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Amber Karpinsky

10 Amazing, Emerging Tech Trends in Elementary Education - Online Colleges - 0 views

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    This is a website that presents many different ways technology is used in modern classrooms.
Ashley Manske

The E-Textbook Experiment Turns A Page : NPR - 0 views

  • He says the iPad has allowed for the reinvention of the textbook
  • So rather than seeing a picture of a cell dividing and then having a big, long caption, you can now tap … through all the different phases of cell division and see those things unfurl in front of you."
  • I actually found it startlingly easy to annotate
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  • the era of the $180 textbook is ending and the time when you can download a chapter for $2.99 is only just beginning
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    Using etextbooks in the classroom
Katie Reid

iLearn Technology - 0 views

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    Book Writer What it is: Book Writer is a great app for the iPad (and iPhone or iPod Touch). This app makes it a snap for kids to create books that can be read directly in iBooks. With Book Writer, students can create their own ebooks with photos, video, audio and links.
Lexie Pellett

Scholastic Publishes Literacy Resources and Children's Books for Kids of All Ages - 0 views

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    This site contains fun activities to assist in teaching students various subject areas. Activities that can be used in the classroom can be found under both the Teachers drop-down menu and the Parents drop-down menu.
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    This is a link to the scholastic website, which has games and reading activities.
Kyle Eklund

The Difference Between Technology Use And Technology Integration - 0 views

  • The Difference Between Technology Use And Technology Integration
  • Using technology for learning makes sense. Technology creates access, transparency, and opportunity. Any smartphone or tablet is media incarnate–video, animation, eBooks, essays, blog posts, messages, music, games.
  • The modalities of light, color, and sound all arranged just so to communicate a message or create an experie
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  • his is not a new idea, but what makes this graphic useful is the indicators offered that clarify Dos and Don’ts–kind of like an educator’s Goofus and Gallant.
  • Goofus gives iPad to students so that they can Google topics for a “research paper.”
  • The chart continues this pattern, but misses the opportunity to make Highlights allusion for nuance:
  • The Difference Between Technology Use And Technology Integrati
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    This would help someone who is trying to understand technology differences. 
Max Grinde

Finding Video Resources for use in the Classroom | Educational Technology Services - 0 views

  • Using Video in the Classroom Resource Details Cost Animoto Animoto helps you create videos from your photos, video clips, words and music. iphone/ipad app. Free 30 sec videos/Paid membership for full length, pro or HD videos Skype in the classroom Skype is a free and easy way for teachers to open up their classroom. Meet new people, talk to experts, share ideas and create amazing learning experiences with teachers from around the world. Free VoiceThread VoiceThread is an interactive collaboration and sharing tool that enables users to add images, documents, and videos, and to which other users can add voice, text, audio file, or video comments. You can post your VoiceThread on your website or save it to an MP3 or DVD. VoiceThread allows those with hearing impairments to collaborate through webcam commenting and sign language. Free single eduactor licence/Paid memberships for class or departments Google Earth Get the world’s geographic information at your fingertips. Take a virtual journey to any location in the world. Explore 3D buildings, imagery, and terrain. Find cities, places and local businesses. Take a trip to a faraway place, stroll through a 3D forest and travel back in time. Record a tour to present in class or view online. Free download, desktop, web or mobile/Google Earth Pro, free trial, paid licence Web cams Many Internet sites have "web cams" which automatically load camera images of various objects or locations. The images are then uploaded to a web page. No special software, plug-ins, or equipment is needed to view web cam images. Free Camtasia Record your screen, edit and customize professional quality videos, and share them with anyone, on nearly any device. Free 30 day trial/Paid license AV apps Got an AV app for that? Yes, InfoComm does! iPhones, iPads and other mobile device bring pocket light meters, troubleshooting guides, signal generators and more right to your phone. Free - Paid 80 educational alternatives to YouTube Watching educational videos is a great way to learn because it allows studetns to build a visual picture or model in their mind. The visual dimension not only helps them understand concepts better but also stimulates curiosity and encourages self-training. Free ebook
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