21st Century HowTo Guide For Teaching-People 21st Century HowTo Guide For Teaching-People (teachers, professors, educators, instructors...)... Find here (nearly) ALL information about 21st Century Learning. Adapting the concept of education to the digital age, the 21st Century. A practical guide for teaching-people (teachers, professors, educators, instructors...) on HowTo teach (coach) learners on a modern way with tools from the 21st Century and also with newest 21st Century Education knowledge. Save lots of costs by FREEWARE and OpenSource programs as well with academic licences. Education could change the world. This knol will get updated as soon as the authors will have some new knowledge to share with you dear readers... Knol created on 27.09.2009. and renamed on 20.02.2011. Knol under construction... come back often to see the progress...   Use the QR-Code for your cell phones and mobile devices (Handy, GSM, Bluetooth, BlackBerry...) be prepared for 21st Century ;-) More information about the QR-Code here: What is the QR-Code?  A
very BIG change for teaching-people. They have now also to go away from
teaching the old way, it is not anymore the teaching person who is the
"BOSS" in the classroom, there is no "BOSS" anymore. Teaching people and
learners will work "Together" on a "win-win situation", like two gears (as shown in the "icon" [6] up the text here) to make the learning process go forward... Teaching-people should also forward to their learners Learning to Learn. Don't forget also the social aspects of your learners, very important!!! Please have a look here and think about it: Luxembourg students are reaching burnout. [GM]: Luxembourg (my country) does a lot for such situations, check out to learn more CPOS. The author has given courses himself since eight (8) years (2010) based on Howard GARDNER's [1] and Daniel GOLEMAN's [2] knowledge to seniors, adults and also youth and classrooms from K-3 to K-12 and he had a very positive feedback from teachers (K-3 to K-12) and the other learners... Learning who makes fun when well organized. The teaching person needs to make a good preparation and he needs to know the possible tools and the habits of digital age natives. And taught than the learner gets interested and learns more and better, a big progress... Powerpoint presentation from GALILEO.ORG "Kids
between the ages of 8 and 18 spend 11.5 hours a day using technology —
whether that’s computers, television, mobile phones, or video games –
and usually more than one at a time. That’s a big chunk of their 15 or
16 waking hours." Source: MINDSHIFT
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  It is not anymore the teacher (professor, educator, instructor...) who is the most important person. The person who teaches (teacher, professor, instructor, coach...) will act as a coach. Thus meaning: it is not the teaching person who is the most important, but the learner.
The teaching person observes the learner (that is what we learned
anyway as we followed pedagogical courses), the expression of his body
while the learner is working on his project, the teaching person
observes also what the learner says and also the rhythm of his voice,
this gives us a feedback on how well the learner is doing and than the
teaching person guides the learner. A project, which ever one in ICT [3] should get made by "learning by doing".
Learners should get encouraged to make faults, unusual but the best way
to learn... Remember: when we were kids we need also to learn to walk.
We were falling a lot of times and that hurts. So we remembered it, the
same for courses "learning by doing", making faults and mistakes will get remembered by the brain not to do anymore so... The learning process goes further...
The teaching person is serving the learner, and will act as a coach,
a trustful and respectable person, sometimes even as a friend. The
learner will become only that good as the teacher does well his job ;-) A
big change isn't it??? It is not anymore the teacher who is on a HIGH
position and the learner on a LOW position, but it is both on a non
hierarchical position, a win-win situation...
There shouldn't be neither time restrictions, learning needs time and
persons learn differently...Teaching people need also a lot of patience
and lots of energy to do so. For teachers, coaches, educators,
professors: this needs some months practice (till about a year) till you
find your own appropriate way (your own "style"), but it is worth to do it... The efforts you brought in you will get them 10 times back, teaching and learning makes fun now for learners and teaching stuff, less stress on both sides and a positive feedback for the teaching people... When
teaching (giving courses to) ten (10) people by a normal way, you
normally get out only 30% of the learners who understood really about
what you tried to make understand them, when you are a good teacher
maybe 40%. When using the way I did, you will come out to about 90%-95%, a big progress...
No
practice could be done good without a good base of theory, but when
having followed some pedagogical courses about new ways of education you
could easily try the following suggestions:
One is for sure, the Internet could help a lot for using all these possibilities to get the maximum out for every learner, let us use it... One new project for 21st Century Learning and Teaching is the "Papillon Project", who will get discussed more here below...  And as Internet is the classroom the learners can access it anytime they want, thus meaning: if the teaching-person makes his courses interesting for the learners those will even access the "classroom" without that the teaching-person needs to tell them to do, learners will have a look anyway because they will find course material which is interesting for them, a success... Papillon-Method: The architecture of the concept is based on narration and interaction. The hybrid system combines the advantages of static and dynamic representation of contents and is a merging of imagination and scientific facts [1] and allows a 3-dimensional view on the recommended topical focus. The Papillon method offers a real and an imaginary level.
But why do I talk that much??? Have a look yourself and make your own opinion about it, here below the links... Related links: The
learning environment is greatly enhanced by the latest in interactive
whiteboards, videoconferencing equipment, wireless laptops, digital
cameras, camcorders and audiovisual equipment... Related links:  When
introducing yourself, don't make ONLY an traditional introducing, but
tell your students that they are the most important in your courses and
not you!!! Tell them also that you let them work alone and/or in groups
(but respecting some order in the classroom, order which you define on
the beginning in a friendly speaking way...) and that after
having taught them what to do that you will be present but leaving them
alone and watching how they do and if necessary when needed you will be
present to help out. Be their guide, their coach, be only there when
needed!!! Sometimes.
while walking through the rows of the tables in the classroom you may
remark that there are problems (you will feel that because of your
pedagogical education...), so this is the moment to ask your students if
they would like your help... In this moment don't ONLY show the
solution (your help...) to that part of students, but switch on the
"beamer" and show it to ALL of the students, some may not have shown
that they didn't understood it... When
they have questions which you can't answer at the moment, write those
questions down somewhere where they can see it also and tell them that
for the next course and/or they will get the answer(s) by email or on
the collaborative platform of the school (university)... Nobody is
perfect, you would be the first one ;-) Build also a FAQ (Frequently
Asked Questions) database where every body could have access, so you
will be prepared for the same answer by other students... [GM]: A teaching person knows the way on how to give his courses on his pedagogical approach, but not every time the possible tools which he can use to give quality courses,
here below my selection, an non-exhaustive list, feel free to leave a
comment in the comments section, please, when you know some more "quality-tools"...
A non-exhaustive list of online learning possibilities, such as LMS (Learning Management System) here below: Dokeos
is an open source online learning suite. It provides all the features
needed for e-learning and blended learning management : From Authoring
to Reporting. Update
(09.03.2011): Dokeos 2.0 is the new release. It is thoroughly
redesigned and adapted to the recent evolution of technologies and their
uses: mindmapping integration in learning processes, scenario tools for
training modules, management of social networks for a collaborative
learning, touchscreen interface adapted for mobile media (smartphones,
tablets, iPad ...).  While working with LMS (Learning Management System) don't forget the aspect of security, thus meaning: when new updates for those LMS are available (you get notified by email and/or over the platform itself) you need to update immediately otherwise your learning platform could be vulnerable and you
could infect your learners and visitors with malware. Chose a person
who has the necessary skills to do it and he will than be the
administrator of the learning platform... Learn more about Security:
Other useful software are DYKNOW... watch web site for more information...   For Google Chrome: Google Chrome's built-in translation bar helps you read more of the web, regardless of the language of the web page. The bar is enabled by default and is available for 52 languages.
Please have a look on the following links where you will find all the necessary information: Here below a practical example of the use of a "Google docs spreadsheet" which you can embed into knol and also on any web site, blog, or... This is a practical example which is used here and who uses also "short URL's" provided by goo.gl, so that the rows of the spreadsheet could be small and therefore the spreadsheet is well designed to fit into the page. Publishing content on an 21st century way and finding also good resources:
 Click image to enlarge...   .You may try my toolbar here to find out how it works: http://internetmonitorlu.ourtoolbar.com/. BTW: by clicking the button "RSS Feeds" you will see my last articles about security, stay informed..Below a screenshot from CONDUIT start page who shows you all the possibilities: also Browser Apps and Mobile Apps could get easily created...  Creating MindMaps
for better visualize your thinking and quickly arrange and organize
your work, all to benefit you as well as people around you. My personal
favorite software is EDRAW. Below a screenshot from the software...  Here below an example from a MindMap which I created for a "Project Management"
with young students, this is about 5 years (2006) old and was done with
an older version of the software where there was not yet 3D enabled...
Using MindMaps
makes it much more easy to visualize a project, by seeing the MindMap
most people understand directly what the target is and also what the
different tasks are... Practical Tip:
print out the MindMap and strikeout all done tasks, this makes it more
easy to have an overview of still to do tasks and/or change the MindMap
on your computer with strikeout ( Have a look here to find out what is possible to create and what are the examples... Online MindMaps: Gantt Charts are also a very important tool when making and planning a project. A Gantt chart lets you see immediately what should have been achieved at any point in time. Related links:
Find free tutorials on the Khan Academy... Using online "self created" so called "WordSearch"
utilities where learners need to find predefined words (chosen by the
teachers, look left-hand side of the screenshot) and where the learners
need to find them and marking them interactively with the mouse...  Sorry
for the quality of this video, it is ma first one on YouTube, done with
Jing (Pro account, costs me 15 €), so I need to learn as well... I
bring in this "bad example" to show you that you don't have to fear to
make the first step to learn yourself... Nobody is perfect ;-) My next step will be to create a new one, a better quality
one and I will leave the two videos online so that you could see the
difference, and who knows, maybe I will create a tutorial knol to share
my expertise and knowledge on about how to make it ;-) Stay informed about Edu-News:  A revolution for education, the KNO.  Update (11.03.2011): Lenovo and Intel
announced today that the world’s #4 PC manufacturer would become the
first global manufacturer and distributor of the Classmate PC. Called
the Lenovo Classmate+, the rugged clamshell netbook will
feature extensive customization options for schools, districts, states,
and ministries of education looking to deploy 1:1 solutions. Source: ZDNET. Valuable Resources For Teachers: Practical example from "Space School" (Science Channel)
To
prepare your courses you will also need some tools for your worksheets,
such as good programs to create screenshots, here below my selection: Jing Tutorial Practical example using JING: "embedding a video into a knol"  With Jing it is possible capture a predefined area of the screen and than to include an "arrow" and also a "text box" as shown left-hand site.  Click now there where you want to have the video embedded  You need to click now the button "Insert" where a menu is presented and you chose "YouTube Video".   Once "saved" your video is now displayed in the knol. You need now to arrange the video  You are done now... TIP: use a knol which you don't publish and "play around" (practice) a bit. Once you know how to do it it will be very easy... Available FREE online resources for work sheets: 
As it is not possible to show everything, I suggest to you to visit my collaborative knol (Team Work knol): Knol-its possibilities, who shows you in depht what is possible to create with Knol. and much more... 
Using
Knol for higher education and scientists is also possible, their are
already a lot of teams who are working together to create their articles
(knols) such as: The
Public Library of Science (PLoS) is a non-profit open-access publisher,
committed to making scientific and medical research literature a freely
accessible public resource. Use also Knol Book/Knol Help from Top Authors where you will find all information for working with Knol... Want to get some of your questions about Knol answered? Use Knol FAQ where you will find your answer. Google Apps for education enables staff and students to work together...  Apps for higher education... Apps for K-12...  Knol authors who are using Google Apps for Education:   Google Apps EDU and Business online Courses DIDASCA has specialized in delivering online Courses to Individuals, Schools and Business covering the use of Google applications. Related links: Concerning
Microsoft for Education, there are still a lot of people who don't know
that Microsoft has special licences (low cost) for Education, did you
know that?  Related links: Get new ideas... A good way for learners to learn critical thinking is certainly the analyzing of the lyrics of their loved songs, this lyrics could be analyzed for nearly every song by the FREEWARE program Chart Lyrics 1.0.5.0 who could get downloaded on Sourceforge.net. Here
below a screenshot to show you, talk with your learners and analyze the
lyrics, make them think about what they listen to... Click image to enlarge...  Teaching people and parents are actually also facing the Cyberbullying problem, as also private persons, this is becoming a trend in the 21st Century, the information society...
Most of people think that Internet is a lawless zone and a certain
anarchy is raising. But Internet, the "virtual world" is regulated by
laws who are differing from one country to the other one. But there are
existing laws and Cyberbullying is not allowed, an education in schools about Cyberbullying is absolutely necessary... Have a look here, please, on my collaborative-knol who is in French and in English: Cyberbullying. President Obama Releases Anti-bullying Message What Can Education Do For A Better World???
What is Education already doing for a better world??? There is a worldwide Student Exchange Program for cultural understanding existing as well as a special Concept of knowledge sharing from the European Commission, called "COMENIUS", please watch here "Comenius". Other possibilities from the European Commission could get found here "Education & Training".
Education should be FREE for everybody worldwide, there is already something happening, not known by most of the people, have a look here please "Khan Academy". Khan (The Founder) intends nothing less than "tens of thousands" of tutorials offering the "first free, world-class virtual school where anyone can learn anything." Have a look on here as well, please: Bill Gates' favorite teacher
Related links: 
What's Your Learning Style???
Creating Your Own Web Page...
There is also a professional software http://www.todate.com/online-shop/web-to-date-70-english.php which
is from DATA BECKER, a well known German company. I have worked with
the older versions Nr.4 and I can recommend it as it is very easy to
use, but it costs a bit money... But You may try it for FREE here http://www.todate.com/website-creation-software/free-trial-version/index.php.
Tip:
this applies to any age... teaching persons needs only to tell them
that he (she) shares his secrets with them to create (produce) good and
excellent stuff ;-) Motivate your learners, make them feel equal
(win-win situation) with the teaching person and you will see the
progress...
 When
working together with your students and when they are publishing
content (even yourself...), please take care about the copyright, you
are not allowed to copy&paste content from Internet and text from
books from other persons without their knowledge and their permission... When
writing a book, creating a presentation for your students and when
teaching your students and asking them to make researches (on Internet
and on books) you are not allowed to copy and paste from other web
sites, nor copy from an existing book, be conscious and responsible
about that, please... Respect other authors property... Here below an
non exhaustive list of laws in different countries...
The beginning of the END of plagiarism soon??? Google changed his algorithm again, for good results??? More information here:
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thrower, or maybe even termites?  Books (livres/Bücher) [GM]: My book selection, books which I have read and which I want to share with you... Click images to enlarge...
French language:
German language (Deutsch)
English language
I met personaly Bruno HOURST, Robert GOBERT and Wim VEEN and
I am working since eight years (2010), giving courses about ICT (mostly
for adults and seniors, but also for young people) based on Howard
GARDNER's and Daniel GOLEMAN's knowledge... A
win-win situation between course instructor (coach) and learners which
brings out a maximum to the learner, the most important... |
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