Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 20, 2020

I mean the basics of how to use the tech tools that are driving learning. Dr. Paul Perry, former teacher, administrator, and nonprofit exec, has put together a brief guide for educators looking to expand learning opportunities for students using technology. Address the digital divide.

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Technology Digital Divide Education Digital Citizenship 249

Neo LMS

OCTOBER 12, 2016

More and more schools adopt BYOD policies and allow students to bring their own mobile phones, tablets, eBooks, and other devices in the classroom, and use them as tools to enhance learning. Here are exactly 10 BYOD concerns, and some corresponding suggestions on how to overcome them. BYOD deepens the digital divide.

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Edsurge

MARCH 17, 2020

To get a sense of what the widespread closure of libraries could mean, and hear some creative ways libraries are reaching out digitally, we talked with Jessamyn West, an educational technologist who runs the librarian.net blog and is author of "Without a Net: Librarians Bridging the Digital Divide." I live in Orange County.

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MindShift

JULY 31, 2020

On a recent summer day, librarian Lyn Hunter posted a video to YouTube on how to make a weather thermometer using a straw, rubbing alcohol and a bottle. They posted it to the library’s YouTube channel as part of their new summer programming, the majority of which is taking place online due to COVID-19. .

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Libraries Social Media Digital Badges Accessibility 68