Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 13, 2020

The definition of digital literacy is pretty much what you’d expect: “the ability to use information and communication technologies to find, evaluate, create, and communicate information, requiring both cognitive and technical skills.” ” –from the American Library Association.

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SpeechTechie

AUGUST 2, 2022

You may have seen in my recent post on Google Slides/Jamboard that this is not always QUITE as easy there. We also talked briefly about expository vs. story language (a good resource is here ) and adding to LISTs-one key informational macrostructure- can also be a playful or academically important task. So always be thinking FEATURES.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 22, 2023

One such company, Information Equity Initiative (IEI), is working to bridge the digital divide so that all students have access to educational information. EdSurge: How did the Information Equity Initiative come to be? EdSurge chatted with Langner to unravel the potential of this time-tested yet underrated technology.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JANUARY 1, 2024

Turning off SafeSearch on Google is pretty straightforward, both on desktop and mobile devices. This feature is there to filter out explicit content from your search results, but sometimes you might need access to unfiltered information for your research or other purposes.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Teachers sync class rosters using Clever or Google Classroom. This is where you, as a teacher, can access iCivics' entire library including: 1- Curriculum Units Curriculum units are digital and print resources designed specifically for use with high school and middle school students. Email verification is required.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 5, 2016

Google Classroom allows teachers to easily manage student work and teaching with Google Docs, Google Forms, Google Spreadsheets and anything Google. Teachers wanting to implement Google Classroom can use these resources to get started, level up their learning, or become a pro at all things Google.

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Shake Up Learning

MAY 18, 2021

The post 10 Things You Didn’t Know About Google Meet – SULS0110 appeared first on Shake Up Learning. In this episode with Shake Up Learning Trainer and Community Manager, Pam Hubler, we explore the new updates to Google Meet. Quick Tip Video Library. 10 Things You Didn’t Know About Google Meet.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

APRIL 24, 2024

Strategies for Navigating Through DRM Challenges Multi-Platform eBook Readers Library Backup DRM Free Alternatives Advocate for a Positive Change VI. Therefore, the DRM solution must utilize secure payment processes and encryption tools to safeguard the users’ financial information. Challenges of DRM V.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

OCTOBER 22, 2022

As teachers and educators, lesson planning is one of the key pedagogical practices that inform our instructional practice. There are also mobile apps that allow teachers to create, edit and share their lessons on the go. A sample of these mobile apps are included below. These are some of most popular lesson plan apps out there.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 22, 2017

Share it in a teacher-provided summer activity folder (this should be quick to use, maybe through Google Drive if students have access to that). Any age: If your child wants to go somewhere, have them find the location , the best route, participation details, and other relevant information. This doesn’t require a library.

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EdTechTeacher

JUNE 9, 2015

Google Keep is a program that allows users to quickly and easily create, access and organize information such as notes and lists. I was thrilled to discover the sharing capabilities in Google Keep. There is an Android app for Google Keep. Google & Chromebooks. Educational Applications.

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The Web20Classroom

OCTOBER 21, 2013

When it comes to mobile learning there are loads of great sites for apps for kids and teachers. It can be daunting to sort through all those apps to find the special ones for learning something new or curating information. 2) Dropbox-For those items I can’t keep in Google Docs, I use Dropbox. Add to your library, tag and save.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 6, 2014

This is a GREAT week for library learning and conversations! Then our fourth annual (and free) Future of Libraries conference, Library 2.014, starts on Wednesday, October 8th, at 10:00am US-Eastern Time with the opening keynote by conference co-chair Dr. Sandra Hirsh from the School of Information at San José State University.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

He’s included contact information so you can reach him with questions: Computer Literacy for English Language Learners. With Internet access we have also used Google Docs, or online versions of Microsoft Office products Word, PowerPoint, and Excel. . Imagine yourself working in an office, taking information over the phone.”.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

AUGUST 26, 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. Library 2.014 - October 8th + 9th. We are gearing up for another amazing year of the Library 2.014 Conference.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

You may want to apply the blur background effect to photos in order to blur out sensitive information and render certain elements unidentifiable. You can then save your edited image to your computer, Google Drive or share it on social media platforms. There is also the privacy factor.

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Digital Promise

MARCH 24, 2020

The bilingual (English/Spanish) mobile-first digital tool was informed by what parents say they need and developed by leading content experts. Rodrigues’ idea is to create “a public broadcasting/ethnic media push with a simple web form and hotline number to reach all parents with information.” Bridging The Digital Divide.

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Educational Technology Guy

JANUARY 12, 2015

Google Apps and Chromebooks App Recommendations and Substitutions Here is a list of Google Apps and Web Apps to use. 4c6x4p5qplh7 Google For Education Resources [link] Google Classroom - new resource for teachers to manage classes, assignments, student work, and to communicate with students.

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Shake Up Learning

JULY 6, 2016

The post 8 Awesome Reasons to Go Incognito in Google Chrome appeared first on Shake Up Learning. You Need to Go Incognito in Google Chrome! Here’s Why: Yep, I’m talking about Google Chrome again! One of my favorite little features in Google Chrome is called incognito mode. Choose “ new incognito window.”

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The Daring Librarian

DECEMBER 11, 2010

On the back of my Sephora catalog, windows of shops, and in my library! A Quick Response (QR) code is a two-dimensional or 2D bar code which can be interpreted by any mobile phone with camera capabilities. QR Codes in the Classroom - and the Library! QR Codes are popping up everywhere!

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Teacher Reboot Camp

SEPTEMBER 19, 2015

Students choose from a library of characters or upload their own drawings and pictures. Find a lesson with background information here. Host a Google Hangout where students reenact a pirate play using Google Effects and dressing virtually like a pirate. Challenge - Try one of these ideas to engage your students.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

SEPTEMBER 19, 2015

Students choose from a library of characters or upload their own drawings and pictures. Find a lesson with background information here. Host a Google Hangout where students reenact a pirate play using Google Effects and dressing virtually like a pirate. Challenge - Try one of these ideas to engage your students.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

AUGUST 27, 2016

When learners create their own infographics they are telling a story of what their data, information, research and facts mean. Piktochart is my favorite way to create infographics with clipart, templates, fonts, and more in their library. Check out this fantastic Google Draw template for creating infographics by John Calvert.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 16, 2017

The video is engaging, energizing, and informative. GeoGuessr is a free web-based geographic discovery game that requires users to guess where they are in the world based on clues and the Google Street View image. Google Earth. Google Earth is the iconic approach to introducing students to the world they live in.

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Fractus Learning

JUNE 11, 2021

Some APIs for web maps include Google Maps API, OpenLayers, ArcGIS, and Mapbox. Import data from Excel, Google docs, or CSV to create and publish interactive maps. Students can add photos, links, and information related to locations to visit. Whether the school project requires building a U.S. Looking For Mind Mapping?

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Fractus Learning

APRIL 9, 2021

Teachers don’t have to create classroom videos on different subject matters; they can use suitable videos from an online video library. A stock library with images, music tracks, and videos is readily available to enhance screencast videos. Google Drive. A teacher and learners can store and play videos on Google Drive.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 16, 2016

Google Storybuilder. Google Storybuilder tells a story with text and music through the eyes of specific individuals. No log-in is required, but students can register with their Google accounts. When done editing, students can add music from an included royalty-free library. Freemium; mobile app.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 31, 2016

Otus is a free all-in-one mobile learning management system available on iPads and desktops. Features include: an abbreviated Student Information System to work with class set-up data. full access to Google Drive. Features include: an abbreviated Student Information System to work with class set-up data.

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Shake Up Learning

MARCH 20, 2020

The Complete Guide to Google Certifications – Learn all about the certification options and what it takes to get there. Google Docs Cheat Sheet for Teachers and Students – VERY USEFUL! Google Keep Cheat Sheet for Teachers and Students – Learn about this robust tool! Grab a FREE Template. Watch a FREE Webinar.

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Neo LMS

OCTOBER 12, 2016

More and more schools adopt BYOD policies and allow students to bring their own mobile phones, tablets, eBooks, and other devices in the classroom, and use them as tools to enhance learning. Students from low-income families may not be able to afford new mobile devices, or the devices they can afford won’t be the top performing ones.

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Graphite Blog

MARCH 8, 2022

" Pressing play on the YouTube video will set third-party cookies controlled by Google if you are logged in to Chrome. See Google's cookie information for details. How can we make informed decisions about what -- and how much -- media we choose for our students during class time?

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

NOVEMBER 10, 2016

Help us spread the word about this unique and free professional development event, and we will list your organization’s information on our web site. iEARN is also joined by other major supporters, TES , Google for Education , and VIF International Education. See our other sponsors, supporters, and partners on the conference website.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 29, 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. Join this free Library Journal webcast covering the highlights of each one and offering key takeaways. Register here.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

NOVEMBER 5, 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. NMC Virtual Symposium on the Future of Libraries. More information at [link]. More information at [link].

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Brainscape

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Derived from the Japanese word for "memorization", Anki is a free and open-source flashcard program that uses active recall testing and a spaced repetition algorithm to help you learn and retain information more effectively. The brain must search for and retrieve that information in its memory bank.

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MSEDTechie

OCTOBER 17, 2014

Google Apps for Education has totally transformed the way we teach and communicate inside and outside of the classroom. Curious to learn more about how to better use Google in your classroom? Here are a few of the best additional Google tools for educators that help make teaching easy! 17-18 in St. Get your ticket here for free!

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Securly

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

Will more schools embrace student-centric mobile devices? “There will be more momentum for mobile devices in classrooms with an eye toward affordable alternatives to traditional 1:1 rollouts.” For more information on edtech, subscribe to our newsletter: . Will the cloud continue to reign? 7 YEARS LATER… 1.

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