Edsurge

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

In almost any school in the country today, you can find an app or program that claims to change education as we know it. As researchers focusing on education technology, we see this often: interactive whiteboards covered in posters, desktop computers holding up plants, older devices that do not work with a newer assessment system.

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Neo LMS

AUGUST 15, 2019

Except that it was based on a faulty study , which essentially renders it as fake. This is just one example of the many articles that warn us of the latest shocking discoveries about the dangers of technology. However, we can’t ignore the extent of technology use in our lives. That seems plausible, right?

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Digital Citizenship Social Media Examples LMS 299

eSpark

APRIL 11, 2022

As technology is quickly evolving, educators and administrators alike are trying to keep up with the new products and trends in blended learning. We reached out to 4 ed tech thought leaders to get their opinion and advice on some questions that are always on our mind. What’s on the rise in edtech right now? thomascmurray.

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Edthena

JANUARY 27, 2022

This edition of noted and notable content for educators includes edtech predictions for 2022, how school leaders can foster safe spaces, and resources for teachers on being lifelong learners. Our top picks for important January reads are below, with the highlights, article links, and related content for you. Be less helpful.

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Edthena

JANUARY 27, 2022

This edition of noted and notable content for educators includes edtech predictions for 2022, how school leaders can foster safe spaces, and resources for teachers on being lifelong learners. Our top picks for important January reads are below, with the highlights, article links, and related content for you. Be less helpful.

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Resources EdTech Social Media Strategy 52

Edthena

JANUARY 27, 2022

This edition of noted and notable content for educators includes edtech predictions for 2022, how school leaders can foster safe spaces, and resources for teachers on being lifelong learners. Our top picks for important January reads are below, with the highlights, article links, and related content for you. Ask more questions.

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Resources EdTech Social Media Strategy 52

Edsurge

DECEMBER 24, 2018

And we’re filing stories that capture the essence of the edtech industry in 2018. Over the following days, we’ll be sharing the top stories of the year for our business, K-12 and higher education readers. A Clever Way to Measure How Students Actually Use Edtech (and Whether It Works). If you buy it, you better use it.

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EdTech Pearson Industry Student Data Privacy 111

eSchool News

APRIL 1, 2024

AI Is Changing the World: A Conversation on Education’s Future Wednesday, April 10, 2024, 3:15 PM – 4:45 PM US EDT In true grand finale fashion, #CoSN2024 will wrap up #CoSN2024 with a pair of industry heavyweights talking through what might be the most momentous point in edtech history.

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eSpark

APRIL 11, 2022

As technology is quickly evolving, educators and administrators alike are trying to keep up with the new products and trends in blended learning. We reached out to 4 ed tech thought leaders to get their opinion and advice on some questions that are always on our mind. What’s on the rise in edtech right now? thomascmurray.

EdTech 52

EdTech Future Ready BYOD Personalized Learning 52

21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

AUGUST 23, 2020

It is back to school time 2020 for many of us in the United States and beyond. For educators that may mean working with students in a face to face, elearning, or a blended environment. I wish to share with you this article I wrote for PBLWorks (BIE/BUCK Institute) of which I am part of the National Faculty. Thanks so much.

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ViewSonic Education

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

The role of AI in education is coming into sharper focus in recent times, as a growing number of schools and other academic institutions are beginning to understand its many potential benefits. It is fair to say that AI is already present in most classrooms, as it is used within many of the most common software solutions.

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EdTechTeacher

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

While next-generation assessments and instructional data can help educators gain a deeper understanding of students, the sheer amount of information available can prove challenging. As I discussed in a prior post , educational technologies can amplify the impact of proven formative assessment strategies.

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Examples Resources CMS Survey 113

EdTech Magazine

APRIL 29, 2018

The 2018 Honor Roll: EdTech’s Must-Read K-12 IT Blogs. In the digital age, using your voice has taken on a whole new meaning. This diversity of thought and experience should ensure that you’re getting a realistic sampling from across the education spectrum. Meghan is an associate editor with EdTech. juliet.vanwage….

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Technology Twitter Digital Learning Tools 357

eSchool News

MARCH 23, 2017

[ Editor’s note : This post by Alan November, written exclusively for eSchool Media, is part of a series of upcoming articles by this notable education thought leader. Achievement Gains x 3. In fact, he has seen achievement gains that are three times greater than what he experienced when he used to lecture.

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Assessment Elementary EdTech Conference 105

myViewBoard

MARCH 17, 2020

Virtual classrooms are not a new trend, nowadays many students around the world use distance learning as an option. The latest data from Statista on e-learning and education shows that 92% of students worldwide are interested in personalized support and the use of digital devices during the learning process. Flexibility.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 29, 2017

To support the campaign, ACAC asked college access and success professionals to join them in sharing the reasons applying to college is important using the hashtag #WhyApply. The use of Twitter as a platform was a strategic decision, as about 52% of Gen Z-ers use Twitter. million impressions. The most diverse generation in U.S.

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Social Media Company Examples Twitter 95

21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

JUNE 18, 2017

This series is dedicated to helping educators create a student-centered Driving or Investigative Question… which is so important in STEM and PBL. In this first post, I would like to build the idea of what makes a Driving or Investigative Question important in student centered learning, and how it can uncover important standards.

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STEM Conference Learning Robotics 86

Baker's B.Y.O.D.

AUGUST 12, 2014

Edmodo, Curriculet, and Google Drive are essential to productive workflow in my class. Essentially, this is what I do: Organize students into classes on Edmodo with all resources, agendas, links to edtech tools, assignments, and quizzes are completed in Edmodo. Students go to Curriculet for reading texts.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

DECEMBER 23, 2023

In today’s blog post I am sharing with you this handy collection of best vocabulary apps for students that I carefully curated based on my long standing experience as both language teacher and EdTech blogger. Vocabulary Apps for Students Here are our top recommendations for vocabulary apps for students: 1.

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Android Chegg Study Common Core 59

ViewSonic Education

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

The best monitors for teachers solve an important dilemma in today’s digital age: how to keep handwriting alive while implementing EdTech classrooms? Contrary to many people’s fears, using digital touchscreens offers greater flexibility for teachers while driving student engagement. And the answer is definitely yes, there is.

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Reading By Example

OCTOBER 31, 2019

Many educators and parents, including the readers of this blog, may know that October is Dyslexia Awareness Month. This presents a good opportunity to explore this language-based learning challenge and question our own knowledge. We hope you’ll enjoy these insights and find them useful in your own practice.

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Edsurge

MARCH 15, 2018

The “Netflix for education” analogy has become somewhat of a cliché for edtech companies using student data to recommend anything from courses to textbooks. Yet the campus has gained a techie reputation as one of the birthplaces for predictive analytics in education through a tool dubbed Degree Compass.

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techlearning

JULY 18, 2018

Every year the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) conference's expo floor is packed with edtech products vying for teachers' attention. We scour the sprawling expo with one aim: to find you the most interesting, potentially useful classroom tools out there. Check them out below. Explore Tyto Online.

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Assessment Robotics Digital Citizenship Tools 45

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

APRIL 20, 2020

If you are learning about the mini-conference right before or during the event, please join LearningRevolution.com and while you are waiting for your approval we will have a special link for you to use to join the sessions. There is no cost to join, but there is a membership approval process in order to eliminate spammers.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

APRIL 9, 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. A five-year-old once asked us, “Who makes math?” Reinventing the Classroom - Correction. More details will be coming soon.

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Securly

JANUARY 11, 2024

Web filtering is an essential component of K-12 student safety, ensuring your students are protected from online content that’s distracting, inappropriate, or harmful. 1: Your School Web Filter Doesn’t Support All Student Devices Chromebooks, iPads, laptops, and other devices are often used simultaneously within a single school or district.

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BYOD Policies iPad EdTech 130

Edsurge

APRIL 6, 2020

As educators sift through numerous edtech tools in search of meaningful ways to connect, engage and share with their students, the following questions are helpful to consider: Students are more likely to stay motivated and engaged when they have a say in how the work will be completed. This approach supports the whole student.

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ePortfolio Learning Student Engagement Assessment 161

ViewSonic Education

JANUARY 1, 2019

Over the past few years the education industry has been experiencing a shift away traditional learning environments. One of these practices is known as blended learning and the term that has been garnering some attention within the education industry as of late. Neil Rickus ; EdTech Consultant & Former Teacher.

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Graphite Blog

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

When and how much should students be using technology in class? What is the best way to set up my classroom for device use? How can I make sure I am protecting student privacy when using technology? How can I keep kids on task when they're using devices? How can I use technology to support learning outside of school?

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Technology Digital Citizenship Policies LMS 68

Edsurge

MAY 21, 2019

For almost a decade, selling edtech products to schools and districts has felt dangerously like selling a home over the internet. We describe edtech products with all the excitement and adjectives of a fresh listing on Zillow. Now the good news: Over the past year, we’ve seen a broader set of research practices applied to edtech.

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TeacherCast

MAY 8, 2019

In 2010, I had the opportunity to listen to my first podcast while taking a trip with my wife and from that moment, my life and my career would forever take an amazing turn that has given me the opportunity to connect with thousands of educators and hundreds of companies and make a pretty nice life for my family in the process.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

MARCH 19, 2021

Personalized (Student Voice) 3. Personalized (Student Voice) – A student centered learning environment allows student to choose how to learn, within given parameters, that can support essential content and skills. Our challenge is… how to break down the classroom walls even more with the technology we have today.

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Resources Blended Learning Digital Citizenship STEM 105

edWeb.net

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

According to Michelle Luhtala, Library Department Chair at New Canaan High School in Connecticut, in an edWebinar sponsored by Mackin Educational Resources, “The future of democracy presents a case for the critical need for school librarians in every school.” Democracy dies in darkness, so critical thinking is essential for democracy.

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Libraries Social Media eBook Professional Learning 97

Hack Education

OCTOBER 7, 2016

US Presidential Campaign Politics. Among the education highlights: Republican VP candidate Mike Pence made up a name for the university hosting the event. Actually, I think that was the only education highlight. ” The Other US Clown Crisis. — Stephen King (@StephenKing) October 3, 2016.

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Education MOOC Report Khan Academy 63

myViewBoard

DECEMBER 21, 2019

But there are many advantages to interactive whiteboards, and there is value in using them in the modern classroom. So once you check out 5 reasons teachers dislike interactive whiteboard, make sure to check out 3 simple ways to integrate the technology into a classroom the right way. in recent visits to educational technology?trade

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TeachThought - Learn better.

AUGUST 8, 2015

A twitter chat is an amazing resource for professional development AND gives educators the option to participate in their PJs, from the comfort of their own home! It is essentially a chat room, with everyone sharing and talking and hanging out virtually—discussing learning strategies, classroom management techniques, and technology.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JUNE 10, 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. The Learning Revolution, as a new project, could use some help building our social media presence and credibility.

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