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Smartphones in Education: Redirecting Distraction with Mobile Learning

ViewSonic Education

As mobile learning becomes more and more popular, so does the potential for distraction in the classroom. With so many captivating apps and games, it is easy to see how students would have a hard time putting their smartphones and other mobile devices away. Learn more >.

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On the Go: Mobile Learning Solutions for IT Teams

EdTech Magazine

Since the shift to virtual learning, K–12 IT leaders have learned to leverage technology for increased flexibility. Device portability has proved key to supporting the new learning environment. Whether they’re learning in class or at home, students need access to devices.

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Mobile Learning with Google (GTT032)

Ditch That Textbook

The mobile devices so many students are equipped with have plenty of processing power — and plenty of potential to amplify learning. Google Teacher Tribe cell phones edtech educational technology g suite Google Apps google teacher tribe googleedu gsuiteedu gttribe mobile learningStudents carry these high-tech devices to school in their pockets all the time. Cell phones.

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Offline Activities with Mobile Devices

Teacher Reboot Camp

“You can see an evident shift from formal curriculum-based learning to informal just-in-time learning, and this is just the beginning!” ~ Pooja Jaisingh. Integrating technology in the classroom does not mean you need an Internet connection. Even without an Internet connection students learn a lot with mobile devices, laptops, and other technologies. Students carry these powerful learning tools in their pockets and can capture the learning all around them.

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10 engaging ways to use mobile devices in the classroom

Ditch That Textbook

Mobile devices are everywhere. More people interact with digital media through mobile now than through desktop computers, and that number continues to grow. Seventy five percent of kids under eight have their own mobile device. [.]. Ed Tech byod byot cell phones edtech educational technology mobile devices mobile learning samsung

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Mobile Learning in Georgetown ISD

EdTechSandyK

Over the past year, the school district I work for has made tremendous strides in the realm of mobile learning. I am proud of all that our school board, administration, technology department, educational technology staff, and teachers have done and are continuing to do on a daily basis to move students'' educational experience forward through integration of district-owned and student-owned mobile devices.

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What Role Does Speech Recognition Technology Play in Advanced Learning?

EmergingEdTech

If you have a smartphone, chances are you’re engaging with speech recognition technology daily. According to ComCast, over half of smartphone users are tapping into this ever-developing technology.

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Best EdTech Tools That Helped Me During my PhD Journey

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

I learned a great deal from it and I am seriously contemplating writing a short book about my doctoral journey. Both Evernote and Google Keep are available as mobile apps that work across different devices. I wish I learned this when I first started my PhD.

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4 Ways to Integrate Today’s Education Technology

Brilliant or Insane

4 Ways to Integrate Today’s Education Technology by Roy Rasmussen Over the past few years, the U.S. Secretary of Education has been pushing for American schools to emulate the model of South Korea, ramp up education technology and abandon printed textbooks for mobile devices in classrooms, states eSchool News. The post 4 Ways to Integrate Today’s Education Technology appeared first on Brilliant or Insane. Mobile Learning Social Media Technology edtech

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9 EdTech Ideas to Use Now

The CoolCatTeacher

Teachers are looking for easy and helpful resources, and right now with so much going on searching for the best solutions can be overwhelming, and Rachelle is a great resource to tap into for all things EdTech. I am also an Attorney and have a Master’s Degree in Instructional Technology.

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Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality and Wearables for Learning! Oh My!

Teacher Reboot Camp

Teachers are using these technologies to send learners on virtual field trips or getting students to keep track of their steps, cardio, and health with fitness bands. These technologies help engage learners by providing sensory learning and sparking curiosity and imagination. For your next classes, go beyond getting students to read and learn only from worksheets and books. Get your copy of The 30 Goals for Teachers and Learning to Go.

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8 Cool Resources for Students to Use to Conduct Interviews

Teacher Reboot Camp

Part of this critical eye is learning how to gather knowledge from reputable sources. We can help our students learn this important process by getting them to conduct interviews with peers or experts. Conducting interviews and piecing together a newscast is one of the missions in my new book, Hacking Digital Learning Strategies: 10 Ways to Launch EdTech Missions. Get your copy of Hacking Digital Learning , The 30 Goals Challenge , or Learning to Go.

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EdTech’s Top Blogs to Follow–Yep, We’re On It

Ask a Tech Teacher

EdTech Review’s EdTech Blogs You Must Follow is a comprehensive review of the top blogs that will keep you plugged into everything happening in the education technology world. Education Technology and Mobile Learning. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years. You can find her resources at Structured Learning.

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10 Great EdTech Websites for Teachers and Educators

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

One of the key elements in an effective integration of technology in education is having access to appropriate EdTech resources. This is not easy particularly for teachers who, because of their.read more

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Teaching through the camera lens: 10 activities with photos and video

Ditch That Textbook

Ed Tech cameras cell phones edtech educational technology mobile learning photosOnce, it was so handy to carry one of those disposable film cameras around in our pockets. Once, we were so thankful for our point-and-shoot digital cameras because they made instant photography so much easier. Today, so many of us carry cameras around in our pockets. We pull them out at a moment’s notice. Many [.].

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Selfie Activities to Inspire Reflection on Digital Identity

Teacher Reboot Camp

“The most exciting breakthroughs of the 21st century will not occur because of technology but because of an expanding concept of what it means to be human.” This is why one of the missions in my new book, Hacking Digital Learning Strategies: 10 Ways to Launch EdTech Missions in Your Classroom , is for learners to go on a selfie adventure. We need our learners to reflect on selfie culture and the impact of technology in their lives.

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Important EdTech Updates Teachers Should Be Aware of

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

The world of EdTech is constantly evolving as more and more new updates and tools are being released almost on a daily basis. Back to school resources EdTech updates

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3 Ways Teachers Are Using Social Media to Engage Students

Brilliant or Insane

Social Media Technology edtech mobile learningBrilliant or Insane. 3 Ways Teachers Are Using Social Media to Engage Students by Brittni Brown The battle between teachers and social media accounts for student attention has been one in which teachers seem quite likely to lose. High schools have banned phones, established site blocks, and multiple other strategies to reduce student abilities to gain access to […].

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12 ways to use Google Cardboard in your class

Ditch That Textbook

Now, it’s inexpensive, works with the technology we carry in our pockets, and can transform us to real and imaginary places. Ed Tech edtech educational technology gafe google cardboard mobile learning virtual reality vrVirtual reality used to be the thing of science fiction books and movies. I remember watching Marty McFly sit at his table in “Back to the Future Part 2”, watching TV with virtual reality [.].

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4 Key EdTech Activities for The First Day of School

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

It is a time when we get to meet our new students and help them get ready for a successful start of a lifelong learning experience. The first day of school is always special.

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52 Tools to Inspire Summer Learning with Photo and Video Challenges

Teacher Reboot Camp

If you have a website, blog, virtual learning site or messaging system like Remind to connect with your learners then you can motivate your students to continue the learning with photo and video challenges. Learners of all ages love taking pictures and videos, especially with their mobile devices. Often, they just need to be challenged to take a closer look, investigate their surroundings, capture their learning, and present it to others.

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The Science of Reading and COVID-19: A Perfect Storm for Ed Tech

EmergingEdTech

Making the case for Education Technologies Mobile Learning Resources _ Miscellaneous Tools and TopicsIf you’re in the field of education, unless you’ve been hiding under a rock for the past several years, you’ve probably heard the term “Science of Reading” being tossed about.

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EdTech Tools for Inclusive Classrooms

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

One of the key strengths of learning technologies and more specifically assistive technologies is that they help students with disabilities tap into their full potential and provide inclusive.read more

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The 7 C’s of Meaningful Learning Begin with Citizenship

Teacher Reboot Camp

Literacy has always been defined by the technology. These are ideas I shared in my recent keynote for ICEIndiana, Byte-sized Potential and Learning with the 8 C’s (Compassion, Communication, Creativity, Courage, Critical Thinking, Curiosity, Collaboration, and Citizenship ). Get your copy of The 30 Goals for Teachers or Learning to Go. The 8 C’s of Learning Starting with Citizenship from Shelly Sanchez Terrell.

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10 Web Tools and Apps for Creating Screencast Videos

Teacher Reboot Camp

“We need technology in every classroom and in every student and teacher’s hand, because it is the pen and paper of our time, and it is the lens through which we experience much of our world.” Teaching others is one of the most powerful ways to learn and the first mission in my new book, Hacking Digital Learning Strategies: 10 Ways to Launch EdTech Missions. Get your copy of Hacking Digital Learning , The 30 Goals Challenge , or Learning to Go.

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6 Essential EdTech Tools for Teachers in 2021

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

EdTech tools for teachersThe current pandemic has definitely created 'new realities' for us teachers and educators, as is the case for everybody else. It has shaped the way we teach in transformative ways, to say the least.read more.

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Helpful EdTech Rubrics for Teachers

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

As you strive to enhance your online teaching and optimize your students' learning experiences, rubrics are particularly helpful in this process. They, together with other EdTech resources we covered.read more

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10 EdTech Tools to Help Teachers Create Interactive Media-rich Lessons

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

Interactive lessons have the power to engage students, hold their focus, and motivate them to become actively involved in their learning. Adding interactive layers to your lessons helps makes.read more. Tools for creating interactive lessons

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6 Best AI Text Writers

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

As teachers and educators, we need to embrace this new technology and leverage its strength to optimize students' learning and create rich and meaningful learning experiences for our students in and outside class. Read my full Jasper review to learn more about this amazing tool.

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EdTech Acronyms Explained

EdTech4Beginners

The amount of new acronyms in the educational technology world is staggering… and often overwhelming for educators. BLearning – Blended Learning (using a range of multimedia and strategies). BYOL – Bring Your Own Learning. BYOT – Bring Your Own Technology. CREATE – Collaboartion, Resources, Educate, Apps, Technology, Enriching. FL – Flipped Learning ( click here for my guide to flipping lessons ). ICT – Information Communications Technology.

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60+ Great Educational Websites

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

The world of educational technology is evolving meteorically and what is relevant today might be irrelevant next month. That's how volatile the nature of the EdTech world is. The latest trend in EdTech that I see currently gaining traction is Artificial Intelligence technologies.

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38 EdTech Tools for A Productive New School Year (2021-2022)

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

Back to school resources EdTech resourcesThe start of the new school year 2021-2022 comes amidst exceptional times as the entire world is still struggling to contain the nefarious effects of the current pandemic. Apparently, the.read more.

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5 Tech Tools to Improve Collaboration

Brilliant or Insane

The benefits of collaborative learning with tech tools are many. What our collaborative learning style empowers and enables is a student’s resilience—how do you look to your neighbor as a resource, how do you test your own theories, how do you understand if you’re on the right track or the wrong track?” Mobile Learning Technology collaboration edtech Brilliant or Insane.

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9 Great Websites for Free Images to Use in Class and School Projects

EdTech Magazine

January 6, 2018 Looking for some good places where students can access public domain and free images? The collection below has you covered. This is a curated list of some of the best websites that.read more

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7 Social Media Strategies Every Teacher Needs to Learn Today and Teach Tomorrow

Brilliant or Insane

The post 7 Social Media Strategies Every Teacher Needs to Learn Today and Teach Tomorrow appeared first on Brilliant or Insane. Featured Mobile Learning Social Media Technology edchat edtechBrilliant or Insane. In a world ruled by content curation, every educator should be passing along social media strategies to students. The “That’s a parent’s job” mantra is not a sufficient excuse for ignoring your responsibility here. We’re in this together.

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EduGems: Edtech Updates, Google Tools, & More

Teacher Reboot Camp

You may not know that I regularly share my education discoveries, resources, education technology updates, free apps, web tools, and tips on Twitter (@ShellTerrell). Scroll for the sections- Google Tools, Technology Updates, Resources, and Smart Tools. If you enjoyed these finds, you may want to get your copy of The 30 Goals for Teachers or Learning to Go , which has digital and mobile activities and handouts. Vol 1:1, click here to read the other EduGems issues !

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Effective Uses of EdTech: Practicing Spaced Repetition for Improved Memory

EmergingEdTech

The best uses of education technology are not about the technology – they're about teaching and learning. Technology can be a powerful tool, but it's all about how its used. Educational Games & Gamification iPads and Other Tablet Devices iPhones and Smartphones Making the case for Education Technologies Mobile Learning Resources Student Centered Learning

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20 Web Tools and Apps for Learners to Create Fun Videos

Teacher Reboot Camp

In my digital book, Learning to Go , I provide tips, resources, rubrics, and handouts to help your students storyboard their productions and create short commercials, films, trailers, broadcasts, digital stories, and public service announcements. Check out the bookmarks for several more web apps, tools, and resources to get your students learning by producing their own short videos. Get your copy of The 30 Goals for Teachers and Learning to Go.

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Digital Activities & Icebreakers for Gen Y

Teacher Reboot Camp

“The number one benefit of educational technology is that it empowers people to do what they want to do. It lets people be creative … productive … learn things they didn’t think they could learn before, and so in a sense it is all about potential.” Our students’ digital behavior influences our learning, language, rituals, values, routines, customs, and communication. Get Them Learning with Digital Icebreakers from Shelly Sanchez Terrell.

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Google Sites Easily Build Websites for Your Classes

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

There you have it, a website for your class where you and your students can engage in learning activities that transcend the confines of your physical classroom. Feeling of empowerment is key to boosting students learning.

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4 EdTech Apps Free Today- Grab Them

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

In today's apps gone free series I am sharing with you 4 good apps to try out in your instruction. Remember these are apps that are on sale for a limited period of time. Two of these apps are.read more. Apps gone free

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7 Ways to AutoRap: The App That Turns Speech into a Fresh New Beat

Brilliant or Insane

Featured Technology edtech mobile learningBrilliant or Insane. This week, my husband stumbled upon an app that turns audio recorded speech into rap music. Then, he went about the business of sharing it with my teenage daughters, who have taken to recording me without my knowledge. I was last victimized this evening, when they flipped a conversation I was having with a colleague [.].

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4 Questions for 4 Edtech Thought Leaders

eSpark

As technology is quickly evolving, educators and administrators alike are trying to keep up with the new products and trends in blended learning. Serves as the State and District Digital Learning Director for the Alliance of Excellent Education located in Washington DC.

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