EdTechTeacher

OCTOBER 16, 2018

However, neither mentions any instruction to help students capitalize on digital tools! Note Taking with Technology ( Edutopia, 4 November 2014 – updated 7 August 2017). Beyond the Binder: 3 Strategies for Empowering Digital Tool Use in the Classroom ( EdSurge, co-authored with Sabba Quidwai, 3 February 2017).

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Neo LMS

MARCH 8, 2018

Overall, in 2017, the national grade was a C-average, scoring a 74.2. According to the study 2017 saw Massachusetts takes first place among the states (for the third year in a row), with a B score of 86.5. When asked: Which of the following school-provided tools do educators and students use most frequently for instructional purposes?

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MindShift

JANUARY 25, 2018

Research at the college level backs that up; a small, 2017 study at the University of Michigan found students in an introductory psychology course spent up to a third of class time surfing the web to non-academic sites — even though they knew that the researchers were tracking their computer use. ” Distraction has an upside.

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EdTechTeacher

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

However, neither mentions any instruction to help students capitalize on digital tools! The Pen Is Mightier Than the Keyboard: Advantages of Longhand Over Laptop Note Taking. Both assert that students in lecture-style courses perform worse when allowed to use technology. References: Mueller, P. A., & Oppenheimer, D. Carter, S.

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MindShift

JUNE 27, 2017

Without the school computer, she wouldn’t have had her own laptop to work on. Some see distributing school laptops as a tool to extend learning during the summer and reduce the disparities between lower and higher income students. Copyright 2017 NPR. Courtesy of Jodi Meyer). To see more, visit [link].

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Neo LMS

JULY 12, 2018

Only 3% of teachers in high-poverty level schools said that their students had the digital tools necessary to complete homework assignments, compared to 52% of teachers in more affluent schools. Between September 2016 and May 2017 the program donated 1,600 computers and 870 4G mobile hotspots to low-income families in Denver, Colorado.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 27, 2018

The past decade saw significant improvements in the application of technology to learning and 2017 became a tipping point where embedding technology into education finally moved from fringe to mainstream, remaking classrooms in the image of the future. In 2017, this was solved. Greater acceptance of technology as a tool.

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EdTech Magazine

JULY 30, 2018

Each student has a brand-new laptop and has easily mastered Google Classroom and the other educational apps you carefully chose for them. Set up a monthly parent night where they can come for training with a technology resource person to learn about the tools their students are using on the devices. eli.zimmerman_9856.

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Neo LMS

MARCH 20, 2018

There is however, I think, a nuance between learning that is possible on a portable device such as a laptop, and the learning possible on smaller devices such as tablets and smartphones, a difference which simply boils down to ergonomics: screen size and navigation. 7 PROs and CONs of m-learning in the classroom.

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Fractus Learning

JUNE 11, 2021

Most mapping tools feature a way to import data, with plenty of examples, search functions, and instructions to help users. We’ve spent hours creating a comprehensive list of the best mapping software products, comparing the best online mapping tools and printable maps for classroom mapping purposes. Best For Beginners: My Maps.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JANUARY 4, 2024

This facet of modern education transcends the traditional use of textbooks and blackboards, weaving digital tools seamlessly into the learning process (NETP, 2017)). This digital shift enables students to learn flexibly, from any location, facilitated by the widespread use of video conferencing tools. link] Martinez, M.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 19, 2022

Ten years ago, Pooja Sankar set out to build an edtech tool that gave shy students superpowers in their college courses. Most companies like Piazza work to sell their tools to colleges and other educational institutions—which is easier than convincing individual professors one by one, and potentially more lucrative.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 28, 2017

According to the Yale Center of Teaching and Learning research 2017 , using technology in the classroom appears to have both bright and dark sides. However, positive shifts are only possible with a cautious approach where students are not dependent on the tech, and when teachers know exactly what to do with edtech tools for education.

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Edsurge

MAY 9, 2017

The company offers a three-tier partnership program that offers partnering companies different marketing and sales perks based on how tightly their tools are integrated with the Microsoft products such as Azure (its cloud computing platform), School Data Sync (its rostering system) and Edge (its successor to the Internet Explorer web browser).

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EdTechTeam

FEBRUARY 7, 2017

What older tools have you overlooked that are worth a second look? From VR devices to programming, and from creation apps to creativity tools, expect to see an evolution of the tools you already love and new technologies that will surely engage your students in this compilation of resources. What’s next in edtech?

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 19, 2017

In that same press release, Apple CEO Tim Cook is quoted as saying students will have access “to the incredible learning tools on iPad, as well as Apple’s new coding curriculum that teaches critical skills for jobs in some of the country’s fastest-growing sectors.” But do big tablet programs make sense nowadays?

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EdTechTeam

JUNE 26, 2017

Extension for Chrome This chrome extension lets you create screencasts directly from your browser on your laptop or desktop. Install on your laptop or desktop > Go to goo.gl/myhWTh Capture audio and video easily. Learn More > www.screencastify.com 2. You can also upload directly to your YouTube.com account.

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Edsurge

JUNE 23, 2020

They were looking to license their tools, or acquire them, or simply see what new ideas startups were coming up with,” says Karen Billings, who ran SIIA’s education technology division from 2002 to 2016. Computers, laptops and mobile devices became more affordable. There were no vendor halls where salespeople demoed their tools.

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The CoolCatTeacher

OCTOBER 10, 2017

Special ed teacher Melissa Mann shares six of her favorite edtech tools for the special education classroom. Tuesday, October 10, 2017. Melissa: Well, the tech tools I’ve pulled out right now are a mixture of tech tools that teachers can use for data collection and also for students. So, Melissa, where do we start?

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techlearning

MAY 15, 2018

These include: More engaged students – Students are often more engaged when material is presented with digital tools. Lightweight new laptops and digital books can easily take the place of heavy, cumbersome books and notebooks. [ A simple text-to-speech tool, Voice Typing in Google Docs or the Chrome.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

It started with a push for desktop computers which soon expanded to iPads and the wonderful apps (like art programs) that made tablets essential tools. This is driven in large part by the affordability and portability of digital devices like Chromebooks, tablets, and laptops. Print books are often easier to share.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 1, 2020

They include companies in The Business Roundtable, an association of corporate executives, that have pledged to provide internship opportunities and discounted laptops and other devices to students. Providing student support services is critical to making any income-based repayment tool work, says James.

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Shake Up Learning

MAY 31, 2022

In this episode, Kasey chats with Dr. Monica Alicea, a Technology Training and Integration Specialist, about strategies and tools to engage students. Monica loves getting students connected on a global scale and loves to use digital tools like Lumio to create interactive lessons to engage her students. Going Global in the Classroom.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

I am taking dates for 2018 with 2017 just about full… Mike Gorman ( [link] / ). One must remember that John Dewey was an advocate of projects long before the laptop computer, or even mainframe. Doing involves “using tools”, a basic definition of technology. Analog tools. Digital Tools beyond the device.

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EdTechTeam

OCTOBER 2, 2018

but it can also be experienced on a laptop or tablet screen. While the novelty factor of these tools is enticing, it is important that we start to recognize them as tools that students can use to increase understanding and achieve learning objectives. 2017, [link]. Likewise, AR experiences come in several forms.

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Edsurge

MAY 30, 2018

It turns out the disc-shaped vacuum cleaner, which uses sensors to autonomously zip around homes is also a great tool to teach students about robotics and empathy. Motivating Students with Mini Fridges Teachers are also using everyday technology tools that many of us take for granted to help students change the course of their future.

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The Principal of Change

AUGUST 30, 2017

In the real world, YouTube is one of the most popular tools for learning. I have forgotten to charge my laptop and my pay was not deducted. August 14, 2017 10 Reasons to Try Genius Hour This School Year March 27, 2017 10 Commandments of Innovative Teaching July 2, 2017 Preparing Learners For Anything #EmpowerBook.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 18, 2017

In the course of developing tools to help children in Africa build literacy and numeracy skills, Sooinn Lee learned something herself. “We We had a photo function in our tool that lets children take pictures,” she says. MIT professor Nicholas Negroponte tried—and failed—to give one laptop per child in the mid-2000’s. (A

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Neo LMS

JANUARY 4, 2018

I mined their 2017 report for some details to guide our thinking on the digital divide with regard to education. public schools had one or more instructional computers with an Internet connection, and 58% had carts with laptops. Digital Divide 2.0. As of 2008, 100% of U.S. So keep an eye on the NEO Blog!

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EdTechTeam

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

Cross-posted from edscoop.com EdTechTeam and CDI Computer Dealers have joined up to provide the Google-powered laptops along with workshops for educators. Additionally, Google produces a management tool that allows the teachers to control how students are using their Chromebooks, Collins said.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 24, 2018

We had seen two decades of technological revolution in schools, starting with desktop computers, then networks, laptops, interactive whiteboard boards and on and on it went. My second meeting was with the quite brilliant Barry Barish, the 2017 Nobel Prize winning physicist based at Caltech. No,” he said.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

JULY 15, 2022

This conversion is facilitated by the AI-driven automated liquid format tool that not only enables the conversion of books into the reflowable format but also adds several cutting-edge capabilities that take reading, teaching, and learning to the next level.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 17, 2018

Can you imagine an edtech tool so supportive and effective teachers cheer when it arrives? That’s exactly what happened when Dr. Sheryl Abshire and her IT team at Calcasieu Parish School District rolled out Single Sign-On (SSO) technology in September 2017. Students open their laptop or iPad and they immediately know what to do.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 22, 2018

According to Futuresource Consulting, a market research firm, in the third quarter of 2017, Google’s Chromebooks captured 59.8 The announcement reads like a laundry list of new laptop offerings, upgrades to existing software and plans for “sparking creativity” with STEM. When it comes to the market for U.S. percent share.

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The Web20Classroom

JULY 21, 2017

Finally we will finish the series by looking at some new and exciting tools to try in your classroom. The Acer TravelMate is a durable student laptop that does what you expect but also has some cool features. Plickers - A tech tool for the non-tech classroom students merely need to hold up a card with a QR code on it.

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The Hechinger Report

JUNE 21, 2020

To that end, his company built a new software tool designed for classroom use and piloted it in five school districts — including the massive Clark County School District serving Las Vegas and its suburbs — in the 2019-20 school year. It’s not like you can just drop the tool in and the flowers will bloom and the birds will chirp.”

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Doug Levin

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

Otherwise, here’s what caught my eye this past week – news, tools, and reports about education, public policy, technology, and innovation – including a little bit about why. A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 38 Edition). No endorsements; no sponsored content; no apologies for my eclectic tastes.

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