Article from EdTech magazine featuring Edina Schools in Minnesota. Discussion is based around their initial 1:1 pilot program and eventual decision to move towards BYOD after that.
This is an awesome Web 2.0 tool, maybe not something that fits that definition really well, but it is still an awesome tool to use with your iOS device. Check it out!
Amazing tool that everyone from classroom teachers, to trainers, to professionals are using this tool to help project their iOS devices onto their computers. Amazing piece of technology.
This website contains links to various information that may be useful in educational technology. It could be useful for K-12 or higher education. Some examples would be Bloom's taxonomy, early childhood computing, gender and tech, instructional technology, message design, and so on.
this is motivating for both students and teachers as the teachers can check the comprhension levels of their class, and the students can use their phone or computer to text/send their response. Very easy to use.
This is a really cool website with a lot games for students to practice reading and writing skills. My level two class used this resource a lot in class.
I am very impressed with this website -- It covers a variety of subjects (from history to health and computer science to geology) and offers links to reliable websites with accurate information!
But after seeing how easy the iPads are to use -- kids become their own experts by getting answers to their questions through YouTube videos or educational apps -- Pole changed her tune. Now she plans to get schooled on the iPad herself.
"More fun" that sounds like the iPads are being used for educational purposes for sure! They must be a tool that connects directly to the curriculum. Either the student does not get this or the reporter failed to understand why they are using iPads.
No surprise there with the designation, but really - most are purchasing these devices without the proper pieces in place. Sad that it has taken the ed world by storm, but there is no idea how to actually include this in instruction...read on!
This is a great article looking over the iPad craze and the Flipped Education idea in Minnesota schools. It still makes me wonder what we are trying to teach out students by using these devices - What is the educational goal? This article also points out the need for an investment in teacher training as an essential part of a technology program. Check out the sticky notes and highlighting for more information.