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Making Thinking Visible Using Technology

Dr. Shannon Doak

What I would like to focus on in this post is how technology can be used to support Thinking Routines and Making Thinking Visible. I will then discuss specific technology tools and how they can be used as an authentic part of the Thinking Routines. Thinking Routines. Thanks for reading. Dr. Shannon H.

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5 Ways Office 365 Can Benefit Student Learning

Gaggle Speaks

At the K-12 level, there is always concern about the openness and availability of certain technology because all students don’t have access to the same types of resources. The perfect ePortfolio. The OneNote app makes it easy to build and track an ePortfolio. Read the entire Gaggle case study >>

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4 Powerful Ways to Implement Class Blogs – From Jennifer Carey

EdTechTeacher

Blogs as ePortfolio. This makes them a great platform for students to build their own ePortfolio. One of my favorite exercises in Social Studies is to post a news article along with some guided questions (the New York Times Learning Network has great tools for this). Blogs for Class Discussion. Come join us this summer!

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Who’s Playing Matchmaker Between Students and Employers?

Edsurge

As it turns out, the college-to-employment market failure has created a boon for dozens of technology firms that promise to better match would-be workers, including recent college graduates, to employers with an appetite for talent. But they are adapting technologies pioneered in online dating to screen and qualify students for jobs.

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It’s Not About Google (Part 4) – SULS047

Shake Up Learning

Even when we love technology and Google tools, we have to remember that it’s NOT about Google. With a blog post, we can share student work and collect feedback from other students, parents, or experts in the field of study. Check out this post on How to Create Powerful Student ePortfolios with Google Sites , by Mike Mohammed.

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The Changing Role Of The Teacher In Personalized Learning Environment

TeachThought - Learn better.

Today’s students are studying and learning differently – a change confirmed by the widespread adoption of digital studying. Our recent study found that 81% of college students use mobile devices (such as smartphones and tablets) to study, the second most popular device category behind laptops and up 40 percent in usage since 2013.

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The Myth of the Magical Pill

Dr. Shannon Doak

There are many opinions about the effectiveness of educational technology to improve learning. Neither of these approaches is the correct approach when considering using technology to improve learning. The problem with both of these thoughts is that technology is at the heart of the process.

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