All Blog Posts Tagged 'edtech' (24)

Reading Styles Survey

Hey everyone!

I had to create a survey for my Education Technology class. I did my survey on reading styles. I need 60 responses by the end of the class; please help and take my survey!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1MPVADkODNY9EW-yhiDPXdH6vsWUBuaJAGVI9tgLagKA/viewform

Added by Shana Maines on April 2, 2013 at 4:29pm — No Comments

Failure needs to be a Choice, but not the Destination

I've been thinking quite a bit over this subject of failure and the fear

that absolutely paralyzes out of action. This is is true in many areas of life, though I see it rather prevalent within the context of teaching and especially learning.…

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Added by Dave Eveland on February 5, 2013 at 9:29am — 3 Comments

Reform Symposium 29-31 July 2011

Added by Shamblesguru (Chris Smith) on July 28, 2011 at 2:12am — No Comments

Misinterpretation of 21st Century Skills

21st Century Skills

It means something. But what? For those that haven't had time to explore the phrase's meaning, the… Continue

Added by Andrew on May 26, 2011 at 6:29am — No Comments

Biology Educators Network Gains Partnership

A couple of years ago a few of my digital friends and I brought this space to life: The Synapse. A week later I wrote about it here. The site derives its origin directly from a frustrating discussion in the Twittersphere between biology… Continue

Added by Sean Nash on October 2, 2010 at 9:30pm — No Comments

Dept of Ed Launches New Data Website

Data.ed.gov Launches…

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Added by Kimberly Hulbert on June 22, 2010 at 12:10pm — No Comments

Let Go and Let Learn | eLearning Today TV

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Added by Amanda Kenuam on May 18, 2010 at 8:24am — No Comments

Integration of Technology in the Classroom | e-Learning Today TV

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Added by Amanda Kenuam on May 11, 2010 at 8:02am — No Comments

Multi-Tasking a Myth?

http://publicmediatexas.org/2010/02/02/distracted-by-everything-dig...

Or, the original PBS on the Digital Nation:

Muti-tasking is a myth: Evidence abounds in texts such as Brain Rules. Students who are multi-tasking make… Continue

Added by Jeff Leppard on May 9, 2010 at 7:20pm — No Comments

Radical Ideas at Work in Education: A Response

Today I was accused of being a 'lazy teacher'. Amused, bemused, I asked why. The response, "I walked past your classroom today and your students were just busy talking to one another and you weren't lecturing them. It looked like you were doing nothing." I felt rather thrilled at the characterization.…

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Added by Jeff Leppard on May 8, 2010 at 8:00pm — No Comments

eLearningToday.TV | Building a PLN as an Educator

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Added by Amanda Kenuam on May 5, 2010 at 7:42am — No Comments

Teach Kids Not Subjects

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Added by Amanda Kenuam on April 30, 2010 at 7:46am — No Comments

Few Teachers Enter the Profession for Money

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Added by Amanda Kenuam on April 21, 2010 at 7:30am — 4 Comments

Do We Trust Our Classroom Teachers?

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Added by Amanda Kenuam on April 5, 2010 at 12:00pm — No Comments

ISTE’S Top Ten Edtech Priorities for 2010

The International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) recently released the organization’s top ten Edtech priorities for 2010.

The overarching priority, so to speak, is a definite commitment to

improving student achievement through the effective use of technology.… Continue

Added by Shawn Roner on February 9, 2010 at 8:31am — No Comments

Launching an Edtech Company part 4: standard of content

As we think of the final touches to our simple learning management and communication tool (coursefeeds.com) we're drawn to the idea in education that these days there exists a basic standard of content on the web. A "standard of content" or SOC, used to be localized to schools and classrooms. It was based on the set of books that a teacher utilized during the school year.

So for example, in my social studies course back in 8th… Continue

Added by Joseph Thibault on January 26, 2010 at 12:04pm — No Comments

The Weekly Update: January 4-10

Check out last weeks latest news, best blogs, and interesting edtech news. MORE...

Added by Shawn Roner on January 10, 2010 at 9:02pm — No Comments

Social Learning Tools

Jane Hart (Center for Learning and Performance Technologies) put together a very useful chart comparing the three different ways to build a social learning environment. MORE...

Added by Shawn Roner on January 8, 2010 at 10:45am — No Comments

Ten Ways Social Media Technology Will Change in 2010

Considering the growing role social media technology is playing in K-12 education, I found Ravit Lichtenberg’s blog 10 Ways Social Media Will Change in 2010 to be insightful. Most edtechies realize that 2009 was a pivotal year for social media technology and see its expanded use by everyday educators as a transformative development in K-12 education. MORE...

Added by Shawn Roner on January 4, 2010 at 10:49pm — No Comments