DawsonITE is a blog devoted to Educational Technology. It's compiled by Rafael Scapin, Coordinator of Educational Technology at Dawson College in Montreal (Canada).
The networked connections among people, processes, data and things will change not just how and where education is delivered, but will also redefine what students need to learn, and why.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/dave-evans/cisco-beyond-online-classes-how_b_3795028.html
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The infographic below, designed by Michell Zappa of Envisioning Tech, examines a few other technologies that could play an important role over the next 30 years.
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These free courses are all designed to help you get that little bit of extra knowledge so you can know what to look for in future apps, be able to quickly decide if it’s right for you, and you’ll simply …
A great resource for staying informed about trends in education and trends in technology.
Below you’ll find a list of nearly three dozen awesome and simple ways to connect with students. From simply getting to know them, to listening to a student’s body language, to actually connecting with the world, there’s a lot of …
If you are considering using iPads to create flipped videos, there are many tools. One of them is Explain Everything.
http://jonbergmann.com/flipping-the-class-with-explain-everything-google-drive/
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What happens to technology in the next 15 years may not simply impact learning in a typical cause-effect relationship. Rather, it might be the case that one absorbs the other, where information access, socializing ideas, and creative collaboration may be …
They aren’t a panacea and technology can only go so far, but having these tools in your arsenal will keep you better equipped. Included are popular tools like ClassDojo, noise monitors like Too Noisy, screen time managers like Screen Time, …
For over a decade, the New Media Consortium (NMC) has been charting the landscape of emerging technologies in teaching, learning, and creative inquiry on a global scale.
Here is a little inspiration from the people who are doing it right.…
The guide is aimed at educators working with young people within schools, colleges, universities, work based learning, formal and informal learning settings.
http://www.ednfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/Facebookguideforeducators.pdf…
Next January, the Georgia Institute of Technology plans to offer a master’s degree in computer science through massive open online courses (MOOCs) for a fraction of the on-campus cost, a first for an elite institution. If it even approaches its …
Wearable technology refers to devices that can be worn by users, taking the form of an accessory such as jewelry, sunglasses, a backpack, or even actual items of clothing such as shoes or a jacket. The benefit of wearable technology …
The following infographic includes 22 simple examples of what social media in the classroom might look like, from socializing thinking and publishing student work, to connecting with communities and offering reminders for important academic events.
http://www.teachthought.com/technology/22-simple-examples-of-social-media-in-the-classroom/
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