eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Assess the scalability and compatibility of the technology within your school or district’s existing infrastructure. Educational apps and software designed for tablets and computers provide another avenue for interactive learning. Educational apps and software play a crucial role in diversifying instructional methods.

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Neo LMS

OCTOBER 30, 2018

Our regular classrooms are steadily transforming into ‘tech classrooms’, with an integration of learning apps like Kahoot, interactive boards, inexpensive VR devices like Google Cardboard and Class VR , voice operated devices, online flashcards , virtual assistants, etc., into our curriculum. All this while sounding like an actual person.

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The CoolCatTeacher

DECEMBER 30, 2018

For example, I had to assess “over the shoulder” by looking at what students were doing. Also, I’m able to easily assess and share their work in AR. First, 3D bear is a free download for smartphones and tablets. Got a smartphone or tablet? Or you can use Tinkercad or any other 3D modeling software.

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The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 3, 2018

classrooms but a study finds that students aren’t using much of the pricey software that schools buy (Photo by Jackie Mader). One of its products monitors which websites students visit and which apps they’re clicking on their tablets. Most software is drastically underused by schools. BrightBytes Inc.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

DECEMBER 17, 2023

It’s not just about the hardware and software; it’s about how these tools can meaningfully contribute to the learning journey. It’s not just about having students use computers or tablets; it’s about enhancing their understanding and engagement with the subject matter.

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Edsurge

JUNE 28, 2018

Software Updates Google is reorganizing its Classroom platform to make it easier to sort materials by topic. A new open platform from Curriculum Pathways, called Crio , lets teachers build lessons using multimedia and assessment features (e.g. As ever, it was a popular time for product announcements. What, too soon?)

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Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

Augmentation: Technology not only replaces a traditional tool but adds functionality, e.g. using Google Earth to explore the setting of a story rather than a map. e.g. using virtual meeting tools (like Google Hangouts) to include housebound students in a class. All you need is a special app that loads onto a tablet or smartphone.

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EdTechTeacher

MAY 1, 2020

How is assessment, instruction, and technology integration changing for our top performing high school students in light of Covid-19? Remote Learning AP Culture of Assessment. On March 20th, Collegeboard made some initial announcements about the relationship between Remote Instruction and AP Assessment in their AP Central Platform.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2024

Online Collaborative Writing Tools: Platforms like Google Docs or Microsoft Word Online enable collaborative writing projects, fostering teamwork, peer editing, and real-time collaboration among students. Educational apps and interactive software create dynamic lessons, accommodating various learning preferences and enhancing comprehension.

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EdNews Daily

AUGUST 14, 2019

Once the school started getting classroom computers, tablets, and Chromebooks, Paul began placing notes, resources and worksheets on his website and having students download the documents and complete notes and summary activities in a Word document or Google Docs. Augmentation. Redefinition.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

As more and more teachers, students, and stakeholders experiment with technology, software developers are working day and night to bring them quality solutions. However, despite having so many options, users show a clear bias towards some platforms, software, or apps (read, digital tools) that they consider more user-friendly than others.

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Ed Tech from the Ground Up

JULY 12, 2016

This kind of shift could blur the hard lines between performance evaluation in school and standardized assessment. This shift reflects a profound understanding that an educated America means a prosperous America, and once the infrastructure and hardware is funded and integrated (Google Fiber, tablets, etc.),

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 24, 2018

Apple and Google continue to up the ante in their quest to win adoption in classrooms. billion on education software each year. Yet it can be tedious to manually keep track of how students interact with different pieces of software—or whether these tools are even being used. Is Assessment Ready to Move Beyond Standardized Tests?

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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. Introduced in 2010, iPads spurred Dumbo Drops of tablet tech into classrooms. Yes, iPads and tablets have a place, but were not a panacea. But the consultant was right. Remember LAUSD’s failed effort ?)

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ViewSonic Education

DECEMBER 27, 2018

Student feedback and assessment with optional audience response accessories. Finally, they offer multiple points of interactivity and are as easy to use as a tablet or smartphone. Typically, free from licensing fees and software/hardware agnostic. ViewBoard Software Provides Tools for Effective Teaching. Longer lifespan.

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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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ViewSonic Education

MAY 28, 2019

Quick Take: Overview of educational assessment tools focusing on Summative assessment and Formative assessment. A comparison of summative assessment and formative assessment. The main components of being an educator are preparation, teaching, and assessment. How to explain summative assessment.

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

FEBRUARY 15, 2017

Chromebooks, tablets, phones…they’re all the same to the SMART Learning Suite. The SMART Learning Suite combines lesson delivery, assessment, collaboration, and game-based learning software all into one easy-to-use system. From the Notebook, teachers can create activities and monitor/assess progress.

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A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 12, 2012

Once they had evaluated the source for these 4 elements, they wrote down their answers in a group created Google Doc. Using Mac Books: one student recorded and shared their comments on a Google Doc while the other searched for and viewed the paintings. Links were also provided for students to locate and view paintings.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 21, 2018

The company says the tool is best used with a voice assistant device like Amazon Alexa, but teachers can access it on tablets and phones as well. Aparna is a doctor, and Deepak previously worked at Google. CSPA CSPA stands for “Computer Science Proficiency Assessment.” It currently has ten paying customers, mostly startups.

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Edsurge

JUNE 18, 2017

But during that same fifteen-year period, we also witnessed the birth and growth of highly influential firms like Google, Amazon, Facebook, Tencent and Alibaba. In 2002, our team at Microsoft Education created an LMS for a world where every teacher and student had a tablet computer. The infrastructure just wasn’t ready.

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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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A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 10, 2013

They then had to create a Prezi , PowerPoint or Google Doc presentation to be shared at a later time on what they found/learned to the class. Chowdhury’s plan in Physics was for students to use their iPads/tablets and create screen casts of them solving a dynamics problem with details of every step.

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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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ViewSonic Education

DECEMBER 7, 2023

However, the landscape is ever-changing; even Jamboard— a digital whiteboarding mainstay by Google— is discontinuing. Unlike the past, where whiteboards were primarily for writing, today’s software has transformed them into dynamic canvases for creativity and collaboration.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 2, 2016

raised more than $9 million in a recent Series A round , and handheld wireless sensor company PocketLab is now teaming up with Google to bring the pocket-sized lab equipment to the Google Science Journal. It’s free for students, but the software isn’t free for all—teachers must pay $7 a year and Pro users pay $29 annually.

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techlearning

JULY 27, 2018

Software & Online 3DBEAR AR INNOVATOR PROGRAM ( 3dbear.io/product/ The 1216BKBT Bluetooth Jackbox provides a cost-efficient way to stream audio from a smartphone, tablet or other Bluetooth-enabled device to six separate headphones. The program includes in-classroom professional development sessions.

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

Chromebooks, tablets, phones…they’re all the same to the SMART Learning Suite. The SMART Learning Suite combines lesson delivery, assessment, collaboration, and game-based learning software all into one easy-to-use system. From the Notebook, teachers can create activities and monitor/assess progress.

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

Chromebooks, tablets, phones…they’re all the same to the SMART Learning Suite. The SMART Learning Suite combines lesson delivery, assessment, collaboration, and game-based learning software all into one easy-to-use system. From the Notebook, teachers can create activities and monitor/assess progress.

Game-Based Learning 40

Game-Based Learning Learning Flipped Classroom Assessment 40

The Cornerstone for Teachers

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

Chromebooks, tablets, phones…they’re all the same to the SMART Learning Suite. The SMART Learning Suite combines lesson delivery, assessment, collaboration, and game-based learning software all into one easy-to-use system. From the Notebook, teachers can create activities and monitor/assess progress.

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Game-Based Learning Learning Flipped Classroom Assessment 40

The Cornerstone for Teachers

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

Chromebooks, tablets, phones…they’re all the same to the SMART Learning Suite. The SMART Learning Suite combines lesson delivery, assessment, collaboration, and game-based learning software all into one easy-to-use system. From the Notebook, teachers can create activities and monitor/assess progress.

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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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Kathy Schrock

JANUARY 1, 2014

The second way infographics can be incorporated into teaching and learning is by having students create an infographic as a formative or summative assessment. 8 Gather relevant information from multiple print and digital sources, assess the credibility and accuracy of each source, and integrate the information while avoiding plagiarism.

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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

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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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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