Kitaboo on EdTech

JUNE 27, 2019

While games are for fun, gamification has elements such as point scoring, competition features, rules of play etc., that motivate students to perform certain tasks, and if they fail, revisit these games till they master the concepts. Several quizzes are embedded in the platform which are actually games.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 16, 2023

Digital options for Google Classrooms and other LMS are available, too. Each investigation is designed to promote critical thinking through explorations, engaging activities, and a very cool research assistant notebook that you’ll want to print and give to your students before they embark on their journey of discovery.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 4, 2019

Because this is digital, it can be emailed or uploaded to a location in the cloud such as Google Classroom or OneDrive. These are game-based learning where students strive to type fast so they can beat an opponent. If you Google “cyberbully movies “, you will get a long list or find some here to get started.

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Technology Tidbits

DECEMBER 20, 2018

Book Creator - A fantastic mobile (iOS/Chrome) app for creating stunning eBooks/presentations, that can be used for digital storytelling, project based learning, and more. Think Fluency - A wonderful iOS/Google Play app for assessing a student's reading fluency.

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Technology Tidbits

MARCH 11, 2020

Answer Pad - Is a free visual and student based response system that educators use to blend learning and flip classrooms in real-time on browser based devices. DOGOnews - DOGOnews is an excellent site for creating Reading assignments for grades K-8 that can then be integrated into Google Classroom.

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Shake Up Learning

OCTOBER 29, 2018

Gimkit is another fast-paced quiz game, but with an extra element. Student earn in-game cash to spend on game upgrades. Check out Leslie Fisher’s review and video to learn more. Google Classroom Question Tool. Inside Google Classroom, you have the option to create a questions and share that with students.

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The CoolCatTeacher

OCTOBER 4, 2018

You’ll want to sign up for your free 30-day trial at coolcatteacher.com/reallygoodstuff and remember – it is only one app – all of the other apps are inside this one simple digital learning collection from Really Good Stuff. Now, that’s good stuff for every K-2nd grade iPad or Google Play enabled tablet! Listen Now.

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The CoolCatTeacher

DECEMBER 7, 2017

We were trying out Google Expedition with a full classroom kit. If you couple that with the cheap Google Cardboard headsets, and now you can have a Virtual Reality experience for — a hundred bucks — versus eight hundred bucks. Vicki: Help me understand the differences between web VR experiences and like, Google Expedition.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 1, 2018

So some of my favorites are obviously Google Classroom — I mean, when Google came out with Classroom, they really knocked it out of the park. This is my tenth year teaching, but about four years ago, my building went one-to-one with Google Chromebooks. They’re working together. They’re collaborating.

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Fractus Learning

JANUARY 12, 2017

What is the ideal blended learning environment? Many ask me what the best device is for learning. Good teaching and sound student-directed learning is not, and should not be, device dependent. In many cases, it’s not the device that makes the difference, often the best learning occurs with no device.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 18, 2021

Yes, you can create fun, exciting learning. In this show, learn how Laurie Guyon uses hyperdocs and a “choose your own adventure” format. Not only does this format excites teachers about learning new tools, but also many of them now use this method with students. Professional Development can be an adventure!

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The CoolCatTeacher

DECEMBER 30, 2018

Explore 3D Bear Now So, for example, if a student goes into Sketchup (formerly Google Sketchup) and you’ve added Sketchup’s STL extension, they can create or import items and then export them. But you’re not limited by these libraries. 3DBear also has the ability to pull in 3D items from Thingiverse or any tool that can create an STL file.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 18, 2018

Simple Virtual Reality in the Classroom with Google Streetview and Google Cardboard. Some people are doing the Google Expeditions, and that’s great. Other resources: Why Open Sim will Dominate Virtual Worlds in Education. Web 3D: Students Using OpenSim Reflect on the Pressing Issues that We All Ask About Using Virtual Worlds.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 29, 2018

Kasey Bell teaches us eight great ways to use Google Slides. From stop motion to video controls and cool add-ins for formative assessment and graphics, learn about this Swiss Army Knife of Google tools – Google Slides. Kasey Bell’s Google Certification courses are open for enrollment from May 28 until June 10, 2018.

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Adam Watson Edtech Elixirs

OCTOBER 15, 2022

As I see it, such platforms fall on a spectrum, and for our purposes, can analogously be compared to in-the-flesh educators: Platform as Specialist : This is an adaptive learning platform (like Lexia Core5 or DreamBox ) that teaches discrete skills, usually in response to pre-assessed learning gaps. How much are they logging on?

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 19, 2021

Sixteen types of games, Google Classroom and LMS compatibility and auto-grading From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. This week, I began using Educaplay to make fun classroom learning games for my students. Then, I sent it Google Classroom using the share button.

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Shake Up Learning

DECEMBER 10, 2019

Hyperdocs are so much more than just adding hyperlinks to a Google Doc or creating a digital worksheet! [15:45] Learn from the experts as Kasey reads an excerpt. “Hyperdocs–transformative, interactive Google Docs that replace the standard worksheet method of delivering instruction. Shake Up Learning by Kasey Bell.

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Shake Up Learning

MARCH 3, 2020

Try using Google Search. Go to Google Search and type in the type of timer you need for your classroom, i.e., 10-minute timer, and then hit submit. Listen as @techedupteacher and Kasey chat about the power of #entrepreneurship in the classroom on the #ShakeUpLearning podcast. Click To Tweet. Need a quick timer for your classroom?

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Neo LMS

AUGUST 16, 2022

With the use of learning stations, for example, where students can work with peers, or through digital tools such as Flip for speaking, Google Jamboard for brainstorming ideas, or Spaces for engaging in collaborative learning activities like scavenger hunts, we can promote collaboration. Games and team-building.

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edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

In this position, he works with the school districts in Riverside County as they implement programs such as online and blended learning, personalized learning, and California State Standards and assessments.

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TeachThought - Learn better.

FEBRUARY 9, 2015

BYOD is often seen as a way of solving budget concerns while increasing the authenticity of learning experiences , while critics point to the problems BYOD can cause for district IT, privacy concerns, and more. Blended Learning. Blended learning is a learning model that combines digital and face-to-face learning experiences.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

APRIL 20, 2015

In todays show, we will share and demonstrate tips and tricks to creating the perfect project based, blended learning lessons for students of all ages and grade levels. Monday, April 27th at 5pm edWeb Webinar: Getting Started with Game-Based Learning , Are you curious about game-based learning, but don’t know where to begin?

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TeachThought - Learn better.

MARCH 19, 2015

Videos are probably a more effective way to introduce you to a game than some kind of app overview page with nebulous, consumer-driven ratings. Note 2: We haven’t linked to any “buy this here” landing pages outside of Apple and Google Play app stores, but a quick Google search should yield what you’re looking for.

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Shake Up Learning

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

Learn what digital badges are, when to use them, and how to implement them in your classroom. Yes, you can do this in your remote, online, or blended learning environment! These two creative ladies will help us learn how we can use digital badges in the classroom to engage and motivate our students. Adobe Spark.

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 25, 2017

They support single sign-on with Google and Clever. Google Cardboard costs like, what — $12 – and every kid has a smartphone. And they were just able to go into my Learning Management System and just do it. To learn more about how I do blended learning, see 5 Effective Blended Learning Best Practices.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JULY 29, 2019

If you don’t have Google Docs, just use this PDF. Subscribe to the Show Links from Today’s Show gosynth.com – create short podcasts with your students (256-second podcasts “like Flipgrid for voice only.) Whether they do or don’t, to get the most out of listening you can use this Podcast PD Template Hyperdoc.

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TeachThought - Learn better.

MAY 21, 2015

In short, the shift from purely academic standards to critical thinking habits supports personalized, 21st century learning through a preceding shift from institution to learner. Game-Based Learning & Gamification. twitter, Google+, facebook). Connectivism. Transparency.

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Tech Helpful

DECEMBER 29, 2016

Viewpure (free) web based www.Viewpure.com ViewPure removes all comments and related videos, allowing videos to be watched without distractions, or more likely, without "inappropriate content" from Youtube. is a free game-based learning platform that makes it fun to learn – any subject, in any language, on any device, for all ages!

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 20, 2018

And the other thing that sticks out is that it’s primarily shared through Google Drive. So, many teachers are like me, where they like to take lessons or sources and “tweak” them, based on what’s best for their specific students. By having everything on Drive makes it really easy to go in and make small little subtle tweaks.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 1, 2014

Saturday, October 4th at 12pm CR20 LIVE: Michael Fricano on Revolutionize the Research Process w/ Google Drive , The research process can be dizzying and overwhelming for students. With Google Drive’s built in Research Tool, the Add-Ons gallery, and its useful collaboration features, the research process can be simplified and revolutionized!

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 3, 2016

Haiku Learning is the tool I use to blend my classroom. Tip: To learn about my blended learning strategies, see my presentation on Slideshare Simple Steps to Blended Learning . For this reason, it is likely more important that kids learn to program apps than make web pages. . Very cool tool.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JUNE 10, 2014

Tag your questions #eduquestion or post them on our Facebook page or Google+ community. Additional resources include Digital Passport, a suite of games for upper elementary students that teach important digital citizenship fundamentals. Digital Passport is available on the web, iOS, and on Google Play. More details here.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

Some of the best tools to create interactive presentations include Canva , AhaSlides , Pear Deck , Slido, Haiku Deck, Google Slides, and many more. Check out the best presentation making tools for teachers to learn more. They can be used in flipped classrooms or in blended learning environments.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JUNE 24, 2014

We offer private and custom courses, course licensing, blended learning support for schools, and professional development to help educators learn 21st century teaching skills. Interested in becoming a Learning Revolution Partner? Education Revolution Google+ Community Call to Action: Parents in the Classroom.

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