A new study suggests the typical elements of playground bullying Mom and Dad endured aren’t always present in the cyberbullying that may affect their children.
http://www.edweek.org/dd/articles/2012/06/13/03bits-cyberbullying.h05.html…
Teacher Creates Own Apps to Help Students Study
Since December, much of high school science teacher Frederick Feraco’s spare time has been consumed with a new way he has found to help his students ace their assessments–by developing his own apps.
http://thejournal.com/articles/2012/06/12/teacher-designed-apps-help-students-study.aspx…
Embracing the Cell Phone in the Classroom With Text Messaging Assignments
Can teachers afford to keep ignoring this dominant means of communication?
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 …
10 Great, Free Apps for Students for Notetaking and Class Planning
A list of great apps for students to use to take notes for class, or to use as class planners.
http://educationaltechnologyguy.blogspot.ca/2012/02/10-great-free-apps-for-students-for.html…
7 Ways To Keep Students Focused While Using Technology
Here are seven ways that teachers can use to help students pay more attention when using technology.
http://edudemic.com/2012/05/7-ways-to-keep-students-focused-while-using-technology/…
After School: 5 Apps Your Students Are Using When You’re Not Looking
Students these days are discovering their own applications and tools to enhance their learning online. Not only do these applications reveal to us that students are discovering ways to use social media and web tools for more than entertainment, but …
10 Ed Tech Rights for Students
The following are what I believe are the rights of all student to have with regards to using technology as an educational tool, written as a student to their teacher:
http://www.guide2digitallearning.com/teaching_learning/10_ed_tech_rights_students…
Learning to Change/ Changing to Learn: Student Voices
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Students Want Social Media in Schools
Our students are expecting to be able to use social media applications and tools in their regular school lives. It’s only a matter of time before schools can no longer function without it. This infographic featured on Mindshift has more.…
The 8 Skills Students Must Have To Be Digital Leaders
Here is an outline of eight necessary skills that students require for future digital marketing career success; tactical skills which will equip them to shape the digital marketing world efficiently and with effortless execution.
http://edudemic.com/2012/03/the-8-skills-students-must-have-to-be-digital-leaders/…
9 Web 2.0 Sites to Publish Student Work
Publishing content online in eye-catching formats is easier than ever. Use these easy-to-use tools to publish, share and celebrate student work.
http://h30411.www3.hp.com/posts/1303438-9_web_2_0_sites_to_publish_student_work…
5 Things I Have Learned from Students About Education Technology
Sometimes as I write about what I am teaching my students in the high school, it probably makes it seem as if that is a one-way street. The truth of the matter is that it is often a two-way conversation …
Study: Students With Smartphones Study More Often
While more teenagers and college students are utilizing tablets and smartphones in their daily lives, one study finds that students with access to these devices may be studying more often.