Edsurge

AUGUST 5, 2017

After three years of utilizing a BYOD (bring your own device) policy with my classes at Nassau Community College, I have seen how tools like tablets and laptops can lead to better academic engagement. Access to connectivity is vital to a successful classroom BYOD policy, so these issues are largely taken care of by an institution.

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A Principal's Reflections

MAY 27, 2018

Pause a second and think about companies such as Uber and Airbnb. Over the years we have seen more embracement of Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) and 1:1 device rollouts. The essential components of an infrastructure capable of supporting transformational learning experiences include the following: Ubiquitous connectivity.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

with a background of two decades in the education space as an education technologist, teacher, and school administrator, as well as the co-author of Reality Bytes: Innovative Learning Using Augmented and Virtual Reality and The Esports Education Playbook: Empowering Every Learner Through Inclusive Gaming. I can see we're BYOD.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 12, 2018

It’s one of those short-listed disruptive technologies that kids want to be involved in and will change teaching for the better. The technology lets you experience worlds you’ve never dreamed of visiting. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 18 years. You can find her resources at Structured Learning.

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BYOT Network

JUNE 13, 2016

It is part of a series about the Building Blocks for Personalized Learning. Although it may seem unusual to connect collaboration to the practice of personalized learning, it is important to remember that students don’t learn within a vacuum. This post was written in collaboration with Douglas Konopelko.

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Learning with 'e's

NOVEMBER 7, 2016

I took part in a very interesting panel discussion with several other keynote speakers during the Adult Learning Symposium last week, in Singapore. The theme of the conference was 'Future of Work, Future of Learning', which sent a clear message to delegates that the two are inseparable. Unported License. Unported License.

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TeachThought - Learn better.

APRIL 1, 2021

Much of this has to do with fluctuating learning priorities where critical thinking and problem-solving skills for a future-ready, tech-savvy student body are given precedence. These learning priorities are met with increased blended learning methods that combine in-person instruction with online experiences. .

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The CoolCatTeacher

DECEMBER 8, 2019

It is good for beginners, perfect for a BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) school like mine, and the projects sync between all devices. BYOD FRIENDLY WITH CLOUD SYNC In addition, students can start by filming on their phones and house the content in Adobe Premiere Rush. One app… any device. Simplicity for me (and my students!)

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GoConqr

FEBRUARY 2, 2016

But that hasn’t stopped us from asking a number of experts in education and technology to gaze into their crystal balls and share their thoughts on one major EdTech trend we can expect to see lighting up learning and one major challenge that education will face in 2016. Technology and the classroom – major trends and challenges.

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EdTechTeam

MAY 19, 2017

I never imagined that the final course on learning space design would launch my students and I into the most exciting and rewarding project based learning experience of my career. At the beginning of any project based learning unit, a lot of initial planning has happen behind the scenes.

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The Web20Classroom

JANUARY 2, 2012

Just my feelings from what I have been reading and seeing and what I believe will take a great hold in educational technology. We are seeing more and more teachers, conferences, and companies embrace QR as another way to engage students, audiences and customers. BYOD can help. So, how did I do last year? Look at my district.

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EdTechTeam

MARCH 9, 2020

Hard choices have been made to close schools very quickly and as a result, teachers and central office staff have been hurriedly creating websites, distance learning opportunities and even physical packets of worksheets so our students and parents are not only informed but so that learning is able to continue.

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BYOT Network

JUNE 13, 2016

It is part of a series about the Building Blocks for Personalized Learning. Although it may seem unusual to connect collaboration to the practice of personalized learning, it is important to remember that students don’t learn within a vacuum. This post was written in collaboration with Doug Konopelko.

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eSchool News

JUNE 14, 2016

Created to assist executives and curriculum and technology directors in guiding the transition to digital curriculum and content, the survey also offers schools the chance win national awards. The Learning Counsel’s 2016 Digital Curriculum Strategy Survey and Assessment Tool is now available online.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 31, 2017

E-rate is a US Federal Program for funding telecom and technology in K-12 schools and Libraries. The program is administered by the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) under direction by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Key components of the program include: Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC).

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techlearning

MAY 8, 2018

BEAVERTON, Oregon, May 8, 2018 — The new Vernier Thermal Analysis Plus for FLIR ONE app from Vernier Software & Technology allows students to use the latest versions of FLIR ONE cameras—the FLIR ONE Pro Thermal Camera and FLIR ONE Gen 3 Thermal Camera—as they study thermal energy concepts. in the App Store.

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Tech Helpful

JULY 13, 2018

5 years ago our school rolled out a BYOD (bring your own device) plan for our middle school. We've muddled, learned and grown through all this and also watched and waited for a better idea to come along. I can't decide if that's the companies being good to the teachers or actually exploitive of the teachers! What is next?

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Technology Tidbits

SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

Basically, it turns a classroom upside down (or on it's head) where the learning of a topic is done at home and then they applied practice or "work" is done at school. Top 15 Sites and Apps for a Flipped Learning Answer Pad - The ultimate assessment tool for teachers to use w/ their mobile devices or browser to gauge student's learning.

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Learning with 'e's

JANUARY 11, 2013

Vuzix M100 Smart Glasses This is part 8 in the series on the future of learning and technology. A large number of the articles were about new technology trends, and there was much speculation about how certain technologies might transform our mundane little lives. These are not future technologies.

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edWeb.net

JULY 10, 2018

During the edWebinar “ Simplify Digital Access in K-12: Learn How District Leaders Eliminate Barriers ,” the presenters discussed the importance of adopting a single sign-on program to manage digital access, the questions to ask when choosing a vendor, and tips for rolling out the new system. How strong is the company’s K-12 track record?

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Technology Tidbits

JUNE 25, 2015

Lumio is a wonderful site/company for online Math Resources & mobile games. This is an ideal way to introduce Game Based Learning to the classroom as well as work in a BYOD or 1:1 environment. This is an ideal way to introduce Game Based Learning to the classroom as well as work in a BYOD or 1:1 environment.

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techlearning

JUNE 22, 2018

For this post, I asked the heads of the three student-led teams that have been pitching Skype to explain their ideas and how it makes them feel to lend their voice in creating the learning tools they’ll use in the classroom. We feel that most students and kids don’t get this opportunity because most companies do not see the potential in kids.

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techlearning

SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

By combining 3LCD technology with state-of-the-art laser light source, Epson delivers uncompromising image quality, high color brightness and truly reliable performance.” About Epson Epson is a global technology leader dedicated to connecting people, things and information with its original efficient, compact and precision technologies.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 21, 2021

Some of you may still be using hybrid learning in your classroom in the fall, and this is one you’ll want to ask for now.). To learn more about the use of companion tools like the Logitech Crayon, Rugged Combo 3 Touch and C930e Webcam, sign up for Logitech’s Classroom of the Now webinar on June 23 at 10 a.m. The Logitech Crayon.

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techlearning

JUNE 1, 2018

I started embracing student voice by asking them “how do you want to show me what you learned?” Slack , the massive communication company, had seen pictures of the stuff students were creating on Twitter. Every company is a tech company now, influenced by the pervasiveness of the internet and social media.

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techlearning

JULY 27, 2018

Teachers can create transformational learning experiences for students by joining 3DBear’s AR Innovator Program. Amplify Fractions covers math standards in grades 3–6 and uses adaptive learning, interactive storytelling, and a personalized digital tutor to help students conquer fractions. has joined the ENA family of companies.

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techlearning

JUNE 14, 2018

All the social/emotional learning and soft skills I developed in football, wrestling, track, and rugby can be developed through esports. The research is clear that involvement in extracurriculars at school lead to better student development and learning. ESports athletes are athletes. They aren’t involved in any sports or clubs.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

SEPTEMBER 26, 2013

If you didn''t participate last year, this US Department of Education-sponsored month-long series of events focuses on the significant ways that online collaborative learning is playing in professional development. From Twitter to Facebook and Pinterest to Vine (hey--what about Classroom 2.0 ?!),

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Kyle Pace

JANUARY 8, 2014

It’s no secret that there’s competition among companies to have their device most widely adopted. Districts and schools must be ready, willing, and able to support multiple device types; whether that be school provided or through a BYOD plan. Do you have a favorite device nearby right now? Of course not.

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Neo LMS

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

Within inclusion settings, all students are placed in the same room to learn alongside each other, as opposed to removing students with disabilities to a separate space. Some obstacles can be assisted with the support of technology. The following tips provide strategies for using technology to create inclusive learning environments.

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Neo LMS

APRIL 21, 2016

The 21st century student and learning to learn. Fast Company collected a few jobs of the future that might have a plausible existence, but who knows how the world will look like in 2036? I think that schools should rephrase their purpose statement and include “learning to learn” in it.

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techlearning

APRIL 13, 2018

Through my flipped classroom failure, though, I did learn how to create a student-centered classroom. Move Toward Making The differences between project-based, problem-based, and passion-based learning are subtle, but one of the things they have in common is that they all involve the student-centered art of making. It was a disaster.

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techlearning

OCTOBER 31, 2018

I’ve asked them to share their team name, what they’re making, why they’re making it, and what they’ve learned so far, and why they like class. What you’ve learned: How to use gravit so we can make models of our frames. What you like most about class: The constant feeling of learning something new. Students haven’t disappointed.

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Lightspeed Systems

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

The rise of mobile technologies and the Internet of Things (IoT) has had an enormous impact on K-12 schools, both inside and outside the classroom. SoftBank Group, an internet services company, predicts there will be over one trillion devices connected on the IoT by 2025, or about 100 devices per person.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 17, 2011

We''ll be talking about Mozilla''s Open Badges project , the issues around recognizing skills and achievements that happen outside of traditional learning institutions, and the HASTAC Badges Competition: Badges For Lifelong Learning. Details and log-in links here. The Classroom 2.0

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Mark Smithers

APRIL 25, 2016

As a former academic and a former senior manager in IT services in one of Australia’s largest universities and as someone for whom the role of technology in universities is fundamental to the ability to innovate, I have to say that Martin is completely correct. There is little room for experimenting with tools beyond the VLE.

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EdTech Magazine

JULY 27, 2018

At North Canton City Schools in Ohio , a new one-to-one program involving 5,000 new Chromebooks, as well as a BYOD initiative , increased demand for connectivity and created network issues, causing tension across the district. DNA Center Assurance technology dramatically simplifies network operations, helping businesses save time and money.”.

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