Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JANUARY 4, 2024

When I embarked on my teaching journey back in 2003, the landscape of the classroom was quite different from what we see today. It’s a transformation that’s been largely driven by the unprecedented pace of technological advancement. The concept of a 21st-century classroom has evolved significantly.

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Classroom Khan Academy E-rate Internet Safety 120

Digital Promise

AUGUST 13, 2018

Last summer, we began an exciting pilot project to understand whether instructional technology coaching ultimately leads to closing the digital use divide in the classroom. Therefore, over the past year, we set out to explore the potential of classroom coaching to effectively foster more powerful use of technology.

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Technology Case Study Exercises Analysis 312

Edsurge

JUNE 27, 2023

Justin Reich now teaches digital media at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, but his first job was teaching a short wilderness medicine course. EdSurge: Many schools have looked to bring in technology to help improve teaching. How do you make sure that the change you bring into classrooms doesn’t do more harm than good?

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iPad Course Google Laptops 117

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

In 2003, a team of Harvard University researchers concluded a survey and mapped out the idiosyncrasies in the pronunciation of common English words across the globe. Some offered multiple-choice questions, for instance, that simply asked kids to pick the correct pronunciation—hardly a useful exercise. Let's call the whole thing off!

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Exercises Company Data Assessment 63

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JULY 23, 2023

Many educators use tools like flashcards and repetitive reading exercises to help students memorize sight words. Use Technology: There are many apps and online games that can help make learning sight words fun and interactive. Word Wall: Create a word wall in your classroom or home where you add new sight words as they are learned.

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Strategy Analysis Assessment Study 98

techlearning

OCTOBER 9, 2018

As innovators and early adopters of emerging technology we often find ourselves in the situation to help our colleagues. How do we best help them to understand the value of new technology and how it might benefit their students lives (rather than how might it help my fit into their classroom).

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Examples Strategy Technology Study 58

MindShift

MAY 13, 2015

One recent Friday, Fernandez covered his classroom with photos of Latino, African-American, Asian and other minority adults, all involved in a variety of jobs. Isay began StoryCorps in 2003 after years of producing radio documentaries that relied on dialogues for content. Courtesy of Alex Fernandez).

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Libraries Exercises Social Media Mobility 28