Fun and Free E-learning on the Web
Too much information – too little time? Here is the book you need to help you deal with the vast array of online educational resources. As well as identifying high-quality resources that you can access and use for free, it shares many well-tested ideas on how to harness them for effective teaching and learning. With an emphasis on fun and free, it also offers the enticing advantages of motivating students using a medium they can relate to and going easy on the school budget.
Ages: 5-12 years
About the Author
Angie Simmons
Angie Simmons is interested in current best-practice learning approaches that encompass thinking skills, collaboration and problem solving. As an experienced educator, she has worked broadly across the educational sector of New Zealand. She worked as a primary school teacher for many years and as a university lecturer, when she was head of an educational technologies programme and taught prospective teachers. In another significant educational role, she was a digital technologies professional development facilitator working with schools across the Auckland area to integrate future-focused learning within the curriculum.