Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 4, 2019

As I dug into the background of “app building” to prepare this article, I found that it doesn’t just refer to the little buttons you click to see about today’s weather or add numbers or find your friends (well, find their phones). Students do need to set up their mobile device to run the app. High School; fee.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 6, 2014

This is a GREAT week for library learning and conversations! Then our fourth annual (and free) Future of Libraries conference, Library 2.014, starts on Wednesday, October 8th, at 10:00am US-Eastern Time with the opening keynote by conference co-chair Dr. Sandra Hirsh from the School of Information at San José State University.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 20, 2020

Last year, we introduced the Alexa Education Skill API , which is a set of interfaces that allow edtech developers—such as those building Learning Management Systems, Student Information Systems, Classroom Management providers and massive open online course platforms—to quickly and easily build voice experiences.

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The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 10, 2017

They can also send them as eBooks that people can read on their mobile devices or computers. Each classroom gets 40 free books. This fantastic addition to your class lets students create audience-facing works for authentic assessment that can also be keepsakes from their year in your classroom. Book Creator Features.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

APRIL 16, 2020

The classroom reality has changed drastically in the past decade. The digital diffusion of education enabled the development of the collaborative economy, which refers to an economic system in which companies and several independent creators and producers aggregate and create value jointly in freely interconnected networks. “Co-creation,

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

NOVEMBER 5, 2022

discusses why it is important that students use the label false information and not fake news to refer to misinformation and disinformation. How to spot fake news classroom posters Here are two handy posters to use with students in class. What is false information (fake news)? In this short guide, Webwise.ie

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The Hechinger Report

JUNE 19, 2017

STEM refers to Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics.). “If Quality teachers, programs and initiatives must go where beef is being cooked: outside the classroom. Quality teachers, programs and initiatives must go where beef is being cooked: outside the classroom. Education has to be portable, organic and relevant.”.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

Virtual learning refers to an online learning setting where educators can interact with their students using a digital learning platform from their choice of location. It allows educators to deliver quality education to the students by using different features of the classroom, i.e., video conferencing, slideshows, and online whiteboards.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

To address this glaring crisis, we need nothing short of a large-scale public-private mobilization to provide the infrastructure, the funding, and the hardware (wi-fi routers, laptops, hotspots) to students in low-income communities. Consider this: 1 in 4 U.S. We can’t expect students to succeed if they don’t have the tools to do it.

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Adjusting Course

OCTOBER 30, 2019

Our school has a fleet of mobile MakerSpace carts that classrooms can check out like you would check out a library book. We affectionately refer to our creations as #LiteracyOLanterns because the pumpkins are transformed to represent our favorite books. Another small example is the pumpkin painting we do each year.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Virtual learning refers to an online learning setting where educators can interact with their students using a digital learning platform from their choice of location. It allows educators to deliver quality education to the students by using different features of the classroom, i.e., video conferencing, slideshows, and online whiteboards.

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TeachThought - Learn better.

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Mobile devices have become gateways to a myriad of mobile apps and games. Information and Communication Overloading (ICO), as coined by Dr Domenico Meschino refers to the potential side effects of excessive exposure to information and communication technologies in children. What can teachers do to implement Mindful Media?

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 16, 2017

Like other options on this list, GeoGuessr is a great filler for empty minutes in the classroom and a fun way to get students excited about recognizing and decoding geographic clues. It includes suggestions for creating your Google lit trip, a library of completed ones, and a place you can suggest a lit trip for a future post.

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The Daring Librarian

MARCH 29, 2011

( UPDATE : This is the original post about this mobile media digital discovery lesson but I''ve also updated it recently in Part Deux ! You can also use this lesson for special needs classes, Library Media orientation, or even re-mix the questions, QR Codes, & hints for just about ANY subject area! Want the whole lesson?

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Shake Up Learning

MARCH 20, 2020

The Shake Up Learning Quickstart Guide – Your Dynamic Learning reference guide! 5 Things to Know About the New Google Classroom : Learn all about the updates to Google Classroom! Ready to catch up with Google Classroom, learn about the new features and how to implement in your classroom? Don’t have Google?

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Shake Up Learning

MARCH 30, 2021

Quick Tip Video Library. The Chrome web browser is the learning environment for all things Google , whether you are on a Chromebook, PC, Mac, or mobile device. Note: the directions referred to in this episode and post are based on the desktop version of Chrome, not the mobile app. Quick Tip (Version History in Jamboard).

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GoConqr

MARCH 24, 2017

When studying online tools and content can really enrich the learning process complementing existing knowledge and classroom experience. This means that our content library and study groups have millions of resources on all the subjects and topics you can imagine. What are the best student apps for 2017? #1 3 Wolfram Alpha. 7 Caffeine.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

AUGUST 29, 2019

Basically, there’s interaction happening, and that is what attracts them towards a mobile phone. Access to Additional Learning Resources Through Content Library. It lets students highlight texts, make notes for self-reference and bookmark pages for future reference. How to Use Digital Textbooks in the Classroom.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

That’s the opportunity the Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center offers to the 2,500 students it has at any given time, through extensive classroom instruction and opportunities to study abroad in other countries. Some appeal to people hoping to learn a new language for better employment opportunities and economic mobility.

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NeverEndingSearch

OCTOBER 3, 2017

But, there is NOT just one right way to do library. But should a formal makerspace need to be a part of every school library? . At conferences, librarians share with me that their administrators insist they devote significant library real estate to 3D printing and a variety of other maker equipment.

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eSchool News

APRIL 7, 2017

The only equipment in the lab on the second floor of the Washington State University Tri-Cities library are two monitors connected to high-end computers. Firestone, who spent 20 years teaching in public and private schools, said he became more interested in the role of technological advances in the classroom during his career.

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EdTechTeam

MAY 10, 2017

An EdTech Playground is a mobile space that can be set up in small or large areas. The resources that are featured in our EdTech Playgrounds come directly from our classrooms and libraries. The stations are setup in the library, and teachers rotate through the stations to learn from the Tech Squad students. What is it?

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NeverEndingSearch

MARCH 17, 2019

It’s hard to imagine not fully realizing the potential for our mobile devices as learning tools. enhancing every-day learning experiences–media-rich annotations of historic places, libraries (shelves, books?), All Cospaces scenes can be experienced in 3D on mobile devices with VR headsets. What are immersive technologies?

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ViewSonic Education

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

There has always been technology in the classroom, even if it hasn’t always been welcome. Then see some common modern additions to the classroom ranging from computers to smartphones. Continue reading to learn everything you always wanted to know about technology in the classroom. . Types of Technology in the Classroom.

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Edsurge

MARCH 28, 2017

But today the device’s presence in classrooms is spotty. We’re very interested in having the mobile technology used outside the classroom where so much learning takes place,” says Hiram president Lori Varlotta. As a result, students can spend more time participating in classroom activities and discussion.”

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Kitaboo on EdTech

MAY 19, 2024

eLearning has revolutionized the mode of learning in classrooms and introduced a new way to engage in discussions. It has made learning mobile, engaging, and interactive, encouraging students to take an interest in digital learning and retain it. This synergy of education and technology has been known as EdTech for some time now.

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eSchool News

MARCH 29, 2015

Reference tool is aimed at students ages 7-11. The site is free to use and aims to give children, teachers and parents a learning and reference tool to use both in the classroom and at home. Content is easily accessible on all devices, including desktop, tablet and mobile. Key features of DKfindout!

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 10, 2013

As a pre-conference event for the Library 2.013 annual conference starting October 18th, we''re hosting a short series of free online sessions this coming Monday. If you need to see them in your own time zone, go to the schedule page at Library 2.013 and find your link by that time zone. The times show are US-Eastern Daylight Time.

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The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 11, 2018

Shawn Caine, who teaches technology at Panguitch High School in Garfield County, Utah, lets students who don’t have adequate home internet service get online in her classroom before and after school. Photo: Chris Berdik. Going without isn’t an option. All their work is on that computer,” said Caine, “and they need that access.”.

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Buncee

JANUARY 11, 2019

Or, click and save the schedule below to your phone for a quick reference! Joe and Kristin Merril- Using Buncee in the InterACTIVE Classroom -11AM. She will be sharing how Buncee fits into the different wedges and literacy within the FRL framework and stories of using Buncee in her library along the way. Choice, My Voice.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

Educational institutes have started incorporating eBooks into classrooms as part of the curriculum. It’s like a small portable library for students. This enables students to share content and annotations with their peers or send reference links of content that they find important. WANT TO KNOW HOW KITABOO WORKS?

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Buncee

JUNE 10, 2019

Download the schedule here and save it as a phone image for a quick reference. . She will show you how this project is perfect for students in your classroom. We'd also love to learn how others might use Buncee to STEAM up learning in the classroom. Leading From the Library in the Digital Age @ 9AM. Shannon Miller.

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techlearning

JUNE 18, 2018

This year I’ve had the chance to visit classrooms and work with teachers in different parts of the country. I modified the most recent lesson I used with a group of Pre-K students from their library of pre-made content. I modified the most recent lesson I used with a group of Pre-K students from their library of pre-made content.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

SEPTEMBER 17, 2014

We also highlight good conversations about learning taking place between educators, learners, leaders, and others from the school, library, museum, work, adult, online, non-traditional and home learning worlds. Volunteer at Library 2.014. Big thanks and a special shout out to our Library 2.0 Student Entrepreneurship.

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Shake Up Learning

DECEMBER 6, 2019

Think of BreakoutEDU as an escape room game for your classroom, aligned with your learning goals. Gamifying” our classrooms is a buzzword that seems to be flying around the education world these days. When I talk about games in the classroom, I am not referring to online learning drill programs (or a.k.a

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Learning with 'e's

APRIL 26, 2019

He asked me if he could borrow a video cassette from my library to show to his group of students. He patiently listened to what I had to say, thanked me for my time, and then took the video cassette, walked into the classroom and played it in its entirety anyway. Next time: The future of video in education References Brame, C.J.

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Shake Up Learning

MARCH 20, 2020

The Shake Up Learning Quickstart Guide – Your Dynamic Learning reference guide! 5 Things to Know About the New Google Classroom : Learn all about the updates to Google Classroom! Ready to catch up with Google Classroom, learn about the new features and how to implement in your classroom? Don’t have Google?

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