Educational Technology Guy

MAY 23, 2016

Google Apps for Education and Chromebooks have become truly awesome resources for schools and Google just keeps improving them. With this new announcement, the Google Play Store and most of it's app will work with Chromebooks. I also think that this would be a good time for Google and OEMs to work on a 7" Chrome OS tablet!

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Neo LMS

JULY 20, 2021

What if you are using Pinterest and want to save a Google Doc or a Tweet that doesn’t include a picture? The process is: find the best bookmarking tool for your circumstances, make it easy to bookmark anything you want quickly and organize the bookmarks so it takes less time to find them than it would take to Google the topic.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

Augmentation: Technology not only replaces a traditional tool but adds functionality, e.g. using Google Earth to explore the setting of a story rather than a map. e.g. using virtual meeting tools (like Google Hangouts) to include housebound students in a class. All you need is a special app that loads onto a tablet or smartphone.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

Stencyl –build games without coding with downloaded software. App Inventor –build Android apps on a smartphones; from MIT. Google Computer Science for High School –free workshops (with application) for K-12 teachers. Robby Leonardi –programmer–a game played about programming in the style of Mario. Build an app/game. Game Salad.

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EdTech Magazine

AUGUST 27, 2019

While solutions such as IBM ’s Watson Education and Google ’s recently announced Google Cloud Platform storage and AI initiative offers the potential for schools to deliver personalized learning strategies and offer analytics-based performance insight ; how K–12 institutions leverage these tools is entirely up to them. .

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Neo LMS

MARCH 18, 2021

There are myriads of things to consider, from hardware and software to PD for teachers regarding its use in the classroom to ensuring students have equal access to it. Google Expeditions has hundreds of experiences designed for kids of all ages. Embracing education technology in every aspect of a student’s learning is no easy feat.

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Educational Technology Guy

MARCH 31, 2014

Many of them come with software build in to set up automatic backups and Windows and Mac have automatic backup apps. You can even make an image of your hard drive so that you don''t have to reinstall software if you need to start from scratch. Imagine being able to access all of your files on your smartphone!

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The CoolCatTeacher

DECEMBER 30, 2018

First, 3D bear is a free download for smartphones and tablets. Got a smartphone or tablet? Explore 3D Bear Now So, for example, if a student goes into Sketchup (formerly Google Sketchup) and you’ve added Sketchup’s STL extension, they can create or import items and then export them. How does AR work in 3D Bear?

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Marketplace K-12

JUNE 27, 2016

For its part, Google also announced that it would open up access to Google Expeditions, the app that houses a series of virtual reality “field trips” designed for K-12 classrooms. Previously, educators had to apply to become “Google Pioneers” to access the software. Simulated Driver’s Ed. Takes Virtual Twists and Turns.

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Edsurge

JUNE 21, 2018

Julie Menin, Media and Entertainment Commissioner This past school year Google says over one million students have used the AR tools as part of the company’s Expeditions Pioneer Program. Partnering with Google For the staff at Google, NYC schools’ desire to adopt AR tools into their classroom appears to be a win-win for the company.

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EdTech4Beginners

MARCH 7, 2018

Let’s take a look at the some of the innovation in E-learning industry in the last 10 years: The Usage of Smartphones. Smartphones have become an essential part of our lives. According to a Google report , almost 80% people don’t exit their homes sans smartphones. Learning Management System (LMS).

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Neo LMS

AUGUST 27, 2019

Smartphones are sometimes smarter than their owners and the idea of people going to Mars moved away from sci-fi novels and into the realm of things that might happen in the not so distant future. We have stepped seamlessly into a world called the Internet of Things — a world of interconnected software and human interaction.

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eSchool News

JUNE 13, 2016

Serving more than 5,500 students and 10 schools, Waltham Public Schools unveiled an improved approach to mobile communications recently by launching a district-wide responsive website from Rediker Software. The Waltham Public School District is also dedicated to providing information and forms in multiple languages for their diverse families.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

That’s mainly because Zoom’s open software developer kit—or SDK—lets third-party companies build their own apps—and existing apps include icebreaker games and even a Kahoot integration. In the future, there may be many such companies piggybacking off Zoom’s popularity.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 4, 2019

Wouldn’t you love to experiment with 5G on your smartphone or play with Samsung’s foldable phone? App developers can work for software companies, retailers, in healthcare, in the travel industry, for the entertainment industry, or in financial services. An app developer used all of these before they ever went on sale.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 24, 2019

Their products are wireless, Bluetooth- and/or USB-connectable, and their SPARKvue software runs on Mac and Windows platforms, Chromebooks, iPads, iPhones, and Android. can of soda, and smart enough to automatically sync with your desktop, smartphone, or iPad. They meet NGSS standards and work within Google Classroom and most LMSs.

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Edsurge

JULY 24, 2020

As students and professors move across campuses, they leave plenty of digital traces—such as when their smartphones connect to Wi-Fi hotspots, or when they swipe their keycards to unlock buildings or enter dorm rooms. The university is using a data analytics service developed by SAS, , an analytics and software company.

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Neo LMS

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

Google Expeditions , Discovery VR or NYTVR are just a few examples that allow that to happen. Smart speakers like Google Home , Amazon’s Echo Dot or Apple’s HomePod find their way into more and more households. A myriad of other VR apps await to be used. The possibilities to use learning apps in the classroom really seem endless.

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EdTech4Beginners

FEBRUARY 24, 2017

With the ease of Google Apps and similar applications, employees and students alike can share files and work on documents and spreadsheets in real time – whether they’re a mile down the road or in a different country altogether. What they don’t see is the infrastructure underneath that’s driving the whole project.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

AUGUST 27, 2022

Chrome Music Lab, which is part of Google Experiments , is web-based and does not require any software download. Chrome Music Lab works across different devices including smartphones, tablets and laptops. Users can create their own music and melodies and collaborate with others in real time.

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 1, 2021

Classrooms or individual students had to be randomly selected to use the education software, with researchers comparing those students’ test results or grades with students who didn’t use it. Much of the educational software was actually used inside school buildings, not only at home. No small studies were allowed.

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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.

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Digital Promise

OCTOBER 27, 2016

Many jobs, services, and even cars now use touchscreen interfaces, so technology skills learned on a smartphone or tablet are particularly transferable to all manner of everyday situations. This matches the reality for adult learners: most often, their only connection to the internet is a smartphone.

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Educational Technology Guy

MARCH 30, 2015

Many of them come with software build in to set up automatic backups and Windows and Mac have automatic backup apps. You can even make an image of your hard drive so that you don''t have to reinstall software if you need to start from scratch. I also have all of my smartphone files backed up automatically with Google+ and Dropbox.

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Educational Technology Guy

JANUARY 2, 2013

Google is one of the sponsors of the Paperless pledge and has some tips, resources and ideas for going paperless and I have collected a variety of resources and tips. 1) Use cloud storage: One place to create, share and keep all your files Google Drive: Get started with 5GB free. Follow me on Twitter and Google+.

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Digital Promise

AUGUST 7, 2019

UAMEZ’s Tech Team builds capacity for language literacies in their daily ministry, starting with basic skills like how to use a smartphone and how to draft an email or text message. Finally, members learn to use software such as Faithlife Proclaim and SlingStudio to broadcast services and events. Information Literacies.

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Digital Promise

APRIL 23, 2019

Like many folks in today’s workforce, I spend a significant amount of time in front of a computer screen with my smartphone close by, responding to a flurry of emails, calls, texts, and calendar invitations. Below are a few online tools and software suggestions that can help your organization during this process. Google Draw (free).

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EdTech4Beginners

JANUARY 10, 2018

The front-facing camera allows the software to identify any moving or static objects in a room; this functionality can be used as part of a Chaperone safety system, which will automatically display a feed from the camera to the user to safely guide users from obstacles. Google Cardboard. For more information, please visit: [link].

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Educational Technology Guy

MAY 10, 2016

I'm a huge user of Google Apps and Evernote. If I am traveling, I only bring my smartphone and my Acer Flip Chromebook and am able to do everything I need to with them. My personal smartphone is an LG G4 running Android. I can do anything on it - email, web browsing, Google Apps, Evernote, messaging, photos, musics, etc.

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The 21st Century Principal

MARCH 19, 2013

With the impending demise of Google Reader, I have been in search for an RSS Reader replacement. I also tried other alternatives suggested on Twitter, such as Newsblur and some desktop software readers such as Feedreader. In the end, I think Feedly is the best choice as a replacement to Google Reader. Feedly Web Interface 1.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 19, 2016

At the 2016 Consumer Electronics Show (CES), Lenovo announced the development of the first consumer mobile device with Project Tango in collaboration with Google. Lenovo, Google, and Qualcomm Technologies are working closely together to optimize the software and hardware to ensure consumers get the most out of the Project Tango platform.

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Educational Technology Guy

JANUARY 4, 2013

If a student/teacher doesn''t have a smartphone or easy access to a computer, it is harder to use some of the electronic versions. If you are using a smartphone, then always use that, don''t use paper too. I have a Android Smartphone running on Verizon so I can access all of the tools I use at any time.

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EdTech Magazine

MAY 7, 2018

A good example is Google Expeditions , which has gotten more and more popular as schools get their hands on these kits. Of course, Google Expedition kits are not cheap. On the AI side, teachers are using Google Assistant and Amazon Echo in class more. A Google Home Mini starts at under $60, even cheaper if you catch it on sale.

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EdNews Daily

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

Most interactive whiteboard systems include lesson planning software and access to a library of educational tools. With personal computers, laptops, tablets, smartphones, and other Internet-capable devices becoming a fixture in most classrooms, web-based educational tools have become a valuable asset. Web-Based Tools.

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Edsurge

JUNE 20, 2017

Something you can do to prep your students for college is to have one day where you host a workshop on using Google Docs,” suggested Alejandra Cervantes, a junior at UCLA, in response to a question from an educator about the best way to support high school students heading to college. It’s a point the students at NMC echoed.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 15, 2019

Instead, the district opted to facilitate the collaboration with a far more cost-effective solution: flat-panel TVs and screen mirroring software. “By Vivi’s hybrid hardware/software model is another big plus for Rugg. It also doesn't hurt that installing the software was easy. With Vivi, “if the device dies, they replace it.

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Neo LMS

JANUARY 22, 2019

The best educational example of this, I think, Google Cardboard where students simply download a VR educational app, slip their smartphones into a set of cardboard goggles, and are taken on a fully immersive journey to places such as Mars, the Great Wall of China and the Louvre. Read more: 4 Ways AI will be a great teaching assistant.

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