EdTech4Beginners

DECEMBER 15, 2016

Onsets and rimes are particularly accessible to beginning readers because in addition to being phonetically regular, they are more consistent (look and sound the same), and are easier to auditorily discriminate and blend (e.g., /b/ b/ /at/) than individual phonemes (/b/ /a/ /t/). By Sara Hines and Lynn Klaiman (creators of Rhyme to Read).

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Neo LMS

NOVEMBER 2, 2017

3 e-learning megatrends. The bots get smarter as they deal with the query, quickly learning to anticipate and better resolve the issue at hand. As a conversation with a chatbot proceeds, it learns your needs and communication style and adapts accordingly. These are not just trends; these are megatrends. Inbox zero. Stay tuned!

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Ed Tech from the Ground Up

MAY 23, 2016

But I’ve learned that as a new company still trying to determine the best price and product market fit, at this stage, listing one price could be a disadvantage for our customers. As we learn about our sales process and how people evaluate the product we’ll learn more about pricing. The Risks of Ed-Tech Entrepreneurship.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Whether you’re drafting a quick email, penning your latest blog post, or delving into the depths of a novel, the right app can make all the difference. The learning curve can be a bit steep, but it’s well worth it for the level of control and organization it offers. Ulysses stands out with its organizational capabilities.

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Neo LMS

APRIL 25, 2017

In a recent post I touched upon the subject of designing for accessibility in e-learning. The things is, there are millions of people out there who are living with some sort of disability, and they all should be able to access online learning content the same as everyone else. How to create accessible e-learning design.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 5, 2016

The easy tool educators are using every day From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. This handy tool has opened up the doors of blended learning and collaborative classrooms like never before. Blog Posts. All blog posts tagged GAFE on the Google for Education Blog.

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Neo LMS

MARCH 14, 2017

We fight for our liberty of choice like a gorilla beating its chest, yet when we have too many options to choose from we hold still and try to blend in with the surrounding environment like a chameleon and avoid making any decision. offers fun, social learning games, for any subject; you just have to find the best one for your class.

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Buncee

SEPTEMBER 20, 2019

Recently, we were honored when Rachelle Dene Poth shared her thoughts about Buncee and Immersive Reader on Eric Sheninger's blog A Principal's Reflections: Reflections on teaching, learning, and leadership. Click the button below to read the blog post for yourself! Read Rachelle's blog post here! About Rachelle.

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Buncee

AUGUST 15, 2018

Students are at the heart of what we do because we know that when students have the tools they need to create their own way, they’re more engaged, and the lessons they learn stay with them long after they leave the classroom. The New Creative Experience appeared first on Buncee Blog. [link] The post Welcome to Buncee 3.0:

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Shake Up Learning

APRIL 2, 2018

The post 16 Curation Tools for Teachers and Students appeared first on Shake Up Learning. If you follow my blog, you know I curate a lot of resources for teachers. This post brings together a suggested list, a curated list if you will, of 16 curation tools for teachers and students from the Shake Up Learning community.

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Buncee

OCTOBER 16, 2019

Whether you’re using Buncee to support your project-based learning and blended learning initiatives, build your school or classroom brand, or even enhance parent engagement, the new Buncee 3.0 Picture Categories : Are your littles learning to read and write? Now on iOS appeared first on Buncee Blog.

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NeverEndingSearch

APRIL 18, 2017

A true extension of what TLs do or should be doing in a hyperlinked information landscape, HyperDocs are all about curation and collaboration, instruction based on engaged inquiry, as well as our mission to inspire learning communities to think, create, share and grow. 2: Determine Cycle of Learning. Grade Level? Content Area(s)?

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MSEDTechie

AUGUST 1, 2013

Google Apps For Education A new way of learning and collaboration. Twitter has changed so much from the "What are you doing now" tag line to becoming one of the largest Personal Professional Learning Networks available to educators. Pinterest allows you to save everything from pictures to blogs, in one easy accessible place.

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edWeb.net

MAY 11, 2020

While each of the educators provided different tips based on the age of their students and the extent of their online work, they also agreed on a number of key points, including the importance of consistency and routines, and of limiting the use of new tech tools in order for teaching and learning to be effective.

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techlearning

MARCH 5, 2018

Active learning encompasses many different things—from students taking ownership of their own learning and participating in activities that stimulate deeper thinking to movable classroom furniture and teachers embracing the role of facilitator. In other words, active learning is the opposite of passive listening. GoFormative ?

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techlearning

OCTOBER 31, 2018

I’ve asked them to share their team name, what they’re making, why they’re making it, and what they’ve learned so far, and why they like class. What you’ve learned: How to use gravit so we can make models of our frames. What you like most about class: The constant feeling of learning something new. Students haven’t disappointed.

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Shake Up Learning

SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

The post The Teacher’s Guide to Professional Book Studies – SULS031 appeared first on Shake Up Learning. Book studies can be a great way for teachers to grow, connect, and learn together. Level up your professional learning with effective book studies! Find ways to connect and learn with your group.

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Nik Peachey

SEPTEMBER 13, 2011

I also wanted to use a form of loop input (using the technology to teach the technology) so that teachers were learning about the technologies they could use with students by actually using them for themselves. This really helped as it meant they could simply click on it and tag and save everything with just a couple of clicks.

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Doug Levin

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

Like so many others , I’ve made new friends and learned so very much, but I’m not sure what the future may hold. Tagged on: September 23, 2017 Forget what you’ve been told about edtech | TechCrunch → Patrick Brothers writes: "Investors are incessant in their hunt for the next emerging market.

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Doug Levin

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

Like so many others , I’ve made new friends and learned so very much, but I’m not sure what the future may hold. Tagged on: September 23, 2017 Forget what you’ve been told about edtech | TechCrunch → Patrick Brothers writes: "Investors are incessant in their hunt for the next emerging market.

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Mark Smithers

MARCH 11, 2011

Over the last couple of months I have been asked to help a university (that will remain nameless) in its transition to a newer version of of its Learning Management System (LMS). Let me begin begin by saying that there are a few dirty little secrets about online learning at traditional universities. Here are two: 1.

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Learning in Hand

NOVEMBER 12, 2014

Felix Jacomino , the school’s Director of Technology, managed to lead a team that pulled off an incredible learning event. The speakers, sessions, food, venue, and even the name tags surpassed all expectations. I had a great time encouraging educators to give students as much ownership over their devices and learning as possible.

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Shake Up Learning

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

The post Protecting Students in a Digital World – SULS0143 appeared first on Shake Up Learning. Schools were forced to take risks in order to continue delivering a learning experience. . In this episode, Kasey chats with noted education technology author , podcast host, and edtech CEO, Al Kingsley.

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Digital Citizenship EdTech Data Technology 94

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

MARCH 23, 2023

Benefits of using AI voice generators in education AI voice generators can be used in education to improve the learning experience for students and provide more engaging, interactive lessons. By using AI voice generators, you can expand the reach of your content and improve the learning experience of your students.

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EdTechTeam

JULY 30, 2020

You’re going to have to choose some kind of learning management system before you move forward, and most of your decisions from there are going to depend on the choice you make regarding your LMS, anyhow. Google Classroom also sort-of interacts with popular LTIs (learning tool interoperability) like EdPuzzle, Kami, and Quizizz.

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techlearning

FEBRUARY 21, 2018

In a world where it is getting harder and harder to justify the price tag of college, what if colleges had to put their money where their mouth is and only got paid if their alumni got jobs related to their field of study? Nudge Theory is something that I’ve written about a lot on this blog. I find it fascinating.

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Fractus Learning

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Learning from mistakes and how failure keeps you humble. Experiencing new things and being open to learning something new from others. Things life’s challenges teach you that you would never have learned otherwise. Imagine removing price tags or scratching someone’s back without fingernails. Personality.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 3, 2016

and a Link to a Free Resource with More Tips From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. At the bottom of this post, we’re giving away a sample including 5 tools just for the readers of this blog. I’ve also shared any previous blog posts that will help you get started with the tool.

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Tools EdTech Haiku Learning Classroom 120

NeverEndingSearch

DECEMBER 20, 2017

All three are outstanding (and free), but perhaps the most immediately useful to readers of this blog is Civic Online Reasoning or COR. These tasks are perfect for learning across the curriculum and especially for librarian-led learning. What do other sources say? contextualization. corroboration. background knowledge.

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Bryan Alexander

FEBRUARY 15, 2016

The science of learning element, for example , while powerful, drops out of the book’s second half. if you were determined to design a method that would discourage [learning], you would invent the college lecture hall and its fifty-minute lectures….” Every post is available here, under the tag demillorevolution.

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Doug Levin

MARCH 5, 2017

Ever wonder how stories covered by popular edtech outlets – such as edSurge, eSchoolNews, Tech & Learning, and THE Journal – get selected? Tagged on: March 5, 2017 Global Evolution of EdTech | Navitas Ventures → A look at over 20 years of edtech company evolution through $16b of investment around the world.

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Hack Education

DECEMBER 30, 2019

In 2012, Pearson, Cengage Learning, and Macmillan Higher Education sued Boundless Learning, claiming that the open education textbook startup had “stolen the creative expression of their authors and editors, violating their intellectual-property rights.” Boundless’s materials have been archived by David Wiley’s company Lumen Learning.

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Doug Levin

APRIL 2, 2017

Tagged on: April 2, 2017 School IT Leaders Share Strategies on Defending Against DDoS Attacks | EdTech Magazine → This article claims students are primarily responsible for denial of service attacks on schools. Tagged on: April 2, 2017 What keeps cybersecurity experts up at night? It’s gives fake news a business model.

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Hack Education

JANUARY 12, 2017

” Price tag for the report: $3599. “ The growth of online learning : How universities must adjust to the new norm” is sponsored content on Education Dive. More on the Classroom API via the G Suite Developers Blog. Via NPR : “The Higher Ed Learning Revolution: Tracking Each Student’s Every Move.”

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