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? Teaching mindfulness.

How To 338

How To Smartphone Exercises Mobility 338

Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 21, 2019

If you missed this article over at ReadiLearn , here are my thoughts about teaching technology in kindergarten: Why Kindergartners Must Learn Technology. When I started teaching technology almost twenty years ago, I taught K-8, three classes in each grade every week. I was buried under lesson plans, grades, and parent meetings.

Technology 299

Technology Smartphone Learning iPad 299

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.

Video 205

Video How To Digital Citizenship Software 205

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.

Technology 360

Technology Twitter Digital Learning Tools 360

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%.

Smartphone 150

Smartphone Classroom Mobility Gamification 150

Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 12, 2019

I’m off to visit good efriend Norah Colvin over at ReadiLearn to discuss how important technology is even for kindergartners. When I started teaching technology almost twenty years ago, I taught K-8, three classes in each grade every week. ” Read on… More on kindergarten and technology.

Technology 188

Technology Digital Citizenship Smartphone iPad 188

Neo LMS

MAY 19, 2020

Education is a constantly evolving sphere, but the introduction and integration of technology have changed it forever. Learning” now takes on a different meaning, with technology redefining who can learn, who can teach, and how each can do it differently. Education technology and the future of Higher Ed.

Technology 345

Technology Education EdTech Secondary 345

Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 15, 2023

It’s easy to confuse ‘using technology’ with digital tools. Some of your colleagues think having students read in this tablet format means they’re integrating technology into their curriculum. Technology tools populate like bacteria in a culture. Embed the newsletter into your class blog.

Classroom 295

Classroom iPad Tablets Digital Citizenship 295

EdTech Magazine

APRIL 16, 2018

Q&A: Class Tech Tips Blogger Monica Burns Explains How to Work with Digital Tools. Monica Burns first started working with educational technology in 2011 when she was teaching at a New York City school that was becoming a magnet school. The school received federal funding that included money for classroom technology.

Tools 281

Tools How To Smartphone Twitter 281

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. Learn more about Bloomz.

Digital Citizenship 150

Digital Citizenship How To Social Media Smartphone 150

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. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-8 technology for 15 years.

Social Media 222

Social Media Digital Citizenship How To Smartphone 222

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.

eBook 387

eBook Tools iPad Elementary 387

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.

Robotics 273

Robotics Digital Citizenship Smartphone Video 273

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. Leverage E-rate, Title I, and other federal & state funds Make sure you take advantage of various funding sources available for technology in education.

BYOD 52

BYOD How To E-rate Chromebook 52

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? His passions include school leadership, education technology, presenting, entrepreneurship, and coaching. Students need breaks too. Have some fun! Take a break!

Classroom 321

Classroom Moodle Smartphone Twitter 321

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.

Microsoft 489

Microsoft Learning Tools Data 489

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. If s/he doesn’t know the basic skills — click, double-click, right-click, drag-drop, hover — they will be confused, even frustrated, by so much of what makes technology work.

How To 150

How To Chromebook Digital Citizenship Smartphone 150

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. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-8 technology for 20 years. population age 3 and over used the Internet.

Digital Citizenship 153

Digital Citizenship How To Internet Safety Smartphone 153

Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 10, 2017

STEM is the acronym for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. 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.

STEM 190

STEM How To Common Core Robotics 190

Neo LMS

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

Digital citizenship is the continuously developing norms of appropriate, responsible, and empowered technology use. In their book, Digital Citizenship in Schools , Mike Ribble and Gerald Bailey talk about how technology influences the way people interact and the concept of digital citizenship in the classroom. Digital access.

Digital Citizenship 541

Digital Citizenship Outcomes Smartphone Accessibility 541

Neo LMS

NOVEMBER 2, 2016

Using technology to access tests, communications from teachers, and study guides is foreign to most parents since class certainly wasn’t in this format when they were children. But, should parents adapt to the times and learn how to use e-learning platforms? The post Should parents also know how to use e-learning platforms?

How To 150

How To Learning Smartphone Laptops 150

Neo LMS

MARCH 18, 2021

Either way, education technology is here to help. How edtech strengthens parental engagement in online learning. Embracing education technology in every aspect of a student’s learning is no easy feat. There are at least three avenues that support parental engagement through educational technologies. Learning apps.

Online Learning 486

Online Learning EdTech LMS Khan Academy 486

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. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years.

Digital Citizenship 320

Digital Citizenship Smartphone Robotics Analysis 320

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. Teachers want their students to create, but don’t want to fight with clunky technology. In this episode, Tom Daccord and I discuss how to using podcasting in the classroom.

Classroom 150

Classroom Smartphone Twitter How To 150

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.

Robotics 342

Robotics Digital Citizenship Video Smartphone 342

Neo LMS

OCTOBER 19, 2016

Some teachers might be reluctant to technology. There are many reasons behind some educators’ reluctance to using technology in their classroom instruction, such as a lack of understanding of its benefits, a fear of the unknown, or simply having a traditional approach to education. Have something to add to this list?

BYOD 150

BYOD How To Digital Divide Smartphone 150

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?

Classroom 302

Classroom Smartphone Libraries Tablets 302

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.

eBook 59

eBook How To Social Media Trends 59

EdTech Magazine

MAY 7, 2018

Q&A: Author and Blogger Matt Miller Explains How to Make a Classroom Digital. His signature book, Ditch That Textbook , offers ways for teachers to use digital technologies to revolutionize the classroom with innovative teaching, mindsets and curriculum. However, some of the new technology is fairly low cost.

How To 156

How To Classroom EdTech Chromebook 156

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. Technology has given many resources to musicians all around.

How To 150

How To Tablets Learning Digital Citizenship 150

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. Technology. So much of learning today is about technology. Take the stress out of technology by letting students use typical tech tools (like Excel or Google Sheets) to play a game.

Blended Learning 155

Blended Learning How To Khan Academy Digital Citizenship 155

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. Help them to understand 1) student learning isn’t compromised by technology, 2) they CAN understand this geeky stuff, 3) it is dependable, and 4) it replaces tasks in their daily routine, not adds to it.

Classroom 150

Classroom How To LMS Chromebook 150

Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 11, 2019

I’ve been teaching technology for over fifteen years. Let’s look at that term, “digital native” Techopedia defines it as: a person born or brought up during the age of digital technology and therefore familiar with computers and the Internet from an early age. Here’s how this works.

Moodle 289

Moodle Robotics Smartphone iPad 289

Georgia Test Prep

JANUARY 25, 2021

Poetic musings aside, we do need to talk about a serious problem that many kids born in the digital age may face: technology addiction. How does Technology Addiction happen? There is such a thing as too much of a good thing, and this applies to technology as well. Harmful effects of Technology Addiction.

Technology 98

Technology Examples Broadband Smartphone 98

Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

Let me step back a moment to explain the SAMR Model as it applies to the use of technology in education. 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. To students, it’s a game that wraps them in a fantasy world.

Gamification 233

Gamification Learning Digital Citizenship Smartphone 233

Neo LMS

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

Here are six ways to practice spatial reasoning skills with the help of technology. The appreciation of maps, and the ability to make sense of them, may be a dying art in this age of smartphones that literally direct us, turn by turn, toward our destinations. Understand maps and navigate with them. Conclusion.

Smartphone 484

Smartphone Google Examples STEM 484

EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 6, 2019

Just over half (53 percent) of students surveyed had security software on their computers, only 37 percent had smartphone protection and an even lower number, 14 percent, had some security installed on their tablets. . It seems schools haven’t taught students how — or why — to keep personal information safe. The consequence?

Data 352

Data Social Media Survey Student Data Privacy 352