Doug Levin

MARCH 5, 2017

Filter bubbles are bad, including in educational technology. Here’s what caught my eye this week – news, tools, and reports about education, public policy, technology, and innovation – including a little bit about why. A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 9 Edition). government.

EdTech 170

EdTech Coursera Data Case Study 170

Doug Levin

AUGUST 28, 2017

Yet, from my vantage point in the education policy arena (in leadership roles, for instance, at the National Association of State Boards of Education and the State Educational Technology Directors Association), the book and prediction drove widespread advocacy for changes in policy and practice. Strong opinions may be weakly held.

EdTech 150

EdTech Tablets Policies E-rate 150

Doug Levin

AUGUST 28, 2017

Yet, from my vantage point in the education policy arena (in leadership roles, for instance, at the National Association of State Boards of Education and the State Educational Technology Directors Association), the book and prediction drove widespread advocacy for changes in policy and practice. Strong opinions may be weakly held.

EdTech 150

EdTech Tablets Policies E-rate 150

Doug Levin

MARCH 12, 2017

Filter bubbles are bad, including in educational technology. Here’s what caught my eye the week of March 6, 2017 – news, tools, and reports about education, public policy, technology, and innovation – including a little bit about why. A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 10 Edition). ."

EdTech 170

EdTech E-rate OER Coursera 170

Doug Levin

MARCH 26, 2017

I think a lot about the future of technology and its potential impacts on students and the K-12 education system (intended and unintended). While not every piece speaks directly to K-12 education issues at present, they all speak to the wider milieu from which our conceptions of public education and consumer technology are derived.

EdTech 150

EdTech Symantec Facebook Data 150

Doug Levin

APRIL 27, 2017

Absent an ethical framework to guide our decisions, I am increasingly of the mind that the answers to the important questions about educational technology are ‘turtles all the way down.’ A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 17 Edition). Tagged on: May 1, 2017 “Is Our Children’s Apps Learning?”

EdTech 150

EdTech Chromebook Policies Student Data Privacy 150

Doug Levin

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

Otherwise, here’s what caught my eye this past week – news, tools, and reports about education, public policy, technology, and innovation – including a little bit about why. A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 38 Edition). No endorsements; no sponsored content; no apologies for my eclectic tastes.

EdTech 150

EdTech Industry Survey Laptops 150

Doug Levin

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

Otherwise, here’s what caught my eye this past week – news, tools, and reports about education, public policy, technology, and innovation – including a little bit about why. A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 38 Edition). No endorsements; no sponsored content; no apologies for my eclectic tastes.

EdTech 150

EdTech Industry Survey Laptops 150

The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 31, 2017

Top 10 Shows of March 2017. 5 Ideas to Be Technology’s Master and Not It’s Slave with Aaron Sams (Show #25). Thank you to those of you who are listening and chatting with me on Facebook and Twitter about your thoughts. 5 Tech Tools to Try in 2017 with Jennifer Gonzalez (Show #20). Top 10 Shows Of All Time.

Chromebook 150

Chromebook Libraries Facebook iPad 150

Doug Levin

AUGUST 20, 2017

The 2017 EdNext Poll on School Reform: Digital Learning , which offers my sense of what those interested in K-12 educational technology can and should take away from this annual polling about schools. A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 33 Edition). Strong opinions may be weakly held.

EdTech 150

EdTech Social Media Data Policies 150

Doug Levin

APRIL 2, 2017

Questions that have been a long time coming… Otherwise, here’s what caught my eye this week – news, tools, and reports about education, public policy, technology, and innovation – including a little bit about why. A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 13 Edition). Strong opinions may be weakly held. It is that bad.

EdTech 150

EdTech Data Broadband Company 150

Doug Levin

APRIL 2, 2017

Questions that have been a long time coming… Otherwise, here’s what caught my eye this week – news, tools, and reports about education, public policy, technology, and innovation – including a little bit about why. A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 13 Edition). Strong opinions may be weakly held. It is that bad.

EdTech 150

EdTech Data Broadband Company 150

Doug Levin

JULY 31, 2017

I’m looking forward to stepping away from the office and spending time with family and friends one last time before the 2017-18 school year gets underway in earnest. Here’s what caught my eye this past week – news, tools, and reports about education, public policy, technology, and innovation – including a little bit about why.

EdTech 150

EdTech Company Data Blended Learning 150

Doug Levin

APRIL 23, 2017

Otherwise, here’s what caught my eye this week – news, tools, and reports about education, public policy, technology, and innovation – including a little bit about why. A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 16 Edition). Tagged on: April 24, 2017 Uber’s C.E.O. Strong opinions may be weakly held.

EdTech 170

EdTech OER E-rate Microsoft 170

Doug Levin

APRIL 23, 2017

Otherwise, here’s what caught my eye this week – news, tools, and reports about education, public policy, technology, and innovation – including a little bit about why. A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 16 Edition). Tagged on: April 24, 2017 Uber’s C.E.O. Strong opinions may be weakly held.

EdTech 150

EdTech OER E-rate Microsoft 150

Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

TpT 2017 Conference Observations. Post to Facebook with meaningful information (like education posters or memes) to gain an audience. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-8 technology for 20 years. There’s no set-up charge, no cost to join, and no annual fee unless you choose to become what’s called a Premium seller.

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Conference Common Core Social Media Digital Citizenship 154

TeachThought - Learn better.

NOVEMBER 28, 2017

Facebook Now Using Artificial Intelligence To Predict Teen Suicide by TeachThought Staff On November 27, 2017, Mark Zuckerberg announced plans—through a Facebook post—to use an emerging technology to help predict and prevent teen suicide. Social media, bullying, identity, and mental health are increasingly tied together.

Facebook 84

Facebook Social Media Technology 84

Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 26, 2021

It also enjoys support from Facebook, Amazon Web Services and Google. Not surprisingly, its students have even won first prizes at the RoboRave International 2018, RoboRave California 2018 and RoboRave US National 2017, making it a good choice for a kid looking to learn coding.

Learning 434

Learning Digital Citizenship Libraries Robotics 434

The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

Vicki Davis is a full-time classroom teacher and Instructional Technology Director in Albany, Georgia USA. She has been blogging at the Cool Cat Teacher Blog since 2005 and has traveled the world and written two books about edtech and collaborative technologies.

Facebook 332

Facebook Company Twitter Course 332

Edsurge

JUNE 20, 2018

In 2017 Facebook claimed more than 4 million companies advertise on its platform, and more than 500,000 companies advertise on Instagram. There is a digital skills gap, and we hope to be apart of decreasing that digital skills gap,” says Parisa Zagat, policy programs manager at Facebook, in an interview with EdSurge.

Facebook 67

Facebook Social Media Training Company 67

Hack Education

NOVEMBER 29, 2017

Top Ed-Tech Trends of 2017: The Stories We’ve Been Told. At the end of every year since I founded Hack Education in 2010, I’ve reviewed what I think are the most important and influential trends in education technology. No doubt, some people hope these stories fuel markets and lead to trends.).

Technology 58

Technology MOOC Trends Khan Academy 58

The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 11, 2019

Join me on Tuesday, March 26 at 4 pm ET for a free webinar, 5 Ways to Help Teachers Progress in Their Use of Technology. She serves on the Trust & Safety advisory boards of Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat and Yubo. She serves on the Trust & Safety advisory boards of Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat and Yubo. Register here.]

Digital Citizenship 287

Digital Citizenship Internet Safety Social Media Facebook 287

Shake Up Learning

JANUARY 2, 2017

The post Join the Shake Up Learning Facebook Group! Ready to Shake Up Learning in 2017? Join our Facebook Group! Join the Shake Up Learning Facebook group to connect with Kasey Bell, engage more deeply with Shake Up Learning content, ask questions, share your own lessons and ideas, and expand your personal learning network!

Facebook 49

Facebook Groups Learning Personal Learning Network 49

Waterford

MARCH 11, 2021

The term was coined by author Marc Prensky to describe a person who grew up surrounded by technology and is familiar with the Internet from an early age on. Hillary Scharton writes that children aren’t born knowing technology, and that the belief that digital natives excel at multitasking can be detrimental to their learning.

Digital Citizenship 264

Digital Citizenship Internet Safety Social Media Adobe 264

GoConqr

MARCH 24, 2017

To make things easier for you, we present this a list of the most interesting and recommended student apps for 2017 to ensure that your study process is as complete as possible. What are the best student apps for 2017? #1 We will continue to add exciting new features throughout 2017. #2 Share with us on Twitter or Facebook!

Mobility 67

Mobility Study Facebook Libraries 67

Shake Up Learning

DECEMBER 27, 2016

The post 17 Things for Teachers to Try in 2017 (Infographic and FREE Download) appeared first on Shake Up Learning. 17 Things for Teachers to Try in 2017 #SUL #edtech Click To Tweet. 17 Challenges for Teachers in 2017! 2017 is upon us, and there are so many new and exciting advances in technology coming our way.

eBook 77

eBook Robotics Google Facebook 77

EdTechTeam

FEBRUARY 12, 2018

The team works toward a vision of the future where students become compassionate citizens who understand that they can solve real problems in the world, and where their education and access to technology make this possible. The post EdTechTeam 2017 Impact Report appeared first on EdTechTeam. I didn’t want it to end!”

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Report Facebook Conference Twitter 40

Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 12, 2019

Professor of Curriculum, Instruction and Technology at California State University Fresno and Teacher on Special Assignment at ACEL Charter High school. Books: The Teacher’s Guide to Tech 2017, Hacking Education. Training: Jumpstart: A Technology Course for Thoughtful Educators, Twitter for Teachers and Students.

Social Media 171

Social Media Adobe Conference Training 171

Tom Murray

DECEMBER 15, 2018

Advances in technology are disrupting almost every industry, and in almost every country. Facebook) The largest movie house owns no cinemas. Skype, WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger) The fastest growing banks actually have no money. Leverage technology as an accelerant, but be cautious of the fluff. Blockbuster. Amazon.Kmart.

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Industry Facebook Company Social Media 270

The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 28, 2018

The illegitimate, fictional organizations and profiles creating this content were never outed or recognized as such by anyone, neither Facebook who let them spend hundreds of thousands of dollars on the ads nor the people who reshared their content and never stopped to ask whose content they were sharing figured out these were false.

Social Media 334

Social Media Facebook Digital Citizenship Handbook 334

Edsurge

OCTOBER 10, 2017

At times 2017 has seemed like a new era for reporting, where newsrooms have had to question and reevaluate their purpose for existing. For the mainstream media, technology has been both a friend and an enemy. Students will use technology effectively in your classroom if you show them how to do it and tell them what you're expecting.

Facebook 75

Facebook Social Media Technology Classroom 75

EdTech Magazine

JULY 30, 2018

Powering their devices is a robust network and state-of-the-art cloud technology. Like other K–12 school districts around the country, you’re closing the digital divide — making sure your students have access to technology that paves the way for their future successes. Let them get as comfortable with the technology as you are. .

Digital Divide 204

Digital Divide Social Media Chromebook Laptops 204

Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 2, 2018

Twitter launched 11 years ago, LinkedIn 14 years ago, Facebook 13 years ago — and you know what? Marketers have found their stride on social media, and B2B activity on Twitter, Facebook and other platforms has increased significantly in the past year. During 2017, video is estimated to account for 74% of all internet traffic.

Social Media 154

Social Media Trends Facebook Twitter 154

Ask a Tech Teacher

NOVEMBER 20, 2019

We know that teachers are often asked to promote technology use in the classroom to prepare students for the digital world around them. PleIQ launched in Chile in 2017 and has been used by more than 5,000 schools across 3 countries in Latin America. Here’s the link to their Facebook page. More on AR .

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UDL Common Core Digital Citizenship Facebook 151

The Innovative Educator

NOVEMBER 5, 2017

Fast forward to 2017 and the NYC DOE was honored as the Best in NYC for its innovative use of social media to engage citizens for the work happening via our #NYCSchoolsTech Facebook group and Twitter Chat moderated by tech teacher Eileen Lennon. For us that was Facebook.

Social Media 51

Social Media Facebook Groups Twitter 51

The Principal of Change

FEBRUARY 12, 2017

These are questions that I have addressed in my book, “ The Innovator’s Mindset ”, and will continue to dig deeper into with the second “ Innovator’s Mindset Massive Open Online Course ” that will be starting again on February 27, 2017. Join the Facebook group. Get your blog ready to go! (I Email Address *. First Name.

MOOC 64

MOOC Twitter Facebook Course 64

Edsurge

JULY 15, 2020

education technology startup goes to a provider of financial-aid tools for higher-ed institutions. This marks the first education investment for the San Francisco-based firm, whose portfolio includes many highly-valued technology companies and ones that went public, including Facebook, Slack and Spotify.

EdTech 131

EdTech Company Facebook Survey 131