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10 Hits and 10 Misses for 2016

Ask a Tech Teacher

million visitors to the 1,454 articles I’ve written on integrating technology into the classroom. Edtech Reviews. Since I started this blog five years ago, I’ve had over 4.8 This includes how to use wikis or blogs in the classroom and what I’ve learned from my students as we got through another tech week.

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A Glitch in the EdReform Matrix: The 2016 EdNext Poll on Blended Learning

Doug Levin

Given that I do not believe that the 2016 EdNext Poll on School Reform’s findings about ‘blended learning’ should be taken at face value, what do I think the poll actually reveals? The post A Glitch in the EdReform Matrix: The 2016 EdNext Poll on Blended Learning appeared first on EdTech Strategies.

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Seeking Integrity in EdTech Research – Again

ProfHacker

For instance, it is filled with advertisements and there is no statement about how the advertisers impacted or influenced the study – but we know that they sponsored it, and they are edtech companies and commercial publishers, and therefore not uninterested parties. We have taken issue with other reports for similar issues.

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Looking for Ways to Improve Data Privacy in Schools? Start Here

EdTech Magazine

MORE FROM EDTECH: Check out how K–12 schools can balance privacy and security protocols. Since 2013, 39 states and the District of Columbia have passed more than 110 laws addressing student privacy , Amelia Vance, director of the Education Privacy Project at the Future of Privacy Forum, recently told EdTech. .

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NY Times article discusses engagement and gamification

Ascend Math

Last week, the New York Times ran an article on Kahoot, an online quiz system from Norway being played in some schools. The article is well worth reading for its smart discussion of “engagement” and “gamification.”. The article, by NY Times reporter Natasha Singer, also made mention of Ascend Math.

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Otus - LMS, Data Management and Assessment Management, all in one easy-to-use product

Educational Technology Guy

Feel free to share summaries and links to these articles, but do not copy and repost entire article. This post originally appeared on Educational Technology Guy. Follow me on Twitter and Google+.

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EdTech Expo 16 - free educational technology conference - 2-12-16 Westchester NY

Educational Technology Guy

Ed Tech Expo 16 is a free educational technology conference being held on Friday, February 12, 2016 at the Westchester Marriot in Westchester, NY. There will be some great sessions around edtech, along with vendors with demos and products. 2016 looks to be a milestone year in educational technology.