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Raising the Smart Classroom’s IQ – By Dr. Paul Fornelli

ViewSonic Education

One drawback to LMS platforms is that they are not uniform in the level of technological support that they provide to users. This becomes a problem in the educational realm, as different academic disciplines typically require different levels of baseline technological support.

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Part Three: Beyond SAMR… Making Sure Technology Supports Content Standards

21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

Part Three: Beyond SAMR… Making Sure Technology Supports Content Standards. “We It can also help educators determine what digital resources may work best to help support learning. For this reason I will refer to it as finding the technology in the standard. Learn more at the conference master classes page.

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The role of technology in the PYP

EdTech4Beginners

For more information, please refer to the IB website. What does the PYP say about technology? Though many schools teach ICT as a discrete subject, the PYP strongly emphasises that technology should also be used as a tool for learning by all teachers and students. Technology has made these things possible for all teachers.

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#ICE18: Redesigning a Classroom Is Not About Being “Pretty for Pinterest”

EdTech Magazine

In Learning Transformed , we refer to such design as the “cemetery effect” and it’s imperative that classroom design is driven by the desire to create personal and authentic learning experiences for students. The best way to think about it is through this quote from Michael Fullan, “pedagogy is the driver, technology is the accelerator.”

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What's Really Getting in the Way of Teachers Embracing Edtech?

Edsurge

A Shift to Technology-Enabled Instruction Ballard, along with other teachers who participated in our focus groups, is helping to cultivate “technology-enabled instruction,” a concept coined by education researchers Peggy A.

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Eyeing More Deals, 2U Raises $331 Million From Latest Public Offering

Edsurge

He’s referring to the South Africa-based company that works with universities to build short online courses, which 2U purchased for $103 million in May 2017. The effort is resource-intensive as 2U provides a wide range of services, from working with faculty to develop the content, to providing marketing and technology support.

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6 Super Science Edtech Ideas: Using Technology to Level Up Science Classrooms

The CoolCatTeacher

From iPads to robotics to 3d printers, science exploration with technology support is happening in @lacrossescience. The company who sponsored it compensated me via cash payment, gift, or something else of value to include a reference to their product. Blog: leahlacrosse.blogspot.com. Twitter: @llacrosse.

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