EdTechTeacher

MAY 18, 2023

Did you know that… Tom’s wife is an amazing educator (High School Science 🔬) in RI, and they have two children (Blake & Lydia) that spend most of their weekends in a gym or on a field of some sort… 🤸‍♀️️⚽️ Tom was captain of Vassar College’s NCAA basketball team in 2006-2007.

Future Ready 127

Future Ready EdTech Blended Learning Microsoft 127

The 21st Century Principal

JANUARY 9, 2011

Consider using open source software rather than purchasing more proprietary software. For example, instead of forking out 55 dollars for those new Microsoft Office licenses, just use Open Office instead. Or, just don’t purchase the 2010 Microsoft Office Suite. Even if you find yourself paying for a web 2.0

Technology 71

Technology Microsoft Edmodo Software 71

Hack Education

DECEMBER 9, 2017

If you look for a definition of “platform” online, you’re likely to get something along the lines of Wikipedia’s – fairly straightforward, although quite technical: A computing platform is the environment in which a piece of software is executed. Education’s Proto-Platforms. If so, what are they?

Technology 62

Technology Pearson LMS Edmodo 62

Edsurge

OCTOBER 2, 2016

In 2007 the Hewlett Foundation’s funding helped create OER Commons. Several software companies have their own repositories, such as Microsoft’s Docs.com, Schoology’s public resources, Canvas Commons, and more. Last year, the U.S. Many of the silos are poorly organized. They also should share their goods.

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OER Resources Common Core Education 60

Hack Education

JULY 2, 2016

VR appeared in some of the earliest Horizon Reports for example, with the 2007 report positing that virtual worlds would be adopted by higher ed institutions within two to three years’ time; funnily enough, the 2016 report offers the same outlook: we’re still two to three years out from widespread adoption of VR. “Soon.”

Education 68

Education Training Company Report 68

Hack Education

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

Much like “brain training,” “brain scanning” was repeatedly hyped this year as a possible way to improve the efficacy of education software. Say, the Android device in Google’s Cardboard Viewer and Expeditions program.). ” Some promise to monitor and measure brain activity. “Soon.”

Technology 40

Technology Education Report Training 40

Hack Education

DECEMBER 11, 2016

” Microsoft acquired Minecraft in 2015 – which probably speaks volumes right there about its progressive potential – and in January of this year, Microsoft bought TeacherGaming, the maker of a Minecraft version aimed at classroom usage. Google’s Alphabet Inc. What it hasn’t delivered are many jobs.

Technology 85

Technology Education Microsoft Industry 85