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What Brings Gen Z to the Library?

Edsurge

Gen Zers, born between 1997 and 2012, spend a lot of time online, consuming and creating digital content. Ninety-two percent check social media daily. Gen Z students typically carry multiple devices (think laptop or tablet, smartphone, headphones) that need juice.

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Top Tips for Fast Formative Assessment that Works

The CoolCatTeacher

GradeCam also works with laptops, desktops, tablets and any device that has a camera connected to wifi. He also regularly travels the country talking to schools and districts about the use of social media in the classroom. GradeCam can also quickly transfer all of the scores into a grade book.

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Technology I use on a Daily Basis - 2015 Version

Educational Technology Guy

I have the same work and personal laptop - an HP Elitebook Folio 9470m with Core i5 processors and SSD drives. I love the 7" tablet size and use this for social media, web surfing, personal email (I don't check work email at home anymore), e-books and Netflix. All of my files are in Drive, and backed up on my personal laptop.

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ClassDojo - free classroom behavior system - announces iOS apps.

Educational Technology Guy

The free service also operates on the Web, allowing teachers to alternatively use a laptop, desktop computer, or any smartphone or tablet via Web browser. In the process, we’re taking on a frustrating pain point for teachers and turning it into a positive experience that benefits all”. To date, over 3.5 To date, over 3.5

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3 Innovative Solutions to Combat #EdTech Issues #CDEtop30

The Innovative Educator

Department of Education has failed to reauthorize funding to enhance education through technology so in August 2012 ed tech offices in all five boroughs of New York City were shut down as the funding ran dry. The problem started two years prior when the U.S. The Ed Tech Director and staff developer positions across the city were eliminated.

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Get shorty

Learning with 'e's

The strapline on the official website declares that the awards are there to honour 'the best producers of short content on social media'. But if you wish to vote for your favourite tweeter, categories you may be interested in include blogger, science, video blogger and social media. What's your best tweet?

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12 Principles Of Mobile Learning

TeachThought - Learn better.

Ed note: This post has been updated and republished from a 2012 post. It can be actuated via a smartphone or iPad , laptop or in-person, but access is constant–which in turn shifts a unique burden to learn on the shoulders of the student. 12 Principles Of Mobile Learning. by Terry Heick.