We want to address some of the main concerns about tablet use in the classroom, as well as offer some tips that may serve useful if iPads do come to play a larger role in your classroom.
The Single Biggest Myth about Mobile Learning
I would like to share what I think is the biggest misunderstanding we need to correct in order to have a successful learning design strategy. Single Biggest Myth: Mobile Learning is ONLY About Mobile Devices.
http://rjacquez.com/the-single-biggest-myth-about-mobile-learning-mlearning/…
Two Simple Ways to Create A Table of Content in Google Docs
There are actually two ways to add a table of contents to a document in Google Docs. Both of these ways require that you create headings and subheadings in your document.
Teacher’s Guide to Polling in the Classrooms
Great educators know that teaching is not a one-way street. Getting students involved and engaged is key to helping lessons stick. Technology that builds engagement can help students learn better.
http://www.edudemic.com/the-teachers-guide-to-polling-in-the-classroom/…
MOOCs are getting personal, but also more engaging!
One important metric is engagement, or how long students’ attention is focused. One-on-one learning certainly is more engaging than a lecture, but does this trend translate over to MOOCs? How do interactive, personalized lessons compare to passive video content …
44 Diverse Tools To Publish Student Work
The tools to publish student work are separated into 11 varied categories that run the spectrum of digital publishing, a list that’s nearly as useful as the graphic itself. You can find the list, graphic, and tools below.
http://www.teachthought.com/technology/44-diverse-tools-to-publish-student-work/…
Clips: A Free Video Editor for iPads & iPhones
Clips is an interesting app. It does not have a plethora of video editing options, but that is kind of the point. Simplicity, remember?
http://jonathanwylie.com/2015/04/25/clips-a-free-video-editor-for-ipads-iphones/…
Apple publish ‘For Education’ collection on the App Store
Apple recently added a new section to their App Store called ‘For Educators‘. Here, teachers can find resources – apps, guides, iBooks and iTunes U courses which Apple recommends.
http://www.redjumper.net/blog/2015/04/apple-publish-for-education-collection-on-the-app-store/…
What are the Biggest Mistakes Teachers Make When Integrating Technology into the Classroom?
Here are my top 5 “Mistakes” (in no particular order) which I see, read and hear about as I travel the world to learn and work with schools, teachers and students:
Presentation of the Week: Shifting Education – Embracing the Transformation
What happens when our computers get smarter than we are?
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This Is How Tech Will Totally Change Our Lives by 2025
The ever-increasing hunger for data will fundamentally change the way we live our lives over the next decade. That’s according to a new report by the Institute for the Future, a nonprofit think tank that has released a set of …
Try Vialogues to Build Discussions Around Videos
Vialogues is a free service that allows you to build online discussions around videos hosted online and videos that you have saved on your computer.
http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2015/02/try-vialogues-to-build-discussions.html
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Gadgets have their place in education, but they’re no substitute for knowledge
The immense computing power we possess will only make learning easier if we acknowledge it will never make it effortless.
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BYOD Is Shaping Education in the 21st Century
One of the most important lessons schools must accept is that technology integration in the classroom is a must. With technology, everyday learning will be able to meet society’s ever growing expectations and prepare students for the real world. BYOD …