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. And Urdan says Duolingo brought a mobile-first approach to the sector.

EdTech 161

EdTech Chegg Mobility Company 161

The Electric Educator

JANUARY 24, 2011

Microsoft announced the deployment of Office Web Apps as a competitor to Google Apps. Google launched the alpha test of its Chrome OS netbook which lives in the cloud. Mobile Devices and applications are quickly becoming the dominant form of connectivity in society. Cloud computing is here to stay. 5 things to watch'

Trends 58

Trends Broadband Mobility Android 58

A Principal's Reflections

JULY 12, 2012

After a semester long pilot program with the senior class during the spring of 2011, we rolled out our Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) program to the entire student body in September. Throughout the entire 2011-2012 school year, we worked to refine our approach, implementation, and learning outcomes for the program.

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BYOD Poll Everywhere Smartphone Mobile Learning 211

Edsurge

AUGUST 17, 2018

According to both Apple and App Annie , a website that tracks the popularity of mobile apps by number of new downloads, Remind , a school communications platform, took the #1 spot on the chart of free iOS apps. The company’s launch in 2011 coincided with the start of a period that saw smartphone adoption among U.S.

Facebook 113

Facebook Company Education Smartphone 113

The Electric Educator

FEBRUARY 13, 2011

Note: This is the fifth and final installment of my "5 things to watch in 2011" series. Five companies to watch in 2011 Five trends to watch in 2011 Five people to follow in 201 1 Five Blogs to read in 2011 Josef Dunne, Via Flickr 1. As mobile data speeds increase, the developing world will become increasingly connected.

Technology 53

Technology eBook Smartphone Trends 53

Edsurge

DECEMBER 31, 2019

Google, which officially debuted Classroom in 2014, is arguably as widespread in schools as Google’s usage is in the workplace. Class Dojo-2011. Desmos-2011. Google Classroom-2014. Mobile, mobile: The rise of mobile technology as a powerful platform for learning experiences could benefit educators tremendously.

Learning 106

Learning Mobility Digital Citizenship Industry 106

eSchool News

JANUARY 8, 2024

Jobs’ launch of the iPhone in 2007 led to a revolution in mobile computing. This revolution hit the education industry in earnest in 2011, with the launch of the Chromebook to compete with Apple’s iPad. In reflecting on this year of AI, I, too, have been connecting the dots.

Learning 117

Learning iPhone Trends Secondary 117

Securly

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

Will more schools embrace student-centric mobile devices? “There will be more momentum for mobile devices in classrooms with an eye toward affordable alternatives to traditional 1:1 rollouts.” However, it was the Chromebook (2011) that truly revolutionized 1:1. Will the cloud continue to reign?

EdTech 176

EdTech Common Core Chromebook iPad 176

EdTechSandyK

FEBRUARY 7, 2011

Video: Joe''s NonNetbook [link] Video from Google [link] Caddo Mills 6th Graders Use: iGoogle Customized homepage Students can pick themes and gadgets to add to page educational and personal Gmail Gives students an email address to make signing up for educational websites EASY! google google academy google apps tcea tcea 2011'

Google 53

Google Classroom Mobility Accessibility 53

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

Naseath arrives at Osmo from Google Cloud, where he served as Cloud Value Advisor Senior Principal, and assisted the office of Google Cloud CFO to define the financial opportunity of cloud digital transformation. In 2013, he was promoted to Director of Global FP&A and Leader for Data Insight & Reporting Center of Excellence.

Company 60

Company Strategy Analysis Report 60

Edsurge

AUGUST 17, 2016

Google in June announced an. Amazon and Microsoft’s cloud services both offer education programs, and now Google Cloud wants a part in shaping future computer scientists — and probably whatever they come up with using the tool. Google Cloud launched in 2011, but has caught up to competitors to. Google breaking in? .

Microsoft 60

Microsoft Accessibility Google Khan Academy 60

Educational Technology Guy

JANUARY 20, 2015

Google Applications - with Google Apps you can get organized, create/edit/view Office documents, share resources and much more. Google Calendar - Administrators can stay organized by having appointments, due dates, meetings, school calendar days, and more all in Google Calendar. Follow me on Twitter and Google+.

Education 100

Education Social Media Google Smartphone 100

Educational Technology Guy

MAY 10, 2016

I'm a huge user of Google Apps and Evernote. I can do anything on it - email, web browsing, Google Apps, Evernote, messaging, photos, musics, etc. I use it as a mobile hotspot for my Chromebook while traveling too. I have also added the Google Play Movie/TV app so that I can download movies for offline viewing while traveling.

Technology 80

Technology Chromebook Smartphone Android 80

Edsurge

AUGUST 5, 2019

Google Cardboard now sells for about $15. He co-founded SPB Software, a Russian mobile app developer that sold to Yandex, another of his investors, in 2011 for reportedly about $38 million. He credits the growing interest in VR for learning and the growing affordability of headsets as part of his company’s growth.

STEM 144

STEM Company Software Report 144

eSchool News

MARCH 20, 2024

As of 2021, 9% of the STEM workforce was Black, which was an increase from 7% in 2011. ” The inventory found that, statewide, 7 out of 10 schools (70%) report that they deploy mobile learning devices such as laptop or tablet computers to students on a 1:1 basis. ” Read the 2023 Utah School Technology Inventory Report.

Data 52

Data Social Media STEM Report 52

EdTechSandyK

FEBRUARY 7, 2011

Notes from a TCEA 2011 Google Academy breakout session. Monica Martinez TCEA Director of Professional Development Google Certified Administrator mmartinez@tcea.org Bing TV Commercials - Information Overload- [link] Web 3.0 - This will be about semantic web (or the meaning of data), personalization (e.g.

Google 40

Google Digital Citizenship Education Mobility 40

Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 30, 2015

Everywhere you look in education people are talking about Chromebooks, Google Apps for Education, Chrome Apps, etc. According to PC World Encyclopedia, a Chromebook is “A laptop that runs Google’s Chrome operating system and Chrome Web browser. They also come with Google’s online office suite.”. At roughly about 2.5

Chromebook 150

Chromebook Classroom Laptops iPad 150

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

AUGUST 20, 2011

Meet the ATLAST Explore participants and start networking using Google+. Session will also include a brief how-to on Google+ and a brainstorming activity of ways to implement Google+ with students. In this presentation, I will guide participants step by step on sign up and download Mendeley to their computer/mobile devices.

Blackboard 48

Blackboard MOOC Digital Citizenship Secondary 48

The 21st Century Principal

MAY 21, 2011

According to the 2011 K-12 Horizon Report cloud computing and mobiles are on what it calls the “near term horizon” which means these technologies are likely to see mainstream adoption in the next 12 months. How has our adoption of Google Apps, a cloud computing solution, transformed our district and my school?

Google 75

Google Report Software Examples 75

The Electric Educator

JUNE 23, 2011

Note: this is an updated version on the post I wrote in June of 2011 when both the iPad and Google Docs (now Drive) were relatively new. This has been one of my most popular posts with over 11,000 views, underscoring the importance of both the iPad and Google Drive. The Google Drive app is NOT designed to edit files.

iPad 49

iPad Google Mobility Accessibility 49

Learning in Hand

NOVEMBER 12, 2014

Innovative Interactive Presentation Tools to Bring Your Classroom to Life by Bryan Miller Interactive response systems have evolved from the formal clickers, to now operating on mobile devices. Bryan gives you a head to head comparison of all of the popular interactive response systems that work on your classroom''s mobile devices.

Resources 91

Resources iPad Mobility eBook 91

mauilibrarian2 in Olinda

JUNE 9, 2012

It''s new and in beta and there doesn''t seem to be too much in the news about it, other than its launching at EDUCAUSE in October, 2011. OpenClass is totally free and integrates with Google Apps For Education which we have at our school, so the system is definitely worth a look for our institution! Upcoming plans for OpenClass ?

Pearson 58

Pearson LMS Resources Software 58

The Electric Educator

SEPTEMBER 5, 2011

2010-2011 Goals. So, here it goes, my goals for the 2011-2012 school year 1. Google Podcasts Over the summer I was shocked to learn that the Google tutorial screencasts that I created were the #1 series on the iTunesU Teaching and Education section. Build a Mobile App This is the toughest goal on my to-do list.

Khan Academy 53

Khan Academy iPad Mobility Training 53

Edsurge

AUGUST 29, 2017

Since its launch in 2011, the company’s communication app has amassed more than 20 million users—none of whom had to pay a dime. Already these users send messages with links to content everyday, “whether it’s Google docs, Microsoft docs, Quizlet links to flashcards, the list goes on and on,” he shares. “We K-8 schools.

Company 89

Company Mobility Strategy Microsoft 89

The 21st Century Principal

MAY 19, 2011

According to the 2011 K-12 Horizon Report released this past week “cloud computing” and “mobiles” are the technologies likely to be adopted in the next 12 months by mainstream education. Last summer our district migrated to Google Apps for our staff. Our district began using both of these technologies during the past year.

Edmodo 97

Edmodo Technology Google Mobility 97

A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 10, 2013

They then had to create a Prezi , PowerPoint or Google Doc presentation to be shared at a later time on what they found/learned to the class. Students worked in pairs using Mac Books to record comments on a shared Google Doc. They then used teacher provided links to locate the works ( [link] and [link] ).

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Edmodo Poll Everywhere Educreations Digital Learning 250

Edsurge

AUGUST 10, 2016

Dictation, a voice recognition feature that was once limited to powerful desktop workstations, has recently been integrated into the operating systems of most mobile devices. The average typing speed of an elementary school student is 10-20 wpm (Bullock, 2011), while the average person dictates about 100-120 wpm (Wong, 2011).

Tools 60

Tools iPad Mobility EdTech 60

Edthena

JANUARY 24, 2017

Since the 2011 release of the first Edthena Video Tool , the landscape of devices in schools has evolved. For the past year, we’ve supported iPads with a dedicated iOS app for mobile recording and uploads. For the past year, we’ve supported iPads with a dedicated iOS app for mobile recording and uploads.

Chromebook 40

Chromebook Video Classroom Equity of Access 40

MindShift

JULY 19, 2018

Kids up to 8 years old spent almost an hour a day on mobile devices, Common Sense Media reported last year. But mobile devices don’t have to be a distraction. Cloud-based, or web-based, programs work on desktops and laptops, while cross-platform apps function on mobile devices. G Suite Apps.

Classroom 35

Classroom Mobility Tablets Google 35

Edsurge

MAY 29, 2018

In 2011, it had only five full-time faculty members. As online learning experiences become more and more realistic with technology like mobile devices, augmented reality and faster computers, we get better programs and better quality content. Join an online learning community, such as Google Educator Groups.

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MOOC Coursera Online Learning Course 96

EdTechSandyK

FEBRUARY 8, 2011

The final event of TCEA 2011 Edubloggercon - Two computers, four people, sharing as many free (or almost free) tools as they can in 2 minute intervals myfakewall.com - Create a Facebook-like profile for a famous or historical person. edubloggercon lsebc11 tcea tcea 2011 web 2.0' Must create an account to use. No one has to log in.

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Tools iPhone Facebook iPad 45

The Principal of Change

DECEMBER 13, 2018

If you’re thinking you don’t have the time, remember that your technology is mobile. For example, at Google, once employees are two or three years out of college, their grades have no bearing on their performance. (Of Of course, it must be said that if you got D’s, you probably didn’t end up at Google.).

Education 70

Education MOOC Laptops Tablets 70

EdTechSandyK

FEBRUARY 9, 2011

Notes from a TCEA 2011 Concurrent Session John Lopez Texas Education Agency All TEA Power Points from TCEA will be uploaded to TCEA Project Share group for this conference. These became available for districts to order in the Spring of 2011. New legislation - set up keyword searches in Google to email you when there is activity!

Instructional Materials 45

Instructional Materials Pearson Mobility Secondary 45

mauilibrarian2 in Olinda

JUNE 10, 2011

Wesley notes that his post is on "Maria Henderson''s presentation on using iOS devices (specifically the iPad) at the TCEA Area 7 Technology Conference on 10 June 2011". Our school just adapted Google Apps for Education this past year, so Wesley''s tip (in CAPS) confirms our thinking about how to handle "in the cloud" projects.

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Conference iPad Mobility Google 40

EdTechTeacher

JULY 22, 2015

Since the early 1990’s, she has been involved in educational technology as an Adobe Education Leader, a Google Certified Teacher, and a Discovery Education STAR and Guru. She is currently an online adjunct professor at two universities and an independent educational technologist.

iPad 60

iPad Adobe Strategy Libraries 60

EdTechTeam

MARCH 27, 2017

On the first day of class, I gave my students an “ Internet Access Poll ” via Google Forms to find out how they accessed the internet at home and what kind of devices they used. It is our responsibility as educators to prepare all of our students for success in adulthood, and this is just not possible in 2017 without access to technology.

Laptops 40

Laptops Tablets Software Accessibility 40

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JULY 23, 2011

He also mixed in constructivism, ZPD, Macbooks, cell phones, Google Apps and more. By using multimedia tools, mobile devices and apps (I’m a huge fan of BYOD - Bring Your Own Device) my classroom often is a powerful space for learning through both failure and success. How do I back this up in the classroom?

Blackboard 40

Blackboard MOOC BYOD Groups 40