EdTech News Roundup: Computer Studies Made Cool, Using Cloud Computing to Collaborate, and the ATTAIN Act
In this week’s EdTech News Roundup, read articles about increased interest in computer science, new edtech legislation in the Senate, and new uses of cloud computing. 1. How Slang Affects Students in the Classroom LOL, IDK, BTW… the list of abbreviations used in text messages and social media is nearly …
EdTech Blogs We Love: Disrupt Education, Weblogg-ed, Pair-a-dimes for Your Thoughts
In this post, read about three more EdTech Blogs We Love! 1. Disrupt Education Edu-preneur Kirsten Winkler’s blog provides thoughtful, in-depth commentary on the latest educational technology issues. Disrupt Education is a must-read for anyone interested, as Winkler puts it, in “[connecting] the dots between the tech space and education.” …
EdTech News Roundup: Interactive Teaching, Twitter in the Classroom, and a Dispute over Online Course Costs
In this week’s EdTech News Roundup, read about interactive teaching, Twitter in the classroom, and a new initiative to impose standards for educational metadata. 1. Ten Ideas for Interactive Teaching Studies have shown that students absorb little information from lectures. If you’re a teacher, check out these 10 ideas for …
EdTech News Roundup: EdTech Assessibility Concerns, the Wikipedia Initiative, and New ED Rules for For-Profit Colleges
In this week’s EdTech News Roundup, read articles about new collaborations between academics and Wikipedia, concerns over the accessibility of new educational technology, and the debate over whether schools are sharing too much information with parents. 1. Academics, in New Move, Begin to Work with Wikipedia While academics and Wikipedia …
Should Schools Use Facebook?
A growing number of classroom teachers have begun to embrace social media in the classroom. While the jury is still out on social media’s ultimate effectiveness as a classroom tool, a number of factors — including increased familiarity with the technology, the availability of tools designed specifically for students, and …
EdTech News Roundup: Twitter for Teachers, Social Media in the Classroom, and Why One Man is Paying Talented Students to Drop Out of School
In this week’s EdTech News Roundup, check out articles about a new fellowships that encourages students to drop out of school, the effect of social media on students, and how teachers can best utilize Twitter. 1. Want Success in Silicon Valley? Drop Out of School Peter Thiel, a co-founder of …
EdTech News Roundup: Virtual Snow Days, a Possible Cut for EETT Funding, and the 6 Technologies That Will Change Education
In this week’s roundup, check out articles about virtual snow days, what technologies are most likely to change education in the next 5 years, and how we can improve higher education. 1. Could the Internet Spell the End of Snow Days? With new possibilities provided by online learning, schools are …
EdTech News Roundup: Growing Appreciation for Ed Tech Among Teachers, 'Multimedia Literary' Requirements at College, and 24/7 ELL Lessons
1. Seven Questions to Ask About Texting in Class With cell phones becoming more and more ubiquitous among students, new ideas are being floated about possible ways to incorporate these mobile devices into the classroom. This article from MindShift has some questions to consider about the logistics of using mobile …
EdTech Blogs We Love: Dangerously Irrelevant, 21st Century Educational Technology and Learning, Hey Jude
In this post, check out 3 more EdTech Blogs We Love! 1. Dangerously Irrelevant Dangerously Irrelevant is written by Scott McLeod, J.D., Ph.D., an Associate Professor in the Educational Administration Program at Iowa State University. He directs the nation’s only academic center dedicated to the technology needs of school administrators. …
5 Free Online Resources for Writing Lessons
Are you a K-12 teacher looking for ways to increase engagement and incorporate technology into your writing lessons? Check out these 5 fun, easy ideas! 1. bubbl.us As any writer knows, brainstorming is a key part of the writing process. For young writers in particular, visually mapping out ideas can …
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