Digital Promise

JANUARY 19, 2016

An increasing amount of data around personalized educational models like "blended learning" and content-specific software suggests that edtech makes instruction in diverse classrooms more efficient. Where LAUSD's iPads were used at all, they were used for whole-classroom instruction, just like whiteboards of old.

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EdTech Blended Learning Khan Academy iPad 120

Fractus Learning

APRIL 9, 2021

The free version allows teachers to create up to 15-minute video lessons for classrooms, blended learning, or flipped classrooms. Apps empower teachers to use an interactive whiteboard as an educational tool in flipped learning classrooms in the same manner, they would in a physical classroom. Doceri For iPad.

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Flipped Classroom Software Tools Classroom 97

Edsurge

JULY 7, 2016

Back in 2013, approximately 60% of Maine's participating districts chose iPads. Now, as has been reported , a number of districts have opted to move back to laptops from iPads. Approximately 60% of the participating districts chose iPads. The iPad does not direct the education—the teacher does. So, what happened?

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iPad Laptops Classroom Report 102

eSpark

APRIL 12, 2022

Despite the backlash, legislators have determined that PARCC and Smarter Balanced will eventually factor into report cards and teacher reports, and many educators are scrambling to ensure that their students can demonstrate significant depth of knowledge. Blended Learning as Prep for Third-Party Assessments.

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Assessment Common Core Blended Learning Analysis 52

MIND Research Institute

OCTOBER 24, 2019

My goal is to provide you with Do’s and Don’ts regarding online learning programs that will help guide you in how to best assist the students in your life. For simplicity, I will refer to all computer-based instruction as digital learning. Tips For Parents About Online Learning. I hope you find it helpful.

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Online Learning Learning Digital Learning Game-Based Learning 76

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

A report from the Center for American Progress estimates that U.S. The ELF empowers students to set the pace and path of their own learning. This happens in a blended learning environment called the Independent Digital Learning Center (IDLC). Students feel increased ownership and agency over their own learning.

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Blended Learning Chromebook Report Training 93

Doug Levin

JULY 24, 2017

I have a bit more to say about some of these topics, so stay tuned… Otherwise, here’s what caught my eye these past two weeks – news, tools, and reports about education, public policy, technology, and innovation – including a little bit about why. Tagged on: July 20, 2017 Are iPads and laptops improving students’ test scores?

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EdTech E-rate Software Data 150

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 26, 2018

A student in New York uses Google Docs on her classroom iPad to discuss themes in the class’s latest book with her group. Photo: Jessica Huseman for The Hechinger Report. Many of the discounts uncovered by the Hechinger analysis came on iPad Airs in the year before Apple discontinued them. million, a savings of just 0.66

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iPad Broadband Software Company 80

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 16, 2017

This case study was featured in Chapter 4 of EdSurge's "State of Edtech" report. Additionally, when they saw how the devices helped students learn, principals of individual schools began to use their budgets to buy more laptops and create computer labs, reports Stiffler. To the other 13 school/district case studies, click here.

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Elementary EdTech Case Study iPad 81

Shake Up Learning

MAY 23, 2022

And then, on top of that, to spare a few precious minutes for administrative work like recording grades and taking attendance, and then entreating a student to carry those reports to the office? Then, it’s a simple matter of forwarding the ‘report’ to the office. How Technology Helps with Classroom Management. Click To Tweet.

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Technology Classroom Schoology Software 101

The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 2, 2016

It could also mean guiding teachers in developing classroom management or culture-building skills, especially if technology will be used to support personalized learning methods that give students more autonomy. Sign up for our Blended Learning newsletter. Read more about Blended Learning.

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Technology Blended Learning iPad Advocacy 40

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

One year they’ll use an iPad. Personalized learning is core to the model at Rogers Elementary, and Kristen Watkins, director of the personalized learning program at Dallas Independent School District, says that exposing students to multiple devices is an intentional part of the school’s approach. The next, they’ll try a Kindle.

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Personalized Learning Elementary Learning Case Study 157

The Hechinger Report

JUNE 20, 2017

Sign up for our Blended Learning newsletter. This story was produced by The Hechinger Report , a nonprofit, independent news organization focused on inequality and innovation in education. The post Come for the computers, stay for the books appeared first on The Hechinger Report. So far, it seems to be working.

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Future Ready Libraries Software Advocacy 110

EdNews Daily

DECEMBER 20, 2019

From the experiences we provide (iPads, cutting-edge digital library, nationally-ranked Robotics program) to the inter-district professional learning we support (top-ranked VrainWaves podcast), at the core of our program is a belief in technology as a catalyst for learning at all levels. About the EduJedi Leadership Program.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JULY 31, 2022

So we then walk around schools all around the world, and we see trolleys, whether it's iPads or Chromebooks or whatever. [00:02:38] It was estimated in this one report in 2018 that $2 billion worth of educational licenses were never redeemed. [00:03:10]

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EdTech Technology Tools Course 302

NeverEndingSearch

DECEMBER 21, 2016

The database is free to browse, but full reviews and reports, along with back issues, are limited to paid CTR subscribers. Bloomin’ apps: suggestions for iPad, Android, Google and Web 2.0 Check out his iPad Apps for Schools and Android for Schools. iPads4Teaching site: simply a bounty of resources!

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iPad Android E-rate Facebook 40

The Hechinger Report

JUNE 14, 2016

Root magnetically clings to whiteboards (most of which are metal-backed) where it acts out programs that students compose on iPads that are wirelessly linked to the robot. That’s ten times more than the AERobot, Dubrovsky admitted, and assumes the school already has iPads. Read more about Blended Learning.

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Robotics iPad Blended Learning Report 40

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 19, 2017

Every computer and iPad has it.”. To do this, they use “ Basecamp” software developed by Summit Public Schools in California, a charter network whose personalized learning platform stresses self-directed learning and project work within a teacher-driven curriculum. Sign up for our Blended Learning newsletter.

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Assistive Technology Technology Software Learning 40

techieMusings

MAY 19, 2016

Sophomores have the opportunity to spend a period of their day learning through a MOOC of their choosing. When students are in their MOOC course, they all report to the open learning space, as in the pictures below. They are using iPads and programs like Dartfish and Coach’s Eye to enhance their lessons.

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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 18, 2016

Launched in 2013, Classkick’s app lets teachers with iPads or Chromebooks create lessons for any subject. Sign up for our Blended Learning newsletter. This story was produced by The Hechinger Report , a nonprofit, independent news organization focused on inequality and innovation in education. Photo: Chris Berdik.

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techieMusings

MAY 19, 2016

Sophomores have the opportunity to spend a period of their day learning through a MOOC of their choosing. When students are in their MOOC course, they all report to the open learning space, as in the pictures below. They are using iPads and programs like Dartfish and Coach’s Eye to enhance their lessons.

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MOOC Adobe EdTech Learning 50

Edsurge

JANUARY 26, 2021

Top reported teachers’ apps have adapted to meet pandemic purposes. All in this Edtech Reports Recap. The new report did a bit of compare and contrast, asking nearly 1,000 K-12 public school teachers in October 2020 the same questions that were asked for the 2018 report while adding a few new ones. Accelerated?

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EdTech LMS Survey Classroom 178

Fractus Learning

JULY 23, 2015

This can include carts, labs, cameras, iPads, Chromebooks, you name it. Find a blog that will help you learn more about new tools, tips and techniques. Catlin Tucker – Blended Learning. Review/create a procedure for “resource” check in/out. Here are some good choices to start with: Freetech4teachers.

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EdTech Laptops Tablets BYOD 40

Technology Tidbits

MARCH 9, 2020

What is Blended Learning? It's a smorgasbord of teaching strategies that uses analog and digital technologies to teach and learn. 3] Proponents of blending learning cite the opportunity for data collection and customization of instruction and assessment as two major benefits of this approach. [4]

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Blended Learning Khan Academy Learning Edmodo 43

techlearning

JULY 27, 2018

This program adds full home access for students, custom curriculum alignment, performance reporting, professional development, and more. Teachers using FreshGrade for Schools can empower students to capture their learning through video, picture, and audio files, then self-reflect on their progress in student portfolios.

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Tools Robotics Software Microsoft 51

Technology Tidbits

SEPTEMBER 10, 2014

What is Blended Learning? It''s a smorgasbord of teaching strategies that uses analog and digital technologies to teach and learn. 3] Proponents of blending learning cite the opportunity for data collection and customization of instruction and assessment as two major benefits of this approach. [4]

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Blended Learning Khan Academy Edmodo Learning 56

Doug Levin

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

Otherwise, here’s what caught my eye this past week – news, tools, and reports about education, public policy, technology, and innovation – including a little bit about why. The money is used to buy SMART boards, Chromebook carts, iPad carts and replace old desktop computers. Strong opinions may be weakly held.

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EdTech Industry Survey Laptops 150

Doug Levin

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

Otherwise, here’s what caught my eye this past week – news, tools, and reports about education, public policy, technology, and innovation – including a little bit about why. The money is used to buy SMART boards, Chromebook carts, iPad carts and replace old desktop computers. Strong opinions may be weakly held.

EdTech 150

EdTech Industry Survey Laptops 150

Shake Up Learning

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Subjects: math, science, engineering Age group: K-12 Technology needed: iPhone or iPad The app leverages augmented reality and encourages design thinking and STEM learning to engage students in both space and future STEM careers. Lessons for the app are accessible for free via Verizon Innovative Learning HQ.

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STEM Digital Divide Elementary iPhone 72

Edsurge

JUNE 25, 2018

The following year, I wanted to ensure that when students did come to class, they could participate and engage—or at the very minimum—access the content via a class set of iPads. I generated logins for my students and started “blending” instruction using the free content from these publishers.

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System Khan Academy EdTech LMS 124

Marketplace K-12

MAY 16, 2016

Pearson CEO John Fallon recently met with a group of reporters at Education Week’ s offices and spoke about his company’s business strategies and record, and offered a defense against some of its detractors’ claims. Pearson is a major player in virtual schooling, through its operation of Connections Academy and other programs. .”

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Common Core Pearson Resources Company 76

techlearning

JUNE 21, 2018

The promotion allows teachers and schools to test out the Bloomz Premium subscription, which offers exclusive tools to communicate and coordinate with their parent community, such as unlimited storage for teachers and administrators, engagement reports, premium calendar, and more. CASIO CLASSPAD.NET ( classpad.net ) Casio’s ClassPad.

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Tools Robotics Edmentum Software 57

Nik Peachey

AUGUST 23, 2013

One of the great things about mobile devices such as tablets, iPads and phones is that most modern devices have good quality cameras and microphones built in. Be sure to have a transparent and open policy on any kind of harassment so students know what is likely to happen to anyone harassing and how to report harassment.

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Mobility Mobile Learning Video Learning 45

Shake Up Learning

MARCH 20, 2018

I see this a lot in situations like a one iPad classroom, or even when SmartBoards were popping up everywhere. Think beyond using digital tools to complete only traditional assignments such as papers and reports. Use some of these new tools to go further, go deeper and extend your students’ learning.

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Google Tools Technology Outcomes 78

NeverEndingSearch

DECEMBER 20, 2017

You may remember Stanford History Education Group (SHEG) for its groundbreaking and utterly depressing report, Evaluating Information: The Cornerstone of Online Civic Reasoning. Comments Section : Students examine a post from a newspaper comment section and explain whether they would use it in a research report.

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Assessment Analysis Social Media Libraries 60

Learning in Hand

NOVEMBER 19, 2014

Dividing up the work and reporting back to the group has students working interdependently. Each student reports back his or her findings to the group, where everyone can piece together and interpret the findings. On an iPad or iPhone it’s not intuitive. Blended Learning Approach.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

JUNE 27, 2022

Here, in this article, we look at how integrating KITABOO with Google Classroom will be a complete learning solution. Google Classroom is a blended learning platform developed by Google, especially for academic institutions. According to reports, Google Classroom had about 150 million users to its credit in the year 2021.

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