The 21st Century Principal

MAY 19, 2011

According to the 2011 K-12 Horizon Report released this past week “cloud computing” and “mobiles” are the technologies likely to be adopted in the next 12 months by mainstream education. Our district began using both of these technologies during the past year. It means being willing to tinker and explore on your own too.

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Digital Promise

NOVEMBER 10, 2014

Digital tools, such as mobile apps and educational games, are the newest additions to the teacher’s toolbox. Given the variation in students’ knowledge, skills and learning strategies, it is difficult for educators to provide each unique student with the best opportunity to learn.

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Edsurge

APRIL 13, 2018

On the heels of one another, two tech titans recently announced higher-education partnerships that leverage transcription technology to make educational materials more accessible to a broader swath of learners. On April 5, Microsoft announced a partnership with the Rochester Institute of Technology in New York.

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Dangerously Irrelevant

OCTOBER 5, 2015

There are a lot myths out there and even our best technology support personnel may lack understandings of what must be blocked versus what does not. And many times it’s because of our own administrative fear, need for control, lack of knowledge, or unwillingness to educate ourselves and our communities. Related Posts.

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Learning with 'e's

SEPTEMBER 11, 2019

The result is a 6-7 minute interview in which I talk about the EDEN community of academics and professionals, mobile learning and games in education, and digital badges, as well as some elaboration on the way EDEN has been leveraging the potential of social media over the last few years. Unported License.

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Learning with 'e's

FEBRUARY 27, 2014

Over the next two weeks I''m in New Zealand, doing a series of keynote presentations to teachers on the future of education and technology supported learning. We live in unprecedented times where everything technology touches grows exponentially. Whether you use technology or not is relative. Learning is learning.

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Learning with 'e's

JANUARY 11, 2019

It's a professional community of educators interested in technology supported learning. In that year I was just starting out in the world of educational technology, and I presented some of my research at the EDEN summer conference in Poitiers, France. Where is EDEN, you may ask? It's everywhere.

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Graphite Blog

MARCH 8, 2022

Digital media and technology are increasingly a part of our lives, but it's important that we're conscious of the media choices we're making. Overall, it's essential to think about whether digital media and technology are enhancing students' learning, or potentially even detracting from it.

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Learning with 'e's

JANUARY 8, 2019

In the meantime, here's the title and abstract of my keynote: Technology Supported Learning: What has been, and what is yet to come In recent years education has been assailed by waves of new technologies, theories and practises. Some have penetrated deeply into education while others are still peripheral.

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Learning with 'e's

NOVEMBER 24, 2014

Some would say formal distance education was established much earlier in the Americas. Arguably, the concept of distance education via correspondence may have its roots in earlier attempts at remote instruction when the Apostle Paul sent out letters (or epistles) via courier to the early Christian church from his prison cell in Rome.

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Tom Murray

JUNE 8, 2016

During this step, school leaders across the district should collaborate to inventory what currently exists, from core curriculum and technology support resources, to types of devices already in place. Districts can often be seen purchasing vast amounts of technology based on little to no research or evidence.

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Learning with 'e's

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

Learning should always come first, but what fools we would be if we denied that technology has the potential to make a tangible difference in education! There are numerous examples of technology reshaping educational practices and creating new opportunities for the sharing of knowledge. Unported License.

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eSchool News

JUNE 1, 2016

“Fiscal 2016 marks an important milestone for Cengage Learning as we transition from a traditional print publisher to a digital education company,” said Michael Hansen, Chief Executive Officer at Cengage Learning. The program can be accessed on mobile devices, which is beneficial for micro-learning.

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Learning with 'e's

JUNE 9, 2015

EDEN2015 promises to be an unforgettable event for anyone involved in digital education. Now in its 24th year, the event grows from strength to strength, with two annual events every year, an individual membership of over 1200 worldwide practitioners in all sectors of education and training, and a well-oiled mechanism in support.

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Learning with 'e's

JANUARY 12, 2012

We are fortunate to have many innovators in education. In the post-compulsory sectors of education too, there is a lot of innovation and creativity, but sometimes this can go relatively unnoticed. heloukee (online), Senior Lecturer in Interactive Media and Social Technologies at the University of Salford.

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Learning with 'e's

NOVEMBER 11, 2015

On 3-4 December I'll be in Manchester to present a keynote speech at the Inspire Conference , sponsored by the Higher Education Academy. M y key premise is that l earning technology is just about everywhere in education. In fact, as a lecturer working in higher education, I consider myself to be a professional learner.

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Learning with 'e's

MAY 3, 2012

Ahead of his keynote speech at this year’s EDEN conference , to be held in Porto, I asked him some questions about his life, his passions and what he believes about technology supported education. The best education has something to do with sharing our excitement about the business of life. Even with education.

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The Innovative Educator

MAY 3, 2015

The ultimate learning experience for students is both highly collaborative and extremely personalized, supported by mobile devices and digital content, reports Project Tomorrow in their latest Speak Up report. This year, nearly half of teachers (47 percent) said their students have regular access to mobile devices in their classrooms.

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Edsurge

MARCH 24, 2021

Department of Education highlighted two school districts’ solutions during its virtual National Safe School Reopening Summit , featuring remarks by an all-star cast that included First Lady Jill Biden, Education Secretary Miguel Cardona, Vice President Kamala Harris and President Joe Biden. Some students may need technology support.

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Learning with 'e's

SEPTEMBER 9, 2015

I was asked to write an opinion piece for the Western Morning News earlier this week as a response to the comments from Ofsted and their advisers on the use of technology in schools. Many teachers are left wondering whether personal technologies such as smartphones actually have a place in education and what risks and threats accompany them.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

MAY 13, 2024

As the number of mobile users across the world grows, more consumers are expected to do most of their reading & learning on their mobile phones. The number of mobile users as of 2024 is expected to grow to 4883 million. Thus, educational publishers can take their products to market much faster.

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A Principal's Reflections

JANUARY 22, 2017

I remember the days when I was not a very big believer in educational technology. As I moved from the classroom to administration, I still saw technology from a mere delivery aspect. From 2004 through 2008, I basically rubber-stamped the status quo while adding a splash here and there of technology.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JULY 22, 2014

We also highlight good conversations about learning taking place between educators, learners, leaders, and others from the school, library, museum, work, adult, online, non-traditional and home learning worlds. As part of the International Global Libraries Initiative, facilitates citizens’ access to modern technology.

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