Thing 32: Atomic Learning

Today I learned about and played with Atomic Learning.  Atomic Learning is a database that teaches you about pedagogy of teaching, learning, and how to learn certain topics of your choice.  I watched a great tutorial video on how to make an animation in Adobe Photoshop.

I have never used Atomic Learning before, but I think it is a great resource for teachers.  One of the things I liked about Atomic Learning over Youtube is that it is very teacher/student centered.  You can tell that the people making the videos are teachers by their pace and diction.

I do not think that assigning Atomic Learning sections to teachers based on their assessments is a good way to go about improving their assessments.  However, sharing the links and giving the teachers the tools to improve themselves is a great idea.   I feel that, as a teacher, watching videos on how to do something isn't exactly the best way to improve pedagogy.  Often times, I feel that watching other teachers in action, or communicating with a teacher that has strengths where you have weaknesses is more beneficial than any tutorial video.

I could see myself using an Atomic Learning lesson as a sub activity or as an enrichment activity for a strong student, or possibly as a supplemental activity for a student that needs extra help at home.