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Jumpstart Engagement With Interactive Whiteboard Classroom Technology

ViewSonic Education

The advent of interactive large-format displays further expands the options for achieving the documented benefits delivered by this transformative classroom technology. Classroom display board technology is a powerful thing. Introduced in 1801, the chalkboard transformed the classroom. Interactive Whiteboards: A History.

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Outdoor classrooms should outlast COVID

eSchool News

I “discovered” it as a teacher in 2011. I credit my old high school Spanish classroom for my discovery. August and September temperatures in my classroom hovered in the upper 90s and low 100s. Even though our outdoor classroom was working, and I had over a decade of experience as an outdoor educator, I led us back inside.

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Characteristics of The 21st Century Classroom

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

When I embarked on my teaching journey back in 2003, the landscape of the classroom was quite different from what we see today. As I ponder these changes, I find it both fascinating and essential to articulate the characteristics that now define a modern classroom. The concept of a 21st-century classroom has evolved significantly.

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Technology and Digital Media in the Classroom: A Guide for Educators

Waterford

While it can be hard to keep up with every trend in educational technology, the mindset you have when it comes to classroom tech matters just as much as which ones you use. So, why and how should you use technology in your classroom? What Is the Proper Role of Technology in the Classroom?

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Research shows lower test scores for fourth graders who use tablets in schools

The Hechinger Report

A Reboot Foundation report finds a negative tie between the use of tablets in school and fourth-grade reading scores. For younger school children, the study found a negative tie between the use of tablets in school and fourth-grade reading scores. Photo: Tara García Mathewson/The Hechinger Report. Weekly Update. Future of Learning.

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Looking Back At 2011 And Looking Forward To 2012

The Web20Classroom

Everything from code makers to ideas for use in the classroom to a way to use them for scavenger hunts (which is pretty cool too.) Tablets- It''s going to be tough to find anyone who would argue that Tablet did not increase in use in education this year. What a pretty nifty idea. Still don''t believe me?

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Using Skype Video Conferencing To Connect Our Classrooms

TeacherCast

In this episode, Jeff sits down with Microsoft Innovative Educator Expert Stacey Ryan to discuss how Skype video conferencing is being used to connect her classrooms worldwide. The post Using Skype Video Conferencing To Connect Our Classrooms appeared first on TeacherCast. About Microsoft Education.

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