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EdTech definitions every teacher should know: Part 1

Neo LMS

EdTech definitions every teacher should know. Best Online Definition – The Virtual Reality Society : “A three-dimensional, computer generated environment which can be explored and interacted with by a person. Read more: Can Pokemon Go be part of the classroom? Read more: 5 useful VR apps for the modern classroom.

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EdTech definitions every teacher should know: Part 2

Neo LMS

Welcome to Part 2 of our EdTech terminology post — where we hope to give you a relatively simple roadmap to help navigate the thickets of education technology buzzwords and phrases that tend to appear in discussions and debates. However, definitions are not agreed upon.

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10 Tips for Instructional Technology Coaches

The CoolCatTeacher

The best Instructional Technology Coaches are partners, culture leaders, encouragers, and easy to work with, says Dr. Katie Ritter. She covers ten essential points for being a successful education technology coach based on her research and her personal coaching of instructional technology coaches and teachers.

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5 Benefits of Technology in the Classroom

ViewSonic Education

There are many benefits of technology in the classroom, so we’ve picked five of the most significant for this handy list. Read on for the top 5 advantages to technology in the classroom or visit our education solutions page for more insights on EdTech. But for those who embrace it, the advantages are virtually limitless.

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How to Assess Digital Literacy

Ask a Tech Teacher

On my blog, Ask a Tech Teacher , I run a column called Dear Otto where I answer teacher questions about how to integrate technology into their classes. Of late, the most common question is, “How to I assess student digital literacy?” Know how to pick the right tech tool for the specific situation.

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Jumpstart Engagement With Interactive Whiteboard Classroom Technology

ViewSonic Education

Interactive whiteboards are a technological leap similar to the leap to the first blackboard, and is set to revolutionize education. Keep reading on to learn more about how interactive whiteboards are reshaping education or check out how ViewSonic is creating engaging spaces using all forms of EdTech.

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A Helping Hand: Assistive Technology Tools for Writing

Ask a Tech Teacher

Ginger’s grammar checker analyzes the text and suggests how to improve your writing (you can have a Ginger checker in your browser and analyze text in a matter of seconds). But the handy tools mentioned above definitely deserve a closer look. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years.