We have been talking a lot about the 21st century skills teacher need to have but what about the 21st century classroom ? Do we know how it looks like ? How much of technology is used there and why …
A Primer: 3 Ways Technology Has Changed Education
The world of technology has had a significant impact on education and has changed the entire educational landscape. No longer is the teacher standing at the blackboard, she’s now teaching via video conference and using Blackboard to facilitate online discussions.…
ISTE 2012 Keynote featuring Sir Ken Robinson
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Six Lingering Obstacles to Using Technology in Schools
Though educators are finding smart ways to integrate technology and learning, the road has been and continues to be challenging on multiple fronts.
http://blogs.kqed.org/mindshift/2012/06/six-lingering-obstacles-to-using-technology-in-schools/…
Evaluating Technology Use in the Classroom
Evaluating the use of technology in a classroom environment is not something most administrators are trained to do. It is easy to walk into a classroom and see that every student is using a computer, but how do you really …
Presentation of the Week: How Social Networks and Openness are Transforming Teaching and Learning
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Twelve New Ed-Tech Companies to Watch
Game-based learning and mobile apps are beginning to catch on in schools—and these also were key characteristics that defined several of the dozen emerging ed-tech companies recognized for their potential by the Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA) last month.…
Presentation of the Week: Connecting the Digital Dots
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10 Technology Skills Every Educator Should Have
Educators need to start with good pedagogy and lesson objectives and activities and then look for technology that can enhance those lessons, improve teaching and learning, and help students learn.
http://educationaltechnologyguy.blogspot.fr/2012/06/10-technology-skills-every-educator.html…
77 Web Resources for Teachers to Try This Summer
The summer is a good time to explore and experiment with new things that you might use in the fall. In the PDF below you’ll find 77 resources that you might want try out over the next couple of months.…
The 33 Digital Skills Every 21st Century Teacher should Hav
“I would like to provide you with another list of some equally important digital skills that you, as a teacher, need to seriously consider if you want to pave the way for the 21st century teaching. I have added a …
Presentation of the Week: What Becomes of the University in a Digital, Networked World?
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Vizaroo: a learner response system
Vizaroo is a learner response system that creates graphic organizers from audience responses.
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.
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 …