Edsurge

JULY 28, 2021

billion—which is a good moment to reflect on how mobile learning has entered classrooms and how the company has expanded from just an app. In 2011, Pittsburgh-based Duolingo was founded by Luis von Ahn and Severin Hacker. Yasuko Kanno, chair of Boston University’s Language and Literacy Education department, agrees.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

SEPTEMBER 16, 2023

Media Literacy Definitions Media literacy, as Istvan (2011) stated, is an umbrella concept “characterized by a diversity of perspectives and a multitude of definitions” (p. How to implement: After a classroom discussion on techniques to identify fake news , ask students to find examples online. Common Sense Media.

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The Mobile Native

NOVEMBER 7, 2011

Want to connect with other educators and learn from their successes and challenges? Then join me for Mobile Learning Experience 2012 April 11-13 in Phoenix, Arizona. It''s my pleasure to be on the team organizing Mobile Learning Experience 2012. Registration for Mobile Learning Experience 2012 is open.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

DECEMBER 13, 2023

In today’s post, I am introducing you to blended learning, a concept that is now common parlance within the ‘education speak’ In crafting this comprehensive piece on blended learning, I delved deep into academic literature, drawing on peer-reviewed research papers to create an authoritative and informative post.

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A Principal's Reflections

SEPTEMBER 9, 2010

Each September I am excited like most educators to get back to business doing everything I can to help students succeed. Many of the initiatives that I am about to pursue either came directly or indirectly from my Personal Learning Network (PLN). For more information on classroom walkthroughs visit this site.

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Learning with 'e's

MAY 2, 2019

Photo by Vladimer Shioshvili on Flickr Educators have been using video for decades. The first time I saw video being used in a classroom was in 1973. We recorded micro-teaches - usually a 10 minute lesson - and then played back the footage to the students so they could see and hear themselves and learn from the experience.

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Graphite Blog

OCTOBER 16, 2017

The newest wave of the Common Sense Census: Media Use by Kids Age Zero to Eight (also conducted in 2011 and 2013) shines a spotlight on the increasing presence that devices and media have in young kids’ lives. For educators, the rise of mobile media in homes presents us with an important role to play for kids and families.

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EdNews Daily

JUNE 29, 2017

Between 2014-2016 the University of South Australia has been using the pedagogy associated with both playing and designing LBMLGs to blaze a trail that is informing the development of a contextually-based mobile learning framework for higher education. Background. The games developed have been played over 1,700 times.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 22, 2017

Liz is a clinical assistant professor in education technologies at The University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, MI. published by ISTE in 2013), Learning First, Technology Second (published by ISTE in 2017). published by ISTE in 2013), Learning First, Technology Second (published by ISTE in 2017). Like, “oh my goodness.”

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 20, 2017

And, ownership of smartphones — mobile devices with an internet connection — has tripled in recent years among young people. In 2011, 22 percent of students starting high school had a smartphone; by 2015, the number rocketed to 68 percent. Next page: Devices, SEL and classroom policies). I was confused about what I should do.”.

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Learning in Hand

NOVEMBER 12, 2014

I had a great time encouraging educators to give students as much ownership over their devices and learning as possible. Create Multimedia eBooks in a 1 iPad Classroom by Wesley Fryer Enhanced eBooks on iPads, iPhones and iPod Touches can include audio, video, and interactive animations in addition to digital text, images and links.

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EdTechSandyK

JUNE 22, 2012

This conference about all things iPad in education was co-sponsored by Eanes ISD and TCEA. Early in the day I attended a panel where I heard the perspectives of four students who had been participants in a 1:1 iPad pilot which took place at Westlake High School during the 2011-2012 school year. It''s ok to take baby steps.

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EdTechSandyK

JUNE 24, 2012

This conference about all things iPad in education was co-sponsored by Eanes ISD and TCEA. They gave an overview of how Belton began experimenting with BYOD and small 1:1 implementations over the past two years, culminating in opening a brand new middle school (grades 6-8) with 1:1 iPads for students in the 2011-2012 school year.

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Learning with 'e's

MARCH 19, 2012

Mobile learning is on the rise. It was inevitable that the mobile phone would be brought into the classroom, with or without 'permission'. Many children use their mobile phones in class even though school rules forbid them to do so. What would encourage schools to sanction the use of personal devices?

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Neo LMS

DECEMBER 11, 2018

The use of technology in an educational environment is certainly nothing new – teachers have been relying on computers and similar devices for decades now. But over the last few years, in particular, a new trend has rapidly taken hold that stands poised to change the way we think about online education, for all-time and for the better.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 14, 2015

According to Common Sense Media’s study “ Zero to Eight: Children’s Media Use in America ,” the percentage of children ages eight and under who’ve used a mobile device nearly doubled from 2011 to 2013, from 38 percent to 72 percent. What’s more, about two in five children under the age of two have used a mobile device.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

AUGUST 14, 2023

Experiential learning is one of the key pedagogical concepts that informs the modern philosophy of teaching. Defined by the process of learning through doing, reflection, and active engagement, experiential learning takes learners beyond traditional classroom boundaries, immersing them in real-world scenarios.

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EdTechSandyK

JUNE 24, 2012

This conference about all things iPad in education was co-sponsored by Eanes ISD and TCEA. Wright used the iPads in her classroom during the 2011-2012 school year. She also posted a video which gives you a peek into daily life in her classroom. Wright stressed that you need classroom routines in place before using iPads.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JANUARY 4, 2023

Homework is a controversial topic and the object of differing opinions among teachers, parents, and educators. One of the most comprehensive research studies on homework is a meta-analysis done by professor Harris Cooper and his colleagues (2006) and published in the journal Review of Educational Research. Robinson, J. Dettmers, S.,

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

APRIL 4, 2011

Below are this week''s public, free, and interactive Webinars through LearnCentral.org , the social learning network for education that I work on for Elluminate. We will cover the basics of participatory action research (PAR) and will discuss an open and ongoing (DELT) workshop where educators can share ideas and experiences.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

DECEMBER 3, 2010

Below are this week''s public, free, and interactive Webinars through LearnCentral.org , the social learning network for education that I work on for Elluminate. Why are you interested in using the iPad in your classroom? Blended learning has become an accepted practice in the learning space.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JANUARY 4, 2024

Welcome back to our ongoing series on 21st-century education, where we delve into various themes that shape the educational landscape of our time. Drawing from my experience as an EdTech blogger and educator, I’ve been sharing insights and reflections on this dynamic and evolving field.

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A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 15, 2018

“ Nothing could be more absurd than an experiment in which computers are placed in a classroom where nothing else is changed. ” - Seymour Papert When it comes to improving outcomes in the digital age, efficacy matters more than ever. Tom Murray and I shared this thought in Learning Transformed : Educational technology is not a silver bullet.

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Hack Education

NOVEMBER 29, 2017

At the end of every year since I founded Hack Education in 2010, I’ve reviewed what I think are the most important and influential trends in education technology. This is about the stories we’re told about education, about technology, and about education technology. (No

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Hack Education

NOVEMBER 29, 2016

It’s time once again for my annual review of “the year in education technology,” something I’ve done since 2010. I’m feeling quite tentative about whether or not the insights that I might be able to glean about the year will have much relevance for the business and politics of education technology under Trump.

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