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Handy Tweaks To Make GIMP Replace Photoshop | How-To | Smashing Everything’s a Game: Gamifying My Classroom | te@chnology Over the course of this school year, I’ve learned about a lot of different teaching methods and ideas about which I wasn’t previously aware. I’ve been trying some of them in my own classes (21st century skills, crowdsourced grading, increased prominence of blogging, etc.) but there has been one that has intrigued me quite a bit that I have yet to implement and that’s game based learning. Gartner, Inc. has predicted that “by 2015, more than 50 percent of organizations that manage innovation processes will gamify those processes.” Since the same principles seem to make sense in an educational setting, I’ve been toying with ideas in my mind about how to make it work within the context of my classes. photo credit: Toni Blay via photopin cc John had taken a game based approach to learning about the history of the Neolithic revolution. Level 1 – Animate a Bouncing Ball. Level 2 – Type out possible ideas for their eCard and post it to their blog. photo credit: Cross-stitch ninja via photopin cc

7-Zip 10 Ways To Integrate Technology Using A Single Computer “Can I integrate technology with only one technology device?” is a question many educators ask. You will be amazed at how much technology you can integrate with one device available in your classroom. When I started on my integration of technology, I only had my classroom’s desktop and my cell phone. Quick Tips Below I have listed ways you can integrate technology in both situations: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. Engagement & Participation The goal of integrating technology in your classroom is to get students engaged and participating in learning. For classrooms with students who have personal mobile devices, integrate technology with the use of their mobile devices. For more ideas on fun ways to integrate technology into your classroom, visit me at funintegratingtechnology .

10 Things You Can Do To Make Yourself an Ed Tech Star This Summer As I watch Twitter at this time of year I see a mix of sadness, relief, and excitement that the school year is ending for many teachers. The summer is a great time to tackle some of that personal learning that got pushed to the back burner during the school year. If one of your goals for the summer is to improve your knowledge and skills in educational technology, here are ten things that you can do to work toward that goal. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.