EdTech Magazine

AUGUST 19, 2019

Even amid the proliferation of mobile technology in K–12 schools through BYOD programs and one-to-one computing, desktop computers remain a popular choice. This article is part of the "Connect IT: Bridging the Gap Between Education and Technology" series. Computing, Cost Savings and the Cloud: The Value of Virtualization.

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EdTech4Beginners

APRIL 2, 2017

The amount of new acronyms in the educational technology world is staggering… and often overwhelming for educators. BLearning – Blended Learning (using a range of multimedia and strategies). BYOD – Bring Your Own Device. BYOL – Bring Your Own Learning. BYOT – Bring Your Own Technology. MLearning – Mobile Learning.

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Securly

JANUARY 5, 2016

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) conducted a study on the correlation between test performance and technology usage in the classroom. In the last quarter of 2015, they released their findings in “ Students Computers and Learning: Making the Connection”. Digitally Mature Leaders .

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eSchool News

JUNE 21, 2016

I recently had the pleasure of spending a few hours in a friend’s classroom where I introduced her students to technology applications that would engage them in “showing what they know” at different points in their learning. Having worked with this teacher for many years, I had always considered her a technology pioneer.

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Neo LMS

FEBRUARY 11, 2016

Learning has evolved to a point where augmented reality (AR) is a possibility. It’s evolved to a point where the environment adapts to learners needs and as I like to say it the learning process is as interactive and as immersive as ever. What is augmented learning?

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Educational Technology Guy

DECEMBER 1, 2014

2014 is the third year they have published the report, exploring innovations in teaching, learning and assessment. It has some interesting information and insight into some technology trends, including Flipped Classrooms, BYOD, storytelling and more. This post originally appeared on Educational Technology Guy.

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EdTech4Beginners

JULY 14, 2016

Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) schemes have got more and more popular over recent years. They are when students are asked to bring in their own mobile device and use them in their learning. Below I have listed 10 pros and cons of BYOD: PROS: 1) The devices are excellent learning tools which bring a lot to the classroom.

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Baker's B.Y.O.D.

NOVEMBER 30, 2013

I did a quick Google search for images, saved them in my camera roll, and added them to the presentation, cropping the images as needed. After the final product is published, I emailed it to rmyself to generate a URL from which I can get the embed code or share to Facebook, Twitter, or Google+.

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The CoolCatTeacher

OCTOBER 3, 2019

If you don’t have Google Docs, just use this PDF. Quickly learning to connect with students and develop rapport, she was able to recognize the most important part of teaching, relationships. Just make a copy and adapt it for your use or print it.

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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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Neo LMS

AUGUST 22, 2017

The device is usually offered by the school, but with the spread of BYOD programs, this no longer stands true all the time. Learning in a 1:1 environment is student-centered, as the student gets more power over their own learning journey. Going Google… or Microsoft… or Apple. Definitely not.

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Dr. Shannon Doak

JULY 25, 2020

So, your school has decided to re-open face-to-face learning following CDC guidelines for social distancing. This means students will be in the classroom and you as their teacher, will need to share documents with them, assign learning tasks, and assess their understanding. This where technology comes in. Office 365.

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Chromebook Guidelines Learning Android 130

Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 21, 2017

In these 169 tech-centric situations, you get an overview of pedagogy—the tech topics most important to your teaching—as well as practical strategies to address most classroom tech situations, how to scaffold these to learning, and where they provide the subtext to daily tech-infused education. Category: Differentiation.

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A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 18, 2013

Working together we are not only getting into more classrooms, but we have also developed a streamlined process using shared documents in Google Drive. A pedagogically sound BYOD lesson in English where an equitable environment was created using both student and school-owned technology.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 1, 2018

teachers were stressed out about logging in to the point where some would just give up on using technology and go back to their regular pen and paper process. In his 16 years of working in IT, Tam Nguyen has grown uncomfortably familiar with these types of calls and the resulting reluctance of teachers to adopt new technologies.

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Dr. Shannon Doak

MARCH 4, 2019

According to the folks at Project Zero (PZ), “Visible Thinking is a flexible and systematic research-based conceptual framework, which aims to integrate the development of students’ thinking with content learning across subject matters.” ” To learn more about the thinking routines please watch the video below.

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EdTechSandyK

MARCH 6, 2012

In 2009 Rockdale focused on new learning goals and worked to get buy-in from leadership and parents. Project based learning is good instruction. Learnings: Teachers will always be necessary. There needs to be change in teaching and learning. Technology is seamlessly integrated because it is needed.

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eSpark

APRIL 11, 2022

As technology is quickly evolving, educators and administrators alike are trying to keep up with the new products and trends in blended learning. Serves as the State and District Digital Learning Director for the Alliance of Excellent Education located in Washington DC. Here’s who we asked and what they had to say: Tom Murray.

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Neo LMS

NOVEMBER 23, 2017

We have touched on the subject of Augmented Reality quite a few times in this blog, and based on the outpouring of enthusiastic press the technology receives it is undoubtedly a mega-trend. Learning is Good. Learning is Good. Therefore learning through technology is best.

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Dr. Shannon Doak

APRIL 13, 2019

Having multiple perspectives widens viewpoints and enables better understanding to form in the learning community. As educators, we all know that discussions are an integral part of a learning environment. In fact, it was dominated by outspoken individuals in the learning environment. There are many discussion techniques.

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techlearning

MAY 24, 2018

A few weeks ago, I was on our New Jersey Google Educator’s Group (GEG:NJ) show called The Suite Talk hosted by Kim Mattina. On it, I talked about how I love to use Google Forms to show student growth over extended periods of time and help me streamline my feedback cycle for the 500+ kids I see each week. Borrow what you like.

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Educational Technology Guy

SEPTEMBER 19, 2012

This week, Tech & Learning and Intel released their improve K-12 Blueprint web site. The site has resources for educators about planning and implementing technology initiatives. K-12 Blueprint offers resources for education leaders involved in planning and implementing technology initiatives.

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A Principal's Reflections

JANUARY 10, 2016

Just because today’s students have grown up in a technology-rich world does not mean that they know how to effectively and responsibly utilize technology. Near the end of the presentation, I asked each student to Google themselves and share any content they discovered during the search that they were not aware of.

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EdTech Magazine

OCTOBER 11, 2018

A recent study from Hanover research has identified the key aspects of computer science in K–12, including what technology to use and when, as well as some of the concerns around current practices in schools. A lot of schools will get grants through Google and other tech firms, or organizations like the Gates Foundation.

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Baker's B.Y.O.D.

AUGUST 19, 2012

Now that the digital revolution is in full swing, I am trying to devise means for moving to a paperless and digital classroom while facing the following challenges: Availability of technology: there is a reason why I''m focused on BYOD with this blog; I do not teach in a 1:1 district. Practical & free BYOD resources are a must.

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The Web20Classroom

JULY 10, 2014

There are many misconceptions and questions that arise when we allow students to use their own technology in the classroom, so I wanted to make sure we addressed those right away so we could focus on the learning and not the classroom management. The best feature I think is the Learning Score.

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Baker's B.Y.O.D.

DECEMBER 2, 2012

For notes on all sessions from the day, take a look at the #EdcampNJ collaborative Google doc compiled by participants. Photo Credit: Kevin Jarrett High & Low-tech for Optimal Learning Not only teachers able to share ways to integrate technology in the classroom, but I also learned some low-tech techniques as well.

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TeachThought - Learn better.

FEBRUARY 9, 2015

Learning Models, Theories, and Technology: A Dictionary For 21st Century Teachers. Purpose: Improving our chance for a common language in discussing existing and emerging learning trends, model, and technology in hopes of innovation in classrooms, and collectively, education at large. Activity-Based Learning.

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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. One of the best ways to start out is with the Google Cardboard headset. Augmented reality website resources.

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Baker's B.Y.O.D.

AUGUST 12, 2014

Edmodo, Curriculet, and Google Drive are essential to productive workflow in my class. Students use Google Docs for typing up essays and other assignments. I type up my lesson plans in a Google Calendar which is posted on my class website , and merely copy/paste from my plans to create the daily agenda.

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Neo LMS

JANUARY 4, 2018

This year you can look forward to ever-more interesting news and views on the hot ed-tech and e-learning topics currently doing the rounds of academics, pedagogic experts and teachers across the globe. Technology is transforming education, the change is as inevitable as that which the printing press brought to education.

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TeachThought - Learn better.

MAY 2, 2015

60 Smarter Ways To Use Google Classroom. Google Classroom is quietly becoming the most powerful tool in education technology. It may lack the visual appeal of iPads, or the student credibility of a BYOD program. It also uses Google’s familiar template that many teachers have used for years.

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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 Innovative Educator

DECEMBER 28, 2014

Looking back at 2014 I've come up with a few edtech resources I have relied on most for teaching and learning. 1) Google Apps Never worry about accessing or backing up your work with Google Apps.Whether you’re creating a doc, slides, spreadsheet, Google Apps provide the best collaboration and sharing tool out there for your work.

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Educational Technology Guy

OCTOBER 18, 2012

TechForum NY, a great educational technology conference , is tomorrow. Tune in this Friday, October 19 to Tech Forum Live Online , Tech & Learning ''s live broadcast stream direct from Tech Forum New York. tools for planning, communicating, and building your own learning community? Follow me on Twitter and Google+.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JANUARY 7, 2014

The Learning Revolution Weekly Update January 7th A well-educated mind will always have more questions than answers. Helen Keller Welcome to the Learning Revolution. The technologies of the Internet and the Web are reshaping where, when, and from whom we learn. Learning 2.0 What''s your experience with BYOD?

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Educational Technology Guy

MAY 23, 2012

InstallFree Nexus is an application I just learned about that allows you to use different applications on any device you want, while optimizing for that device. You can view and edit documents that you have stored in Dropbox , Google Drive , Office 365 and others and even access web apps that are written in Flash, Silverlight or Java.

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