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An Onboarding Course to Help Your New Edtech Hires Empathize With Educators

Edsurge

But the reality is that there are not enough people with this background in the edtech industry. The journey into the edtech industry is different for everyone. Engage Edtech Employees in Extended Learning We call the program Freshman Seminar. Let us know in the comments or ping us on Twitter !

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Edtech and Social Emotional Learning #sel

The CoolCatTeacher

Episode 137 with Dr. Michelle Zimmerman on the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Edtech and Social Emotional Learning. Have you seen some other edtech tools besides Minecraft that can have this kind of social emotional impact? Transcript for Episode 137.

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How Hashtags Can Empower You in 2016

Teacher Reboot Camp

In August 2007, Chris Messina introduced hashtags (#) into Twitter’s code , which meant anyone using the platform could add a # sign front of any word(s) without spaces to make it a clickable link leading to a page where all tweets with this hashtag were aggregated. GAFE, #edtech, #edapps, #ipaded, #mlearning).

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14 Effective Self-Directed Learning Strategies

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

Think about Twitter PLNs (Professional Learning Networks) or educational forums like this Educators Technology for tech-related stuff. This technique pairs really well with edtech tools that allow you to organize information into folders, tags, or sequences, like note-taking apps. This is beneficial for retention and application.

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Gaming Builds Valuable Life Skills

EdNews Daily

Please notice that I did not say EdTech. The constructivist environment is a balanced combination of scripting and awareness (Hesse, 2007). Follow her on Twitter . Like you, I have guidelines for my classes and my home about screen use. That was intentional. Video games are a constructivist-learning environment. .

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Here's a Neat Infographic on 'The History of the Hashtag'

mauilibrarian2 in Olinda

According to the infographic, Chris Messina first suggested using hashtags for Twitter groups in 2007. It''s informative and entertaining and it was created by blur Group , a global technology company that specializes in ecommerce. Facebook Flickr Google plus hashtags Instagram social media tumblr'

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Strategies for Closing the Digital Equity Gap

edWeb.net

According to Davis, Fuller, Jackson, Pittman, and Sweet (2007) , the definition of digital equity is “equal access and opportunity to digital tools, resources, and services to support an increase in digital knowledge, awareness, and skills.” Connect with Regina at on Twitter @reginaschaffer. Honest Conversation.