ITGS Case Study 2017: Protocols and Standard Data Formats

February 8, 2017

ITGS Case Study 2017 makes reference to ANT+ protocol  and the standard data formats XML, GPX and TCM: “The first of these used new protocols such as ANT+ to connect the watch to other fitness devices (eg heart rate monitors, bicycle power meters, gym cross...

Computational Thinking for All Educators

December 7, 2016

Recently there has been a lot of talk about “coding”, and about the difference between “coding” and “programming”.  In several of the articles I read discussing these issues, a free Google online course was mentioned:  Computational...

Not so secret ingredients in learning with technology

November 14, 2016

Part of my morning routine, after looking through email, is checking through new Scoop.it and Flipboard postings.  I often have to check the date a story was posted originally, because even though it is “new” on the sharing sites this morning, it may be...

The IB Learner Profile, ATL and Anti-Plagiarism Software

October 3, 2016

I recently found myself involved in the review of a school’s Academic Honesty Policy, which led me to some background reading, which (as often happens) caused me to fall down an internet rabbit hole: First stop: NPR ED “Turnitin And The Debate Over...

Differentiation with Social Media Tools

September 21, 2016

This week I was notified of a change on a shared Google Spreadsheet I “follow” which is collecting “Differentiation with Social Media Tools”. As I write, there are  109 online social media tools listed, with the type, URL, a short assessment or...

BIG IDEAS for ITGS Updated

September 19, 2016

The start of a new school year is the time to reflect on the BIG IDEAS that are central to the teaching and learning ITGS. Overview to THINKING ITGS Ideas central to an IB education (Learner Profile, international-mindedness, Approaches to learning and teaching (ATL)...