Tool 2: Wacom Tablets —. I also have a class set of Wacom tablets so that students can handwrite on their screens. Using PearDeck’s drawing question type, I can ask students to use their Wacom tablets + pen to handwrite. During class: STEP 1: Hand out Wacom Tablets to Students. MORE
There are four in the series and the first I read was Teaching With Tablets by Nancy Frey, Doug Fisher and Alex Gonzalez. The authors clearly develop a model of what teachers can do with tablets. ACSD has released a great series of books, their Arias series. MORE
Engaging students in lessons on sentence structure, parts of speech, and punctuation can be a challenge. MadLibs is not a new product, however their iPad app makes story creation and English Language Arts instruction exciting for students. MORE
DigiPuppets is a new educational toy and app company that combines a simple, classic toy with interactive apps to tell powerful stories that teach. DigiPuppets are classic finger puppets with a twist – they work on your iPad, iPhone or Android device. MORE
Free Tools & Resources iPads and Other Tablet Devices iPhones and Smartphones Project Based Learning _ Miscellaneous Tools and Topics 3d hologram phone project students classroom project smartphone hologram fun science math art project phone 3d projectionThis can be a Great Project for Science, Math, Art, Technology Classes and More This is just so much fun. One of my son’s made one of these a while back and I’ve been meaning to share it. MORE
I spend a lot of time visiting schools and talking to teachers about accessing text from tablets. Blue Planet Tales is an app for iPads and Android devices that places interactive texts in the hands of students. MORE
April 28, 2017 Mobile tablet computers have made their way into classrooms all over the world, with mixed responses. The phrase m-learning (or mobile-learning), the next stage after e-learning, has.read more. guest posts MORE
You can receive free text messages on your Android tablet by installing the Google Voice app on your device, and by setting up a Google voice number on your Google Apps account. Download the Google Voice app to your Android tablet and set it up. MORE
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With such metrics and a myriad of innovative upgrades on the Android platform, the market seems to be shifting towards Chromebooks and Android tablets for what I believe to be a MORE
The post Take the Terror out of Teaching with Tablets appeared first on Edudemic. How To Tools 21st Century Learners educational apps helping students mobile learning tablets teaching tools tips for teachersA year and a half ago, I became the iPad Man at the international language school where I teach. I imagine myself as some Mega Man character with the ability to shoot lasers with my fingertips. MORE
If you happen to travel with your iPad or tablet and use it to present, you might be interested in a portable stand. To prevent your tablet from falling off, Justand Go has two bars and Belkin Stage Portable has a ledge that can be rotate into position. MORE
Tablet PC’s are a popular tool for teachers to project handwritten work in the classroom. Many prefer to use a Mac and many who use a PC prefer a non-tablet PC (especially since these machines are typically more expensive). When I first started teaching, though, I used a tablet PC. However, this is not an option for all teachers. Personally, I use a Mac. MORE
Today we take a look at Teaching With Tablets. It seems like more and more classrooms, schools and districts are embracing and utilizing tablets for learning. Tablets are full of possibilities. The ASCD Arias Teaching With Tablets should be required reading for anyone who is considering buying tablets for the classroom or for anyone trying to figure out how to use them. What to learn more about Teaching With Tablets or any of the other ASCD Arias series? MORE
Collaborative problem solving is awesome, and this week I got to experience it at it''s best. One of my Kindergarten teachers and I were talking about how hard it is for her students to hold the ipad up and film. We want them to be able to interview each other in front of their work and film it. MORE
The MobyMax tablet is $69!! Wifi and speakers are built-in and there is headphone input so that your students can use MobyMax Tablet independently without disturbing others. The MobyMax tablet would be a fantastic center where students can work on building skills independently. MORE
The popularity of using these new methods and programs for teaching and engaging with students has paved the way for iPad and tablet use in the classroom. MORE
But one of the most commonly utilized tools to make the learning process more efficient, are tablets. Today there are 8 million iPads being used in the K-12 classroom, as Apple’s share has been 94% of the tablet market. In this respect, education resource website Early Childhood Education Degrees has developed this infographic showing how tablets are used today. Google has also built in that ease with their Google Play for Education tablets. MORE
Microsoft has just announced the Microsoft Surface , which is a Windows 8 tablet, measuring 10.6 So, is it just another tablet? The keyboard built into the cover is also a nice touch and makes typing much easier on the tablet. Microsoft tablet MORE
I've used tablets before there were iPads, iTouches, Nanos, and iMacs, PCs, Chromebooks, and more. One thing I've discovered despite those who try to make a case otherwise, tablets are better for consuming than producing. I love checking out new tech. MORE
Optional tablet stands are available […]. Blog Entries Tablet android IPad tablet Tweet I have been using the Aleratec charging station for almost a year. This has been a great tool for charging all of my devices. MORE
OpenEd, which bills itself as "the Largest K-12 Educational Resource Catalog," announces the availability of public courses on its web site. Users can now publish any course they have created to the OpenEd community. Here are some of the most notable features of this online instructional resource. MORE
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A recent US survey commissioned by the children’s books publisher Scholastic found that 65% of 6-11 year olds prefer to read print books even when e-books are available on tablets. In the UK, a National Literacy Survey found that children who read stories both on tablets and in print are more likely to have above-average vocabulary than those who read in printed books alone. The post What We Know About Tablets and How Your Child Learns to Read appeared first on Digital Promise. MORE
Routers on school buses to bring wifi to the poorest parts of the community. District wifi maps indicating free business hotspots throughout the community. Wifi kiosks in low income housing. MORE
The amazing Marble Math family of apps are now available for Android tablets and phones. The Marble Math apps blend arcade-style gaming with problem solving, strategy, and math drills for a truly engaging and educational experience. MORE
If you missed my recent presentation “Go Paperless with Tech Tools for Chromebooks and Tablets” you can view it here! I shared some of favorite tools for teachers and students using Chromebooks, iPads, iPhones, Android devices, Window tablets and Amazon tablets. MORE
A total of 27 quantitative studies on the use of tablets in schools dating from 2010 were analysed and the major finding was that the tools are most effective when used in student centred learning, rather than within teacher controlled environments (Tamim et al, 2015a). MORE
TabPilot Tablet Manager is a combination mobile device management (MDM) and classroom management system for iOS and Android. Techlearning Resources MORE
bluetooth speakers devices for classroom tablet speakers While I am not sure whether this topic directly fits the needs of school leaders and educators, I have so enjoyed the sound the Bose Soundlink Mini provides so much, I just have to share it. MORE
Over the past century, radio, television, video cassette recorders, desktop computers, laptop computers, handheld devices, tablets, and cell phones have all been heralded as potentially transformative classroom tools (Cuban, 1986, 2003). Over the past four years, we at EdTechTeacher have seen an incredible surge in another type of technology in schools: the tablet computer. To make the most of the investment in tablet computers, school leaders need to do three things. MORE
Earlier this year Pearson launched TELL (Test of English Language Learning), a tablet-based assessment. It was developed to support schools as they work with English Language Learners (ELLs) to build English language skills. MORE
This is a follow up to my previous tablet-focused article, which aimed to ease the nerves of our generation of teachers who were trained in classical classroom management and are now teaching in a very non-classical, pro-technology world. With your nerves eased, let’s get you started with an arsenal of specific tablet activities that can […]. The post The Go-To Tablet Activity Starter Kit appeared first on Edudemic. MORE
BloombergBusiness reports that Amplify, which launched tablets for K-12 in 2013, will abandon the hardware business. The company counters that it is "still fulfilling orders" for tablets. Ed-tech SXSW amplify chromebook edtech iste sxswedu tablet MORE
DNA Play is a fantastic app from the folks at Avokiddo. I love the idea of introducing students to the basic concept of DNA with a simple and playful game. Kids will learn how to build creatures by completing a series of DNA puzzles. MORE
Tablets are great for watching videos, reading books and articles, taking pictures, or playing interactive educational games, but they falter when it comes to typing up essays or preparing other documents. And although there is a growing push for schools to go paperless, neither a tablet nor Chromebook is a perfect replacement for old-fashioned paper notebooks. This means that it needs a faster processor and more storage than a pure tablet. MORE
Seventy-eight percent of elementary school students say they regularly use a tablet, up from 66 percent a year ago, according a survey released by Pearson and conducted by the Harris Poll. MORE
I installed the app on my nexus 7 tablet as well as each of the iPads I use at work. My tablets can connect directly to the IX100''s own wifi. One of the first blog posts I wrote was about the power of the scanner option on my school''s photocopier. MORE
The stand is heavy, but that''s a good thing because you don''t want it falling over while it''s holding your precious tablet. That clamp also adjusts to fit an iPad mini or an Android tablet. I think the Justand V2 is the best tablet document camera stand around. MORE
Tool 2: Wacom Tablets – I also have a class set of Wacom tablets so that students can handwrite on their screens. Using PearDeck’s drawing question type, I can ask students to use their Wacom tablets + pen to handwrite. Have you ever been super excited about “gamifying” a review session (ie: Jeopardy review) only to realize that the competitive feel in the room becomes overwhelming? MORE
The tablet has changed the landscape of classrooms around the world, from flipped learning to augmented reality. A much needed balance between function and affordability, tablets of all shapes and sizes are being embraced by teachers in millions of different ways. MORE
Advice about Tablets and Young Children: What Works and Warnings from an Expert. Young children engrossed in tablet devices. Today’s guest helps us with balancing the physical world and the virtual tablet-based world many young children inhabit. MORE
As teachers explore the best uses for tablets in their classroom, there are a range of possibilities for enhancing everyday instruction. If you have access to just a few tablets you may decide to use these mobile devices in […]. MORE
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A total of 27 quantitative studies on the use of tablets in schools dating from 2010 were analysed and the major finding was that the tools are most effective when used in student centred learning, rather than within teacher controlled environments (Tamim et al, 2015a).
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With such metrics and a myriad of innovative upgrades on the Android platform, the market seems to be shifting towards Chromebooks and Android tablets for what I believe to be a
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But one of the most commonly utilized tools to make the learning process more efficient, are tablets. Today there are 8 million iPads being used in the K-12 classroom, as Apple’s share has been 94% of the tablet market. In this respect, education resource website Early Childhood Education Degrees has developed this infographic showing how tablets are used today. Google has also built in that ease with their Google Play for Education tablets.
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Tablets are great for watching videos, reading books and articles, taking pictures, or playing interactive educational games, but they falter when it comes to typing up essays or preparing other documents. And although there is a growing push for schools to go paperless, neither a tablet nor Chromebook is a perfect replacement for old-fashioned paper notebooks. This means that it needs a faster processor and more storage than a pure tablet.
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Tool 2: Wacom Tablets —. I also have a class set of Wacom tablets so that students can handwrite on their screens. Using PearDeck’s drawing question type, I can ask students to use their Wacom tablets + pen to handwrite. During class: STEP 1: Hand out Wacom Tablets to Students.
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The post Take the Terror out of Teaching with Tablets appeared first on Edudemic. How To Tools 21st Century Learners educational apps helping students mobile learning tablets teaching tools tips for teachersA year and a half ago, I became the iPad Man at the international language school where I teach. I imagine myself as some Mega Man character with the ability to shoot lasers with my fingertips.
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The tablet has changed the landscape of classrooms around the world, from flipped learning to augmented reality. A much needed balance between function and affordability, tablets of all shapes and sizes are being embraced by teachers in millions of different ways.
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The amazing Marble Math family of apps are now available for Android tablets and phones. The Marble Math apps blend arcade-style gaming with problem solving, strategy, and math drills for a truly engaging and educational experience.
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A recent US survey commissioned by the children’s books publisher Scholastic found that 65% of 6-11 year olds prefer to read print books even when e-books are available on tablets. In the UK, a National Literacy Survey found that children who read stories both on tablets and in print are more likely to have above-average vocabulary than those who read in printed books alone. The post What We Know About Tablets and How Your Child Learns to Read appeared first on Digital Promise.
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Seventy-eight percent of elementary school students say they regularly use a tablet, up from 66 percent a year ago, according a survey released by Pearson and conducted by the Harris Poll.
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If you missed my recent presentation “Go Paperless with Tech Tools for Chromebooks and Tablets” you can view it here! I shared some of favorite tools for teachers and students using Chromebooks, iPads, iPhones, Android devices, Window tablets and Amazon tablets.
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FEBRUARY 22, 2015
I've used tablets before there were iPads, iTouches, Nanos, and iMacs, PCs, Chromebooks, and more. One thing I've discovered despite those who try to make a case otherwise, tablets are better for consuming than producing. I love checking out new tech.
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I spend a lot of time visiting schools and talking to teachers about accessing text from tablets. Blue Planet Tales is an app for iPads and Android devices that places interactive texts in the hands of students.
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Collaborative problem solving is awesome, and this week I got to experience it at it''s best. One of my Kindergarten teachers and I were talking about how hard it is for her students to hold the ipad up and film. We want them to be able to interview each other in front of their work and film it.
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There are four in the series and the first I read was Teaching With Tablets by Nancy Frey, Doug Fisher and Alex Gonzalez. The authors clearly develop a model of what teachers can do with tablets. ACSD has released a great series of books, their Arias series.
techieMusings
OCTOBER 22, 2016
Tablet PC’s are a popular tool for teachers to project handwritten work in the classroom. Many prefer to use a Mac and many who use a PC prefer a non-tablet PC (especially since these machines are typically more expensive). When I first started teaching, though, I used a tablet PC. However, this is not an option for all teachers. Personally, I use a Mac.
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JUNE 23, 2015
As teachers explore the best uses for tablets in their classroom, there are a range of possibilities for enhancing everyday instruction. If you have access to just a few tablets you may decide to use these mobile devices in […].
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The MobyMax tablet is $69!! Wifi and speakers are built-in and there is headphone input so that your students can use MobyMax Tablet independently without disturbing others. The MobyMax tablet would be a fantastic center where students can work on building skills independently.
Class Tech Tips
APRIL 21, 2015
DigiPuppets is a new educational toy and app company that combines a simple, classic toy with interactive apps to tell powerful stories that teach. DigiPuppets are classic finger puppets with a twist – they work on your iPad, iPhone or Android device.
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MAY 4, 2015
Over the past century, radio, television, video cassette recorders, desktop computers, laptop computers, handheld devices, tablets, and cell phones have all been heralded as potentially transformative classroom tools (Cuban, 1986, 2003). Over the past four years, we at EdTechTeacher have seen an incredible surge in another type of technology in schools: the tablet computer. To make the most of the investment in tablet computers, school leaders need to do three things.
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The popularity of using these new methods and programs for teaching and engaging with students has paved the way for iPad and tablet use in the classroom.
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Tool 2: Wacom Tablets – I also have a class set of Wacom tablets so that students can handwrite on their screens. Using PearDeck’s drawing question type, I can ask students to use their Wacom tablets + pen to handwrite. Have you ever been super excited about “gamifying” a review session (ie: Jeopardy review) only to realize that the competitive feel in the room becomes overwhelming?
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NOVEMBER 5, 2015
Earlier this year Pearson launched TELL (Test of English Language Learning), a tablet-based assessment. It was developed to support schools as they work with English Language Learners (ELLs) to build English language skills.
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This is a follow up to my previous tablet-focused article, which aimed to ease the nerves of our generation of teachers who were trained in classical classroom management and are now teaching in a very non-classical, pro-technology world. With your nerves eased, let’s get you started with an arsenal of specific tablet activities that can […]. The post The Go-To Tablet Activity Starter Kit appeared first on Edudemic.
Learning in Hand
MARCH 15, 2015
If you happen to travel with your iPad or tablet and use it to present, you might be interested in a portable stand. To prevent your tablet from falling off, Justand Go has two bars and Belkin Stage Portable has a ledge that can be rotate into position.
Educational Technology Guy
JUNE 19, 2012
Microsoft has just announced the Microsoft Surface , which is a Windows 8 tablet, measuring 10.6 So, is it just another tablet? The keyboard built into the cover is also a nice touch and makes typing much easier on the tablet. Microsoft tablet
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DNA Play is a fantastic app from the folks at Avokiddo. I love the idea of introducing students to the basic concept of DNA with a simple and playful game. Kids will learn how to build creatures by completing a series of DNA puzzles.
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You can receive free text messages on your Android tablet by installing the Google Voice app on your device, and by setting up a Google voice number on your Google Apps account. Download the Google Voice app to your Android tablet and set it up.
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I installed the app on my nexus 7 tablet as well as each of the iPads I use at work. My tablets can connect directly to the IX100''s own wifi. One of the first blog posts I wrote was about the power of the scanner option on my school''s photocopier.
Learning in Hand
DECEMBER 11, 2014
The stand is heavy, but that''s a good thing because you don''t want it falling over while it''s holding your precious tablet. That clamp also adjusts to fit an iPad mini or an Android tablet. I think the Justand V2 is the best tablet document camera stand around.
Marketplace K-12
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BloombergBusiness reports that Amplify, which launched tablets for K-12 in 2013, will abandon the hardware business. The company counters that it is "still fulfilling orders" for tablets. Ed-tech SXSW amplify chromebook edtech iste sxswedu tablet
The 21st Century Principal
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OpenEd, which bills itself as "the Largest K-12 Educational Resource Catalog," announces the availability of public courses on its web site. Users can now publish any course they have created to the OpenEd community. Here are some of the most notable features of this online instructional resource.
Class Tech Tips
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Engaging students in lessons on sentence structure, parts of speech, and punctuation can be a challenge. MadLibs is not a new product, however their iPad app makes story creation and English Language Arts instruction exciting for students.
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bluetooth speakers devices for classroom tablet speakers While I am not sure whether this topic directly fits the needs of school leaders and educators, I have so enjoyed the sound the Bose Soundlink Mini provides so much, I just have to share it.
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