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The Myth of the Magical Pill

Dr. Shannon Doak

There are many opinions about the effectiveness of educational technology to improve learning. Neither of these approaches is the correct approach when considering using technology to improve learning. The problem with both of these thoughts is that technology is at the heart of the process.

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5 Fun Ways to Start Setting Goals with your Students Today

EdTechTeam

It could easily be adapted to be used in the classroom, and it focuses on collaboration – sharing your goals is a definite theme in One Simple Thing. Katie most recently worked as the Technology Integration Specialist at Runyon Elementary School in Littleton, Colorado. And that perfectly leads me to my next tip, Collaboration.

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It’s Not About Google (Part 4) – SULS047

Shake Up Learning

Even when we love technology and Google tools, we have to remember that it’s NOT about Google. Check out this post on How to Create Powerful Student ePortfolios with Google Sites , by Mike Mohammed. A student interest portfolio should definitely go beyond one and done, and be a long term project. Part 4 is finally here!

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2013 Global Education Conference Kicks Off Today - List of Sessions

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

Advances in technology have fueled the growth of meeting virtually, giving people the ability to actively participate in team meetings no matter where they are in the world. Technology works miracles, borders and other restrictions tend to vanish, and what a great networking and resources this conference offers!

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This Weeks Live, Interactive, and Free Webinars in Elluminate

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

A peak into a course focussing on building your undertanding of eportfolios. We will also invite participants to share their ideas, challenges and solutions in methods of reflective practice and the development of eportfolios. How do you integrate technology into 21st century classrooms?

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Top 100 Sites/Apps of 2014

Technology Tidbits

Voice Dream - The best text to speech app I have ever seen w/ an abundance of features such as: highlighting, definitions, bookmarking, and more. * WeLearnedIt - An excellent free iPad for the mobile classroom, ePortfolios, and Project Based Learning. Teachley: Mt. This is a great way to introduce digital storytelling to the classroom.

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Technology and Capstone Courses

Dr. Shannon Doak

In the Guide to Capstone Education from the National Capstone Consortium there are a series of questions posed about technology and the role it should, could or might possibly play in a capstone course. In this post, I will address each of these questions based on the definition of a capstone course at my current place of employment.

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