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Recording and Editing a Podcast using Native MacOS Applications – vs – Recording on a Chromebook

TeacherCast

Fortunately for this teacher, there are several advantages to having MacBooks in the class vs being in a Chromebook only classroom. He was even more in luck having Apple MacBook Airs vs having Chromebooks. The first one is the Audio-Technica 2005 USB microphone and the other is the i-Rig Microphone. Screencastify.

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4 lessons learned about AI in 2023

eSchool News

In Steve Jobs’ memorable 2005 commencement address at Stanford, he shared a story about “connecting the dots.” This revolution hit the education industry in earnest in 2011, with the launch of the Chromebook to compete with Apple’s iPad. The AI revolution happened because of COVID. Flash-forward to March of 2020.

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Charting New Territories in PD: The Whitsby Story with ASCD

The CoolCatTeacher

Robert obtained their Master of Science degree in Engineering from Boise State University between 2002 and 2005. Research Quest: Free Middle School Science Project-Based Learning Unboxing the Lenovo Flex 5i: The Best Chromebook. Robert Letcher has a solid education background with a focus on instructional and performance technologies.

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Seesaw in the Elementary Music Classroom with Amy Burns

The CoolCatTeacher

She is the recipient of the 2005 TI:ME Teacher of the Year, 2016 NJ Master Music Teacher, 2016 Governor’s Leader in Arts Education, and the 2017 NJ Nonpublic School Teacher of the Year Awards. She has authored three books on how to integrate technology into the elementary music classroom. Maarten, and Australia. Blog: amymburns.com .

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What Happened to the ‘$100 Laptop’?

Edsurge

Back in 2005, one of the biggest stories in tech was a project by a group of MIT professors to build a $100 laptop and give them to children in schools around the world. Today there are a whole bunch of teachers out there using Chromebooks, and you'll see these maybe even in some universities too, which are these very low-end devices.

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Characteristics of The 21st Century Classroom

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

Tablets, laptops, and Chromebooks have become as commonplace as notebooks, enabling students to access a vast reservoir of information and educational resources at their fingertips. Smartboards, for instance, have transformed the way lessons are presented, offering interactive and dynamic content that can cater to various learning styles.

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Build Labeling Games with Quizlet Diagrams

Learning in Hand

Quizlet has been around since 2005, and the study tool continues to add new features. Chromebook Shortcuts. In 2016 Quizlet introduced Quizlet Live , a team-based way for students to study terms and definitions. Now Quizlet has added Diagrams. Diagrams are helpful for studying content that requires maps, charts, or images.

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