7 Ways to Use Google Keep in Your Classroom This week's Practical Ed Tech Tip of the Week featured a demonstration of how to use Google Keep to annotate images. That is just one of many ways that you and your students can use Google Keep. G Suite for Education users, remember that Google Keep is now a core product in G Suite. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Web 3.0 Is Here – The Promises And Pitfalls Of Always-On Learning – etsmagazine By Mercer Hall and Patricia Russac. In the changing topography of web interactions, the luxury of a slow, linear approach no longer exists. The landscape of online learning is constantly upheaving. Digital technologies have revolutionised the exchange and the design of information, and the speed and availability of a mobile environment inspires both allure and angst for teachers. Right at the moment many teachers have grown comfortable with the interfaces of Web 2.0 tools, they now must adjust to a new, interlinked Web 3.0 that is, in fact, several years old. Currently, “Web 3.0” defines the always-engaged, always-on nature of this minute’s, this second’s internet. What Is Web 3.0? While definitions for Web 3.0 vary, it is often referred to as a merging of the semantic and social webs. In essence, schools need to adapt to the changing digital culture to take full advantage of what Web 3.0 has to offer. The dividing line between the ‘real’ web and the ‘schoolhouse’ web has disappeared.
Using SAMR to Teach Above the Line - Getting Smart by Susan Oxnevad - 1:1 program, Apple, edchat, EdTech, SAMR, technology For as long as I can remember I have been an advocate for helping teachers understand the stages of technology integration to help them effectively use tech as a tool for learning. I’ve adopted a few different tech integration models over the years, discussed the ideas with administrators for use as a starting point for tech integration, and kept the ideas front of mind as I invent and discover new ways for using technology as a tool for learning. Discussing the stages of tech integration has led to some thought provoking and inspiring conversations, but the ideas have not gained a lot of momentum in my face-to-face teaching environment until now. About SAMR Researchers have determined that technology integration typically moves through specific levels. The SAMR model is a useful tool for helping teachers think about their own tech use as they begin to make small shifts in the design and implementation of technology driven learning experiences to achieve the next level. Substitution
How to Search for Creative Commons Images Last week, through Larry Ferlazzo, I learned about a new Creative Commons image search engine. The search engine is a part of the Creative Commons website. One of the best aspects of the search engine is that the results generated include a quick way to copy the correct image attribution information that you need when you use an image. In the video embedded below I demonstrate how to use the new Creative Commons image search engine. If you're not sure what Creative Commons is, watch the following short video from Common Craft. Common Craft videos can be viewed for free online but to download them or embed them you do have to be a subscriber to their service.
IAP || Book || Emerging Web 3.0/Semantic Web Applications in Higher Education Edited by:Charles Wankel, Ph.D. Phd., St. John's University, New YorkAgata Stachowicz-Stanusch, Silesian University of Technology, Poland A volume in the series: Research in Management Education and Development. Editor(s): Charles Wankel, Ph.D., St. The Web is evolving from a place where a prodigious amount of text and images are stored to a place where educational and other needs are serviced. This volume will share visions and partial realizations of the impact of the semantic Web and associated Web 3.0 features on higher education. In the first part, the editors present reasons why using the Semantic Web in higher education is closer than ever before. CONTENTSPart I Introduction.
#PSP2012 VIDEO – KR | c f e d | cfee archives | @c_f_e_d Sir Ken Robinson concludes the morning sessions of “Teaching and Learning at Home and at School” by inviting educators and parents to collaborate in the design of a covenant of shared principles to transform our schools. First, Robinson identifies an agenda of issues on which we need to focus as we move forward: vexing economic, cultural, and personal challenges with which our education system has not caught up. Then, Robinson asserts that our current system is incapable of dealing properly with these challenges, owing to a ‘command and control mentality’ among political leaders, and invites stakeholders at the grassroots level — in our classrooms, and in our homes — to create an agenda not just for reform, but for transformation. Further information and related resources are provided below the embedded video. To advance the presentation to key transitions, drag the slider to the indicated timeframes:
An Introduction to Twitter Education Chats Teachers must be models of lifelong learning, but besides occasionally reading books and blogs, attending conferences, and collaborating with a handful of colleagues at school, how can we extend both the reach and frequency of our interactions with our fellow educators? Twitter education chats (edchats) are the answer for an increasing number of teachers and administrators, who eagerly participate in these online sessions because doing so meets their professional growth needs as well as their desire to contribute to the education conversation. Building a strong and satisfying personal learning network (PLN) through edchats gives you your own professional support system and a reliable resource for the cutting edge in education—all in real time. Once you become part of this global community of educators, you’ll find a sense of professional camaraderie that will help you through the tough times. Finding the Edchats to Grow your PLN Lurking, Learning, and Leading
The Relationship Between Technology And Education 4 Stages And 4 Effects Of Learning Technology Learning changes. And learning stays the same. The following presentation from Steven Wheeler, Associate Professor at the University of Plymouth, explores some of the changes in both technology and education, including game-based learning, gamification, augmented reality, and mobile learning. An interesting addition to the presentation are ideas from Nova Spivak that behind all of these minor changes is a larger shift from 2.0 to 3.0–from people and tools to knowledge and intelligence. Evolving Technology Web 1.0 (The Web): Connect InformationWeb 2.0 (The Social Web): Connects PeopleWeb 3.0 (Semantic Web): Connects KnowledgeWeb x.0 (Meta Web): Connects Intelligence The Technology and Education Connection So how exactly does technology impact education? For better or for worse technology… 1. 2. 3. 4. The Core of Literacy Literacy can be reduced to the ability to make sense of ideas. Literacy implies a fuller understanding and a rounder knowledge.
edutopia Plenty of students may know how to create digital media, but too few know how to produce engaging, high-quality content, the kind that makes them stand out not only to college admission officers, but also to potential employers. What does that kind of quality involve? We need to teach and encourage students to post original, outstanding content that will distinguish their unique identities in a sea of increasingly indistinguishable resumes -- which are going the way of the typewriter. To help accomplish this task, I model creating a positive digital footprint by making effective use of social networking and blogging. Facebook Educators do students a tremendous disservice by demonizing Facebook, which can enhance a student's online presence and real-world prospects. Twitter I also show students my Twitter account, which includes links to articles that I've written, content that I've enjoyed, and causes that I support. LinkedIn Snapchat Blogging
The Epic BYOD Toolbox PowerSchool Learning: (Previously Haiku Learning.) This is a full learning management system (LMS) that I’m trying to get our school to adopt. It’s multiplatform and robust, which makes it a great fit for our BYOD environment. There are many other content-sharing platforms, like Moodle, Canvas, and CourseSites. Screencasting and Capturing What Happens in Class If you’re going to share and interact with your students in the electronic and physical spaces (as you should), you must learn how to screencast. In some exciting news, Apple has announced that iOS 11 (out later this year) will include screen recording capabilities and new screenshot features. Screencast-O-Matic: This is my go-to app. Cloud Syncing Dropbox: If you shoot video and need to get it onto your computer, Dropbox is essential. Expression Students need multiple ways to share and to express themselves, particularly verbally and with pictures. Blogging Ning: Ning looks like a social media site because it is. Written Expression
Top 10 Things Teachers Want From Their Digital Classrooms - eLearning Industry Yes…The digital classroom. Yes, it is here, even if you can’t see it. It’s in the minds of your students, even if you make them switch off their mobile phones. It’s a nagging presence in the back of your mind, even if you still insist on using a cassette player from the 1980s in your classroom. Perhaps it would be wise to brainstorm not only what a digital classroom really is but what we want it to be. “May you live in interesting times.” “As educationalists, we do live in very interesting times and that can be either a curse or a blessing depending on how you feel about the role of technology in education and the degree to which you are willing to engage with it. Nik Peachey Here’s a brief visualization of what a digital classroom could be based on my own readings, searches, and thoughts. “The ideas here are worthy of a series, not just a single book ;-)” Ali bournoussa Teachers want to know how to manage diverse types of digital environment.