Edsurge

DECEMBER 9, 2021

It sounds at first like an ambitious book club—except for the fact that many of these seminars are organized and led by college professors, some so eager to participate that they do it for free. Although some of their seminars are intended as what Hitz calls a “friendly supplement” to college curricula, others are more openly antagonistic.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

However, during the seminar, the facilitators jumped directly into piloting GBL activities with attendees. I had hoped the seminar would address the tendency to ignore the impact of Indigenous practices in teaching; instead, it was just another example of appropriation.

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Edsurge

MAY 7, 2020

No one knows yet what the next semester will bring, but there’s a good chance the spaces where you used to teach, whether cavernous lecture hall or cozy seminar room, won’t be available this fall. Tony) Bates (book), explores teaching with technology and gives a framework for making teaching decisions. Can community guidelines help?

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Edsurge

MAY 26, 2019

Over the past seven years, we’ve continually developed and tweaked a seminar-style onboarding course to help all new employees, regardless of their background, catch up to speed on key issues in education and technology. Engage Edtech Employees in Extended Learning We call the program Freshman Seminar.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 19, 2021

Flinn Scientific, a flagship provider of science lab materials and safety and STEM solutions for the K-16 education market, has partnered with the Virginia Technology Student Association (Virginia TSA) to support and expand participation in virtual, intra-curricular student STEM competitions. About Flinn Scientific.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

DECEMBER 27, 2023

It offers a plethora of resources, including professional development opportunities, web seminars, and classroom activities. NASA’s Education Materials NASA offers an extensive array of educational materials that can be used to teach students about space, science, and technology.

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Neo LMS

MAY 14, 2020

Access to a good enough internet connection and a device should be a right and not a privilege. That’s why it’s important to start early and integrate technology into teacher training. Now is the time to adopt a bottom-up approach, in which teachers drive technology adoption by making suggestions and asking for what they need.

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Neo LMS

JANUARY 6, 2022

That’s why I am now sharing my top tips for creating interactive learning spaces that any teacher can apply to their own classroom: Make learning content accessible from anywhere. For example, holding online Socratic seminars is a sure way of engaging students and getting them to work together.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

Our goal is to build the systems of scale that allow for uncompromisingly good Montessori education that's accessible to the children of the world,” explains Girn. EdSurge: What’s your vision for Higher Ground, and how is technology helping you get there? Our whole approach from infancy through high school is deeply technology-enabled.

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Neo LMS

OCTOBER 29, 2020

Technology might come in handy in this case. Contrary to conventional wisdom, technology is a friend, not a foe of books and reading. It gives unlimited access to a great library of well-written, humorous, and engaging stories that will captivate young readers. This is an app especially designed for kids of 12 and under.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 30, 2023

And its advertising materials emphasize the community component , with daily seminars, small group tutorials and peer tutoring. Those talks led to a partnership with ASU Prep that opened up access to the school’s Arizona charter. It’s not dirt cheap, but it’s accessible.” There are currently 50 students, all ninth graders.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 24, 2022

Over the past 12 months, I learned more than any textbook could ever explain, more than any seminar could ever teach, and more than any video could ever portray. Over the past 12 months, I learned more than any textbook could ever explain, more than any seminar could ever teach, and more than any video could ever portray.

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Edsurge

JUNE 5, 2019

This semester I’m teaching a graduate seminar on education and technology for Georgetown University. When students in my graduate seminar on education technology were given the chance to select a topic for a class session, they wanted to devote time to the digital world’s dark side. This is part 5.

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Digital Divide Social Media Broadband Analysis 101

Edsurge

JUNE 7, 2017

Technology certainly does not always make painful events from the past easier or more comfortable to discuss. Candra Flanagan Yet there are other ways to support constructive conversations about race, culture and history—and apply technologies that enhance physical spaces to help learners immerse themselves in past lived experiences.

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Whenever things go awry in the use of this technology (often due to user error), my students like to say, “This SMART board isn’t very smart , is it?” Socratic Seminar. Depending on the age and content, allow for enough time and support for students to access and analyze the resources. . I have a SMART Board in my classroom.

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EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 1, 2018

And second, schools are inherently open environments, so districts try to open up network access to as many people as possible. Guests should only have internet access and should not have a path to any of the school’s financial or personnel systems. To give you an example, at the district I worked at in New England as a CIO.

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Neo LMS

DECEMBER 12, 2017

But I digress… technology, specifically in the form of micro-credentials (sometimes called digital badging) has emerged not only as a powerful, accessible and appropriate way to learn online, but is also allows teachers to manage their time and resources better (keep in mind many teachers pay for PD out their own pocket).

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

The Association of American Colleges & Universities has identified a set of “ high-impact educational practices ” shown through research to improve student retention, including first-year seminars, learning communities, undergraduate research opportunities and service-learning programs.

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Neo LMS

AUGUST 9, 2016

Besides making use of the apps, your students could use their phones to access your LiveBinders with podcasts, videos, and specific articles for their homework, or for extra credits. The first time I tried gamification with my students was during a seminar on green marketing and consumerism. And now, story time! It was really simple.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

DECEMBER 12, 2023

For example, in a history class, a teacher can share primary source documents in a channel dedicated to a specific unit, allowing students to access and discuss these resources in real time. In a university seminar, for example, the instructor can divide students into smaller groups for more focused discussions or group work.

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Whenever things go awry in the use of this technology (often due to user error), my students like to say, “This SMART board isn’t very smart , is it?” Socratic Seminar. Depending on the age and content, allow for enough time and support for students to access and analyze the resources. . I have a SMART Board in my classroom.

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Assessment Study Groups Personalized Learning 100

Edsurge

MAY 2, 2019

This semester I’m teaching a graduate seminar on education and technology for Georgetown University. How does higher education use mobile technology to teach? After that shock, discussion began by exploring the full range of mobile technology available in 2019. This is part 4.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JULY 11, 2022

This parent seminar is like no other. In this seminar, they provide a baseline of information that will help any parent become more empathetic and knowledgeable as they help guide these wonderful young persons in developing their own independence and confidence. Caitlin Moulding “Chris and Greg’s parent seminars are not to be missed!

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Edsurge

AUGUST 3, 2023

They were born into this technology. They’re going to figure it out before we figure it out,” says Tracy Daniel-Hardy, director of technology at the Gulfport School District in Mississippi. When we roll out hardware or one-to-one edtech in schools, we need to purchase laptops and carts and wireless access points. We weren’t.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

However, an Amazon Prime membership does offer free titles and often exclusive access to Amazon’s own in-house original shows and movies. The post Features and Benefits of Amazon Prime Video for Teachers and Parents appeared first on Educators Technology.

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Video Libraries Android Classroom 135

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

Considering sprawling campuses with their impressive but deserted buildings, I find myself reflecting on how the accessibility of blended learning has contested the authority of these spaces, which so often are homogenous places, gatekeepers of class and privilege. Remote learning also improved accessibility for some students.

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Education Learning Accessibility Libraries 215

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JULY 3, 2022

This parent seminar is like no other. In this seminar, they provide a baseline of information that will help any parent become more empathetic and knowledgeable as they help guide these wonderful young persons in developing their own independence and confidence. Caitlin Moulding “Chris and Greg’s parent seminars are not to be missed!

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Course Study Strategy Exercises 72

Edsurge

MARCH 29, 2024

The move to remote instruction — long before that model caught on in higher ed more broadly — came about as the institution searched for a way to stay relevant and accessible to more students given its geographic isolation, Kraft explains. After all, Sitka is only reachable by plane or by boat, he says — and the ferry doesn’t come that often.

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Fractus Learning

MARCH 31, 2016

How do we define the difference between being technologically blind and technologically conscious? How would you answer the question “ do you think that those students who do not have access to technology have as good a chance of getting a good education as those who do have access to technology? ”

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Edthena

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

Our recent chat with Monica Burns reminded us not to forget about teachers using technology for themselves. In this PLtogether Lounge Talk, Monica Burns talked with Edthena founder and CEO Adam Geller about the advantages of integrating educational technology into adult learning. Tech tools aren’t just for the kids.

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Edsurge

JULY 9, 2018

Unfortunately, most massive open online course (MOOC) platforms still feel like drafty lecture halls instead of intimate seminar rooms. Participants gathered online each week for seminar-style conversations, case study discussions and peer critiques. The answer may be that we need to balance massiveness with miniaturization.

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Online Learning MOOC Learning Case Study 143

Edsurge

AUGUST 30, 2021

Considering sprawling campuses with their impressive but deserted buildings, I find myself reflecting on how the accessibility of blended learning has contested the authority of these spaces, which so often are homogenous places, gatekeepers of class and privilege. Remote learning also improved accessibility for some students.

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Education Learning Accessibility Libraries 188

Neo LMS

MARCH 10, 2016

For example, it's nearly impossible for students working in shifts to be present in the classroom up to 80% of classes/lab seminars. Technology saves the day! Technology and e-learning are life saviours for all students who have to share their time and energy between the classroom and the workplace. Oh wait, they can!

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Learning LMS Course Groups 244

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Because students and families receive direct access to the full-range of academic and wraparound services that schools provide through in-person learning, the disparity offers a sobering reminder that family engagement is as much a matter of equity as access to education itself.

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Neo LMS

JULY 22, 2021

Instead of attending face-to-face seminars, they can do this at their own pace and receive reminders to complete them on time. . For example, they’ll know how to access and share resources, organize important documents in a portfolio, how to connect with like-minded peers, and even give feedback online. Engaging online tutorials.

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EdTech Education Training Examples 351

Edsurge

APRIL 18, 2019

This semester I’m teaching a graduate seminar on education and technology for Georgetown University. Video can interact with other technologies, too. Videoconferencing requires robust internet connection that not all students have access to, and even downloading video clips can be challenging on some connections.

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ViewSonic Education

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Typically, higher brightness equates to larger and heavier projectors, making them less convenient for installation and transport.

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