Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 7, 2017

Who picks the digital apps, software, extensions, and programs used in the classes? Do teachers pull out the iPads only to practice rote math drills (which is a good idea) or do students become inspired by the creativity of apps like GeoGebra and take notes using a digital tool like Google Keep? Or a stand-alone app like Remind ?

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Saving Socrates

OCTOBER 1, 2014

The first laptop I ever bought was a Toshiba. In laptop years, that is ancient. I loved that laptop. Because the computer has no software on it, it doesn''t have a long start up time. So any laptop cart you have will need at least 23 computers. That means we are talking about a laptop cart for under $4,600 dollars.

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Adam Watson Edtech Elixirs

DECEMBER 21, 2022

While rough " deepfake " videos have been around for several years, the proliferation of video manipulation that appear real enough to fool viewers really shifted into high gear in 2019 with the launch of multiple AI open-source software and mobile apps. (On A quick Google search resulted in no immediate hits of others writing such an essay.

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The Hechinger Report

JULY 10, 2020

As the number of candidates balloons while health risks make it hard for hiring managers to meet with them in person, a trend toward “pre-hiring assessments” — already under way before Covid-19 — is getting a huge new push. Now, with far more applicants in the pipeline, “I only see pre-hiring assessment gaining momentum,” Price said.

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PlagiarismCheck

JANUARY 27, 2023

With the ever-evolving educational landscape, schools are always on the lookout for the best software products to enhance the learning experience for their students. There are many options, from learning management systems to video conferencing software.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

We hardly think twice about spell-check and other auto-correct features in writing software—in fact, their absence would make some feel rather lost and empty. Listen to this week’s podcast on Apple Podcasts , Overcast , Spotify , Stitcher , Google Play Music or wherever you listen, or use the player below. The centers all have laptops.

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ViewSonic Education

DECEMBER 27, 2018

Student feedback and assessment with optional audience response accessories. Typically, free from licensing fees and software/hardware agnostic. Quickly connect to a PC, laptop or tablet to begin benefiting from the expansive universe of online educational apps and content. Text/data entry via floating on-screen keyboard.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 21, 2018

Aparna is a doctor, and Deepak previously worked at Google. CSPA CSPA stands for “Computer Science Proficiency Assessment.” Cofounder James Lin likens it to an “SAT for software engineers.” Students take the test on their own laptops and are free to use the internet as they see fit, as CSPA is s an open-book test.

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Hansen's Link to Tech

MARCH 5, 2014

Google Forms : useful tool to help you create surveys, give student assessments, collect any type of information in a streamlined way. share it out to students, as they respond, project the real-time results from you response Google Spreadsheet. Free InfuseLearning : platform where teachers can engage students on any device.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 30, 2019

Nearpod seized an opportunity to help the classroom teacher deliver tailored lessons and assess learning in real time. As we took notes on our $2000 laptops, those stats seemed too far off. Shauntel Garvey (General Partner, Reach Capital): The launch of the iPad and Chromebook ushered in the age of devices in the classroom.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 18, 2016

The SMART Samsung Chromebook 3 Bundle features SMART amp and is fully integrated with Google Classroom and Apps for Education. This new bundle, which is fully integrated with Google Classroom and Apps for Education, provides the hardware, software, and training necessary to achieve a pedagogical shift toward student-led learning.

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techlearning

APRIL 3, 2018

These opportunities encouraged participants to take a deep dive into educational topics and try tools like laptops, 3D printers, exploratory equipment like Google cardboards, and other interactive tools and programs. Ellevation is a software company focused on ELL educators and the students they serve.

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MSEDTechie

AUGUST 25, 2014

Google Classroom Classroom is available to anyone with Google Apps for Education, a free suite of productivity tools including Gmail, Drive and Docs. This website allows you to assess students learning in a fun and engaging way. Students can use computers, laptops, and mobile devices such as tablets, and cell phones.

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edWeb.net

JANUARY 8, 2019

It is essential for teachers to assess the needs of the students in the small group reading environment and analyze educational technology products that best suit those needs. Decoding software can be beneficial with students who struggle with sounding out words. Is the product to be instructional or practice?

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techlearning

JULY 27, 2018

It also supports Google Play educational apps, so students can collaborate, discover, engage and learn, and includes a Wacom EMR stylus that lets students use interactive apps, sketch, take notes, and capture ideas. Its portable design enables it to be used comfortably by younger children and in more environments. Available with either 15.6-inch

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PlagiarismCheck

JANUARY 27, 2023

With the ever-evolving educational landscape, schools are always on the lookout for the best software products to enhance the learning experience for their students. There are many options, from learning management systems to video conferencing software.

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Hack Education

DECEMBER 9, 2017

If you look for a definition of “platform” online, you’re likely to get something along the lines of Wikipedia’s – fairly straightforward, although quite technical: A computing platform is the environment in which a piece of software is executed. The company has raised some $77.5 If so, what are they?

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techlearning

MARCH 5, 2018

PHS teacher Jeff Rose introduces Google Classroom and Padlet to make students’ thinking more visible. This kind of timely formative assessment is critical for teachers who want to provide meaningful and differentiated activities for all learners. Google Classroom ? Even QR codes can be engaging. Geometer’s Sketchpad ?

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TeachThought - Learn better.

JUNE 7, 2015

PLTW Director of Assessment Claudia Guerere (@ClaudiaGuerere) recommends this activity, which she says engages kids’ natural curiosity and discovery. All you need is a laptop and creativity. Tynker (grades 4-5) – Tynker is a blocks-based programming platform available on desktops, laptops, and tablets that helps students learn to code.

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Learning in Hand

MAY 18, 2015

You can make your own task cards in PowerPoint, Keynote, Word, Pages, or Google Slides. For inspiration, try searching Google for task card templates. Monica Evon shares iPad choice menus: mrsevonsthirdgrade.blogspot.com ] Try another Google search for PowerPoint borders or frames. I’ve had a lot of luck doing Google searches.

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Edsurge

MAY 29, 2019

And the number of education-specific apps, services, and software I actually used consistently? The Return When teachers conduct an initial assessment of any technology, they assume there will be some investment involved—usually related to the amount of time it will take to learn the technology and incorporate it into practice.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

So what will schools do when their now-new laptops wear out in a few years? software and electronic textbooks, as is the case in New Mexico ) to physical devices (e.g. laptops and tablets, as is true in Maine ) according to a recent analysis from the State Educational Technology Directors Association.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 11, 2016

Google Apps. Digital devices include PCs, Macs, Chromebooks, laptops, iPads, and Surface Tablets. They are fun to create, can be saved to the student digital portfolio, and uploaded to all manner of online accounts from Google Drive to KidBlogs. The most popular calendar tool is Google Calendar. backchannel devices.

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The Hechinger Report

JUNE 12, 2017

Would 20 hours of one student logged into Google Classroom, or 20 students logged in for one hour, suffice? Seven years ago, Walton was the first school in Albemarle County to give every student a laptop. Are teachers “using” the resource when they’re reading email and typing responses, or just when they hit send?).

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TeachThought - Learn better.

FEBRUARY 9, 2015

A description of a learning environment where there is one “screen” for each student (whether an iPad, laptop, etc.). Google Apps for Education. A collection of software bundled by Google that is available on a subscription model for schools and classroom. Google Classroom. Activity-Based Learning.

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techlearning

MARCH 5, 2018

Software & Online ACCELERATE LEARNING STEMSCOPES SCIENCE ( www.stemscopes.com ) Accelerate Learning announced a new platform using the best of CNN’s digital content to create a new science education product. EDTHENA ( www.edthena.com ) Edthena has developed a one-click video recording and uploading solution for Google Chrome.

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techlearning

JUNE 21, 2018

Tech & Learning Rounds Up a Summary of New Tools for Schools Software & Online ACHIEVE3000 & ICIVIC ( www.achieve3000.com The software takes advantage of Casio’s Natural Display technology for input and output of mathematical expressions. The application is free to download from the App Store or Google Play.

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ViewSonic Education

JUNE 20, 2019

First, taking the time to assess your needs and installation conditions will help you pick an education projector you’ll be satisfied with. Assess lighting conditions and ability to control ambient light. Finally, you’ll want to assess connectivity. It’s now the standard for many laptops and smartphones.

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techlearning

MARCH 21, 2018

(Morgan Hill, CA) March 21, 2018 — LocateMySchool™ , a web-based, interactive, software-as-a-service developed by Planware, a division of Educational Data Systems , now provides 24/7 access to important school boundary information, directions from an entered address, and contact info in one application.

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Iterating Toward Openness

APRIL 25, 2019

assessment banks, assignments, online homework tools).) The Linux operating system is one of the most incredible success stories of the open source software movement. There is a popular myth that most of the people writing open source software do this work in their spare time for altruistic reasons. But is 300 a lot or a little?

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MindShift

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

If you do a Google image search for “classroom,” you’ll mostly see one familiar scene: rows or groups of desks , with a spot at the front of the room for the teacher. More than nine out of 10 districts polled said they were directing devices, software and professional development resources toward personalized learning.

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The Electric Educator

OCTOBER 11, 2011

Google''s Chromebooks have some great features: Near-instant start-up time. Seamless integration of Google''s web tools. Virtual meeting (webinar) solution Printing Google Chrome does not support device drivers therefore a student will be unable to connect their Chromebook to a printer. Printing 2.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 21, 2018

Sitting in front of a laptop, Chris Pozo, a sixth-grade student at Truesdell Education Campus in Washington D.C., He then opens up an assignment on a Google Doc and a grading rubric, reviewing the comments and feedback his teacher has left on his work. opens his Summit calendar to show his daily goals. “My Diane Tavenner, Summit CEO .

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TeachThought - Learn better.

JUNE 18, 2015

Fast forward to 2012 and the Tabula Project was borne out of a simple premise: Tablet computers hold enormous potential as lower-cost, touch-friendly alternatives to desktop/laptops in schools, but they lack the local networking tools that we’d leveraged so effectively for instructional purposes back in 2005.

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MindShift

JULY 29, 2015

They also tend to target younger students — high school students mostly use their phones for personal computing and their laptops for school. High school kids use Google Apps because they can easily collaborate. Google Hangouts : Similarly, Google Hangouts is a great tool for connecting with other educators, students and classes.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2024

Virtual reality applications like Google Expeditions provide immersive experiences. Educational apps and interactive software engage students, making learning enjoyable and accessible. Technology provides instant feedback through online assessments, allowing students to track their progress and make timely adjustments.

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Doug Levin

MARCH 26, 2017

Tagged on: March 26, 2017 Google to Symantec: We don't trust you anymore | InfoWorld → Admins need to consider whether they still want to use Symantec (the cybersecurity firm!) The new laptop ban highlights this mistrust." "In these cases, boards need to provide access to a school device.

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