Educational Technology Guy

DECEMBER 31, 2012

Some people and companies are always buying the latest and greatest technology, but schools, and most people, can''t afford to do that. This means that all of my data is on my main computer, this netbook, those systems, and my mobile devices. We are taking old laptops and updating the RAM and re imaging them. So, what can we do?

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Securly

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

In December 2010, The Journal –“t he leading Technology based education publication for K-12 and higher education”– published an article with a 5-prong prediction for the following year. Will more schools embrace student-centric mobile devices? Billion has been invested in US K-12 education technology companies since 2010.

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MIND Research Institute

MAY 15, 2020

DMPS distributed nearly 21,000 laptop computers to students throughout Des Moines during two weeks in mid-April. Des Moines Public Schools distributed nearly 21,000 laptop computers to students during two weeks in mid-April. Staying Connected. My son thinks the world of his teacher.

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Digital Promise

JUNE 11, 2019

Articles like this one highlight technophobic and, arguably, privileged views of children’s screen time among Silicon Valley elite. Doing away with screen time is not only unrealistic for my life, but it’s also a double standard in a home where the two adults use their laptops and mobile phones for a substantial amount of work and play.

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Educational Technology Guy

MAY 16, 2012

webOS is the slickest mobile OS in terms of user interface and multi-tasking. For mobile use, I use my Android smartphone, an HTC Droid Incredible 2 , most of the time and then use my TouchPad for some things. At home I have a Dell Laptop and use an HP Desktop at school. I have no need or desire to use it. iPad product review'

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Educational Technology Guy

SEPTEMBER 10, 2012

The free service also operates on the Web, allowing teachers to alternatively use a laptop, desktop computer, or any smartphone or tablet via Web browser. ClassDojo is free for teachers, and the company is dedicated to keeping it that way. To date, over 3.5 To download the ClassDojo app, visit: [link] app/classdojo/id552602056?ls=

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The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 21, 2023

For the Rodriguez family, higher education has already become a symbol of upward mobility, a life-altering path to meaningful careers and the sort of financial stability that Margarita and Rafael have never known. He now owns a trucking company. Rafael said as they huddled together in front of Emily’s laptop.

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Baker's B.Y.O.D.

MAY 30, 2013

UPDATE AS OF 1/15/14: The company Gobstopper has changed its name to Curriculet, but this update hasn''t changed how I use Curriculet with my students. The stories and information in the below post still hold true despite the change in company name. I signed out the mobile lab and a class set of headphones, and assigned an act a day.

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EdNews Daily

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

Does it make sense for you to purchase robots and drones for your school when you already have interactive displays in your classrooms and laptops for each student? It could be argued that both ridesharing app companies are popular not only because of the technology that drives them, but because they were launched at the right time.

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Edsurge

MARCH 28, 2017

When Apple released its first iPad seven years ago, the company thought one area it would revolutionize was education. We’re very interested in having the mobile technology used outside the classroom where so much learning takes place,” says Hiram president Lori Varlotta. But today the device’s presence in classrooms is spotty.

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EdTechTeam

APRIL 23, 2020

I usually keep the setup simple and uncluttered; most recently I grabbed a simple 2 foot by 4 foot table (originally from Ikea), raised my external monitor up on a box (for ergonomic reasons), and did away with a keyboard and mouse (using just my laptop to type). They aim to inspire and empower other educators to do the same.

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The Hechinger Report

JUNE 12, 2017

Some internet-access advocates say EBS is underutilized at best, and wasted at worst, because loose regulatory oversight by the FCC has allowed most of the spectrum to fall into the hands of commercial internet companies. The hardware on the towers then blasts that connection about 10 miles into the valley below. Photo: Chris Berdik.

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ViewSonic Education

JULY 30, 2023

Forbes wrote an interesting article about when designers should choose intuitive vs. learned software systems. Making sure you choose a company that has your best interest in mind is vital. For example, maybe some only connect with laptops while others allow for mobile devices.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JULY 19, 2016

Procedure for link shortening and mobile sharing: Copy the hyperlink for the page or lesson that relates to a particular page in my textbook. For example, if they are sharing their screen and want to give the hyperlink to the class, they should be able to follow the procedure included in point two for link shortening and mobile sharing.

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Edthena

MAY 20, 2022

In a day and age when… It’s neat that this is reaching the classroom because I mean, you have any number of CEOs of major Fortune 500 companies who have executive coaches that work with them about decision-making. You can capture your video with your mobile devices. You can capture your video with your laptop.

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EdNews Daily

MARCH 6, 2020

He was determined to find a way to build a company that could democratize test prep access. He attended the University of Chicago Booth School of Business to get his MBA and build the company that is now Prepmedians, founded upon one principle of equity: All students deserve to laugh so they can learn.

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Doug Levin

AUGUST 28, 2017

Tagged on: August 27, 2017 DeVos Invested in Company Under Investigation for Misleading Claims | Education Week → When U.S. Tagged on: August 21, 2017 Should Professors Ban Laptops? Experts say that few, if any, major cities in the United States require transparency for those computer instructions, or algorithms.

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Doug Levin

AUGUST 28, 2017

Tagged on: August 27, 2017 DeVos Invested in Company Under Investigation for Misleading Claims | Education Week → When U.S. Tagged on: August 21, 2017 Should Professors Ban Laptops? Experts say that few, if any, major cities in the United States require transparency for those computer instructions, or algorithms.

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Bryan Alexander

DECEMBER 25, 2015

Making content, including news articles and headlines. Mobile ecosystems We continue our migration into the mobile world, with ever-growing use of smartphones and changes in web design. Other mobile initiatives are working, from fitness trackers to smart watches to medical tools to digitally-enabled cloth.

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Hack Education

AUGUST 25, 2017

” Via Maine Public Radio : “ Do Laptops Help Learning? A Look At The Only Statewide School Laptop Program.” ” That’s the statewide laptop program in Maine – thanks Seymour! ” The company in question: FedLoan Servicing. More from Buzzfeed’s Molly Hensley-Clancy.

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Hack Education

OCTOBER 7, 2016

million laptops to all public primary schools. It’s always fascinating to look at ed-tech companies’ job postings – this one is from Khan Academy. ” From the article: Zuckerberg revealed that he wants to ensure that education has a chance to flourish in VR. Education in the Courts. Dead) Lady Macbeth?

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Doug Levin

MARCH 12, 2017

Tagged on: March 10, 2017 As new technology is paramount, Robertson County gives students laptops | WKRN News 2 → "As new technology is paramount," Robertson County gives students laptops - funded through a special resolution (and not the regular budget). Tagged on: March 9, 2017 Belgrade schools may tap $1.5M

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The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 21, 2017

— Inside a high-ceilinged library at Northridge High School here, seniors are typing on 16-year-old laptops donated by a local Rotary Club. Norton, as the seniors in the library close their balky laptops and head to class. The students live in homes with multiple laptops, iPads, tablets, iPhones – iEverything.

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Hack Education

JULY 13, 2018

Each week, I gather a wide variety of links to education and education technology articles. ” From the press release (which explains why there’d be an article on the company this week): “ YouTube joins forces with Britannica to provide easier access to credible and authoritative information.”

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 31, 2011

The Obama Administration also announced its support of a new program, conjunction with the Young Entrepreneur Council , to create a new startup incubator program and investment company: Gen Y Capital Partners. The company has changed its focus several times over the past few years, most recently to focus on creating educational videos.

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Hack Education

DECEMBER 30, 2019

Without revenue the company will go away. Or the company will have to start charging for the software. Or it will raise a bunch of venture capital to support its “free” offering for a while, and then the company will get acquired and the product will go away. Ban Laptops" Op-Eds. And “free” doesn’t last. Um, they do.)

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Hack Education

MAY 13, 2016

The learn-to-code company Treehouse has launched “Techdegrees,” “a guided-learning experience designed to prepare students for entry-level developer jobs at companies across the country.” ” “ Zynga ’s Headquarters Is Worth More Than The Actual Company.” The company has raised $15.9

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Hack Education

JULY 27, 2018

Each week, I gather a wide variety of links to education and education technology articles. Librarians and library supporters responded by saying that the article was ill informed and didn’t reflect the many roles libraries play.” to For-Profit Company Tackling School Schedules.” National) Education Politics.

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Hack Education

MAY 20, 2016

“The UK government has published its 2016 HE White Paper, entitled Success as a Knowledge Economy: Teaching Excellence, Social Mobility and Student Choice,” the Times Higher Education reports. The company, which allowed students to buy and sell their class notes, has raised over $14 million.

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Hack Education

DECEMBER 8, 2017

“Without Net Neutrality , How Would Internet Companies Treat K–12 Districts?” Via Inside Higher Ed : “ Adtalem Global Education , the company that owns DeVry University , announced Monday that ownership of the for-profit institution would transfer to Cogswell Education LLC.” “Huh? Techcrunch.

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Hack Education

DECEMBER 1, 2017

.” Apparently the FAFSA will soon be available on mobile devices. Wayne Johnson, the head of the department’s financial aid division and a former executive at a student loan company , says that those “non-traditional” servicers could include companies like Visa , Amazon , or Goldman Sachs.

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Doug Levin

APRIL 2, 2017

| The Hechinger Report → In three years, no one will be able to explain why it was that colleges and universities continued to hand more than half of their tuition to companies marketing and supporting their online programs – the online program managers. It’s gives fake news a business model. It is that bad.

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Doug Levin

APRIL 2, 2017

| The Hechinger Report → In three years, no one will be able to explain why it was that colleges and universities continued to hand more than half of their tuition to companies marketing and supporting their online programs – the online program managers. It’s gives fake news a business model. It is that bad.

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

FEBRUARY 21, 2021

” It’s very jarring to think that something that he’s hearing about just constantly on the news every single day — for example, about Hunter Biden’s laptop — and the rest of the media is not covering it. And, finally, I think people also really need to understand the way that mobile technology is being used.

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Hack Education

APRIL 20, 2018

Each week, I gather a wide variety of links to education and education technology articles. Via The Verge : “ OLPC ’s $100 laptop was going to change the world – then it all went wrong.” Via EdWeek’s Market Brief : “ ISTE Unveils Plans to Match Ed-Tech Companies With Educators for Feedback on Apps.”

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