Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 1, 2018

Study.com (formerly called Education-Portal) is a distance learning portal that provides over 70,000 lessons in fifteen subjects (including algebra, calculus, physics, chemistry, macro- and microeconomics, and more) aligned with popular textbooks. They can be uploaded to Google Classroom, Schoology, Blackboard, and a selection of other LMSs.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

JANUARY 29, 2019

Students have access to new technology which helps them learn and retain information in a far better manner. A popular alternative to traditional education is online education or eLearning. Meaning, they can now learn as per their own pace and learning capacity. Each student learns and memorizes differently.

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Technology Tidbits

MARCH 11, 2020

As with almost everything technology-based, remote teaching and learning has been on a steady increase in recent years. Adventure Academy - Similar to ABCmouse, this online curriculum is for ages 8-13 in Math, Reading, and Science. The mobility of Answer Pad lets students use at home to interact w/ teacher created resources.

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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! Flipped classrooms exploit the power of technology to take some forms of learning away from the traditional classroom. Unported License. Unported License.

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MindShift

MARCH 26, 2020

We have managed to troubleshoot the mobilization of meal programs, lack of technology equipment, online teacher training, and a whole host of issues that come with a change of this magnitude. Just three days to mobilize a community of partners and volunteers to assist our schools.” Three days!

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Kitaboo on EdTech

OCTOBER 3, 2019

STEM-based learning programs are being introduced in schools all across the globe. STEM has proved to be a much better educational program in terms of learning effectiveness and leading to better career opportunities than the regular curriculum. Over the last few years, eBooks have become synonymous with flexible learning.

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Edsurge

JULY 3, 2017

So Fulé and her colleagues devised a program—free, voluntary, and entirely online—that has helped hundreds of students roll through remediation coursework and ace their math placement tests while measurably boosting their confidence about success in both math and college. Not insignificantly, the award came with a cash prize of $100,000.

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MindShift

MARCH 24, 2020

Schools across the nation are closing in an effort to stop the spread of COVID-19 and in the scramble to provide at-home learning, a major problem has risen to the forefront: millions of American students don’t have reliable access to the internet. . During this time of distance learning, students may feel isolated or lonely.

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Gaggle Speaks

FEBRUARY 16, 2017

Beyond the engaging model of education and supporting the flipped classroom, one of the greatest aspects of these materials is that they can offset limited resources at your school or district. Cloud-Based Learning Systems. The transition to online learning has already proven this to be true.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 29, 2019

EdSurge: What got you started making online courses on your own? deLaplante: I started creating videos as an extension of my classroom teaching—some version of the flipped classroom where you're doing lectures all the time, you're doing the same intros to this figure, or whatnot. The vision was partly to be mobile.

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Edsurge

JULY 18, 2016

After a Master’s degree, 120-plus credits, and 30 years in education, I now understand that whatever I do and wherever I go, I am happiest when I’m learning. And if I can find an opportunity that allows me to further my learning without sacrificing my summer vacation—or better yet, enhances it—you can bet I’m going to be the first to sign up.

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Technology Tidbits

JUNE 11, 2014

Online Tutorials or walk-throughs are great for self paced learning. People have been using Google and YouTube to learn how to do things all the time. However, there are also sites specifically dedicated to Online Learning and helping people learn all kinds of subjects. This list is in alphabetical order.

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TeachThought - Learn better.

FEBRUARY 9, 2015

Learning Models, Theories, and Technology: A Dictionary For 21st Century Teachers. Purpose: Improving our chance for a common language in discussing existing and emerging learning trends, model, and technology in hopes of innovation in classrooms, and collectively, education at large. Activity-Based Learning. ” (1).

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GoConqr

FEBRUARY 2, 2016

But that hasn’t stopped us from asking a number of experts in education and technology to gaze into their crystal balls and share their thoughts on one major EdTech trend we can expect to see lighting up learning and one major challenge that education will face in 2016. Technology and the classroom – major trends and challenges.

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Technology Tidbits

JULY 13, 2016

GatherEducation is a innovative new virtual learning platform that educators can use to reach students from around the world. Students logon from any mobile device and can give a thumbs up/down to let the teacher know if they understand the content or even raise their hand to ask a question. Below is a brief demo.

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iLearn Technology

JANUARY 12, 2021

How to integrate BombBomb into the classroom: During the pandemic, BombBomb has been an incredible way for us to communicate and keep connected to our students and their families. We are currently back to in-person learning, but I’m still using BombBomb to send my weekly newsletter.

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iLearn Technology

JANUARY 11, 2021

How to integrate BombBomb into the classroom: During the pandemic, BombBomb has been an incredible way for us to communicate and keep connected to our students and their families. We are currently back to in-person learning, but I’m still using BombBomb to send my weekly newsletter.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

AUGUST 27, 2022

The last few years have witnessed a dramatic change in the learning model. From self-learning to flipped classroom approach, we have seen technology make a considerable impact on the learning and teaching methodologies. Collaborative Learning. Learning Outside the Classroom Environment.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 15, 2018

Digital learning platforms are not, however, simply a matter of reproducing a print-first approach via high fidelity ebooks. As the financial viability of printed textbooks declines little by little, the demand for alternatives like online learning content continues to grow. Those days are coming to an end.

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Learning with 'e's

FEBRUARY 6, 2015

Learning is highly complex. Consequently, any attempts to teach, or to provide formal environments within which learning can occur, yield complex problems. The result is a multitude of contradictory theories and explanations on what learning is, how it happens and what teachers need to do to optimise it.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 2, 2016

Most educational organizations want the classroom to change; to improve teaching and learning by leveraging technology. The terms blended and flipped learning are touted extensively as useful educational goals. It must also provide fast and reliable external access to teaching and learning resources that are on campus.

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NeverEndingSearch

DECEMBER 20, 2017

These tasks are perfect for learning across the curriculum and especially for librarian-led learning. Among the learning experiences on ten pages packed with lessons are: Civil Rights Movement in Context. What do other sources say? The free assessments include Google Docs assessments to copy and digital rubrics to download.

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Hack Education

NOVEMBER 29, 2017

This series is meant to serve in-depth exploration of the events of the past year and an analysis of how these events shape the way in which we imagine and prepare for the future of teaching and learning. Learning to Code. The Flipped Classroom. Education Data and Learning Analytics. Online Learning.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 7, 2013

The fourth annual Reform Symposium Free Online Conference (RSCON) starts this Friday, October 11th, running for three days and in conjunction with Connected Educator Month. Marijana Smol?ec Laura Gilchrist 9:00pm KEYNOTE: John T. Laura Gilchrist 9:00pm KEYNOTE: John T. Naomi Ganin-Epstein I speak meme! Naomi Ganin-Epstein I speak meme!

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Hack Education

NOVEMBER 29, 2016

But I’ve purposefully called this series “trends” because I like to imagine it helps defang some of the bulleted list of crap that other publications churn out, claiming that this or that product is going to “change everything” about how we teach and learn. Learning to Code. The Flipped Classroom.

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Hack Education

DECEMBER 30, 2019

In 2012, Pearson, Cengage Learning, and Macmillan Higher Education sued Boundless Learning, claiming that the open education textbook startup had “stolen the creative expression of their authors and editors, violating their intellectual-property rights.” Boundless’s materials have been archived by David Wiley’s company Lumen Learning.

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