The Hechinger Report

MARCH 1, 2024

The students came up with the project themselves and designed a Google form to track their phone time, including which apps they used most. They also determined the research questions they’d ask of the data — such as whether social media use during class reduces comprehension and retention.

Data 134

Data STEM Course Report 134

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

And professors report that some students even have trouble using more fundamental computer programs to write essays or run calculations. Their understanding of memes, social media platforms and other ways of communicating come from an adolescence where the default mode of socializing has been online. “My

Microsoft 180

Microsoft Software Course Tools 180

PlagiarismCheck

APRIL 24, 2023

Let’s explore plagiarism software features, pros and cons, and pricing. A Comprehensive Overview of Popular Plagiarism Checkers Efficient plagiarism software needs advanced technology with integration capabilities, the newest algorithms, and databases. But only PlagiarismCheck has integration with Google Classroom.

Comparison 90

Comparison Software Moodle LMS 90

Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 15, 2019

I won’t take time in this article (I’m at about 1000 words right now) for a how-to on each activity so if you don’t know how to complete one, check with your IT folks or Google it: Make sure your firewall and antivirus programs are working. Update software. External storage is cheap. Empty the trash.

Digital Citizenship 282

Digital Citizenship Google Social Media Chromebook 282

Hapara

MARCH 13, 2023

In order to protect learners, it’s essential for a K-12 district or school to use web filtering software. With her years of experience, she’s able to provide invaluable insight to districts, schools and technical teams when setting up and managing their web filtering software. Should schools have web filters?

Digital Learning 130

Digital Learning Chromebook Learning Policies 130

Doug Levin

SEPTEMBER 4, 2017

The second conflict-of-interest related news story (set of stories, really) involves New America and Google/ Eric Schmidt. Google – which maintains close ties to the think tank – was alleged to pressure New America to push out a scholar and his team after they made a series of sharp statements about the behavior of the company.

EdTech 150

EdTech Social Media Facebook Google 150

Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 17, 2018

This week, I’m sharing three holiday activities that will get your computers, technology, and social media ready for the new year. Keep your antivirus software active. Update any software that needs it. If you have social media, let them notify you of activity once a week instead of daily.

Social Media 175

Social Media Adobe Digital Citizenship Software 175

TeacherCast

OCTOBER 1, 2015

If a software company wants to give its product away free to educators, that’s a good thing for schools, teachers and students, right? Support for school or district wide reporting and data analysis is absent. And what region doesn’t have unique assessment and reporting standards? What do you do? Stop using the system?

Software 68

Software Company Education System 68

eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

When it comes to reading for pleasure, students have so many other competing interests available to them – movies, games, social media, and TV shows – that we need to aim to make it an attractive, conscious choice. Holzweiss said she avoids outdated book report questions and formats. Holzweiss asked.

Libraries 98

Libraries Social Media Handbook eBook 98

Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 17, 2018

This week, I’m sharing three holiday activities that will get your computers, technology, and social media ready for the new year. Keep your antivirus software active. Update any software that needs it. If you have social media, let them notify you of activity once a week instead of daily.

Social Media 150

Social Media Adobe Digital Citizenship Software 150

Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 20, 2017

This week, I’m sharing three holiday activities that will get your computers, technology, and social media ready for the new year. Keep your antivirus software active. Update any software that needs it. If you have social media, let them notify you of activity once a week instead of daily.

Social Media 161

Social Media Adobe Digital Citizenship Software 161

PlagiarismCheck

APRIL 24, 2023

Let’s explore plagiarism software features, pros and cons, and pricing. A Comprehensive Overview of Popular Plagiarism Checkers Efficient plagiarism software needs advanced technology with integration capabilities, the newest algorithms, and databases. But only PlagiarismCheck has integration with Google Classroom.

Comparison 52

Comparison Moodle Software LMS 52

Tom Murray

DECEMBER 15, 2018

Kickstarter, Zopa, SocietyOne) The largest software vendors don’t write the apps. Apple, Google) Our current “Fourth Industrial Revolution” has wrecked havoc on the way we’ve always done things. (Netflix) The largest phone companies own no telecommunications infrastructure. It always has been, and it always will be.

Industry 270

Industry Facebook Company Social Media 270

Edsurge

JUNE 29, 2020

The statistic, cited in a popular World Economic Forum report , often emerges in any conversation about education, the economy and the workforce. Middle skills” jobs are estimated to comprise 53 percent of the economy , and the ones that have been hard to fill involve the use of digital tools like Jira, Google Analytics, or Power BI.

Industry 176

Industry Social Media Training Survey 176

Fractus Learning

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

I mean, I DO remember most of the grammar rules of the road – but it’s so nice having software help catch when I make a mistake. If you are new to proofreading software, this review should help you understand the role and importance of checking your work for errors. It’s hard to decide which one is right for you.

Software 52

Software Microsoft Report Social Media 52

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

I am sure a number of other aspects are still lacking in which case I invite your feedback and contribution through email or social media. Some of the best tools to create interactive presentations include Canva , AhaSlides , Pear Deck , Slido, Haiku Deck, Google Slides, and many more. They can say a lot about the author.

Assessment 136

Assessment Social Media Google Video 136

ViewSonic Education

JUNE 5, 2019

For example, the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls not only empathize intellect but also social skills in their mission statement. This school recognizes that there is a gap in Millennials and Generation Z’s social skills fueled by growing up on mobile phones, social media, and online chatting.

How To 321

How To Assessment EdTech Industry 321

Vizor

AUGUST 9, 2023

Powerwashing is a must when previously used Chromebooks are reassigned at the start of the school year as it removes unnecessary files and often eliminates performance issues, returning devices to a new state (at least from a software perspective). Both Google and Apple provide ZTE solutions for Chromebooks and iPads respectively.

Chromebook 52

Chromebook Policies Social Media iPad 52

Edsurge

JUNE 24, 2019

The San Francisco-based company is best known for its rostering technology that provisions user accounts for software, and a single sign-on service that makes it easy for students and teachers to log into and use tools purchased by district officials. A report published in January suggests that most software licenses purchased go unused.

EdTech 114

EdTech Libraries Software Company 114

Testpress

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

However, this could be captured by screen capturing extensions available in Google Chrome. We recently integrated our open-source video encrypting software with industry-standard digital rights management protection using Google WideVine and Apple FairPlay DRM encryption support. That's all for now!

System 52

System Android Industry Social Media 52

Doug Levin

MARCH 12, 2017

Ever wonder how stories promoted by ‘thought leaders’ on social media get selected? Here’s what caught my eye the week of March 6, 2017 – news, tools, and reports about education, public policy, technology, and innovation – including a little bit about why. Filter bubbles are bad, including in educational technology.

EdTech 170

EdTech E-rate OER Coursera 170

Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 12, 2016

This week, I’ll share three holiday activities that will get your computers, technology, and social media ready for the new year. Keep your antivirus software active. Update any software that needs it. If you have social media, let them notify you of activity once a week instead of daily.

Social Media 150

Social Media Adobe Digital Citizenship Software 150

Doug Levin

SEPTEMBER 18, 2017

Educators and students are compelled to use centrally purchased tools, data systems, and popular social media platforms. Otherwise, here’s what caught my eye this past week – news, tools, and reports about education, public policy, technology, and innovation – including a little bit about why. Strong opinions may be weakly held.

EdTech 150

EdTech Software Facebook Data 150

Doug Levin

SEPTEMBER 18, 2017

Educators and students are compelled to use centrally purchased tools, data systems, and popular social media platforms. Otherwise, here’s what caught my eye this past week – news, tools, and reports about education, public policy, technology, and innovation – including a little bit about why. Strong opinions may be weakly held.

EdTech 150

EdTech Software Facebook Data 150

The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 30, 2019

There are a million ways to lose a day but not even a single way to get one back,” says Tom DeMarco and Timothy Lister in Waltzing with Bears: Managing Risks on Software Projects. Now that we have screentime reported to us on many phones, track it and work to spend less time looking at your mobile device. So, use your summer well.

Libraries 266

Libraries eBook Facebook Social Media 266

The Hechinger Report

JULY 8, 2022

Troy Groom, of Hyattsville, Maryland, was browsing social media this spring when he read something that made him perk up: Gov. The Google campus in Mountain View, California. Businesses like Google, IBM, and Accenture have also made high-profile moves to boost skills-based hiring and remove bachelor’s degree requirements.

Training 122

Training Google Report Coursera 122

Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 22, 2015

By middle school, they work in online groups through forums, wikis, and Google Apps. Doing a project that uses Google Docs or MS Word doesn’t mean students will apply that knowledge to the year-end PARCC and SB tests. Let’s face it: Students are on social media or will be soon. Internet use.

Digital Citizenship 150

Digital Citizenship Social Media Wiki BYOD 150

EdTech4Beginners

FEBRUARY 7, 2017

If they have your email address or full name, they can use Spokeo to get your address, social media profiles, estimated income and other personal information. Listen to Browser Security Software Warnings. If you are using Google Chrome or FireFox, your browser will let you know about any security risks. Choose it wisely.

Internet Safety 100

Internet Safety How To Software Social Media 100

Doug Levin

MARCH 19, 2017

“I’m slightly wary of building a Google data profile of a young child,” says @ashleyrcarman @verge [link]. Otherwise, here’s what caught my eye the week of March 13, 2017 – news, tools, and reports about education, public policy, technology, and innovation – including a little bit about why. Strong opinions may be weakly held.

EdTech 170

EdTech Chromebook Laptops iPad 170

The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 13, 2019

I want them to join Google classroom. and I want them to turn their photograph in as an assignment in Google Classroom. I’m experimenting with a small metal device that lets me elevate my computer so that I’m already standing and less likely to get engrossed in grading in Google Classroom or answering email.

Classroom 379

Classroom Course Report Maker Movement 379

Hack Education

DECEMBER 30, 2019

The Horizon Report. In 2017, just a week before Christmas, the New Media Consortium abruptly announced its immediate closure “because of apparent errors and omissions by its former Controller and Chief Financial Officer.” But as the ed-tech sector is never willing to let a bad idea die, the report will live on. with Pigeons.

Pearson 145

Pearson MOOC Company Industry 145

Perry Hewitt

AUGUST 5, 2016

monitoring and reporting, rather than exploration and data mining . Alex Couch captures a frustration I've experienced with all kinds of software projects—a great deal of energy is expended designing for what might end up being the rarest and most involved use case, neglecting the lighter weight, most common use cases. Disturbing?

Social Media 60

Social Media Trends Software Report 60

Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 9, 2015

Keep your antivirus software active. Update any software that needs it. If you get Google alerts, set them for weekly (unless you really must know when someone posts on the term ‘Labrador puppies’). If you have social media, let them notify you of activity once a week instead of daily.

Adobe 150

Adobe Digital Citizenship Software System 150

Educational Technology Guy

SEPTEMBER 11, 2012

The rest of the files I need to use that are not in Evernote or Google Drive are setup in my Dropbox so that they are synced on my home and school computers and my smartphone. Google - I know this is kind of vague because Google has so many services, but I use a lot of them. Google Chrome is my browser of choice.

Edmodo 169

Edmodo Android Smartphone Google 169

Doug Levin

JULY 31, 2017

Here’s what caught my eye this past week – news, tools, and reports about education, public policy, technology, and innovation – including a little bit about why. school districts’ reports on their readiness for online testing. No endorsements; no sponsored content; no apologies for my eclectic tastes.

EdTech 150

EdTech Company Data Blended Learning 150

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

Read the page one story in The New York Times on North Dakota third-grade teacher, Kayla Delzer, who according to the reporter is one of the “tech-savviest teachers in the United States.” Reporter Natasha Singer says: Her third graders adore her. And she recommends their wares to thousands of teachers who follow her on social media. “I

Social Media 69

Social Media Facebook Instructional Materials Report 69

Fractus Learning

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

It’s helped me in my writing – and when I started using it, it was the best writing software available. Grammarly is a proofreading software tool that uses artificial intelligence technology to detect grammar, spelling, punctuation, style, sentence structure, and word choice mistakes. I’m a long-time Grammarly user.

Software 59

Software Microsoft Comparison Report 59