educational technology (#edtech) #elearning
“When I went to Dental School I never thought I’d be a CAD programmer” said Dr. Marxen smiling. As someone involved in educational technology, who writes about disruptive technologies in schools and society, there was something fascinating about my trip to the dentist today.. Less than two hours start to finish I received a new crown,…
Thank you to eSparkLearning.com for including me in their recent blog post (August 5, 2013) titled 5 Questions for 5 EdTech Thought Leaders The article contains answers from four other educational thought leaders: Adam Bellow [ @adambellow] Founder and President of eduTecher and eduClipper, ISTE 2013 Closing Keynote Speaker (You’re Invited to Change the World – video)…
I really like this Haiku ‘deck’ by @connectedtchr I’ve been talking with a lot of educational leaders lately who have ideas of throwing technology (hardware) at students but, lack a vision or inability to articulate a mind set that encompasses the philosophical shift required to move from 19th Century education to 21st Century teaching and…
The 7 Most Popular Posts in Educational Technology Here is the list of the most read posts for last week : 1- 15 Great iPad Apps for Special Education Students 2- Great iPad Apps to Organize, Grade, and Assess Students Work 3- 10 Great Free Web Tools for Teachers 4- 5 Great Infographic Creation Tools…
BYOD: Bring Your Own Device In the rush to acquire the latest and greatest cell phone, what do you do with your old technology items? In 2009, it was estimated that 5 MILLION cell phones are thrown away each year (source). While there are many opportunities to put your old cell phones to good use…
How are new digital technologies changing how teachers teach and students learn? Network & Internet Security company Enterasys published the following Infographic based on a recent survey. How do the results compare against YOUR institution? Digital Technology in Education: Adoption Rates of New Styles of K-12 Teaching Here’s a quick list of their findings: 21% Currently…