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Educators Use Mobile Devices More Than General Public
School principals and district administrators are more likely than the general public to be adopters of smartphones and tablet computers, according to a new report based on data from the 2011 Speak Up survey.
http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/DigitalEducation/2012/05/educators_more_likely_to_use_m.html…
Teaching Teamwork Through Video Game Development
Presentation of the Week: “Publishing Paradigms of the Future: Where are We Headed?”
The Dean’s List: 50 Must-Read Higher Education Technology Blogs
EdTech: Focus on Higher Education has surveyed the web and found what we believe are the 50 best IT blogs in higher education. These blogs cover every aspect of technology, both in the classroom and behind the scenes.
A List of 20 Free Tools for Teachers to Create Awesome Presentations and Slideshows
Below is a list of some of the best free tools teachers and students can use to create awesome slideshow and presentations. I have already reviewed all of these tools and therefore attest to their usability.
http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2012/05/list-of-20-free-tools-for-teachers-to.html…
5 Ways Rapid Technology Change Impacts Education
Rapid technology change is here to stay. This kind of change introduces threats to education. There is likely very little that can be actively done to reduce these threats, as they are first economic issues. But we can begin to …
The Power of the Podcast
Podcasting and setting up a school radio is surprisingly inexpensive and a fantastic way for children to express themselves, especially those lacking confidence in writing.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/teacher-network/teacher-blog/2012/may/21/podcast-school-radio…
Kindergarten Teacher Earns $700,000 by Selling Lesson Plans Online
Deanna Jump, a kindergarten teacher from Georgia, has made $700,000 selling her lesson plans on Teachers Pay Teachers, an ecommerce startup where teachers offer their lesson plans to fellow educators.
The Fallacy of Information Overload
Information overload isn’t a new phenomenon by any means. The sensation of being overwhelmed by information has been linked to every media revolution. With every new innovation and the mass adoption of disruptive technology, the volume of information available to …
Is professorial ego driving opposition to flipped learning?
Some in higher education haven’t accepted the flipped model, even as it gains student support.
http://www.ecampusnews.com/top-news/is-professorial-ego-driving-opposition-to-flipped-learning/…
Are Today’s Students Truly ‘Tech Savvy’?
It is difficult to prove that the Generation Y and young people today are not more technologically adapted than their older counterparts. A new study conducted by the Economic & Social Research Council (ESRC) explored this question in an attempt …
A Portrait of the Technological Skills and Habits of Today’s Cegep Students
Bruno Poellhuber, professor in the département de psychopédagogie et d’andragogie at l’Université de Montréal, discusses results from a survey conducted among Cegep students on their IT attitudes and skills as well as the advantages concerning information technology within an academic …
Want interactive learning? Forget the Smartboard. Consider 3D!
Unlike expensive Smartboard technology, which claims to be interactive, but actually promotes poor pedagogy, 3D provides true interactivity and engagement.
http://theinnovativeeducator.blogspot.ca/2012/05/gaia-3d-finally-ed-product-that-doesnt.html…