Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 27, 2017

There are many options ( Notability and Google Keep come to mind), but the most versatile, all-encompassing app I’ve seen is Microsoft’s OneNote. Work is synced across all devices with apps available for iOS, Android, and tablets. More on digital notetaking: What is Google Keep and Why Use it in Your Classroom?

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ViewSonic Education

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Its mission is to ensure the seamless compatibility of Android devices with Google services and applications. When a device is Android EDLA-certified, it essentially becomes your gateway to effortless integration with the Google ecosystem of mobile services and apps.

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ViewSonic Education

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Whether you’re watching a movie or binge-watching a series, the ability to wirelessly cast from your smartphone or tablet means no more juggling between devices. The post 6 Advantages of Projectors for Home Entertainment appeared first on ViewSonic Library. Still need guidance?

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

Explore offerings in the Google App Hub for educators or features in Google Classroom, Calendar and other G Suite apps. In Georgia’s Columbia County School District , for example, students in teacher Erica Cox’s class use Google Drawings and other G Suite apps to illustrate and create presentations. . Try out new digital tools.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 30, 2019

Tweak Your Tablet for Learning My favorite way to read blogs, magazines and such is Flipboard. If you prefer face-to-face groups, check your local library or coffee shop for book clubs and other hobby groups. Go to the Library (or Dance Class or the Pool) Go to the library and check out some books. Get a tribe!

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 15, 2023

Some of your colleagues think having students read in this tablet format means they’re integrating technology into their curriculum. Kudos for a good start, but they need to use the tablets to differentiate for student learning styles, enrich learning materials, and turn students into life-long learners.

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The Web20Classroom

OCTOBER 21, 2013

Well my friend, here are my Top 10 Apps For Learners and Curators (All of these are for iPad but you can find many, or an equivalent, in the Android Market as well) 1) Google Drive-Where would I be without Google Drive and Google Docs? 2) Dropbox-For those items I can’t keep in Google Docs, I use Dropbox. Lost I am sure.

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Edsurge

JULY 5, 2017

The University of Texas at San Antonio has more than 2 million titles in its library system, and lately it’s been building a collection that most students—and future teachers—might not even know exists yet. Using an app on an iPad or other tablets, readers hover over a book to see and interact with images that appear in 3D.

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Neo LMS

JANUARY 8, 2019

From overhead projectors displaying imagery through to the introduction of whiteboards and, now, touch-screen tablets and VR technology, educators have been making the most of recent advances to provide a more interactive and effective method of teaching. A library of resources at your fingertips.

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A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 12, 2012

Once they had evaluated the source for these 4 elements, they wrote down their answers in a group created Google Doc. Using Mac Books: one student recorded and shared their comments on a Google Doc while the other searched for and viewed the paintings. Links were also provided for students to locate and view paintings.

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The Shake Up Learning Blog

MAY 10, 2022

The post 5 Chrome Extensions that Make Google Classroom Even More Awesome! In this post and podcast episode, I’m going to share 5 Chrome Extensions that Make Google Classroom Even More Awesome! Google Classroom + Chrome = Match Made in Heaven! As many of you know, I love me some Google Chrome, and I love Google Classroom.

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ViewSonic Education

DECEMBER 7, 2023

However, the landscape is ever-changing; even Jamboard— a digital whiteboarding mainstay by Google— is discontinuing. This means that if your internet connection is unreliable, or if you often work from different locations, then online whiteboarding apps like Google Jamboard can’t guarantee smooth operation all of the time.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 14, 2017

International Children’s Digital Library. Books are made available from a variety of sources including the Library of Congress. Open Library. Open Library is a curated list of over 20 million books (and growing) that are available worldwide to all age groups whether from the public domain or under copyright protections.

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EdTech4Beginners

FEBRUARY 24, 2017

When people talk about the future of technology in education, they picture every student having access to a computer or a tablet; they see paperless rooms where technology trained teachers lead the class. What they don’t see is the infrastructure underneath that’s driving the whole project.

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Educational Technology Guy

DECEMBER 10, 2012

You can capture what you write on the board, your annotations, create your own lessons with the MimioStudio software, or use some of the lessons that are in their library. Follow me on Twitter and Google+. The entire MimioTeach family of products are excellent to use. Another nice feature is portability.

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Vizor

JANUARY 31, 2023

To support digital learning, many schools are implementing 1:1 device programs, where each student is provided with a device such as a laptop or tablet to use for learning and research. However, managing and tracking these devices can be a significant challenge for school libraries.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 22, 2018

Around this time of the school year, it’s not uncommon to see sleep-deprived students slumped over library desks studying late hours in preparation for final exams. Smathers Libraries at University of Florida, has a clear view of the futuristic egg-shaped pods from her office in the university’s Health Science Center Libraries.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 16, 2019

It’s been a couple of years since my tech teacher advice column “Dear Otto” got its first question about classroom digital assistants like Google Home and Amazon Alexa. A Digital Assistant is an AI- (artificial intelligence) powered virtual assistant you probably know most commonly as Google Home or Amazon Alexa.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 22, 2018

Zombies had taken over the school library, and she and her fellow students had to work together to answer various questions about books—such as identifying where the index is located. Scanning a QR code with a phone or tablet launches an experience right away. This is kind of scary,” she told her teacher, Yvonne Rodriguez, “but fun.”

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The 21st Century Principal

MAY 4, 2012

The administrator who just purchased an Android Tablet can easily get lost among all the apps available for the device. Those apps included: Evernote, Dropbox, Powernote, and now Google Drive. Here’s my list of must-have apps for the school administrator using an Android tablet such as the Galaxy Tabs, Toshiba Thrive, or Asus tablet.

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Edsurge

MAY 15, 2019

Kitkit offers a game-based learning program on tablets to help children learn independently. The app offers a library of books and videos and 2,400 learning activities across 22 sessions covering math and reading. Its board of trustees includes director James Cameron, media mogul Arianna Huffington and Google founder Larry Page.

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techieMusings

JANUARY 13, 2022

Back in November, I shared that I had launched three free mini courses to spread ideas and tips for making the most of Pear Deck, Flipgrid, and Kami when paired with a Wacom tablet. In these bite-size modules, I share tips for making the most of Pear Deck, Flipgrid, and Kami when paired with a Wacom tablet.

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EdNews Daily

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

In recent years, tablets have begun to replace laptops for many classroom applications. Tablets are even more portable than laptops and are available at a wide range of price points. There are thousands of apps available, including a growing library of educational apps. These five tools are some of the most popular. .

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Shake Up Learning

APRIL 13, 2021

The post Must-Have Google Skills for Teachers (Part 3 – Google Drive) – SULS0105 appeared first on Shake Up Learning. In this episode, I’m sharing the must-have Google Drive skills for teachers. Google Drive is much more than just cloud storage. Part 2 (Google Classroom). Quick Tip Video Library.

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Edsurge

MAY 15, 2018

Today’s most popular augmented and virtual reality applications are typically available for mobile devices, but many classrooms have moved from tablets to Chromebooks, especially at the secondary level. Chromebooks are often cheaper than other laptops and tablets like iPads, and they’re simpler to manage for district technology departments.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 12, 2019

Books: Get Started with Google Classroom, Ditch That Homework, and more. Alice Keeler is a Google Certified Teacher, New Media Consortium K12 Ambassador, Microsoft Innovative Educator and LEC Admin & Online and Blended certified. Training: anything on using Google in the classroom. Here are my favorites: Alice Keeler.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 26, 2016

Desmos has created an activity builder that teachers can use to build interactive lessons that students can do on their own tablet or Chromebook devices while the teacher monitors student work in real time. What’s more, they have curated the best lessons into a comprehensive library of lessons that are free for teachers to use as well!

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 31, 2016

That means it’s accessible from school or home, with any platform (including Macs, PCs, Chromebooks, and tablets). full access to Google Drive. You can log in through your Google account. Users (students and teachers) can access materials and submit work using the camera, Google Drive, or Dropbox.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

JUNE 26, 2015

If you are creating digital posters with a tablet or mobile device then try these free apps- Canva (iPad), Buncee Pro (iPad), Thinglink (iOS & Android), Pic-Collage (iOS & Android), Tackk (use on any tablet through the browser), Glogster (iPad), and Grafio (iOS). You can link to audio, video, games, or polls.

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Hapara

MARCH 22, 2023

Today’s students are learning on computers, tablets and mobile-devices and using the internet for class activities, research, assessments, communication and collaboration. When learners are logged into their school Google account, Hāpara Filter works on computers, tablets and mobile devices, as well as Android, macOs and Windows.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

Innovating on the Fly Among the earliest challenges CTOs faced was how to get thousands of laptops and tablets for students and staff?while “Thankfully I have an amazing staff who are very seasoned … I had a number of meetings and said, ‘Here’s the problem, how do we even begin to solve it?’”

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The 21st Century Principal

JUNE 14, 2012

I am probably one of the few principals in this country who purchased an Android Tablet rather than an iPad. In fact, there are very good reasons for getting an Android tablet instead, among them is the cost considerations and access to a few apps not currently available for the iPad. I have not regretted it at all.

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Shake Up Learning

MARCH 30, 2021

The post Must-Have Google Skills for Teachers (Part 1 – Chrome) – SULS0103 appeared first on Shake Up Learning. In this episode, I’m sharing the must-have Google skills for teachers who use the Google Chrome web browser or Chromebooks. Google works best with Google! Google works best with Google!

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The 21st Century Principal

DECEMBER 27, 2013

E-reading has matured to the point that the software for the PC and the apps for the tablets are extremely reliable, and offer users options to make reading electronically comparable, if not better, then reading a physical book. I currently use iBooks, Kindle, Nook, and Google Play. Store your e-library in the cloud.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 18, 2017

And from Bangalore is Chimple , which is taking a game-based approach to teaching literacy and math on tablets. So far the app, which includes a library of games, songs, videos and books in English and Swahili, has been tested with about 1,200 children across schools and community centers in Tanzania and Kenya. Malawi and Tanzania.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 4, 2019

When students finish, after some setup steps, the app is available on their phone or tablet immediately. The resulting app works on Android and iOS and can be uploaded to Google Play or the App Store. TinyTap is a tool for creating interactive games, apps, and books as well as selecting class games from the TinyTap website library.

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The 21st Century Principal

FEBRUARY 1, 2014

Two of my favorite extensions that work essentially the same are "Send to Kindle for Google Chrome" and "Send to Kindle" by Klip Me. You find an web article you wish to have access in you Kindle document library. Go to your documents library and simply download the article from the cloud to your device. Here''s how they work.

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