====== Playing & Learning Through Questions & Uncertainty: ====== Finding novel and surprising ways for primary school students to experience and work with: - Problem solving - Discovery - Creativity - Collaboration - Play + Rule(s) = Game(s) - Mathematics & Technology as Rules & Tools - Social Responsibility & Social Engineering ====== Example Classroom Strategies & Projects: ====== {{ youtube>gA9a4rEcpCY?640x400 |The New Power Of Collaboration}} === Fig 1. "The New Power Of Collaboration" Howard Rheingold === ====== Flipped Classroom: ====== {{http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flipped_classroom|Flipped Classroom}} is a form of blended learning in which students learn content online by watching video lectures, usually at home, and homework is done in class with teachers and students discussing and solving questions. Teacher interaction with students is more personalized - guidance instead of lecturing. ====== Flipped Classroom, Game Theory, Genetics, Probability & Math: ====== === Flipped Classroom Howto's: === - Flipped Classroom - Getting Started: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQWvc6qhTds - A Textbook explanation: http://www.edudemic.com/guides/flipped-classrooms-guide/ - A Video explanation ('Howto'): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZRvmjjeZ9CA - A Conference explanation (long) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n1FHA6QBkbY === Example Teaching Ideas: === {{ youtube>CxC161GvMPc?640x360 |'The Tragedy of the Commons'(15min)}} === Video: 'The Tragedy of the Commons' (5min) === * IF UNABLE TO ACCESS YOUTUBE VIDEO, TRY:[[http://viewpure.com/CxC161GvMPc|'The Tragedy of the Commons' (5min)l]] Nicholas Amendolare ---- === Example Teaching Resources === - [[https://ed.ted.com/lessons/what-is-the-tragedy-of-the-commons-nicholas-amendolare?utm_source=TED-Ed+Subscribers&utm_campaign=cad2e3b2a8-2013_09_219_19_2013&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_1aaccced48-cad2e3b2a8-46721509&mc_cid=cad2e3b2a8&mc_eid=0a1021e2cf|TED ED - Tragedy of the commons]] - The 'Prisoners Dilemma' In The Classroom: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YUuc1_eQk-c - The 'Tragedy Of The Commons' - something fishy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CxC161GvMPc - The 'Tragedy Of The Commons' - A negative view: http://youtu.be/OFfyN2XpHik - The Tragedy Of The Commons - Communal Gardens: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_ETQnVl5_g - Percentages can lie: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wgLUDw8eLB4 - SuperMan, Catwoman & Musical Chairs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OSfR6_QP73Y - Avoiding Irrelevant Maths Complexity: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p3jSASdniSE - Probably Win A Free Trip To Disney World: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kF2N8PdFqck - The Art of Solving Problems With Math: www.artofproblemsolving.com - Fraud and number distribution (Benford Law): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vIsDjbhbADY - Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) {{http://www.abs.gov.au/websitedbs/CaSHome.nsf/Home/CensusAtSchool+Activities+by+Other+Educators|Education Services Website}} - ABS - Example Student resources {{:projects:abs-casma01-eye-colour-solutions.pdf|ABS Eye Colour Data Sheet}} - How To Control Sheep By Using A Large Paddock: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LzjifmHavAQ ====== Miscellaneous - All too much? Take a break ====== {{ vimeo>82931517?640x400 |Darren Pearson - Enlightening Example Video}}