to Web design, to culinary management, to name just a few examples. To get the same variety of choices via campus-based programs, chances are you might have to move. And finally, if you happen to be living in another country where there are few educational opportunities, online programs can open up a world of educational possibilities.

Third, online schools can provide you with a more satisfying classroom experience than what you would get from a campus-based school. If you are shy, and find that it's hard to make comments or ask questions in a lecture hall, you may find that it's easier to communicate with students and your instructor by e-mail and message boards. In fact, since course formats often require participation in discussion groups, you may interact with others much more extensively than you would in a traditional classroom. And you may find yourself frequently e-mailing your instructor, where in a large lecture hall you might not once talk with your professor. Students with handicaps can also find that the online format can make communication much easier. Another advantage is that since materials are delivered electronically, you'll be able to scroll back to reread something you didn't understand. It's hard to rewind a professor in a lecture hall!

Your classroom experience can also be enhanced by the international availability of the Internet. Your local community college probably enrolls mostly local students. Not so online schools. In many cases, students from several other countries might be your classmates. Coming from other cultures and countries, they can offer perspectives and ideas that you might not be exposed to in your home town.

If you've hesitated to enroll in a degree program because of the limitations of your local campus-based college, why not try online schools? Their convenience, program choices, and unique classroom experiences can mean a great route to a college degree.

-David Clear

Disruptive online learning technologies in higher education: adapt or get left behind

by Matthew Draycott, the Guardian
In the recent survey of Guardian Higher Education Network readers and members I was surprised that ‘the changing nature of learning platforms’ did not feature more prominently under ‘changes in the sector’. While I understand that there are pressing social, political and economic reasons for this I think that we should all be mindful of the disruptive technological methodologies that are beginning to emerge which have the potential to fundamentally change the sector. Only last month the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) announced that it is launching a fully automated free online course through it’s MITx initiative. This builds on the institutions already established Open Course Ware (OCW) platform which provides materials from over 2,100 course for free and expands on it by automating the course at all levels from delivery to assessment.

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Food Fight: How Nutritionists Can Help Settle the Pink Slime Debate

Do you know what's in your beef?
If current reports are to be believed, then it likely contains the so-called pink slime. Called lean, finely textured meat by industry groups, "pink slime" is beef trimmings that have been processed to remove fat. The remaining beef is then often treated with ammonium hydroxide and integrated into ground beef. Although estimates vary, it is believed between 50 to 70 percent of the nation's ground beef contains up to 15 percent pink slime.

Instruction for Masses Knocks Down Campus Walls

The pitch for the online course sounds like a late-night television ad, or maybe a subway poster: “Learn programming in seven weeks starting Feb. 20. We’ll teach you enough about computer science that you can build a Web search engine like Google or Yahoo