Archive forAugust 21, 2008

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We Think

August 21, 2008 | 2 Comments

Aug

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The Future is NOW

August 21, 2008 | 3 Comments

PLC Sydney’s move to trial the use of the internet and ipods in exams has sparked lots of discussion. Chris Betcher, who works at PLC, presents the reasoning behind the move in his post, The Truth is Out There. He argues that schools need to prepare students to solve problems, not “know answers”. “It ought [...]

Aug

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Aaarrgghh – it’s the test!

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After returning from an invigorating trip to Singapore and the International Conference on Teaching and Learning (iCTLT 08), I faced the reality of … THE EXAMS. I love learning, and the talking and thinking that grows from spending time with other people who love learning is really powerful. The conference focused on how we, as [...]