Teacher Reboot Camp
DECEMBER 27, 2017
For over two decades I’ve taught English language learners from the ages of 2 to 90 in over 20 countries. I’ve seen how technology motivates learners of all ages to find their voice, connect with language learners around the world, and have access to knowledge and resources in multiple languages. I’ve taught in really poor areas where sometimes the electricity didn’t work.
EdTech Magazine
DECEMBER 27, 2017
By Erika Gimbel Technology that increases vision is less than 10 years away, according to experts.
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EdNews Daily
DECEMBER 27, 2017
Kunal Sood is a social entrepreneur, the Founder of The Novus Summit , and X Fellows. He is also a partner at the X-Impact Group. Sood is breaking ground at the intersection of education, innovation, and entrepreneurship. Sood is engaged in high-tech startups, curates high-octane flagship summits, and serves on the board as an advisor to various education and entrepreneur initiatives.
Ditch That Textbook
DECEMBER 27, 2017
And just like that, 2017 is in the books. Technology in classrooms has seen some great changes. For instance, “Flipgrid Fever” (flipgrid.com) has really taken off. Students have really shown their voice by recording short Flipgrid videos and sharing them with their classmates and the world. In some ways, though, a lot has stayed the […].
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How can we actively engage learners 24/7, on their level and according to their interests, while respecting their learning styles? It’s not impossible. In this guide: Explore how to transform traditional, one-way videos into two-way interactive learning experiences Understand different types of artificial intelligence (AI), including - Generative vs.
The CoolCatTeacher
DECEMBER 27, 2017
I’ve been working on growing sales for over 30 years. First with Nautilus Exercise Equipment, then in the insurance business and for the last 23 years with Anthony Cole Training Group. It’s been at least 25 years since I heard David Sandler, on a cassette tape, say; “there’s no such thing as bad prospects, just bad salespeople.” Not bad as in character, morals or integrity- just bad a selling.
Edsurge
DECEMBER 27, 2017
Here’s a quick exercise for those in education: What do the letters CBL stand for? For many, competency-based learning might have been the first thing to pop in their heads. But others might have considered challenge-based, community-based or even case-based learning. The fact that three letters can mean so many different things raises an obvious question: Have we reached peak “based” learning?
EdTech Update brings together the best content for education technology professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Edsurge
DECEMBER 27, 2017
As we wrap up an unpredictable and sometimes tumultuous year in both the fintech industry and the world, we’re looking back at the last 12 months of IBM FinTech blogs to pick out some of the more popular and insightful posts of 2017. While we have separately covered what we think will be the main trends in FinTech for 2018, here’s a selection our more popular posts from 2017.
Educational Technology and Mobile Learning
DECEMBER 27, 2017
December 27, 2017 In today's post we are sharing with you this collection featuring some of what we think are the best audio recording apps we reviewed in 2017. We came up with apps for both Android.read more.
Edsurge
DECEMBER 27, 2017
Gifts are plentiful during the holidays. But Christmas came early for some higher-ed institutions in the form of freebies and discounts from big technology companies. Amazon gave Echo Dots. Apple also reached out with iPad Pros and other hardware at a discounted rate. Charitable? Perhaps. But these efforts are part of a longer-term strategy for these companies to train future workers in their technology.
MIND Research Institute
DECEMBER 27, 2017
The word schema has been used for more than 100 years by psychologists but unfortunately, in its long history, researchers have not settled on a clear and precise definition of what exactly is meant by it. Nevertheless, in the following, I will (hopefully) provide a useful description of what a schema is and how it is related to learning and education.
Speaker: Andrew Cohen, Founder & CEO of Brainscape
The instructor’s PPT slides are brilliant. You’ve splurged on the expensive interactive courseware. Student engagement is stellar. So… why are half of your students still forgetting everything they learned in just a matter of weeks? It's likely a matter of cognitive science! With so much material to "teach" these days, we often forget to incorporate key proven principles into our curricula — namely active recall, metacognition, spaced repetition, and interleaving practice.
Edsurge
DECEMBER 27, 2017
3D bio-printing technology is advancing at a remarkable rate, and it should only be a matter of time before we see fully-functional organs and other complex tissues being built from scratch, ready to be transplanted into a patient in need.
The Hechinger Report
DECEMBER 27, 2017
Jordyn Zimmerman, an Ohio University student, is a person with autism. Have you ever tried having a conversation with someone on campus, when they hesitantly and ever-so-awkwardly start signing to you? Or have you ever asked another student a question and had them respond to you in writing? When I think of these experiences, I always laugh at how uninformed people are about individuals who use augmentative and alternative communication (AAC).
Edsurge
DECEMBER 27, 2017
Munich-based 3D printing startup StoneFlower has developed a Ceramic 3D Printing KIT that enables ordinary FDM 3D printers to print objects in clay, porcelain, and other materials. The startup will launch a Kickstarter campaign for the kit in the coming weeks.
Kitaboo on EdTech
DECEMBER 27, 2017
Did you know more than 80% of internet and mobile audiences watched more live-videos in 2016 as compared to 2015, and streaming video accounts for more than two-thirds of all internet traffic and is expected to jump to 82% by 2020? So, what’s the future of education? The answer is, dynamic and ever-changing, as live streaming will be an integral part of it.
This white paper examines and proposes revisions to the "Seven Principles for Good Practice in Undergraduate Education" introduced by Arthur Chickering and Zelda Gamson in 1987 for today's technology-driven world.
Education Superhighway
DECEMBER 27, 2017
In the effort to ensure that all students have equal access to the broadband they need for digital learning, there are challenges and triumphs every year. There is no doubt, however, that incredible progress has been made in connecting America’s classrooms to high-speed Internet. Here are five of the most important victories for K-12 connectivity in 2017. 1.
EdTechTeam
DECEMBER 27, 2017
A common core standard for Grade 8 states “Know and apply the properties of integer exponents to generate equivalent numerical expressions.”. No matter how you approach this standard, students seem to struggle with how abstract the concept is and why they need to learn it in the first place. Last year, I decided to show them the importance of learning exponents by introducing them to the concept of exponential growth through inquiry, and then go back to showing them the need to simplify exponent
Graphite Blog
DECEMBER 27, 2017
With the rise in drone usage for both commercial and recreational activities, air safety regulators around the world have increasingly focused on the impact of drones (otherwise known as unmanned aircraft systems or UAS) on flight safety and efficiency. Consistent with calls by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) for more oversight, Hong Kong’s Civil Aviation Department (CAD) recently announced plans to step up the regulation of commercial and recreational drones.
MiddleWeb
DECEMBER 27, 2017
As you watch kids pile back into the classroom after a holiday break, you may notice that they need to engage in some active lessons to work off excess energy and get back into the swing of learning. Try this fun STEM launcher activity shared by Anne Jolly.
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Managing a K-12 campus with constant pressure to meet performance metrics is challenging. And tardiness can significantly limit a school from reaching these goals. Learn more about why chronic lateness matters, and key strategies to address the following impacts: Data errors caused by manual processes Low attendance and graduation rates that affect a school’s reputation Classroom disruption, which leads to poor academic performance High staff attrition and “The Teacher Exodus” Unmet LCAP goals t
Tech Helpful
DECEMBER 27, 2017
Every year I try to start the new year with a word that would be helpful for me. Last year I read Start with Why by Simon Sinek and it has led me to this year's one word: Perspective. As an educator, reading Mr. Sinek's book made me start looking at the "why's" regarding the things I do and the expectations we place at our school regarding educational technology.
MiddleWeb
DECEMBER 27, 2017
“Every industrial revolution is defined by trailblazers. We’re in the Fourth Industrial Revolution, a wave of innovation and technology, radically transforming our economies, societies, and lives.”. These words opened Salesforce’s Dreamforce 2017 as 171,000 live attendees and 10 million online viewers sat in awe taking in the video of trailblazers and the technologies they created that shaped the world forever.
The Hechinger Report
DECEMBER 27, 2017
The final broadcast of my radio show was this month, closing out 10 years of hosting a podcast on wsRadio called Build Your Business and then the Wealth Building Hour. Over this time, I’ve had the joy and honor to speak with many wonderful and prominent guests. Permit me to reminisce about some of the highlights, and then share with you what I’ve learned.
Education Elements
DECEMBER 27, 2017
When we started the Bring Your Own Thoughts blog our goal was simple: write good stuff to help good people do good things for kids. And so far, it's been working. In 2017, we published blog posts from our team, our districts, and thought leaders from across the country, ranging from examples of personalized learning in real classrooms, to how to think differently about the purpose of curriculum, to how to change the mindset of a district, to why we do what we do (and why we have made some change
This whitepaper explores integrating the PowerTeaching pedagogical approach within a HyFlex (Hybrid Flexible) educational model, focusing on employing cooperative learning strategies and efficient classroom management techniques.
The Principal of Change
DECEMBER 27, 2017
I am struggling with an idea here, so I have decided to blog it out…Let’s see where it goes. I used to believe that culture trumped everything. If you were good at your job as a leader, and you built the right culture, once you left, the culture would sustain. I am not sure that I believe that anymore. As I have connected with many educators around the world, they have often confided in me how different their school or organization has become because of that one person in that one n
Edsurge
DECEMBER 27, 2017
As someone who has taught high school history, led a school district, and researched the history of school reform along with the use of educational technologies over the past half-century, I found little that startled me in 2017 (with the exception for one event noted below). When it comes to digital tools in classrooms, it was the same o’, same o.’ Nothing remarkable in high-tech trends—more money, more devices, more hype.
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