Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 19, 2018

“Computer science for all” — a favorite catchphrase in edtech — can only be achieved when computer science education is as accessible to traditionally marginalized groups, such as black and Latinx students, as it is for everyone else. We’re focused on building a more diverse Google, one that definitely reflects our users.

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The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 3, 2018

classrooms but a study finds that students aren’t using much of the pricey software that schools buy (Photo by Jackie Mader). Higher test scores could be caused by things other than the online software like great teaching. Most software is drastically underused by schools. Apps are increasingly common in U.S.

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Edsurge

JUNE 21, 2017

Here's the start to an interesting story: a Google program manager, a Twitter engineer, and a Pinterest employee walk into a bar. In today’s day and age, Google, Twitter and Pinterest are three of the largest employers in the United States and internationally. What are they there to discuss? But in reality, it’s not a bar.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JANUARY 8, 2023

Google Classroom, Khan Academy, Edmodo, Nearpod, Socrative, and the list goes on. I only included a sample click on the list to access the entire collection. To provide you with an easy way to access these resources, I compiled for you the list below featuring some of the best science websites and platforms.

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Edsurge

JULY 14, 2018

In his latest EdSurge column , Michael Horn laid out how Google Maps offers an aspirational metaphor for what the future of educational tools could look like. Today, Google Maps is an open ecosystem for accurate, real-time geospatial and navigation data.

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Catlin Tucker

FEBRUARY 25, 2018

For teachers without access to virtual reality equipment and software, there are virtual online tours like the ones offered by the Smithsonian National of Natural History Museum or the MoMA (Museum of Modern Art) interactive destination tour for kids. This definition emphasizes the need for community, connection, and engagement.

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EdTech4Beginners

MARCH 7, 2022

The correct definition of the concept is necessary to set the right learning tools: today an e-course is not only a slideshow in PowerPoint but also drag-and-drop simulators, interactive tasks, games, tests, and much more. Plugins (or third-party software) on your site. You have an account and access to course management.

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Neo LMS

JULY 4, 2017

Learning management systems are software products that are designed to make compartmentalising, reinforcing, supporting and delivering online classes easy, and time efficient. There is a small issue we need to briefly look at: Definitions. The entire system is online, and accessed via your normal web browser.

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TeachThought - Learn better.

APRIL 16, 2021

And it also means working together in real-time to accomplish collectively forged and monitored goals, whether you’re building a fortress with a massive tunnel system in Minecraft, or working with experts outside of the classroom on a presentation using Google Drive. 12 Smart iPad Apps For Collaborative Learning. Collect by WeTransfer.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 18, 2019

A Denial of Service — a DoS – is defined as: “…an interruption in an authorized user’s access to a computer network…” If I’m the “authorized user” and my brain is the “computer network”, this happens to me often. I spent about fifteen minutes trying to Google a layperson definition of this term and failed.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 30, 2018

It’s been a while since I was in college so I am excited to share her ideas with you: Technology has definitely changed the art of writing and the means we can use to get our points across. Similar apps: ColorNote, FairNote, Google Keep, Springpad, SE Notepad, Mindjet Maps. Do writing a great experience with the right software.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 12, 2019

A Denial of Service — a DoS – is defined as: “…an interruption in an authorized user’s access to a computer network…”. The term “workaround” became popular in the latter half of the 20 th century as a method to circumvent a software problem but today, it applies any time you need to find an unusual and creative solution to a problem. #5:

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Graphite Blog

JANUARY 17, 2018

Plus, the students who struggled with attention didn't miss out on any information since they could access the content through the voice-over, the visuals in the video, and the text in the captions. The definition of "easy" will depend on the target age. Can the learner access the content in various ways?

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 26, 2015

Using device-agnostic software called Neverware, districts are breathing new life into old laptops. It was definitely an improvement (in speed) over what we were dealing with.”. Neverware, a New York-based startup, makes software that lets older computers run newer operating systems without compromising speed. Fountain of youth.

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Kathy Schrock

JULY 6, 2020

IPEVO offers two free software programs to support this: Visualizer and Visualizer LTSE (accessibility software to use with the document camera). This document camera includes easy-to-access adjustment buttons to use in any mode, too! Megapixel Full auto-focus lens High definition resolutions?up

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The CoolCatTeacher

DECEMBER 7, 2017

Today’s guest, Enrique Cachafeiro talks about the hardware, software options, and future of virtual reality. A number of other things that can happen a lot easier and a lot faster — for any school that has access to the internet. All of a sudden, all you need is that access to get into the world, and then the sky’s the limit.

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Edsurge

JUNE 18, 2019

Take the perennially-popular “50 Best Apps” or “How to Make a Google Form” sessions that crop up every year. However, some of these examples are coming from gifted or specialized programs that are not accessible to most of the student body. If a session focuses on software, is it adaptable to all skill levels?

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Educational Technology Guy

FEBRUARY 9, 2015

I am a heavy user of Google Apps including Chrome and Chromebooks. Title of extension links to Google Play store. goo.gl , the Google URL shortener - shorten URLs, and share with many different services! Google Keep Features Google Translate - View translations easily as you browse the web. Another must have.

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The Web20Classroom

MARCH 16, 2012

Since the school didn''t have the software in place to do what Eric wanted, he built it. You will also see you can add Google Docs here. The docs have to be shared as Public first but then you can make them accessible here as well. He wanted to work with the other kids in the class and use technology at the same time.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 21, 2017

Google is a familiar platform for most students, so it comes as no surprise that the Chromebook, which uses the Google Chrome browser, is the number one device of choice for more than 58 percent of U.S. These devices and the included applications like Google Docs support collaborative learning. Monitoring software.

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The Web20Classroom

MAY 29, 2013

Google Hangouts can be a great alternative. If you have a Google account you can start a video hangout with up to 10 people which is great for multiple rooms participating or multiple locations. So, with the software and hardware out of the way we can focus in on where to find people and projects. Definitely a place not to miss.

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The Jose Vilson

MAY 3, 2020

I marvel at the notion that corporations like Microsoft, Zoom, and Google knelt down to offer free services to help educators surveil their students and monitor their interactions with their platforms. I’d definitely want a principal who can lead the school and rally their staff from their houses. It’s even a boon for kids.

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ViewSonic Education

DECEMBER 27, 2018

For another, they’re high-definition displays. Typically, free from licensing fees and software/hardware agnostic. Stunning, High Definition Visuals – Even in Well-lit Rooms. Inputs include HDMI for connecting to high-definition content sources, plus USB, DVI and VGA ports. Cost & Administrative Benefits.

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Edsurge

JUNE 11, 2020

Kenzie Academy is a unique bootcamp, where students with little to no coding experience learn highly sought after UX Engineering or Software engineering skills in just one year. Ooi: Pre-COVID, the job market was so hot that, if you asked any employer or CEO what their biggest struggle was, the number one answer would be access to talent.

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Educational Technology Guy

MAY 10, 2016

I'm a huge user of Google Apps and Evernote. I have Citrix for my Chromebook so I can remote in to our system and access everything I need, including a Windows desktop. I can do anything on it - email, web browsing, Google Apps, Evernote, messaging, photos, musics, etc. Google Apps - for both work and home. I love it.

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edWeb.net

JUNE 13, 2019

According to Davis, Fuller, Jackson, Pittman, and Sweet (2007) , the definition of digital equity is “equal access and opportunity to digital tools, resources, and services to support an increase in digital knowledge, awareness, and skills.” Honest Conversation. Innovative Approaches.

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Educational Technology Guy

OCTOBER 29, 2015

Here are some tips and links to web apps: Remember - we shouldn’t teach software (ie Word, Excel) we should teach skills, like writing, using spreadsheets and graphs, etc. Here are some tips and links to web apps: Remember - we shouldn’t teach software (ie Word, Excel) we should teach skills, like writing, using spreadsheets and graphs, etc.

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A Principal's Reflections

OCTOBER 4, 2011

Students created detailed trip itineraries, after conducting research, and used Google Docs to put together their itineraries. They now can come up to the board and use the compass, ruler, and protractor (all within the SMART notebook software) to construct different Geometric relationships.

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Dangerously Irrelevant

MAY 31, 2017

For instance, if I was teaching Social Studies today… My students and I definitely would be tapping into an incredible diversity of online resources. And, if I was stuck for an idea for class, I could access the Social Studies lesson plans at Educade or the 400+ lesson plans at the EDSITEment! Washington University in St.

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MindShift

JUNE 9, 2021

She said that specifically identifying which standard is being assessed, and providing accommodations for the standards not presently up to bat, can help make school more accessible for all students. Students could also highlight new words to hear pronunciations or learn definitions, strengthening vocabularies.

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EdNews Daily

MARCH 22, 2019

It is characterized by a lot of discussions about equity and home access, and the right kind of device per grade. This stage does not necessarily recognize the highest capabilities of digital technologies and merely substitutes old ways for a new mode with the lowest orchestration of software. The Analytics Years.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 21, 2016

It’s no secret that being able to access enterprise applications and other types of software online—in a 24/7/365 environment—beats having to install, maintain, and upgrade individual applications across multiple desktops and laptops. At first blush, cloud computing appears to be a budget-conscious way to acquire new software.

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mauilibrarian2 in Olinda

JUNE 9, 2012

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! Read about how he Wants to Put Learning-Management Software in the Cloud. Get access to and integration with world class content from publishers and individuals alike.

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The Web20Classroom

FEBRUARY 1, 2016

Google Hangouts can be a great alternative. If you have a Google account you can start a video hangout with up to 10 people which is great for multiple rooms participating or multiple locations. So, with the software and hardware out of the way we can focus in on where to find people and projects. Definitely a place not to miss.

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ProfHacker

MAY 1, 2018

Last week, Google released an update to GMail. It’s been getting a lot of digital ink in the tech world, including pieces at ZDNet , Slashgear , and PCWorld — and that’s definitely an illustrative rather than and exhaustive list, as a quick search will show. The image above shows the integration with Google Calendar.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

You can follow the podcast on the Apple Podcast app , Spotify , Stitcher , Google Play Music or wherever you listen. Thomas Cavanagh, vice provost for digital learning at the University of Central Florida You're talking about enhancing human conversations with software robots. The iron triangle is access, cost and quality.

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The 21st Century Principal

JUNE 14, 2012

I already had access to a first generation iPad, and I wanted a 7 inch device instead of the a 10 inch, so I purchased an Galaxy Tab 7.7. In fact, there are very good reasons for getting an Android tablet instead, among them is the cost considerations and access to a few apps not currently available for the iPad.

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