There really is no such a thing as a free education technology product for the user — because what’s more valuable than money? Data. If educators bring free tools into classrooms or schools, they maybe be giving their students’ …
6 areas of AI and machine learning to watch closely
Here are six areas of AI that are particularly noteworthy in their ability to impact the future of digital products and services. I describe what they are, why they are important, how they are being used today and include …
8 Useful Tips for Teachers Experiencing Edtech Frustration
The 8 strategies for dealing with it that he shares in his article are worth considering. It’s simple and sage advice that those of us either teaching with tech or wanting to start shouldn’t ignore.
https://globaldigitalcitizen.org/8-tips-teachers-edtech-frustration…
13 Tips for Recording Your iPhone, iPad, or iPod
It’s easier than ever to start recording your iPhone and other iOS device screens and turn them into a movie. It’s just a matter of mirroring your device onto your laptop with any number of apps then firing up …
How Teachers Can Gamify Math
Gamification is the process by which game elements, like competition and badges, are used in conjunction with other tasks to increase motivation and engagement. Gamifying math lessons does not have to be difficult; teachers can use a variety of …
What if MOOCs Revolutionize Education After All?
EdSurge recently talked with Barbara Oakley, a professor of engineering at Oakland University, about what she’s learned teaching all those online students. And she makes the case for why free online courses like hers—which are known as Massive Open …
Why Blogging Is Essential for Educators
Even though it is difficult, I have found that there is so much benefit into blogging as an educator. In fact, it might even be essential to educators to continue to grow professionally. Here are my four reasons why …
Feed your need to know
People have long turned to Google to get answers, learn about the world, and dig deeper on topics they’re passionate about. Google has just announced a new feed experience in the Google app, making it easier than ever to …
The Manipulative Tricks Tech Companies Use to Capture your Attention
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Presentation of the Week: Leading Into Our Futures
Amazon Inspire educational site opens to all schools, applying lessons learned in year-long beta
Amazon Inspire, a site that lets teachers and schools upload and access unlimited educational and classroom resources, is now available to all educators following a year of tinkering.
Students are Better Off without a Laptop in the Classroom
New research by scientists at Michigan State University suggests that laptops do not enhance classroom learning, and in fact students would be better off leaving their laptops in the dorm during class.
Using Playlists to Differentiate Instruction
Rhode Island teacher Tracy Enos shares her system for customizing instruction to meet the needs of every student. She calls it a playlist, an individualized digital assignment chart that students work through at their own pace.
https://www.cultofpedagogy.com/student-playlists-differentiation/…
Moodle and the next LMS: reflections and more questions
Last week Martin Dougiamas, the creator of Moodle, the world’s leading open source learning management system, joined our Future Trends Forum to discuss the future of that technology. Take a look at the video on the link below.
https://bryanalexander.org/2017/07/20/moodle-and-the-next-lms-reflections-and-more-questions/…
Move from a Static Classroom to a Dynamic Classroom (Shake Up Challenge!)
Is Your Classroom Static or Dynamic? Meaning, does your classroom offer one-and-done types of learning activities, or does the learning grow, inspire, and evolve throughout the year and beyond? Learning doesn’t have to end when the bell rings.
Take …