Author Archives: gemmapamies

Effects and Impacts of WebQuests

Posted on 08/01/2014 by gemmapamies

(This is a post in German! I hope to translate it soon.) Ein Vodcast für Mitstudierende des Moduls „Gestaltung und Entwicklung von neuen Medien“ und insbesondere für Lehrende, die ihre Medienkompetenz erweitern möchten und Wert auf selbständiges Lernen und die … Continue reading →

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The teacher is the key!

Posted on 10/07/2012 by gemmapamies

The OCDE eight lifelong learning competences are: (1) Communication in the mother tongue, (2) Communication in foreign languages, (3) Mathematical competence and basic competences in science and technology, (4) Digital competence, (5) Learning to learn, (6)  Social and civic competences, … Continue reading →

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Cultural Competence and Language Skills

Posted on 08/07/2012 by gemmapamies

I found in the Wikipedia a citation by Martin & Vaughn (2007) about the four elements that comprise cultural competence: (a) Awareness of one’s own cultural worldview, (b) Attitude towards cultural differences, (c) Knowledge of different cultural practices and worldviews, … Continue reading →

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Educating Teachers with the Help of Social Media

Posted on 06/07/2012 by gemmapamies

No doubt, teachers are faced with new challenges. How are students supposed to acquire the necessary skills and competencies needed in the knowledge society of the 21st century if their teachers do not have them? I found an interesting paper … Continue reading →

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Creating Learning Opportunities

Posted on 05/07/2012 by gemmapamies

John Bryner and Tracey Wheeler from the Teacher Education Department of Southern Utah University, offered the presentation “Technology Templates: Creating Learning Opportunities for Diverse Learners”. Educators try to accomplish the task to ensure that no child is left behind and … Continue reading →

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I found an interesting post from Dr. Alice A. Christie, ph.D. in Educational Technology and Language and Literacy, where she describes what a WebQuest is and explains the pedagogical principles of WebQuests and its components. The WebQuest model was developed … Continue reading →

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Key Competencies and the European Communities

Posted on 02/07/2012 by gemmapamies

Remember? This popular video refers basically to these competencies: (a) Use language, texts and symbols interactively, (b) Use knowledge and information interactively, and (c) Use technology interactively. But, what do politicians and educational institutions mean with “competencies” or “key competencies”? … Continue reading →

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