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EdTech Acronyms Explained

EdTech4Beginners

BYOD – Bring Your Own Device. OER – Open Educational Resource (this can be any online materials that are free to use). But have a look and get familiar with what they stand for: 1:1 – One to one (usually talking about the ratio of devices in a class per child). API – Application Programming Interface.

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New Posted Resources 01/13/2012

The Web20Classroom

Open Education Resources tags: OER ebooks opensource digitaltextbooks favorite Leading Blog: A Leadership Blog: 3 Ways to Be a Positive Leader tags: leadership favorite Analyzing Primary Sources tags: primarysources favorite Mobile Learning infokit tags: mlearning mobile favorite Technology Integration Matrix | Arizona K12 Center tags: technology integration (..)

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?Scaling Mobile Technology for Community College Students: 5 Tips for Entrepreneurs

Edsurge

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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6 Pillars to Successfully Integrate Technology In Your 1:1 Classroom

Securly

OER Commons provides a database of free learning materials commonly used by teachers nationwide. Many school systems – especially those who allow students to bring their own device (BYOD) – create a contract and have consequences based on a 3-offense system that covers device loss, Appropriate Use Policy (AUP), cyberbullying, etc.

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Your midsummer ed-tech check-in

eSchool News

OER meets iPads in this district. Top BYOD tools for the Common Core classroom. Here’s what admins — and teachers — need to know for job interviews and beyond. For students at Central Valley middle and high schools, accessing classroom lessons rarely involves opening a book.

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The Learning Counsel launches digital curriculum survey

eSchool News

The survey findings over the years show an acceleration of the transition “curve” towards full 1:1 or BYOD, along with heavier focus on instructor PD, tech support, and network infrastructure build-out. OER versus paying for fully complete publisher products. The survey was created for them.”. Curriculum coverage.

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A letter of support

NeverEndingSearch

These new collections support new literacies and leverage the new bounty of open educational resources (OER) supported by the White House’s #GoOpen initiative, as well as streamed media, and software for creating and sharing powerful, effectively, ethically produced digital stories. We curate new forms of digital texts.