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Is your classroom ready for BYOD?

Neo LMS

BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) classroom setups are very common nowadays, but there are a few aspects to consider before implementing them. I tried to BYOD when I was in college and the reactions of my teachers were mixed – some were totally open to it, while others were a bit cautious. Today is different. Sounds easy.

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Big Jump in Use of Games, Videos in K-12 Schools, Survey Finds

Marketplace K-12

Cross-posted from the Digital Education blog. This year’s report draws from an online questionnaire of more than 500,000 students, teachers, educators and parents. Some teachers, particularly computer science and career-and-technical education instructors, have taken to making their own videos, according to the survey.

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6 Easy ways to make e-learning fun

Neo LMS

You know like, not expanding the already-existing e-learning concepts and techniques instructors and educators already know. It can be boring if educators just, for example, don't maximize the features of the LMS they’re using such as integration to cloud storage services, or use collaboration tools to increase engagement from students.

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Change is a Mindset

A Principal's Reflections

Heck, our education system has become so good at maintaining the status quo and enforcing compliance throughout that we and many others have been brainwashed into thinking any other course of action would be foolish. If education is good for one thing it is making excuses not to move forward. See what CBS New York had to say.

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18 Distance Learning Tools with Sound Privacy Practices

Graphite Blog

One important question school administrators and educators ask when choosing new classroom technology is: How does this tool protect student privacy? Khan Academy. One-stop shop for a wealth of fantastic PBS Kids educational content Price: Free Platforms: Web Grades: Pre-K–6 See full privacy evaluation.

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Mobile learning: The good and the bad

Neo LMS

Apart from LMS apps, there are various other educational apps (both free and paid) downloadable for consumption and can be used in situations where, for example, I can watch tutorials on the Khan Academy app. School districts are already taking advantage of the ever-expanding mobile landscape to boost engagement and interaction.

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Top 15 Sites and Apps for Flipped Learning

Technology Tidbits

With Mobile Learning and BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) becoming more mainstream, "Flipped Classroom" models are happening more and more, leading me to create my list of favorite tools for "flipping a classroom". Also, this is a great way to "flip a classroom" and with an educational portal that allows educators to track and monitor students.