The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

AR VR and MR for All Classrooms Jaime Donally’s’s Bio as Submitted Jaime Donally is a passionate technology enthusiast. She began her career as a math teacher and later moved into Instructional Technology. She provides staff development and training on immersive technology as an edtech consultant.

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The CoolCatTeacher

DECEMBER 30, 2018

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Teaching in augmented reality (AR) for the past several years has been a bit of a challenge, in my opinion, as is often the case with new technologies. For example, I had to assess “over the shoulder” by looking at what students were doing.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 9, 2018

Each nominee and nominator will be entered to win a classroom technology package. SMART wants to recognize educators across the globe who inspire greatness in their students, peers or community. Nominate your favorite educator at coolcatteacher.com/greatness.

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Shake Up Learning

MARCH 26, 2019

The post A Framework for Meaningful Technology Integration – SULS003 appeared first on Shake Up Learning. Ready to learn how to meaningfully and practically integrate technology into your classroom?! I’ve created the Dynamic Learning Framework to help with meaningful technology integration. Listen Now.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Metaverse is a powerful augmented reality (AR) programming app for classrooms. I first wrote about this app in December 2017 shortly after launch.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 18, 2018

Mary: I think that just comes with technology. So, what’s your pep talk to teachers for utilizing this type of immersive technology? We spend a lot of time gnashing our teeth over using technology as, “Oh, I have to INSERT that into my curriculum. Are there any mistakes we can avoid? Mary: Oh goodness, yes! Vicki: (laughs).

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iLearn Technology

APRIL 10, 2017

What it is: Get Qurious is a company who’s goal is to keep kids curious, creative, and expressive by combining technology and play. The Get Qurious Maker Box is packed full of interactive play opportunities. The name is a bit of a misnomer, it definitely isn’t what you think of when you think of the Maker Movement.

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 12, 2018

However, I do believe mixed reality gives us one of the most fantastic tools to help students understand the real world using VR technology. The contest promotes immersive technology and illustrates how impactful mixed reality can be in a classroom setting. And while some espouse a Ready Player One- type of environment, I do not.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

JUNE 23, 2016

I have often wondered what John Dewey would do in today’s educational setting with our vast amount of knowledge from research and our rapid growth of technology. Making Learning Happen…New York PBL – Join me in Syracuse, New York in August for some exciting PBL workshops. Block B – Blended in Technology.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 29, 2014

Participatory, hyperlinked library services; DIY and maker movements; emerging technology in academic and research libraries; Google Glass—our Library 2.014 conference covered a broad range of topics and these were among the most notable. Samantha Adams Becker taught the first online course ever to take place in Facebook.

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MindShift

JUNE 29, 2015

In a fast-moving field like education technology, it’s worth taking a moment to take stock of new developments, persistent trends and the challenges to effective tech implementation in real classrooms. This macro trend to shake up typical ways of schooling is opening new opportunities for technology to play an even bigger role in education.

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TeachThought - Learn better.

JULY 8, 2015

This leads to the “innovator’s dilemma,” described recently in The Economist as “the difficult choice an established company faces when it has to choose between holding onto an existing market by doing the same thing a bit better, or capturing new markets by embracing new technologies and adopting new business models.”

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Shake Up Learning

AUGUST 29, 2017

The idea of dynamic learning is something I have been exploring a lot lately–some way to describe and put together all of the ideas and ways that technology can take learning to new heights and push the boundaries. Also, check out this great article by Vicki Davis: How the Maker Movement is Moving into Classrooms.

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Fractus Learning

APRIL 1, 2015

It takes into account recent changes such as ubiquitous connectivity, open-source technology, mobile devices, and personalization to dramatically shift how schools have been run and structured for over a century. The Tech-Savvy Administrator: How do I use technology to be a better school leader? – Steven W.

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TeachThought - Learn better.

OCTOBER 18, 2015

Ed note: 2 Pieces for Context– 30 Incredible Ways Technology Will Change Education by 2028 and Curriculum is More Important Than Learning Technology. The focus of that piece was technology, and how it might impact the way students learn in the coming decades. See also, “ Chloroforming the Unit.”).

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