Educational Technology Guy

MAY 10, 2016

My day typically consists of email conversations and support with our account managers and customers, Google Hangouts with customers providing support, advice, strategy planning, training and professional development, and doing online research, as well as creating tools and resources, like presentations and reference materials.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

You just download it on Google Play or iTunes and use it with your touch Chromebook or iPad after listening to Tom Mullaney share how it works. Now Tom, you and I have talked about two technologies that you’re particularly excited about with Chromebooks — Google Jamboard and Google Expeditions. The free app has lots to play with.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 8, 2019

Provided by CSERD (the Computational Science Education Reference Desk), Interactivate offers a series of free web-based math games, puzzles, and challenges for students in grades K-12. IXL can be used on the web, as an app (iOS or Android), or on Chromebooks though there are differences in how each operates and what is offered.

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Neo LMS

JULY 6, 2017

Koehler, who co-authored a paper in 2006 and another one in 2008 , referring to the above core idea with these exact words. Back then, the PC was a rarity, the mobile phone was humongous and the Internet was in its infancy. The TPACK framework is being credited to P. Mishra and M. But that was in ‘86, when Shulman advanced his idea.

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The CoolCatTeacher

DECEMBER 7, 2017

So I think what we’re waiting on, to really have the area explode, VR in education, are the mobile headsets that are running web VR — which we haven’t seen a lot of yet. They run on a desktop client, but they have the beta that runs on a browser, so you could run it, say on a Chromebook. Re-create that.

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A Principal's Reflections

JULY 19, 2015

With advances in affordable technology, such as the ultra-cheap Chromebook, it has been tough for schools to resist spending these funds on devices. There are many technology frameworks out there for schools to refer to such as SAMR , TPACK , and the TIM. There is nothing transformational about this.

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 14, 2022

While most schools across the country are fully back in person, students continue to struggle to complete homework assignments or participate in remote learning because they lack adequate internet service and access to a computer at home — a phenomenon commonly referred to as the “homework gap.” Credit: Javeria Salman/ The Hechinger Report.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JULY 31, 2022

So we then walk around schools all around the world, and we see trolleys, whether it's iPads or Chromebooks or whatever. [00:02:38] We had a new mobile phone policy because we've gone BYO D, so you know that devices aren't as necessary unless they're in my digital film class, to have them out as much.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

It connects to the wide variety of devices and sources found in today’s edtech-friendly classrooms, including Google Chromebook, the latest generation of notebooks, phones, tablets, document cameras, and microscopes — any device with an HDMI out port. In addition, the split-screen mode can be used to control up to four laptops.

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The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 11, 2018

Caine oversees the school’s Chromebooks. Federal licenses to use spectrum that can carry mobile internet are a hot commodity, coveted by big telecommunications companies with money to spend at the periodic spectrum auctions conducted by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Some kids come to log extra time on class projects.

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EdTechTeacher

SEPTEMBER 29, 2016

Screencasts are typically short video recordings of what is taking place on the screen of a computer or mobile device. Not only does this augment communication, but it also provides parents with a point of reference that can be bookmarked and repeatedly referred to. This post first appeared on Daily Genius. Creation is Easy.

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EdTechTeam

DECEMBER 11, 2019

Tool #1: Mobile Technology. The first, and arguably the most obvious, tool for instructional coaches is some sort of mobile technology. This can be a laptop computer, a chromebook, an iPad, or even just your cell phone (though something more conducive to complex work is encouraged). A word of caution about coaching mobility.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 13, 2018

Like our mobile devices, especially in science, is using that camera feature and having the students like capture a photo and annotate over the top of it. Use the camera feature on any mobile device. The company who sponsored it compensated me via cash payment, gift, or something else of value to include a reference to their product.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 16, 2017

It works well on desktops as well as iPads and Chromebooks. It can be played on a desktop or as a mobile app. Here’s how to decide which of the geography tools from this long list are best-suited for your classroom: pick a reference atlas (either Scribble Map, Atlas, or World Atlas).

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eSchool News

MAY 31, 2015

Because of this, he refers to gears as “objects-to-think-with.”. In workshops and presentations, we frequently get asked: “What can the iPad/Chromebook/Surface actually do?” What can a teacher do with an iPad/Chromebook/Surface? Even more importantly, what can our students do?

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Edsurge

MARCH 28, 2017

We’re very interested in having the mobile technology used outside the classroom where so much learning takes place,” says Hiram president Lori Varlotta. Lynn’s digital press team also includes instructional designers and traditional reference librarians who locate relevant digital content.

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Learning With Lucie

OCTOBER 27, 2014

When properly set up it will even keep track of the details of this short URL or QR code (added to history) that you can refer to simply by going to [link] Here you can see all the other short URL''s you have made, their QR codes, and more details like how many times they have been clicked on.

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EdTechTeam

AUGUST 24, 2018

Each group of students was able to use the reference material from Google to learn about the topic and then make their learning visible by creating a public service announcement using a tool of their choice. As I delve deeper into a SAMR model, I focus on creation tools instead of only consumption in a 1:1 Chromebook classroom.

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Shake Up Learning

JULY 6, 2016

(Google trainers often refer to these three lines as the hotdogs, the hamburger, or pancakes—go figure, we like food and stuff that is easy for kids to remember.) You can also use the keyboard shortcut: shift+command+N (Mac) , or shift+control+N (PC or Chromebook). By the way, incognito also works on mobile devices!

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 1, 2017

And the teacher pushes out a code to the students or they push out that link to the students that they’re able to access and the students will actually respond via video through either their mobile device or through the video camera on their laptop or their tablet that they have. Flipgrid Idea #1: Conversation about a Topic in Class.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 28, 2023

Resource #3: 3D Scanning with Luma AI First off, I'm super excited about the way we can do 3D scanning so we can scan in objects with our mobile devices using light AR photogrammetry, even photo realism, using some of the technologies to be able to capture things through photos and to be able to create 3D objects from those photos.

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ViewSonic Education

JANUARY 18, 2019

These include impairments in hearing, vision and mobility. Referred to as assistive technology (AT), these devices are often decidedly low tech. Today, the percentage of students with an iPad, laptop or Chromebook is clearly higher. Physical disabilities encompass a wide range of challenges. Teaching is a demanding profession.

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Shake Up Learning

MARCH 2, 2021

We have updates to Google Classroom, Google Meet, Chromebooks, and even Google Forms! Improved grading on mobile (coming later this year) : More teachers are using mobile devices to give feedback on the go. By the way, they are also improving how Zoom works on Chromebooks.). Chromebook Updates.

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EdTechTeam

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

The book is broken down into four general parts: Classroom Procedures, Classroom Rules and Expectations, Teaching Tips & Strategies, and Partnering with Parents - and it tends to lend itself as a reference. as with iPad apps) Chromebooks and iPads are making this easier.

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Bryan Alexander

DECEMBER 29, 2015

Mobile : as humanity continues to migrate ever-increasing swathes of life into handhelds, educators slowly follow suit. Let’s see if higher ed figures out mobile-first design, as ELI recommends. Primary and secondary schools are a battleground between iPads and Chromebooks, it seems.

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EdTechTeam

JANUARY 22, 2019

Groups are reminded that they can always ask someone else , refer to other sources , or search online. Dee is a Google Certified Trainer and Innovator and specializes in creative applications for mobile devices and Chromebooks, low-cost makerspaces, and gamified learning activities. You can find him on Twitter @deelanier.

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Shake Up Learning

MARCH 14, 2019

You can find a complete list of Google Chrome keyboard shortcuts here for Windows, Mac, and Chromebooks. I frequently refer to Google Keep as the Instantpot of G Suite because it is so versatile. Oh, and it works on the mobile version of Docs as well! Ctrl + (any number 1-9) = jumps to that tab in your window.

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Shake Up Learning

SEPTEMBER 7, 2016

If you are new to Google Chrome, or just need a refresher, use this cheat sheet as a reference guide. Be sure you have installed Google Chrome on all of your desktops, laptops and mobile devices so you can seamlessly move from working on one device to the next. Mobile Devices. Get the Google Chrome Cheat Sheet. Desktops/Laptops.

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Shake Up Learning

JANUARY 28, 2020

Also works on mobile.). Or use the keyboard shortcut: Control + Shift + N (PC and Chromebook). I like to refer to this as an expanded audience. Incognito is a unique browser window that will not automatically log you into any accounts. In Chrome, click on the 3 dots > select New Incognito Window. Command + Shift + N (Mac).

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Learning in Hand

MAY 18, 2015

It can be handy for students to have directions printed on a task card or menu board so that they can easily refer to them. Recording into Vocaroo doesn’t work on mobile devices, but just about any mobile device can play back a Vocaroo recording. This website works on desktop and mobile web browsers.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 15, 2020

In all, the state has distributed about 140,000 devices—many of them Chromebooks—and 44,000 home internet connections, negotiating discounts with five ISPs, with most connections costing the state between $10 to $20 a month. We really directed districts to provide those cellular hotspots to kids who had a lot of mobility needs.”

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Edsurge

APRIL 3, 2024

From projectors to interactive whiteboards, Chromebooks to iPads, the choices seem endless, and personal preferences can be tightly held. When you are actively considering solutions, do not be shy about asking for reference districts before making a final decision. What functionality is missing that they would like to see?

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Neo LMS

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

For example, Chromebooks have their own settings menu with accessibility features, while Apple continues to pave the way with its innovative assistive technology practices. However, many technology companies are becoming increasingly aware of how different tools regarded as “assistive technology” could be impactful to everyone.

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Shake Up Learning

AUGUST 11, 2015

Get the Google Chrome Cheat Sheet If you are new to Google Chrome, or just need a refresher, use this cheat sheet as a reference guide. Be sure you have installed Google Chrome on all of your desktops, laptops and mobile devices so you can seamlessly move from working on one device to the next.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Socrative works on almost any device, iPad, iPhone, Android-enabled devices, Chromebooks, laptops, and computers. As a teacher, you can create your own question sets or use ready-made sets created by members of the Blooket community (Blooket lingo refers to games as question sets and I use both terms interchangeably in this review).

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 29, 2018

That’s why I kind of refer to Google as being this gateway tool because it’s so easy to use that it can lead you to have more confidence in using technology and maybe trying some other stuff. The company who sponsored it compensated me via cash payment, gift, or something else of value to include a reference to their product.

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techlearning

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

CDI COMPUTER DEALERS CHROMEBOOK TRADE-IN PROGRAM ( cdicomputers.com ) CDI Computer Dealers has launched a Chromebook Trade-In Program that provides a hassle-free, environmentally-friendly way for schools to dispose of their aging Chromebooks and obtain a free two-year premium extended warranty on the new ones purchased from CDI.

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