Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

SEPTEMBER 16, 2023

With the pervasive spread of the Internet and web technologies, digital media consumption and production practises have acquired new critical dimensions. This is actually one of the major themes in the works of several cultural and media critics (e.g.,

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 17, 2023

While your students, who have grown up in the Information Age and think they already know everything, any classroom teacher knows that our students need help more than they think. Each provides students with a credible resource and gives them helpful notation and citation tools. But don’t settle for just one.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

This five step to-do list can help educators engage in artificial intelligence and begin using it to positively impact both teaching and learning. Read news stories, follow the conversation on social media, and explore some of the many free resources available online. Learn about AI. Engage in the conversation.

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Neo LMS

MAY 7, 2020

What’s on the horizon of remote education? Now, if you were one of the fortunate educators whose institution had an existing modern learning management system ( LMS ), then you had an advantage because there was at least partial familiarity with distance teaching technologies and tactics. So, what are you waiting for? Let’s set sail!

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Waterford

JANUARY 14, 2022

Sometimes it can feel like pulling teeth trying to teach reluctant readers to develop their literacy skills. The key to teaching these children is, as with many academic subjects, to inspire a love of learning and get their families involved in their literacy development. How to Motivate Reluctant Readers. Jerry Spinelli.

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Hapara

DECEMBER 4, 2023

That’s why teaching digital citizenship has to be part of our roles as educators. Educate Learners need to be educated about copyright; reliable sources; appropriate communication for email, texting or social media; and how to safely shop online. Educators should also teach learners about the public domain and Fair Use.

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The Jose Vilson

APRIL 5, 2024

Of course, when mainstream media asks him questions under their terms, he turns to cellophane, but that’s another layer to this conversation. Time and again, the same set of ghouls lay out the playbook through their social media platforms and articles. Critical race theory is about you, too. It’s about all of us.

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Catlin Tucker

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Fostering meaning-making requires that educators cultivate learning environments and design learning experiences that encourage students to question, analyze, synthesize, and apply information in new contexts. There are many vehicles for meaning-making, some individual and some collaborative. How are they connected or related to one another?

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

DECEMBER 13, 2023

In today’s post, I am introducing you to blended learning, a concept that is now common parlance within the ‘education speak’ In crafting this comprehensive piece on blended learning, I delved deep into academic literature, drawing on peer-reviewed research papers to create an authoritative and informative post.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

NOVEMBER 5, 2022

Unfortunately, a sizable portion of online news stories, especially those circulating on social media sites are fake news, false information, disinformation, misinformation, or downright propaganda. Teaching using news articles: Ideas and tips for teachers There are various ways to teach with news.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 6, 2023

Today's three guests are expert authors of the newly released The AI Classroom: The Ultimate Guide to Artificial Intelligence in Education. EVERFI This is financial literacy month! Teach students the things that matter during financial literacy month and beyond! This is also episode 800.

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edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

Today’s students are inundated with information from myriad media sources—social media, blogs, podcasts, text messages, television, internet searches, radio, email, and other communication apps. News Literacy Education: 21 st Century Skill. What is News Literacy Education?

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The Web20Classroom

MAY 10, 2017

This post is sponsored by ThinkCERA , an online platform designed to empower teachers to personalize literacy instruction across disciplines. The use of digital learning spaces has exploded in use in classrooms nearly everywhere. Blended Learning is different than merely integrating technology into the classroom.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2024

As we examine the significance of digital literacy skills, we’ll focus on highlighting their role in empowering students to navigate the complexities of the information age, fostering critical thinking, and preparing them for the challenges of an increasingly interconnected and technologically-driven world. Why is digital literacy important?

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EdTechTeacher

MAY 18, 2020

When reflecting upon the changing educational landscape that is taking place during Remote Learning, there are many challenges and dilemmas facing educators. Fortunately, educators are creative, dynamic and resourceful professionals who have the ability to turn challenges into opportunities.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

It is filled with thoughts on Student Communication Skills including “I can” statement(s), classroom attributes, and assessment rubrics. Communication: Facilitating and Assessing the 21st Century Skills in Education. How do we create a classroom that exemplifies this style of powerful Communication? Now… let’s get creative!

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Digital Promise

FEBRUARY 15, 2018

With educational opportunities currently limited to just 11 percent of this population , the potential for technology, especially mobile devices, to provide additional avenues to education for these adults is significant. We were also named a Barbara Bush Foundation Adult Literacy XPRIZE semi-finalist this year.

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EdNews Daily

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

School leaders can help lawmakers create better education legislation by keeping them informed of current challenges and offering pragmatic solutions. It’s no secret to educators that students are not meeting literacy benchmarks. To effect legislative change, educators must support legislators. By Glen Miller.

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EdNews Daily

APRIL 3, 2019

When it comes to literacy, for example, Maryanne Wolfe, in a recent article in The Guardian , explained that “skim reading” is replacing deep, analytical, reflective reading. One of the reasons for the current emphasis on digital literacy is that it is required for college and career readiness. By Betsy Hill.

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Hapara

JUNE 21, 2023

In fact, a recent Common Sense Media survey found that 8- to 12-year-olds have about five and a half hours of screen time per day. It’s not surprising that the majority of that screen time is dedicated to watching online videos and hanging out on social media platforms. Why should your school include digital citizenship in instruction?

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 5, 2023

Mary Howard, author of Artificial Intelligence to Streamline Your Teacher Life: The ChatGPT Guide for Educators shares some quick tips to streamline teacher productivity with ChatGPT. She is an actual classroom teacher and doesn't “do” hype, but I think she wants to help. AIforEducators. So sign up today.

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Neo LMS

AUGUST 15, 2019

The media loves sensational tech stories. This is just one example of the many articles that warn us of the latest shocking discoveries about the dangers of technology. Nevertheless, if there is a potential negative impact of excessive screen time, educators can find ways to manage it. That seems plausible, right?

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EdTech4Beginners

JUNE 20, 2018

If you don’t use educational technology, you’re not a cool teacher. They are growing up with all kinds of tech tools by their side, and they are thrilled to see technology involved in the educational process. So what are the best resources to use? National Geographic Education. Discovery Education. Wonderopolis.

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Digital Promise

MARCH 12, 2018

This article originally appeared on Usable Knowledge from the Harvard Graduate School of Education. By middle school, typical reading curriculums assume that students have the necessary literacy strategies to decode the writing in front of them. Read the original version here. The Research.

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edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 11, 2023

I attended a session on Academic Engagement and Achievement Through Literacy and Career Related-Learning , presented by Ed Hidalgo, Chief Innovation and Engagement Officer, and Karen Minshew, Assistant Superintendent, from the Cajon Valley Union School District. They provide a lot of support and consulting.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 27, 2019

This is particularly alarming because we live in an era when, according to Pew Research Center, 68 percent of American adults get their news from social media —platforms where opinion is often presented as fact. While Facebook and other social media outlets have pledged to tackle fake news , the results are lackluster.

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Edsurge

JUNE 17, 2021

Students also experience the same frustrations, whether they’re conducting research in a science classroom or looking for the perfect picture for the book trailer they are making in English language arts. A good place to start is by modeling good search behavior. A good place to start is by modeling good search behavior.

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The CoolCatTeacher

DECEMBER 15, 2021

These projects are created around Understanding by Design (UbD) principles to emphasize STEM education and have tools to help students customize, evaluate, assess and create portfolios. Go to [link] to receive free 60-day access to all of Defined Learning’s PBL resources. Managing projects. Let’s get started. Let’s get started.

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The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 26, 2022

Social media platforms such as Reddit and Instagram create large communities in which these memes are shared and recruit children to be contributors by providing them with a sense of belonging. But social media platforms have algorithms designed to ensure that consumers remain active on their sites.

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Graphite Blog

JANUARY 27, 2021

Unless you teach current events or social studies, most of the day's news probably won't make it into your classroom. Note that your school or district may already have policies or resources in place to guide you in these situations. Use these tips and resources as a guide: If you can, be proactive.

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edWeb.net

MARCH 30, 2021

As controversies about the pandemic, climate change, and social justice continue to make headlines, these same topics also provide opportunities for students to learn and apply media literacy skills that will help them with their course work, personal lives, and civic engagement. Defining and Developing Media Literacy.

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edWeb.net

MARCH 2, 2021

In a recent edWebinar , sponsored by the News Literacy Project , Shaelynn Farnsworth, News Literacy Project’s National Director of Educator Outreach and Success, and John Silva, News Literacy Project’s Senior Director of Education and Training, emphasize that conspiratorial thinking is way more common than any of us realize.

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Hapara

MAY 9, 2022

Whether it be social media, school use or gaming, students are almost always on some sort of digital application. Being in an elementary classroom, it is hard to help students understand how their digital habits affect themselves and others. The following four key ideas were developed to include in classroom instruction.

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Buncee

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

At Buncee, we’ve always strived to find new and creative ways to support educators and encourage student success. We’ve kept this goal close to our hearts, and have had the pleasure of collaborating with others who value education as much as we do. So what does this mean for you , our Buncee community?

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mauilibrarian2 in Olinda

DECEMBER 27, 2016

I've created a reading and resource list to help battle fake news at our school. Feel free to share these resources with your teachers! You will find more statistics at Statista • How Data And Information Literacy Could End Fake News. A gold mine of resources, some of which are mentioned in this post. Fast Company, Nov.

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Graphite Blog

AUGUST 24, 2021

So you want to stream a movie, TV show, or documentary as part of a lesson in your classroom? Watching videos and interacting with visual media are engaging ways to help students learn. But you probably have a lot of questions: Will my district allow me to show movies in my classroom?

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Graphite Blog

MARCH 16, 2020

But even if students are comfortable with technology, learning online requires its own norms and procedures, many of which will be new to students who are used to learning in a face-to-face classroom. The lesson plans listed here are all available for free as part of Common Sense Education's K-12 Digital Citizenship Curriculum.

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