article thumbnail

How I Learned to Stop Resenting Blackboard and Start Using BB Grader

ProfHacker

I’ve never been a fan of Blackboard, the monolithic learning management system that’s the standard at so many schools. Recently, however, my attitude changed (slightly) when a colleague introduced me to BB Grader, a free iPad app for Blackboard designed to make the grading process in Blackboard mobile-friendly.

article thumbnail

Battle of the Classrooms: Apple, Google, Microsoft Vie for K-12 Market

Edsurge

It’s terribly confusing, but perhaps no coincidence, that three of the world’s most prominent consumer technology companies—Apple, Google, Microsoft—each boast a “Classroom” tool aimed at K-12 educators and students. Device compatibility: Android, iOS and any web browser. Here’s a breakdown, by order of their release.

Microsoft 147
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

The Best Flipped Classroom Software Tools For Flipped Learning In 2021

Fractus Learning

YouTube is freely available, and the YouTube app comes pre-installed on Android smartphones and tablets with Google’s app bundle; if not, the app is easily installed. Zoom for Education allows students to virtually join a class from any device, laptop, tablet, Android mobile phone, or iPhone. Zoom for Education. Google Meet.

article thumbnail

WHAT’S NEW

techlearning

BENCHMARK EDUCATION COMPANY ADVANCEALL ( benchmarkeducation.com ) Benchmark Education Company (BEC) released Advance ALL, a new series motivating students to read with literary and informational reading text sets. VITALSOURCE & BLACKBOARD ( get.vitalsource.com ) & ( www.blackboard.com ) Blackboard Inc.

Epson 51
article thumbnail

Apple’s New Digital Student IDs Raise Questions About Security

Edsurge

In other words, the company is betting that students see the value in mobile student IDs from their iPhones and upgrade to an Apple Watch for even more convenience. Avi Chesla, the founder and CEO of cybersecurity company empow, writes that near-field communication has “inherent security risks.” It's a long-term play.”

iPhone 92
article thumbnail

Global Collaboration Week Begins - Find a Project and Connect!

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

Time: This is a recurring meeting Meet anytime Join from a PC, Mac, iPad, iPhone or Android device: Please click this URL to start or join. DIRECTIONS: We will use Blackboard collaborate to explore the digital resources. Kimm will share resources and show participants how to join a community of educators ready to take action.

article thumbnail

Hack Education Weekly News

Hack Education

” At least the e-cigarette company (which targets teens) offers a social-emotional learning curriculum, right? Billion in Android Antitrust Case.” “ Is Blackboard dying? I mean, clearly the company has a strong grasp on the politics of information. job training company) has raised $117.2