Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 24, 2019

They provide a wealth of rugged, inquiry-based products to educators in more than 100 countries around the world. Their products are wireless, Bluetooth- and/or USB-connectable, and their SPARKvue software runs on Mac and Windows platforms, Chromebooks, iPads, iPhones, and Android. Plug it in to charge.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 6, 2018

TeacherKit is a global Microsoft and Tradeline Strategic Education Partner with over 1 million teacher users around the world. Availability of features depends not only on the selection of a Free or Premium option but the platform you use (iPad, iPhone, Android Phone, or Windows). Educational applications. How it works.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 1, 2019

To get started, I needed a mobile device (like an iPhone, Android phone, or an iPad–the latter is recommended), a Bluetooth connection, and a risk-takers mentality. Sunburst’s Robo Wunderkind Education Robotics Kit is robust with plenty of projects and robot parts to entertain students. That’s it!

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 25, 2017

All you do is tell it where you’re going, ask for directions, and Siri (the voice behind the iPhone) will lock into your GPS and hold your hand the entire way. Most educational conferences have one. Many of these can be used on an iPhone, smartphone, or iPad. Anyone have a good alternative?). Conference App. Any ideas?).

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JANUARY 1, 2024

On Mobile (iPhone, iPad, Android) Open Google on Your Browser : Use your mobile browser to go to Google.com. This feature is especially useful in educational settings, homes with children, or any environment where you might want to ensure that search results stay appropriate. Here, you’ll see the option to turn SafeSearch off.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 23, 2020

They all sound educational, rigorous, and dynamic but the problem is there are far more than you can use. Award-winning educator, presenter, and teacher-author Alice Keeler says, “ Paperless is not a pedagogy” What she means is: Go paperless not to save trees but to improve the education experience. Google Apps.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 28, 2019

This op-ed is part of a series of reflections on the past decade in education technology. In 2009, the iPhone was two years old, and we were beginning to explore the possibilities of the touch screen and video chat as engaging interfaces for young children. Relationships matter most. Early childhood “essentials” are always essential.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JUNE 3, 2014

We also highlight good conversations about learning taking place between educators, learners, leaders, and others from the school, library, museum, work, adult, online, non-traditional and home learning worlds. And finally, the 2014 Global Education Conference will feature Rana Dajani, Daniel Edelson, Kern Kelley, Jennifer D.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 10, 2019

This is not surprising as the US embraced Touch Typing as part of their educational system many years ago and is a mandated part of learning. The other advantage it has is that it is part of a range of educational software enabling teachers to access other educational programmes for reduced pricing.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 12, 2016

Most educational conferences have one. They are geared for people who are manipulating digital device one-handed, half their attention on the phone and the rest on traffic, meaning: they’re simple and straight-forward. Many of these can be used on an iPhone, smartphone, or iPad. Conference App. Any ideas?).

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 4, 2016

Also included are direct access to elected and appointed individuals, audience call-ins to officials, audience-created videos, lesson plans for educators, and more. To educators and students, C-Span is as close to a primary source as is possible without actually attending these government events (something that isn’t always possible).

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 20, 2015

All you do is tell it where you’re going, ask for directions, and Siri (the voice behind the iPhone) will lock into your GPS and hold your hand the entire way. Most educational conferences have one. Many of these can be used on an iPhone, smartphone, or iPad. Anyone have a good alternative?). Conference App. Any ideas?).

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

Solutions to this problem abound but one of the most popular with K-16 educators — because it works — is to gamify learning. Wikipedia defines “gamification” as: “an educational approach to motivate students to learn by using video game design and game elements in learning environments. Units are modular.

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Neo LMS

MARCH 7, 2017

BYOD — Bring Your Own Device — has taken the education system by storm. So, BYOD means that kids are happy to use their gadgets to school, educators are creating new classes and teaching styles around them, and everybody is happy with the results. Their involvement in all aspects of their kids’ education is priceless.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

NOVEMBER 7, 2016

Also included are direct access to elected and appointed individuals, audience call-ins to officials, audience-created videos, lesson plans for educators, and more. To educators and students, C-Span is as close to a primary source as is possible without actually attending these government events (something that isn’t always possible).

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TeacherCast

MAY 28, 2019

In this post, we will take a look at one of the best pieces of equipment you can purchase for either your home studio or educational broadcasting class. The Padcaster is an all in one solution for anyone looking to turn their iOS (iPad/iPhone) devices into mobile professional video studios. Who is this product intended for?

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Shake Up Learning

MAY 9, 2024

The simultaneous rise of the iPhone and social media brought unforeseen addictive behaviors, particularly detrimental to our youth. Related: Protecting Students in a Digital World And it’s poised to worsen with advances in AI—think addictive algorithms, inappropriate content, and the targeting of young users.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Eyezy is designed to be user-friendly and compatible with a wide range of devices, including iPhones, iPads, Android phones, and tablets. PhonSee PhonSee is a versatile cell phone tracker for both iPhone and Android users. Like Scannero, Eyezy is simple and easy to use.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 26, 2017

It is similar to iPhone Notes , but with more options, more visual, syncs across all devices, and allows collaboration. Education applications. She is the editor/author of over a hundred tech ed resources including a K-8 technology curriculum , K-8 keyboard curriculum, K-8 Digital Citizenship curriculum.

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Neo LMS

OCTOBER 12, 2016

You can’t have a traditional education system (that sometimes feel like it belongs to the dinosaurs era) become a modern educational system overnight. The educational system needs pioneer schools to test the waters of BYOD and share what they find with everyone that wants to follow suit. You just can’t.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 13, 2015

price only gives access to either the iPhone or iPad. Educational Applications. Educational Applications. Educators sign up, watch as many how-to videos as they’d like, create classrooms, add students, and get started. Education Applications. I noticed complaints about GoodReader’s iOS7 update.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 16, 2015

It quickly became a favorite of lots of tech-savvy educators because it offers a growing number of ways to automate daily tasks that suck the minutes out of already-busy lives. I wasn’t able to create a recipe on the iPad–though it worked fine on my iPhone and the web. Educational Applications. Insider tips.

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Ditch That Textbook

SEPTEMBER 21, 2015

We don’t even have to type it anymore if we ask Siri on our iPhones or do an [.]. Information was a commodity, and teachers were the broker. Not so anymore. Information is an Internet search away.

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Baker's B.Y.O.D.

OCTOBER 24, 2012

And for something REALLY COOL, Karl Lindgren-Streicher, a 9/10 world hisotry teacher in San Mateo, CA used his iPhone and a time lapse app to create a video showing a day in his class. Using cellphone video recorders are an easy way for students to do book reports, show group work in process, or record a group discussion.

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EdTechTeam

NOVEMBER 9, 2018

You can have some students take part in this workflow using iPads, others on Chromebooks, a few on Macs in a computer lab, and even students on an iPhone. For more information on using Spark to practice digital citizenship skills with students, check out this blog post. The possibilities are truly endless.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 11, 2016

To kickstart your paperless digital classroom requires a modicum of preparation. Take a few weekends this summer to set up a class blog and class website and get comfortable with the digital side of your school. The traditional classroom vs. paperless is like a cell phone vs. an iPhone. And then charge.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 8, 2015

To kickstart your paperless digital classroom requires a modicum of preparation. Take a few weekends this summer to set up a class blog and class website and get comfortable with the digital side of your school. The traditional classroom vs. paperless is like a cell phone vs. an iPhone. And then charge.

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wwwatanabe

JULY 12, 2011

Therefore, in thinking about how I''d have them collect their digital creations, especially if they are created all over the web, I need something that is easy to collect, easy to have dialogue or post reflections, and easy to share. Diigo for Digital Portfolios Using my Diigo Educator''s Account , I''d set up my students in my class.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 17, 2015

Besides iPads and Chromebooks and a plethora of free websites that enable students to collaborate, share and publish, education’s tech explosion has resulted in a wide (and increasing) variety of tools that extend the teachers reach, making it easier to differentiate for the varied needs of students even in a busy classroom. Conclusion.

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Graphite Blog

MARCH 28, 2017

There's also a huge upside: Many teachers have used social media to share best practices, provide an authentic audience for student work, cultivate digital citizenship among their students, and build more connected school communities. DO: Look out for name tags and jerseys. jpg"). Not Quite Ready to Go Public?

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techlearning

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

You can have some students take part in this workflow using iPads, others on Chromebooks, a few on Macs in a computer lab, and even students on an iPhone. For more information on using Spark to practice digital citizenship skills with students, check out this blog post. The possibilities are truly endless.

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EdTechTeacher

FEBRUARY 10, 2015

Over 500 educators from around the world have joined together to explore the potential and possibilities for iPads in the classroom. To kick off this event, Alec Couros ( @courosa ), Associate Professor of educational technology and media at the Faculty of Education, University of Regina is giving the opening keynote.

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EdTechTeam

DECEMBER 4, 2019

You’ll then be able to remember to ask the teacher how their 4 year old enjoyed their birthday party, take a chocolate bar to that stressed out teacher because you know it’s their favorite, or offer to help a teacher set up their new iPhone X because you know they waited in line for it all weekend.

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TeacherCast

JUNE 22, 2021

Let’s take a look at how you can use ScreenFlow in your digital classroom this year! 10 Features of ScreenFlow Educators Can’t Live Without Hide Desktop Icons One of the lessons that many educators learned this year was to keep their desktops clutter-free of anything that might not be needing to be seen by their students.

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TeacherCast

JUNE 22, 2021

Let’s take a look at how you can use ScreenFlow in your digital classroom this year! 10 Features of ScreenFlow Educators Can’t Live Without. One of the lessons that many educators learned this year was to keep their desktops clutter-free of anything that might not be needing to be seen by their students. Hide Desktop Icons.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 10, 2018

In the early days of Open Sim, my students had helped build a virtual world to explain digital citizenship. If they want to cast their iPhone or Computer screen to the board, they look for “John Cena” to send it. Throwing a BBC Reporter into Outer Space. Naming Things. As I did, some students named it John Cena.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 20, 2015

Here are some great math apps for iPads and smartphones that add rigor and automaticity to your classroom: AIRR Math –student centered math activities in AIRR Math promote a strong, solid foundation for students’ success throughout their educational experiences. Math Puppy –Bingo Challenge Educational Game. Math Ref – Free.

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