EdTechTeam

APRIL 23, 2020

I usually keep the setup simple and uncluttered; most recently I grabbed a simple 2 foot by 4 foot table (originally from Ikea), raised my external monitor up on a box (for ergonomic reasons), and did away with a keyboard and mouse (using just my laptop to type). After work hours, it’s important to still get plenty of exercise.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

AUGUST 17, 2011

This is a project I''ve been working on for the last few months, with the goal of helping educators learn to use the Web for their own learning--in part to help them understand where these tools will have pedagogical value for them in the classroom, but also to help them rejuvenate their own learning and careers.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 22, 2017

Brook Avenue Elementary School in Waco, Texas has been in the papers before, but not for shiny new laptops or flexible classrooms. Kindergarteners in Mrs. Shuler's classroom learning how to implement their learning stations! No one was hearing about the students and their achievements.”. Our teachers are excited.

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TeachThought - Learn better.

MARCH 27, 2015

Today’s students are studying and learning differently – a change confirmed by the widespread adoption of digital studying. Our recent study found that 81% of college students use mobile devices (such as smartphones and tablets) to study, the second most popular device category behind laptops and up 40 percent in usage since 2013.

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The Daring Librarian

AUGUST 18, 2016

A trusted ed tech leader friend of mine told me "because of Dropbox I don't care if my laptop crashes." Resources Dropbox Like It’s Hot Dropbox for Teachers The Best Online Cloud Storage Solutions for your iPad & iPhone Dropbox In The Classroom: 4 Great Uses 2. No fear of crashing. But it’s not a must.

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The Daring Librarian

JULY 3, 2010

the one I blogged about that we helped to make in SL) I manned my Twitter & Beyond booth for 2 hours and talked with passerbys about the benefits of Twitter and did a mini Personal Learning Network Bootcamp ! right laptop scrolling thumb is numb and even feels broken! were VERY busy! Highlights: Ok.I''m

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Educational Technology Guy

JUNE 12, 2012

Overall, educators need to understand some basics about technology and that it is not a be-all-end-all solution to everything in a classroom. It''s also important to look at different ways of providing technology in schools, whether it is through computer labs, 1-1 laptops, or Bring Your Own Device (students bring own tech).

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My Island View

NOVEMBER 17, 2015

After being involved in social media for over a decade, I have made a few observations that might be helpful to folks who use social media, more specifically Twitter, to develop and maintain a Personal Learning Network. One’s follow list needs to be constantly updated to accommodate those who drop off the stream.

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Professional Learning Social Media Learning Twitter 48

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 31, 2011

Classroom 2.0 and Social media in the classroom (Blogs, Wikis, Social Networking, Podcasting, etc.) 1:1 Programs: laptops, netbooks, iPads, and tablets "Flipped" learning Rethinking Homeworl School 2.0 Personal Learning Networks Social Professional Development Social networking Peer-generated PD Student 2.0

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