Neo LMS

AUGUST 4, 2020

Is banning smartphones in the classroom a viable solution? Many articles often cite this study as solid proof for banning smartphones. Read more: Smartphones in the classroom: friend or foe? The solution: teaching students how to use technology. So, what are teachers to do in this case?

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 2, 2023

As such, today we’ll look at some of the most common methods to digitize historical video records and how to make sure the new formats are well-preserved and safe from accidental loss or damage. How to Digitize Old Video Recordings Turning old video recordings into digital format is not too difficult, but it can be time-consuming.

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Neo LMS

AUGUST 9, 2016

But with today’s smartphones, can this still be the case? In the pre-smartphone era, when traditional mobile phones – or “dumb phones”, how I like to call them – ruled the world, students simply couldn’t use their phones for learning. Smartphones and the AIDA approach. Plus, you probably won’t succeed 100%.

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 29, 2018

The 2018 Honor Roll: EdTech’s Must-Read K-12 IT Blogs. With powerful publication and distribution tools within reach, blogs remain one of the most potent ways to spread your ideas and thoughts. A Must-Read blog for us is one that offers interesting thoughts, unique ideas, useful information and remains regularly updated and active.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 11, 2024

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter In this episode, I had the pleasure of talking with Brian Page, a former Milken National Educator of the Year with 15 years of experience in the education field. Blog: [link] Twitter: @FinEdchat Instagram: @FinEdchat Linked In: @FinEdchat ?️

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ProfHacker

APRIL 27, 2018

As a website, ProfHacker is very much of the smartphone age. But today I wanted to refer folks to Nathan Toups’s excellent post on turning your smartphone into a dumber phone. Do you have strategies for “turning down the volume” on your smartphone’s appeal? Please share in comments!

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

Thank you so much to Norah Colvin for inviting me as a guest on her wonderful education blog, Norah Colvin. Today, my teacher colleagues tell me kids arrive at school already comfortable in the use of iPads and smartphones, doing movements like swipe, squeeze, and flick better than most adults. They arrive with bad habits.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 9, 2020

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter As I’ve recently blogged about several contests where students create “pitch” videos for learning, some teachers probably want some advice on creating such a “pitch” video. This blog post will give you several tips for making great student pitch videos.

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The CoolCatTeacher

DECEMBER 20, 2016

(and prevent problems online) From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. If you’ve ever taught kids who have their own smartphones, you know how quickly social media problems can escalate at school. Welcome to episode 296 of the Every Classroom Matters podcast. Tell Your Friends.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

NOVEMBER 8, 2016

How can these skills be taught? Kids often feel freer to taunt or bully someone online because they feel protected behind the computer or smartphone screen. 6 Tips I Wish I’d Known When I Started Blogging. Lesson Plan for blogging in class. Follow these tips: Follow the “WWGS” rule.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 8, 2020

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Students can be filmmakers in this fun, engaging project that teaches graphic design, photography, the prototyping process and more. The tool is a web and smartphone tool that is simple to use as you teach more complex topics.

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 16, 2018

Q&A: Class Tech Tips Blogger Monica Burns Explains How to Work with Digital Tools. Today, she’s a full-time consultant and runs Class Tech Tips , where she blogs and writes about educational technology and works closely in the classroom with administrators, students and teachers. jena.passut_7651. Mon, 04/16/2018 - 12:41.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Today, I'll share six apps fo r digital note-taking and my experiences with each. I do think that digital notes do help us because we can have them in our pocket available 24/7 when we have our smartphone with us. So I have it.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 15, 2023

Then, see how to fix them: Only use iPads in place of books or game-play? Next time, use them to teach digital tools, how-to lessons (i.e., how to search for the app the student wants to use), research, communicate, and/or draw an inquiry-themed picture. Embed the newsletter into your class blog.

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Vizor

JANUARY 29, 2024

In this blog post, we’ll explore 10 tips that can help you optimize your IT budget and reduce your workload at the same time. Schools can help such students by providing additional training and support on how to care for the devices properly. The post How to make your school IT budget go further appeared first on VIZOR.

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Neo LMS

NOVEMBER 2, 2016

But, should parents adapt to the times and learn how to use e-learning platforms? It can be difficult to help your kids with their homework or review their answers if you don’t know how to navigate through the system. However, if you don’t know how to use the platform, you are severing this valuable link to your child’s teachers.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 6, 2019

Rob Donatelli on episode 510 From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Want to help students learn and be more refreshed? ” The post 5 Easy Brain Breaks for Your Classroom appeared first on Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis @coolcatteacher helping educators be excellent every day.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 27, 2017

With the rise of online games, web-based education, and smartphones that access everything from house lights to security systems, it’s not surprising to read these statistics: In 2013, 71 percent of the U.S. population age 3 and over used the Internet. When they first arrive, all of life’s rules seem to be upended.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 31, 2016

Many students enter kindergarten with a basic knowledge of digital devices like iPads and smartphones, but this rarely includes the use of a mouse. These are not intuitive, starting with how to hold the mouse. The moment before students grab ahold of that round little device, teach them how to use it. But you’d be wrong.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Let’s reinforce that goal by stepping away from the digital device, recognize that critical thinking and problem-solving apply to any part of life, even without a computer, iPad, or smartphone in hand. If you’re wondering how squishy dough can conduct electricity, watch this 4-minute TED Talk.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 10, 2017

Technology includes the iPads toddlers play on, the smartphones we use to guide our days, the apps that turn our lights on and off–or start our car. STEM-trained students understand how to look at the forest and find the particular tree. Sadly, K-12 education standards and curricula do not prepare students for STEM challenges.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 25, 2023

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter So, I’ve spent this week looking at and testing many AI tools. So, if you've followed my blog for any amount of time, you may (or may not) know that I've been a tad quieter than usual over the past year. I started this blog as a total beginner in 2005.

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Neo LMS

OCTOBER 19, 2016

Doctors witness new, real physical conditions caused by the extended use of mobile devices , like text neck, or smartphone pinky, and not to mention FOMO (Fear of Missing Out), which is a psychological condition quite common among teenagers. Sometimes, a smartphone seems like a natural extension to kids’ hands.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 21, 2019

Today, my teacher colleagues tell me kids arrive at school already comfortable in the use of iPads and smartphones, doing movements like swipe, squeeze, and flick better than most adults. Parents love encouraging their kids to play with iPads and iPhones but it’s not their job to teach them how to do it right.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Now that you know what eBooks are and you can make money selling eBooks let’s get into how to write an eBook effectively and efficiently. This will give you an idea of how to price it and how many copies you will need to sell to make a profit. How to Convert your Podcast into an eBook? Step 1 – Research. Closing Thoughts.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 27, 2017

How to improve learning and listening in the classroom From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Just about any teacher with a smartphone and an internet connection can have their students podcasting quickly! How to improve learning and listening in the classroom.

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The CoolCatTeacher

DECEMBER 30, 2018

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Teaching in augmented reality (AR) for the past several years has been a bit of a challenge, in my opinion, as is often the case with new technologies. This blog post is sponsored by 3D Bear. How does AR work in 3D Bear? Got a smartphone or tablet?

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Early exposure to technology can help children develop digital literacy skills. Around 70% of kindergartners can use educational apps on tablets or smartphones. And how much is too much? And especially with littles, the time should be limited.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

There are plenty of easy ways to teach kids how to code, such as using the fun hour of the code activities that are available online. Learning how to code at a young age will, therefore, improve kids’ concentration as they try to execute a bug-free code. 3 Helps Improve Concentration and Focus .

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Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Let’s reinforce that goal by stepping away from digital device, recognize that these skills — critical thinking and problem-solving — apply to any part of life, even without a computer, iPad, or smartphone in hand. How to Use it. Though the video shows how to make the dough, you don’t have to do that.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 8, 2015

Take a few weekends this summer to set up a class blog and class website and get comfortable with the digital side of your school. Instead, send them out digitally as well as embedding them into class websites, blogs, and school announcements. Would you trade your smartphone for a 1983 Nokia mobile phone? Screencasting.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 29, 2015

Do you want to learn how to play an instrument or sing? Your smartphone or tablet is your gateway to the world of music. Mac owners should read cultofmac.com ’s, How to get all the awesome extra sounds for GarageBand 10 to get the most out of the app. She enjoys blogging and helping others. GarageBand.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

OCTOBER 14, 2022

Here’s how to do it. . After performing thorough market research, you’ll know the market demands and how to fill the resource gap. Not everyone will have access to desktops; most readers will use smartphones to access your online store. . How to Select the Ideal Platform for Creating Digital Magazines.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter I have picked five of my essential classroom tools. I’ve also added some of my favorite new productivity tools for my smartphone, iPad, and a few new ones for my Mac. I’ve blogged before about 10 Ways to Use Screencasts for Formative Assessment.

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EdTech Magazine

MAY 7, 2018

Q&A: Author and Blogger Matt Miller Explains How to Make a Classroom Digital. If a teacher wants kids to discuss something they have read, and is aware of tools like blogs and Flipgrid , all of a sudden, natural pairings emerge. jena.passut_7651. Mon, 05/07/2018 - 15:15. Teachers need to keep abreast of what’s out there.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 12, 2019

Before getting into the article, I want to thank Norah Colvin for inviting me as a guest on her wonderful newly-redesigned education blog, ReadiLearn where Norah covers great topics for the first three years of education., How to Teach Mouse Skills to Pre-Keyboarders. And leave comments so we can chat!

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 26, 2018

Includes games on Macedonia, how to prepare for war, how to generate Faith, Persia, the inception of Australia, and more; fee required. Kids think they know tech because they do stuff on Mom’s smartphone she doesn’t understand, but the bar is higher than that. History Mystery – solve mysteries using history clues.

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