eSchool News

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Many educators are merging one with the using, discovering strategies to use edtech to engage shy students. By leveraging edtech tools, teachers can foster participation, build confidence, and provide tailored learning experiences. Here are five strategies to use edtech to engage shy students: 1.

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EdTech Magazine

OCTOBER 2, 2019

5 Questions (and Answers) About Student-Run Help Desks. MORE FROM EDTECH: Check out these four ways to get a help desk started at your school. It could be anything — they might learn about drones , game design , programming, or music and video production and editing. eli.zimmerman_9856. Wed, 10/02/2019 - 15:55. by LeRoy Wong.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 25, 2023

It wasn’t that I didn't value, cherish and miss the face-to-face interactions I had with my students, but because I naively assumed that my more reluctant colleagues would see the light and finally embrace edtech. Are we just educational luddites or has the edtech revolution fallen short of its promises ?

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EdTech Magazine

OCTOBER 21, 2020

It’s well documented that public schools across the country still are wrangling with challenges of remote learning — everything from securing devices to engaging students online. That’s one reason why EdTech chose Lim as one of our 2020 K–12 IT Influencers.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 12, 2024

This made clear the sheer need and readiness for offline-first edtech tools that address challenges in connectivity and access to quality digital learning materials in low-resource contexts. Lichtman applies her own experience building relationships to her passion for identifying solutions that break down barriers to quality learning.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

The hearing will test what critics of the case say was a suit meant to silence concerns about a controversial edtech service. The suit, which has become infamous among edtech critics, accused Linkletter of copyright infringement for posting tweets that criticized Proctorio, whose services the University of British Columbia used.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 18, 2020

Ask a Tech Teacher contributor, Wally Clipper, has a great run-down on 8 trends you’ll want to watch in 2020: 8 EdTech Trends to Watch Out for This 2020. While EdTech has been helping schools and other educational institutions a lot since it was introduced, its benefits have grown even more this year. Video-assisted Learning.

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter In Part 1 of “ Why Every School Needs and AI Policy Right Now ,” I shared the empirical evidence about Artificial Intelligence and how it is impacting our world and schools. Is this a problem we need to care about or talk about?

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Digital Promise

MAY 7, 2019

Educational technology (edtech) companies have capitalized on technology’s potential to personalize learning experiences for students, which can result in content that is layered with mechanisms to support the needs of diverse learners. 5 major challenges surrounding edtech procurement. Finding new edtech products is difficult.

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Edsurge

MAY 3, 2023

About a month ago, a colleague forwarded me a newsletter from the school she works with. It was a normal-looking school newsletter: a three-page PDF with information about upcoming events, decorated with colorful clip art of flowers. A document like that can be completely unreadable for a parent or guardian with a disability.

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Neo LMS

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

According to the report, the EdTech industry will reach a global value of $252 billion by 2020. The EdTech sphere is obviously developing quickly, so some things that seemed impossible only a few years ago have become a standard in the meantime. 5 New EdTech tools to watch. 5 New EdTech tools to watch. Digital libraries.

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Digital Promise

JUNE 15, 2021

For educators, finding high-quality products in an enormous edtech market is challenging. Educators’ plates are already full, which can make the time-consuming task of vetting edtech tools feel overwhelming. Product companies need third-party, external validators to be trusted by edtech decision makers, purchasers, and users.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 29, 2021

Rather, it is a collection of more than 13,000 school districts that barely share any information with each other, and certainly do not share information about education technology in a systematic and actionable manner. Primarily because nobody involved has the time, incentive or mechanism to do so.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

The flow of pdf documents is rampant in today’s digital world. Almost every organization uses large numbers of pdf files and documents daily. Without a technology like Digital Rights Management (DRM) in place, it could be challenging to curtail the copying, printing, and downloading of these documents. Copy Protection.

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 3, 2023

Editor’s note: This story led off this week’s Future of Learning newsletter, which is delivered free to subscribers’ inboxes every other Wednesday with trends and top stories about education innovation. Sign up for Hechinger’s newsletter The post How edtech can worsen racial inequality appeared first on The Hechinger Report.

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EdTech Magazine

OCTOBER 16, 2023

When Erin Ford joined Virginia’s Chesterfield County Public Schools as director of technology services, she became concerned about the way the district monitored its technology assets. “We We were tracking Chromebooks in a vendor-supported asset management system,” she says. “We

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Edthena

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

There are plenty of reasons and ways to use edtech with students in the classroom, but what about edtech for teachers? Our recent chat with Monica Burns reminded us not to forget about teachers using technology for themselves. Edtech for teachers bridges the gaps to more collaboration.

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EdTech4Beginners

JANUARY 28, 2018

The EdTech industry continues to grow with new products. These edtech products are available to educators and school administrators. Here’s a complete list of must-try Edtech Resources and Technology Tools for Teachers: BOOK CREATOR. This EdTech tool is so easy to use. About the Author. Insert video: [link].

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Digital Promise

JUNE 13, 2017

to address an essential question: How might we collaborate to ensure evidence of impact, not marketing or popularity, drives edtech adoption and implementation? Although over $13 billion is spent on edtech each year, many of the decisions on which products to purchase, implement, and scale are not based on evidence.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

The truth is edtech products that foster more learning than would happen in analogue settings can be difficult to find. So naturally, one of the big questions we face is, how can we help ensure effective edtech happens more often? The key lies in helping educators to look at the available evidence and make careful decisions.

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eSchool News

MAY 6, 2024

Key points: Bridging the gap between policy documents and stakeholders empowers educators, students, and families It’s budget season: How are you preparing for the fiscal cliff? Sometimes these aspiring leaders are befuddled to learn about rules they have supposedly been working under for several school years. is not enough.

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ViewSonic Education

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Finding the correct digital education and EdTech solution provider can be challenging, but choosing the best fit for you will save you time and money, and help you avoid frustration. It’s important to think about the long-term strategy; don’t stick with your existing infrastructure because it’s too big of a challenge to change things.

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eSchool News

JULY 5, 2022

Here’s a sample of the newest edtech innovations, products, and solutions eSchool News learned about during the show. AVer will be launching the new U70i document camera , as well as showcasing award-winning classroom solutions designed to keep students engaged in different learning environments. AVer Information Inc.,

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Doug Levin

FEBRUARY 25, 2016

I’ve established that I am a fan of open educational resources (OER) and think that K-12 educators and policymakers would benefit from thinking more deeply about the ownership of instructional materials. ” It’s almost as if they are confused about the definition of the term. appeared first on EdTech Strategies.

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EdTech4Beginners

JUNE 20, 2018

They can make gorgeous boards to collect documents and web pages they would like to access later. It’s all about lessons worth sharing, and you can find lessons on all kinds of concepts. There are plenty of EdTech resources to explore, and you couldn’t test them all even if you tried. Author bio: .

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Edthena

JUNE 14, 2021

Curious about micro-credentials? A rundown on what you need to know about micro-credentials and three ways they boost professional learning for educators are outlined in this EdTech Digest article by Adam Geller, founder and CEO of Edthena. Wondering what they even are and how they can benefit teachers?

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

In my last post, I wrote about using Twitter for classroom instruction. In Oakland, students used a shared Google document to start a petition as a vehicle to address inequities and health concerns of their education. I deferred to my students about Instagram, having them show me the ins and outs of the application.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 16, 2019

Read More: Choose Your Own Adventure Stories with Google Docs Idea #7: Teach Anchors and Hyperlinks VICKI: And plus, choose your own adventure, we give you the ability to teach about anchors and teach about hyperlinks. However, an anchor links within the document. That’s all these Google tools. I love them, Eric.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 10, 2017

Others stipulate publishers complete special checklists or tweaks to Request for Proposal (RFP) documents. Publishers and other companies in the edtech space often have difficulty navigating the regulations, which vary so drastically from state to state.

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ViewSonic Education

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Yet, amidst the seemingly endless sea of EdTech solutions, selecting the right platform is a formidable challenge. EdTech offers personalized learning, real-time feedback, and vast resources for students while empowering teachers to create engaging lessons and tailor instruction. And what about user permission management?

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BYOT Network

AUGUST 1, 2022

The detailed vetting results (for approximately 8000 applications) are available to 1EdTech members who have joined this nonprofit organization to work collaboratively among K-12, Higher Education Institutions, and EdTech suppliers to develop open interoperability and data privacy standards.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 16, 2020

No, Edtech Minimalism doesn’t necessitate a complete abandonment of digital technology. Making documentation of learning and communication streamlined and accessible for all learners. You know the apps I’m talking about: the ones that send students question after question, incentivizing them through points, badges, and “leveling up.”

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Doug Levin

OCTOBER 21, 2016

I’ve previously written and spoken about the SSAEG program, since it includes the only educational technology authority (and funding) directed to K-12 districts and schools under current federal education law. My read is that they were completely and utterly rebuffed: Ann Whalen 1 – EdTech Lobby 0. The Elephant in the Room.

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ViewSonic Education

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

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. In the early 1990s, concerns about chalk dust and students with allergies prompted the transition to whiteboards. Interactive Whiteboards: A History.

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EdTech Magazine

OCTOBER 15, 2020

It’s well documented that public schools across the country still are wrangling with challenges of remote learning — everything from securing devices to engaging students online. That’s one reason why EdTech chose Lim as one of our 2020 K–12 IT Influencers.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

As aspects of pre-pandemic life slowly emerge from nearly two years of masking, testing, and social distancing, educators are once again gathering at edtech conferences to experience the latest and greatest solutions, digital tools, and professional learning opportunities. ELMO demonstrated the ELMO Ecosystem of Classroom Solutions.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 14, 2017

Edtech for early learners has come a long way since then, but our just-released compilation of research—what we call a Market Gap Snapshot —makes clear there is still a lot of room to expand and improve edtech solutions to address obstacles facing our youngest students. What's New at NewSchools.

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