Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 29, 2016

S/he invites students to join with a game pin, which they enter into pretty much any digital device used in the classroom (smart phones, Chromebooks, iPads, or another). Kahoot provides teacher training on how to use the program, including slideshows, badges, posters, and more. Kahoot works on any device with an internet connection.

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Learning Gamification Digital Citizenship Survey 150

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 8, 2017

Klein acknowledges they were “intoxicated by the fact that our first few apps got good press and good promotion,” and as a result “didn’t think about how to build a business for the long term.” By one estimate, Google Chromebooks accounted for 58 percent of all device sales to U.S. Schools from San Diego to Maine bought them in droves.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 24, 2015

It’s the teacher’s responsibility to insure students learn over-arching concepts such as how to speak to a group, how to listen effectively, how to think critically, and how to solve problems. Students should understand why they select a particular tool, not just how to use it.

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Digital Citizenship Gamification Software Knowledge Base 150

EdTechTeam

MAY 3, 2019

One of the clichés I told them was, “Life’s a game, you just need to know how to play it.” This was 2009, and it was my first time experimenting with gamification. I think they appreciated me level-setting that we all operate within a system, and our goal is to master it. But what defines winning in the classroom?

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Chromebook Gamification Study Mobility 72

Kathy Schrock

OCTOBER 16, 2017

I am not an experienced gamer, but the Star Banks Adventure game provides live demos right within the game, so I was able to catch on quickly how to maneuver and move through the levels. It does not seem to run on the Chromebook nor with the Google Play Store install on my Asus Flip Chromebook.

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TeachThought - Learn better.

AUGUST 10, 2015

Put simply, how do we do mobile learning programs right ? How do we fully tap the potential of a device in the hands of a student? I’m not interested in seeing the same classes and materials we had a decade ago (but now with Chromebooks!) Levels unlocked in the gamification of a lesson plan? This is a tough one.

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Mobile Learning Mobility Learning Gamification 40

Learning in Hand

NOVEMBER 12, 2014

Learn how to use the iPad apps “Book Creator” and “Creative Book Builder” to create and share enhanced/multimedia eBooks using DropBox for free cloud storage/distribution. Rethinking the Chromebook as a Creation Device by Tanya Avrith Chromebooks have huge potential in the area of creation. Come play along and learn how.

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Resources iPad Mobility eBook 91

EdTechTeam

JANUARY 22, 2019

Welcome to the world of gamification. Tell them you are making a game, have them play the game, then ask them for feedback on how to make it better for your next class. Because the students are rotating, all of the devices are not being used at the same time. Not sure if your game is any fun? Ask for feedback from your kids.

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Learning Gamification Groups Chromebook 45

Teacher Reboot Camp

JUNE 25, 2019

This year’s conference highlighted so many ways to use Google to engage learners and make grading, assessment, feedback, pbl, gamification, student engagement, collaboration, student choice, and student voice easy to do! so teachers and students can easily use learning apps with Chromebooks and GSuites Edu.

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Google Resources Gamification Chromebook 215

techlearning

OCTOBER 25, 2018

Highlights include new reader functionality in Destiny Library Manager, offline access on Chromebooks and support for exporting eBook notes to Google Drive or Microsoft One Drive documents, web accessibility guidelines update to Destiny Discover, QoL updates to the Lexile Reading Program Service and Resource Manager, and more.

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Chromebook Pearson Student Data Privacy Data 47

techlearning

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

CDI COMPUTER DEALERS CHROMEBOOK TRADE-IN PROGRAM ( cdicomputers.com ) CDI Computer Dealers has launched a Chromebook Trade-In Program that provides a hassle-free, environmentally-friendly way for schools to dispose of their aging Chromebooks and obtain a free two-year premium extended warranty on the new ones purchased from CDI.

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Tools PresenceLearning Edmodo Blackboard 67

Shake Up Learning

MARCH 29, 2019

You can learn just about anything on YouTube: how to fix your dryer, how to create a blog, or how to use Google Docs. Lots of tutorials, tips, and tricks are included in this channel for all users of Chrome AND Chromebooks! Videos on gamification and related topics from Michael Matera, author of Explore Like a Pirate.

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Video Google EdTech Gamification 78

techlearning

JUNE 21, 2018

launch of Be a Maker, an all-new mobile application that teaches children how to code by allowing them to program their Jibo robot. The Collectiv8’s new optional feature is a security door that was created to help protect tablets, notebooks, laptops, Chromebooks and more. JIBO BE A MAKER APP ( www.jibo.com ) Jibo, Inc.

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Tools Robotics Edmentum Software 54

Kathy Schrock

DECEMBER 1, 2016

In my Kathy’s Katch April column , I covered how and why educators might want to use virtual reality in the classroom. Since that time, I have spent time teaching teachers how to have students create 360° images and share these online with others. CHROMEBOOKS The Chromebook finally came of age in 2016.

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Chromebook Android Trends OER 40

eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Students are using AI to develop their own future-ready skills and to learn how to navigate an information-rich world. Laptops and Chromebooks are not new, but they have a strong spot in many K-12 classrooms today. This approach aims to enhance engagement and address diverse learning styles. What does education look like in 2024?

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Trends Digital Divide EdTech Adaptive Learning 102

techlearning

OCTOBER 17, 2018

The plan was for students to explore how Inspectors would decide if immigrants would be allowed into America and therefore understand the immigrant experience in greater detail. Further, students were asked to think about how to speed up this process of allowing, or deporting, immigrants into America.

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