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EdTech Acronyms Explained

EdTech4Beginners

BYOD – Bring Your Own Device. Windows, Android). Tagged: acronym , acronyms , edtech , education , exxample , learning , tech , technology , terms. But have a look and get familiar with what they stand for: 1:1 – One to one (usually talking about the ratio of devices in a class per child). AUP – Acceptable Use Policy.

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BIG ANNOUNCEMENT from ClassDojo: App Messaging

Baker's B.Y.O.D.

ClassDojo iOS and Android apps now include ClassDojo Messaging — a new feature enabling teachers and parents to easily and meaningfully communicate about student progress. Users of Class Dojo and BYOD advocates will appreciate the ease with which they can keep parents connected to the classroom. edtech BYOD classdojo parents'

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6 Ways to Add Video to Your Classroom with Animoto

EdTech4Beginners

Animoto also has a free mobile app available for iOS and Android devices if you’ve got a BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) classroom. Tagged: animation , animoto , edtech , education , teachers , teaching , teaching idea , tech tools , video editor. How do I use Animoto?

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18 Distance Learning Tools with Sound Privacy Practices

Graphite Blog

With so many great edtech tools available, deciding which to use with your students can be a big task. This is why Common Sense Education, with the help of our Privacy Program and its more than 250 district partners, provides privacy ratings on the learning review pages of hundreds of popular edtech products. ThinkCERCA.

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Idioms, Not Idiots, for Promoting Speaking Skills

Baker's B.Y.O.D.

Using OMM & BYOD for Recording Student Voices As an introductory activity for John Steinbeck''s novella, Of Mice and Men , students worked in groups to record a quick conversation using idioms (not idiots) from the 1930''s. In some cases, I even let a few groups use my Android phone to record.

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Here's How Single Sign-On Saved One District 2,500 Hours of Instructional Time Per Month

Edsurge

Nguyen talked with EdSurge about how to support schools with bring your own device (BYOD) programs, why SSO boosts security, and how it saves his teachers 2500 hours of instruction time each month. Plus, we’re a BYOD environment. Our edtech coordinator tells me there is more collaborative time for students. So many things.

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Looking Back At 2011 And Looking Forward To 2012

The Web20Classroom

For the past few years ( here and here ) I started a tradition (if we can call it that) where I look back at the year in #edtech and try to make predictions as to what''s going to take hold in the coming year. BYOD- Many are exploring the idea of Bring Your Own Device as an alternative to purchasing devices for students. BYOD can help.

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