Edsurge

JUNE 25, 2018

When Google’s education users return to schools this fall, their classrooms may look different in more ways than one. First launched in 2014, Google Classroom is now used by more than 30 million students and teachers around the world, the company claims. based market research firm. Its competitors are not sitting idly, however.

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Edsurge

JULY 29, 2021

The private liberal arts college in Richmond, Virginia, is working with Apple to outfit about 400 freshmen with an iPad Air, Apple Watch, smart keyboard and assortment of supporting devices as part of the program dubbed Mobile Learning, Mobile Life. It’s a first-of-its-kind partnership between an HBCU and the tech titan.

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Edsurge

JUNE 28, 2018

Software Updates Google is reorganizing its Classroom platform to make it easier to sort materials by topic. Following its March announcement, Apple’s Schoolwork app for iPad is now available for teachers. McGraw-Hill introduces a new English language arts software for grades 2-7 called Redbird Language Arts & Writing.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

The school district is also working with Carousel partner Jamf to securely convert Apple TV devices into media players, and providing access to meeting room schedules on mobile devices. We’re a Google shop, and it’s been easy to merge Carousel with Google. Based in Elkhart, Ind.,

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Edsurge

MARCH 28, 2017

When Apple released its first iPad seven years ago, the company thought one area it would revolutionize was education. So when Hiram College announced last month that it would provide every student and professor an iPad starting this fall, it made us wonder what the state of Apple’s sector-creating tablet on campuses is these days. (It

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 22, 2016

Screencast tools may be web-based, software, or a browser add-on and include some or all of the following: a spotlight for the mouse. Educreations is best suited for any age group and is designed for iPads. Best suited for any age group and is designed for iPads. Google Hangouts on Air. Explain Everything .

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EdTechTeacher

FEBRUARY 19, 2015

Is the Technology on Your School or in your School Image Credit: Greg Kulowiec Greg Kulowiec , in his talks on iPads and other mobile devices, is fond of asking “Is your technology on your classroom or in your classroom?” Mobile devices are just that, mobile! If you send the message: “This item is fragile and dangerous.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 28, 2019

AR software such as Google Maps allows the viewer to have guidance as they are walking in a new area, and AR-embedded browsers can display 3D animated objects in real-life environments. ” As she highlights, it is an exciting time, as emerging technologies associated with AR are feeling much more realistic.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

MARCH 29, 2023

Table of Contents: The Importance of the ePub File Format 5 Ways to Open an ePub File Apple’s iPad, iPhone, and Mac Windows 11 Android Adobe Digital Editions Calibre Converting an ePub File Wrapping Up Before we dive into how to open and convert ePub files, let’s first understand more about them and their importance.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 20, 2015

Here are five tools that will make you look and act like the Diva of Digital: Google Maps. Bring the latest version of the Google Maps app on your smartphone or iPad, complete with audio directions. If friends are looking for a Starbucks or Dunkin’ Donuts near the conference, Google Maps will find one. Any ideas?).

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 13, 2018

I always think of giving my students that sandbox time so that they can play a little bit with the software. So we use the Paper 53 app on our iPads. It might be typing up your notes in a Google Doc. Use the camera feature on any mobile device. And then I think that they get the play out of the way. Whatever works.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 1, 2019

To get started, I needed a mobile device (like an iPhone, Android phone, or an iPad–the latter is recommended), a Bluetooth connection, and a risk-takers mentality. No plugs, electricity, logins, registrations, software, or magic codes. Suggestion : I started on my iPhone but quickly switched to my iPad.

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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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The Electric Educator

DECEMBER 22, 2012

They have produced some great software titles, are strong supporters of education and teachers, and are a Michigan company! A little over a year ago TechSmith developed ScreenChomp , a screencasting app for the iPad. This year, they continue their push into mobile computing with a brand new iPad app called Ask3 (free).

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Ask a Tech Teacher

NOVEMBER 30, 2017

Just Google “QR Reader” It’s old technology so most choices will work fine. Some phones and mobile devices come with QR coders already installed. To find one for mobile devices, check the Android or App store. To find one for mobile devices, check the Android or App store. How do you use a QR Coder?

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Edsurge

JANUARY 22, 2018

Microsoft has long had a beef with Google—even if the company won’t always admit it today—dating back to the “Scroogled” advertisement campaign that critiqued the search giant’s Chromebooks and privacy policies. K-12 mobile devices, Microsoft still has some catching up to do. The attacks may have since toned down in intensity.

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The 21st Century Principal

JULY 8, 2013

As a avid user of an iPad, deciding which apps to put on my phone was an easy decision. I immediately wanted to be able to access the same applications I can already access on my iPad and on my desktop or the web. I can access my "To-Do List" on my desktop, the web, my iPad, and my iPhone. I have it on my iPad as well.

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SpeechTechie

JUNE 6, 2011

Rumored improvements to Lion (lately, OS X versions are all named after big cats: Tiger, Leopard, Snow Leopard) include enhancements that will make Macs feel more like their mobile counterparts (iPhone/iPad/iPod) and the ability to update the operating system software over the Internet through the Mac App Store rather than via CD-ROM.

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A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 10, 2013

They then had to create a Prezi , PowerPoint or Google Doc presentation to be shared at a later time on what they found/learned to the class. Chowdhury’s plan in Physics was for students to use their iPads/tablets and create screen casts of them solving a dynamics problem with details of every step.

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MindShift

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

In many classrooms these days, teachers and students have their own laptops, Chromebooks or iPads. Developed by Spotify, think of Anchor as a mobile recording studio: With a wi-fi connection, you can record with multiple people in different locations at the same time (as long as they have the app). The good news? ” WeVideo.

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edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 4, 2019

AR software such as Google Maps allows the viewer to have guidance as they are walking in a new area, and AR embedded browsers can display 3D animated objects in real-life environments. ” She highlights that it is an exciting time, as emerging technologies associated with AR are feeling much more realistic.

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ProfHacker

MARCH 16, 2016

Last week, Amy Cavendar wrote about using Google Forms for polling. I agree with the general direction of moving away from “clickers” that need dedicated hardware and instead using software that allows students to use their own mobile devices (phones, tablets, laptops) to respond. It has a quiz option.

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Learning in Hand

SEPTEMBER 24, 2014

There’s a version for iPhone , iPad , Android , Blackberry and Windows Phone. It’s only supported in three browsers: Google Chrome, Firefox, and Opera. If you make your code on your iPad and want to save it, there’s not a good way to name it, which can be problem since all QR codes look similar. It works fast.

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Technology Tidbits

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

Again, Mobile Learning and BYOD make it easier for any student to learn any core subject, especially that of Reading. Khan Academy Kids - A fun free mobile (iOS/Google Play) for ages 2-6 looking for resources in Math, Reading, and Writing.

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techlearning

JULY 27, 2018

Software & Online 3DBEAR AR INNOVATOR PROGRAM ( 3dbear.io/product/ The software takes advantage of Casio’s Natural Display technology for input and output of mathematical expressions. The Marketplace also includes free curriculum content from its partners, including Google Classroom, Newsela, and more. Illuminate 11.0

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EdTechTeam

MARCH 27, 2017

who express concerns about lacking the appropriate hardware and software in their classrooms, particularly in high-poverty and/or majority-minority schools. Eventually, I wrote several grants to acquire a class set of netbooks, iPads and many other hardware tools to enhance my instruction. A great place to start is Donors Choose.

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Hansen's Link to Tech

MARCH 5, 2014

Google Forms : useful tool to help you create surveys, give student assessments, collect any type of information in a streamlined way. share it out to students, as they respond, project the real-time results from you response Google Spreadsheet.

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Learning in Hand

MAY 18, 2015

You can make your own task cards in PowerPoint, Keynote, Word, Pages, or Google Slides. For inspiration, try searching Google for task card templates. Kristen Wideen has taskcards for her iPad stations: mrswideen.com. Even if you don’t use PowerPoint, you can import these into other software. 11 inches by 8.5

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A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 12, 2012

Once they had evaluated the source for these 4 elements, they wrote down their answers in a group created Google Doc. Using Mac Books: one student recorded and shared their comments on a Google Doc while the other searched for and viewed the paintings. Links were also provided for students to locate and view paintings.

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EdTechTeacher

MAY 18, 2015

However, this has previously limited users to only Google’s productivity tools. One of the most common complaints that I hear about Google Apps for Education tools (Gmail, Docs, Slides, etc), is that they are not as robust as those you find in the Microsoft Office Suite. Google & Web Tools in the Student-Centered Classroom.

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Reading By Example

APRIL 16, 2016

Schleicher agrees with a retiring principal in Australia who stated that mobile technology should not be in classrooms because it is a distraction. The point: How can students take advantage of the vast knowledge available at their fingertips without each of them having access to the connectivity that wireless and mobile devices can bring?

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Reading By Example

APRIL 16, 2016

Schleicher agrees with a retiring principal in Australia who stated that mobile technology should not be in classrooms because it is a distraction. The point: How can students take advantage of the vast knowledge available at their fingertips without each of them having access to the connectivity that wireless and mobile devices can bring?

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Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 6, 2023

At any time during the year, click to take you to the master list : Program on computers, iPads, laptops–whatever works, whatever age.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 22, 2017

She is a MACUL board member and a member of the COSN advisory board for mobile learning and emerging technologies. So rather than having students all working individually with headphones on and their own iPads in the classroom, pair them up, have them work together. Liz is currently co-chairing an auxiliary committee for the U.S.

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SpeechTechie

JANUARY 6, 2011

and then perform a Software Update-click on the Apple in the upper left corner- to access the App Store). Before mobile devices there were Applications-web browsers, MS Office, or other games and programs installed on your computer. The Google Reader App brings you- guess where- to Google Reader!

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TeacherCast

JULY 17, 2015

When I first started broadcasting and working with live video, the way I did it (and still suggest to others) is to take an iPad or Webcam and sign up for a free uStream account. What About Google Hangouts? For most of you, the concept of a Google Hangout on Air comes to mind when you are thinking about FREE live broadcasting.

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techlearning

JULY 27, 2018

It also supports Google Play educational apps, so students can collaborate, discover, engage and learn, and includes a Wacom EMR stylus that lets students use interactive apps, sketch, take notes, and capture ideas. Its portable design enables it to be used comfortably by younger children and in more environments.

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