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The Edtech Revolution: 2010 – 2017

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These were the pressing questions of the time – a time 8-months after the release of the first iPad and 6-months before the release of the first Chromebook. Then there was the iPad. Appealing to all ages for all occasions, the iPad topped the market in the following years after its release. Will the cloud continue to reign?

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What parents should ask teachers about technology

Ask a Tech Teacher

Not surprisingly, it takes a lot more than a room full of computers, iPads, and apps to turn “tech ed” from marketing to mainstream. So it’s a legitimate question: Who teaches students how to use the school’s digital devices and what training do they get to support that responsibility?

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15 Tools for Self Paced Learning

Technology Tidbits

The content itself can be curriculum, corporate training, technical tutorials, or any other subject that does not require the immediate response of an instructor. Finally, Self-paced learning is becoming more and more prevalent in schools w/ the integration of BYOD (bring your own device) or mobile learning.

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2012 Edublog Award Nominations

EdTechSandyK

Best Free Web Tool: Socrative We are launching iPads in limited settings in my school district, and our teachers were extremely excited when we introduced the Socrative student response platform to them. Formative assessment using "on the fly" questions is also possible. Accounts are easy to set up and quizzes are easy to create.

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Your Essential Back to School EdTech Checklist

Fractus Learning

This can include carts, labs, cameras, iPads, Chromebooks, you name it. Create a Tech Boot Camp agenda to train students on application basics; start rollout early. – Fast and fun game-based formative assessment. Hopefully, this was already done last school year. Update your Acceptable Use Policy. Is the timer working?

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What’s New: New Tools for Schools

techlearning

DISCOVER VIDEO LIVE 360 VIDEO STREAMING SYSTEM ( www.discovervideo.com ) Discover Video today announced its new live 360 video system for streaming and recording events, lectures and training sessions. Osmo ( www.playosmo.com/education ) launched a new Osmo case and base for iPads at ISTE 2018. No bubbles required. Illuminate 11.0

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A Dictionary For 21st Century Teachers: Learning Models & Technology

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A description of a learning environment where there is one “screen” for each student (whether an iPad, laptop, etc.). ” BYOD programs allow students to use their own technology (usually smartphone or tablet) in a classroom. A Dictionary For 21st Century Teachers: Learning Models & Technology. Livingstone 2001). (13).