The Teacher's Guides To Technology And Learning. Welcome to the official guide to technology and learning by Edudemic! This part of Edudemic is meant to offer you, the teacher, some of the best and most popular resources available today. We’ve combed through hundreds of resources in order to narrow down our guides into something easy to read, easy to use, and easy to share. Below are links to the guides we have made so far. They’re always a work in progress so be sure to let us know if we missed something or if you have more resources you want us to call out in the guides. We’re always looking for the best and most useful resources so don’t be shy, share! Just click on the title or image of each guide to view that particular resource. The Teacher’s Guide To Twitter Twitter has proven itself to be an indispensable tool for educators around the globe.
The Teacher’s Guide To Flipped Classrooms We talk a lot about flipped classrooms on Edudemic. The Teacher’s Guide To Copyright And Fair Use The Teacher’s Guide To Google Glass. THE Journal May 2013 Page 9. <p> COLLABORATIVE TECHNOLOGIES David Raths With the help of browser- based software, students in BYOD districts can be on the same page even if they have different devices.
Crossing the Device Divide This is the fifth in a six- part monthly series examining how different technologies can help schools enhance collaboration among students. Previous installments have covered social media, configurable furniture, interactive devices, and apps to make iPads collaborative. hen school district leaders talk about the potential benefits of “ bring your own device” programs, they often mention budget savings and promoting personalized, mobile learning.
They note that BYOD can expand the boundaries of learning beyond the classroom. But not many of these leaders mention enhanced student collaboration as a benefit of BYOD. This is partly because, when students come to class bearing devices on multiple platforms, sharing resources can get complicated. Search restricted access SHARE with friend Share. Using E-Portfolios in the Classroom. For decades, students have been completing assignments in school. Often, these were seen only by the teacher, graded and returned to the student. Sometimes, the work was posted on a classroom wall or in a school hallway. Many teachers kept portfolios of student work for report card conferences, and the rare teacher taught students how to build their own portfolios from their work. With more and more schools going paperless or migrating to the "cloud" (storing files on the Internet), student work has become more easily shareable, accessible by many, and more easily organized.
However, with so many options for collecting and sharing student work, it's hard to know which method or tool to use. Defining Your Needs Here are some guiding questions to consider before you commit to a tool or platform: Can student work be made public or is it housed inside a "walled garden? " Some Options Below is a list of tools that can be used to collect, organize and share student work. Project Foundry Dropbox* Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) in Schools - Considerations | Colour My Learning. Many schools are looking to implement Bring Your Own Devices (BYOD) to give students and staff access to personal devices such as laptops, tablets and smartphones in classrooms.
As technology becomes more and more affordable, students will undoubtedly have access to internet enabled devices at home for learning. However, due to schools budget constraints, the same cannot be said when they are in school. This causes a disparity in how they access information. So how do we address this inconsistency? Technology never stands still and it is becoming increasingly hard for schools to keep up, especially on a limited budget. So, what would a school need to consider when implementing BYOD? Planning Stage The planning stage for a scheme such as BYOD is especially key in ensuring the agreement and support of all parties involved.
Communication: Start conversations with all stake holders; governors, parents, teachers, students and identify the strengths and weaknesses of BYOD. Final Thoughts. DigiParenting - Parenting Digital Learners Home. Now Available: Comments, Forms and more on Adobe Reader for iOS & Android « Reader Mobile. We’re pleased to announce the immediate availability of the latest update of Adobe Reader on iPads, iPhones, iPods and Android phones and tablets.
This is a major update, and brings with it major functionality including Commenting, Form-filling and more, and all this for free! Watch the Adobe TV video below for a quick overview of the new features in this release, and read on for further highlights of what’s new in this release. Sticky Notes You can now create sticky note comments and place them anywhere on the document. You can modify existing sticky note comments, or move them to a different location on the page, or delete them. Text Markups Reader 10.2 supports creation, modification and deletion of text markup annotations, including Highlights, Strikeouts and Underlines. Free-hand drawing tool Did you miss the scribble or drawing tool on your tablet or phone? Ink Signature Acrobat Forms Adobe EchoSign Integration PDF links Document Security Search files in File Browser Other enhancements.
Aviary launches free mobile app photo editor for iOS & Android. Aviary is a great resource that I use constantly. I use the Falcon and Talon online image editors to grab images from the web and edit/crop/add effects to use with my blog and with lesson materials. There are browser extensions to use with the online apps and it's very powerful. A while back, Aviary launched an add-on for mobile devices that allowed you to use Aviary within mobile apps. Yesterday they announced that Aviary is now available as a free, stand-alone mobile app for iOS and Android. The Aviary mobile app is free and features an easy-to-use, intuitive interface with effects, stickers, color balance, crop and rotate, brightness, contrast, saturation, drawing, text, cosmetic tools and more.
This is a great mobile tool that can be used for photo editing and effects on iOS and Android devices by teachers, students, bloggers, and for personal use, greatly increasing the abilities of your device. Try it out for yourself: Related: Aviary Falcon - online image markup. 21 Map Creation Tools for Students and Teachers. Yesterday, I published a review of MapFab which is a fabulous, free, and simple tool for creating maps online. Writing that post got me thinking about all of the other free map creation tools that I've reviewed over the years.
Google Maps and Google Earth are my favorite tools for creating maps, but not every school allows teachers and students to download it. And creating Google Maps does require you to have a Google account which is an obstacle to use in some schools too. In the list below you will find some map creation tools that don't require registration. And, of course, all of the tools on this list are free for teachers and students to use. Animaps is a service that was built for the purpose of allowing users to create animated Google Maps. Tripline is a service designed to enable anyone to record a trip they've taken or to plan a trip itinerary. Build A Map is a service that allows you to build layers on top of Google Maps. BYOD in the 21st Century. Learningscience.org. Android for Education. (updated often) Android is a great operating system with a lot of great features and apps for education.
Most of my students have Android phones, with a few having iPhones. Android phones make up more than 50% of the smartphone market, so it is very widespread. It is rare to find an app for iOS that is not available for Android (and vice versa). Android works great with all of Google's many apps and resources (kind of obvious since Android is made by Google), so if you use a lot of Google's apps, Android is a great option for you.This page will be a collection of resources, links, tips, apps and more for Android in Education. Comparison to iOSEvery app I want or need is available on Android. Google - search, Gmail, Calendar, Reader, Google Plus, Docs, Google Tasks, Blogger, Maps, Google Voice, Voice Search, Translate, Music, goo.gl, YouTube, and much more.
Yasp! QuickOffice - access, view, and edit Word, PowerPoint and Excel files.Free version comes with phone and can view documents. Edshelf. About Ediscio - Ediscio. Introduction Learning with Ediscio Teaching with Ediscio Background Aims of Ediscio Ediscio wants to connect modern and innovative approaches in eLearning with ease of use. The software is in a constant development process, in which the feedback of the users is seriously taken into account: Via the integrated board of Ediscio it's easily possible to get in contact with the author and to discuss extensions or changes of Ediscio's functionality.
Feedback of educators gets special attention to make the use of Ediscio in classroom as easy as possible - and to maximize successful learning of pupils. Another aim of Ediscio is to keep in touch with newest developments in information technology. Thus, functionality of the Web2.0 area is integrated and used in learning processes to enhance intuitive gathering of knowledge, and interaction of users. Making of Ediscio Used technology. Statistics Express Lite. “Car Maintenance Reminder Pro” is an all-in-one car application that helps you to: (1).
Keep track of mileage, fuel efficiency and cost; (2). Log services, and get maintenance reminder when a due date approaches. For the fuel logging function, the application automatically generates useful statistics about MPG, gas price, driving distance per day, volume per fill up, cost per day etc. It also provides TEN graphical charts (2.0.1 and up) for detailed and clear reports of your car’s mileage, fuel economy, costs etc. For the maintenance reminder function, the application provides comprehensive logging and reminders for almost all regular car services based on both mileage and dates, such as oil change, tire rotation, wheel alignment, air filter change, coolant flush, transmission fluid change, brake pad change, timing belt replacement, annual inspection and spark plug replacement. For more info, please visit the developer’s website: Solution Calculator Pro. SolCalc is a scientific instrument completely free of charges and free of advertisements.
It is very useful to calculate mass of solutes, concentrations and volumes of chemical solutions. SolCalc contains different section and sub-sections that allow you to calculate the various parameters of the chemical solutions: In the section "Solution Calculator" you will find the following sub-sections: a) Mass Calculator: allows you to calculate the mass of solute needed to obtain a solution to the desired concentration and volume; b) Concentration Calculator: to calculate the molar concentration (molarity) of a solution of which are known in the volume and mass of solute; c) Volume Calculator: used to calculate the volume needed to dissolve a mass of the solute in order to obtain a solution having the desired concentration; d) Dilution Calculator: allows you to calculate the volume of stock solution required to get your working solution to the desired concentration and volume;
MathScript Ultimate Calculator. Mathsys aims at one goal and aims at doing it exceptionally well. That is, solving, storing and sharing mathematical problems irrespective of their complexity. (Please watch the video for a quick intro)This is a re-work of our famous MathScript calculator. The current pre-release alpha version is intended to test the framework and receive user feedback (please scroll to FAQ at the end to see guidelines for feedback). Nexus 7 users: We do not yet know what is causing the poor app response. Kindly bear with us till we get hold of a Nexus 7 device. If you find any issues, kindly mail us. Initial loading is slow only for first time. Features: * Complete scientific suite of calculations similar to mathematica and matlab using SymPy and NumPy libraries* Graphical representation of equations with our smart typesetting mechanism* Full graphical shell using Kivy framework* Publication quality plots through the awesome plotting library "matplotlib" Note: We haven't yet completed the feature list.
Algebra Tutor. Test your brain performance and earn real-world awards for playing! This free game is a spin-off for highly-rated Einstein's Challenge. This time you can test how well your brain is processing numbers. Once again, you can compare yourself to Albert Einstein (or what would be expected of him, given his genius-level intelligence). You can even beat the Einstein result, if you are good enough. Constant brain training is essential both for kids mind development and for keeping brain active and not aging for adults. How to play:When you start a game, you will see several bubbles with numbers inside.
You can try yourself on 3 difficulty levels. By beating higher stages you will unlock achievements. Now with new modes:* Quick game mode: play until first mistake. Maths iPad Apps. Pythagorean Calculator for iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPhone 4S, iPod touch (3rd generation), iPod touch (4th generation) and iPad on the iTunes App Store.