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Is technology outpacing you?

Ask a Tech Teacher

In considering the question, Is technology outpacing you? , let’s first look at technology’s place in the current education landscape. We darkly predict that the day will soon arrive when technology erases the need for teachers. But truthfully, technology is less a magic wand than a unicorn. replace teachers.

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Follow Along With a Grad Seminar About Edtech: Part 1, Picking the Best Tech

Edsurge

This semester I’m teaching a graduate seminar on education and technology for Georgetown University. On the one hand, we have more tools to choose from, and many services have gotten easier to use (think of the shift from wiki markup to Google Docs, or from separate video cameras and editing suites to all-in-one apps on smartphones).

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How to Evaluate Programs You’ve Never Used in Less Than Seven Minutes

Ask a Tech Teacher

If you’re like me, you spent the summer attending webinars, seminars, and conferences. Maybe because I’m a technology teacher, I can usually sort through this list pretty quickly. Many classroom learning apps are aligned with LMSs like Google Classroom, Schoology, and Canvas. . But that list could take hours to preview.

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Best Platforms for Group Discussions

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

In this post, we’ll delve into some of the most effective and popular group dioscussion platforms that you can use in educational settings, namely– Google Classroom, Microsoft Teams, Slack, Edmodo, Flip (formerly Flipgrid), Padlet, Schoology, and Zoom. The breakout rooms feature is another significant advantage.

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Addressing the Five Key Areas of Professional Development through Instructional Coaching

Digital Promise

Last year, Digital Promise, with generous support from Google, launched the Dynamic Learning Project (DLP) to continue its effort to close the Digital Learning Gap. The DLP utilizes instructional coaching to increase powerful and impactful use of technology in 100 middle schools across the country.

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4 Ways to Get Started with Security

EdTech Magazine

IT people at school districts are typically stretched thin and don’t have time to attend workshops and seminars. If time doesn’t allow, check out Google for Education’s online Digital Citizenship and Safety Course. This article is part of the "Connect IT: Bridging the Gap Between Education and Technology" series. CDW Segment.

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Smartphones in the classroom: friend or foe?

Neo LMS

First, there are plenty of educational apps available in the App Store or in Google Play; you just need to find the right ones for your class. The first time I tried gamification with my students was during a seminar on green marketing and consumerism. The one-and-a half-hour seminar almost flew away. And now, story time!