  What are learning playlists? Learning playlists are curated resources on a topic packaged for linear or non-linear learning. Resources can include websites, video or other multimedia. Teachers have long been curating content for students and providing a list of links, so what's the big deal? Playlists, using tools like mentormob or teachem, guide students to those links and resources while allowing them to remain on a single page and not get lost in a trail of open windows. They also allow for differentiation and choice with learners selecting their pathways. It's a simple but brilliant idea that I learned about from Susan Oxnevad. See Susan's article in Getting Smart. Both allow for users to share their Learning Playlists or Classes with the community and broaden the collective resources. | Learning Playlists Mentormob, now called Lesson Paths (1/2014), creates a stream-like list which it calls a Playlist with steps, guiding questions and descriptions. I've embedded a mentormob playlist on Anne Frank below. Students can go through each step linearly or using preview, can jump to a particular step or resource. Mentormob can be embedded on a wiki or site. Teachem creates a learning playlist, called a Class, with YouTube videos. You can also add interactive flashcards to a class. Students can take SmartNotes while learning and email teachers their flashcards and SmartNotes. |
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