Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 8, 2018

Vivek Singh, education professional and contributor to Ask a Tech Teacher, has some interesting ideas on using your native LMS as a social learning platform. We inadvertently learn from our daily social interactions, with most of our informal learning happens through online sources of information.

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Neo LMS

DECEMBER 14, 2015

Learning platforms features are standardized because users expect each platform to have the same basic features, such as integrating a school’s grading system in the LMS. So what are these features that any LMS should have? Gamification So ubiquitous and redundant, but every LMS should have some sort of gamification.

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Neo LMS

MAY 2, 2017

Social media channels provide the digital alternative for the “traditional” social life and support communication within online communities non-stop. They turn to other social media sites , like Instagram, Snapchat, Tumblr, Yik Yak, or Twitter. An LMS is the perfect tool for gamifying learning content.

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Neo LMS

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

Use customization and gamification. And the possibilities for customization and gamification don’t end with very young learners and lower grades. Use social media and class message boards. Chances are good that these newly remote learners have pretty extensive experience with social media.

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Bryan Alexander

DECEMBER 29, 2015

Mobile : as humanity continues to migrate ever-increasing swathes of life into handhelds, educators slowly follow suit. Let’s see if higher ed figures out mobile-first design, as ELI recommends. ” I’ve been telling educators about the importance of mobile since 2000. post-2001) web. From non-edutech trends.

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Bryan Alexander

JANUARY 24, 2016

I kicked things off with a survey of major technological developments in a very top level way, then dived into specific, currently used digital tools (the LMS, ePortfolios, video, robotics, big data, social media, 3d printing, etc.). But participants were very, very engaged from the start.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Beanstack , an edtech platform that helps schools encourage kids to read through gamification, demonstrated the importance of engaging readers. The company has built several tools to do that, including a customizable reading challenge platform and a mobile app, reading challenge templates, and diverse book recommendations.

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