Dangerously Irrelevant

JANUARY 7, 2022

[ I decided to make some new investments in my own learning this semester. When we created the nation’s first graduate program designed to prepare a technology-savvy school administrator at the University of Minnesota (way back in 2003!) , ISTE was one of our most important partners in that work.

Social Media 294

Social Media Professional Learning Data Course 294

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

DECEMBER 29, 2023

In the dynamic world of education, keeping students engaged and attentive is a challenge every educator faces. This state of boredom is not just an occasional inconvenience; it is a significant barrier to effective learning. Research has consistently highlighted the detrimental effects of boredom on student learning.

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Examples Classroom Strategy Study 117

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. The changes are not just incremental; they are foundational, reshaping the very nature of how we teach and learn. The onset of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in education is a testament to this rapid evolution.

Classroom 120

Classroom Khan Academy E-rate Internet Safety 120

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

DECEMBER 23, 2023

Prior knowledge is one of the key concept in educational research that fundamentally reshape our understanding of how learning occurs. This term refers to the pre-existing cognitive framework that each student brings into the learning environment, encompassing everything from factual information to deeply ingrained skills and misconceptions.

Knowledge Base 112

Knowledge Base Assessment Study Dropout 112

Neo LMS

MARCH 30, 2017

These days, using multimedia tools is a foregone conclusion for the well-resourced teacher; technology is enabling greater interactivity and engagement between students as well as with the information they are required to learn. Teachers have a plethora of options when it comes to using technology in their lessons. Second Life.

Classroom 150

Classroom Android STEM LMS 150

edWeb.net

JULY 14, 2021

Turning to ways that relief funding can provide the most benefit, Olson emphasized that STEM products should include high-quality student resources and instructional support for teachers, rather than relying solely on hands-on activities that are not integrated with a broader curriculum. This edWeb broadcast was sponsored by Boxlight.

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STEM Training Company Professional Learning 98

A Principal's Reflections

MAY 8, 2016

It all began around 2003 when the smartphone wars started with Blackberry, but was quickly taken over by the Apple iPhone in 2007. Thus a paradigm shift constitutes a change from one way of thinking to another to spur a revolution that transforms learning and professional practice. At this point change began to happen at a rapid pace.

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iPhone Personal Learning Network Smartphone Professional Learning 150