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Amazon Alexa in the Classroom

The CoolCatTeacher

Bill Selak @ billselak shares how he’s using Amazon’s Alexa via the Echo and Dot in the classroom. Bitter Vision Award recipient, ISTE 2013 Emerging Leader, and a Google Certified Innovator. The Amazon Echo in the classroom. How Bill Selak is Using the Amazon Echo in the Classroom. Transcript. Episode 108.

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Mobile Learning in ELT: Survey 2013

Nik Peachey

In 2010, after buying my first iPad I decided to do some research into how teachers were using mobile devices in their classrooms and their teaching. Mobile Learning in ELT 2013 Survey Many thanks for your help and participation. Mobile Learning in ELT 2013 Survey Many thanks for your help and participation.

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Unleashing the True Potential of Video for Learning

A Principal's Reflections

Routinely my daughter will set up her iPhone on the fence to record herself as she tumbles away. Various research studies have revealed how video can serve as a highly effective learning tool (Allen & Smith, 2012; Kay, 2012; Lloyd & Robertson, 2012; Rackaway, 2012; Hsin & Cigas, 2013).

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A Paradigm Shift

A Principal's Reflections

It all began around 2003 when the smartphone wars started with Blackberry, but was quickly taken over by the Apple iPhone in 2007. Paradigm shifts need to be driven by change agents in classrooms, schools, districts, and other educational organizations across the globe. At this point change began to happen at a rapid pace. Barrett, P.,

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As Technology Becomes Easier to Use, Our Depth of Learning Needs to Continue to Increase

The Principal of Change

If you have an iPhone, do you remember taking out the manual and going over how to use your new device? If you do, you are making up this experience in your head because the iPhone does not come with a manual. This concern rings true for technology in the classroom as well. February 22, 2012 Is our vision too generic?

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EdmodoCon Guest Post #1: L. Monge

Baker's B.Y.O.D.

Looking forward to going paperless, Laura will be piloting a BYOD 1:1 iPad 4/5 combo classroom this year. I took notes on my iPhone as each speaker shared their amazing ideas for using Edmodo in the classroom. Thank you, Laura for attending EdmodoCon 2013 and sharing your experience! Like what you see? Here it is!

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Using first gen iPads in the classroom

Kathy Schrock

I received a note today from a teacher who wound up with a classroom set of iPad 1''s for her classroom, and she was looking for lesson ideas that would work with that "older" device. And don''t forget to search for iPhone apps, which will run nicely on the iPad, too. Sock Puppets only needs iOS 4.3

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