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8 Ways Technology Is Improving Education The Education Tech Series is supported by Dell The Power To Do More, where you'll find perspectives, trends and stories that inspire Dell to create technology solutions that work harder for its customers so they can do and achieve more. Don Knezek, the CEO of the International Society for Technology in Education, compares education without technology to the medical profession without technology. “If in 1970 you had knee surgery, you got a huge scar,” he says. “Now, if you have knee surgery you have two little dots.” Technology is helping teachers to expand beyond linear, text-based learning and to engage students who learn best in other ways.
7 Fantastic Free Social Media Tools for Teachers The possibilities for social media tools in the classroom are vast. In the hands of the right teacher, they can be used to engage students in creative ways, encourage collaboration and inspire discussion among even soft-spoken students. But we've already made our case for why teachers should consider using social media in their classrooms. What about the how? Even when people say they want to incorporate social media, they don't always know the best ways to do so.
20 Little-Known Web Resources For Teachers 3 Tech Tips Your Grandma Could Teach You 2.08K Views 0 Likes Those who have been using technology, in some form, have a few tech tips you should know about. For example, your grandma could be of service. My 10 Favorite Learnist Boards Of The Year 2.60K Views 0 Likes EdTech Magazine's 50 Must Read EdTech Blogs & my additions to list EdTech Magazine is a great, free website that has tons of articles, resources, product and service reviews, information and more about edtech topics and products. It is a great resource for any educator, educational technology specialist or director, or technology personnel. They just published an article "50 Must Read K-12 IT Blogs" that is a list, with short description and link, of 50 different edtech blogs. I was surprised, and honored, to find myself on the list. There are some great blogs on there, like Free Technology for Teachers by Richard Byrne, David Warlick's Blog, Vicki Davis' Cool Cat Teacher Blog, David Pogue's tech blog on the NY Times, Tech&Learning Magazine's blog section, and many more. I would have also included the following blogs in the list:
Defining Paperless 2.0 “I’ve gone paperless!” The transition to the 1:1 classroom regularly goes hand in hand with a call for teachers to go paperless. The idea is a popular one for schools (and businesses) who can realize quick savings from reduced paper costs and offset the cost of the new devices. 50 Must-See Teacher Blogs Chosen By You 100 Web 2.0 Tools Every Teacher Should Know About 44.08K Views 0 Likes We're always trying to figure out the best tools for teachers, trends in the education technology industry, and generally doing our darnedest to bring you new and exciting ways to enhance the classroom. But I wanted t... 50 Little-Known Ways Google Docs Can Help In Education
Turning the iPad into a Dynamic Hub in the Language Classroom By Colin Keaveney Colin Keaveney is assistant professor of French (Teaching), University of Southern California. Recently, I decided to use iPad functionalities to enhance preparations for and activities within the sixth-semester French conversation class I teach at the University of Southern California (USC). My goals were two-fold: First, I wanted to make the learning environment more dynamic and exciting for students (and me). Second, I wanted to move students toward the advanced level on the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) rating scale. Students take the French Pronunciation and Conversation (French 310) course after at least four semesters of French language.
How to Turn Your Classroom into an Idea Factory Culture Design Thinking Teaching Strategies Brightworks School Students building a cafe at Brightworks School in San Francisco. By Suzie Boss The following suggestions for turning K-12 classrooms into innovation spaces come from Bringing Innovation to School: Empowering Students to Thrive in a Changing World, published in July by Solution Tree. How can we prepare today’s students to become tomorrow’s innovators? The Paperless Classroom Potentially interesting topic… but while it may seem obvious, I believe we need to be clear about defining what a "paperless classroom" really is first, especially in the context of realizing it here in the Gulf region. I've put together the following short list of possible online resources that might help answer the question. Keaveney, C. (2014, January 29). Turning the iPad into a Dynamic Hub in the Language Classroom. Educause | Blogs.
Back to School: Best iPod/iPad Apps to Start the Year! New boxes of crayons. Yellow number two pencils sharpened to a point. Binders with college ruled papers all organized perfectly. Shoes without scuffs and a matching new outfit. All of the above bring anticipated thoughts of the start of a new school year.
Evaluating Best Practices for Electronic Document Management People who are worth their salt work hard to do things right the first time. Yet when it comes to electronic document management (EDM), trying to uncover best practices that will lead to success can be like chasing a moving target with your eyes shut. It’s challenging to find consensus, since customer needs and vendor solutions vary. Yet a measuring stick is vital if you want to ensure your vendor (and project) achieve expected outcomes. This article gives an overview of best practices, including practical considerations for purchasing and implementing EDM.
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