article thumbnail

Why experts say now is the time to assess your district’s edtech use

eSchool News

Key points: Very soon, districts must closely examine the edtech they use and compare it with budget realities How to ensure edtech ROI? Whether it’s a free resource or an edtech product, there’s still some kind of criteria” that needs to be met. And Union County is far from alone. And Union County is far from alone.

EdTech 113
article thumbnail

Helping teachers and admins see the value of edtech

Neo LMS

In fact, any edtech leader, IT manager, or anyone in charge of implementing new technology has actually been a change manager in one way or another. Helping teachers and admins see the value of edtech. As long as your school’s edtech solutions effectively solve their problems, it’s hard for teachers not to see their value.

EdTech 330
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Why Edtech Executives Need to Go Back to School — as Teachers

Edsurge

When I was a middle school teacher in Los Angeles Unified School District, I looked longingly at the work of sales reps and trainers at edtech companies. If edtech employees were to spend a day teaching, they’d see just how many programs teachers are expected to implement, and just how little instructional time they really have.

EdTech 144
article thumbnail

How Might Audio Help Teachers During Extended School Closings?

EdTechTeacher

While it is safe to say that this is not an ideal time to introduce new edtech tools to students, educators may want to consider the role that audio can play in enhancing communication with their students during prolonged school closures. Upload the audio / mp3 file to Google Drive. In Google Slides: Insert – Audio.

Laptops 140
article thumbnail

Biometric Tech Can Track How Well Students Are Paying Attention

EdTech Magazine

Ever feel like nodding off during a webinar? For example, for its remote learning classes, the Paris School of Business is using software called Nestor to track students’ eye movement and facial expressions through their laptop webcams. Biometric Tech Can Track How Well Students Are Paying Attention. meghan.bogardu….

article thumbnail

iPads, Chromebooks, and the Process of Writing with Beth Holland

EdTechTeacher

This post first appeared on EdTech Researcher. However, while that process has not necessarily changed, the associated tasks and procedures have the potential to be transformed given the functional capabilities of iPads, Chromebooks, laptops, and smartphones. This year’s focus, the writing mindset , really resonated with me.

article thumbnail

Profile of Asbury Park (NJ) Superintendent Sancha Gray

techlearning

Edtech programs that mirror video games were also brought in, building student confidence as learners won badges and advanced through the levels of the adaptive programs. Members of the highly competitive APSD Dream Academy (and Dream Scholars, their middle-school counterparts) are given laptops for 24/7 use.

Robotics 109