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Free Technology for Teachers: A Free Complete Guide to Evernote - 1 views

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  • Frank Barnes on 07 Apr 13
     
    This is a favorite because Evernote is one of my all-time favorite apps. It is so much more than just a place to organize notes. I love that it's accessible from any device. I use the photo, audio, and formatting features quite a bit, and I am only touching the surface of how to get the most out of this app.
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As Web Search Goes Mobile, Competitors Chip at Google's Lead - NYTimes.com - 0 views

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  • No longer do consumers want to search the Web like the index of a book — finding links at which a particular keyword appears. They expect new kinds of customized search, like that on topical sites such as Yelp, TripAdvisor or Amazon, which are chipping away at Google’s hold. Google and its competitors are trying to develop the knowledge and comprehension to answer specific queries, not just point users in the right direction.
  • Google says there are 30 trillion Web addresses, up from 1 trillion five years ago
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50 Must-See Blogs For Special Education Teachers - Edudemic - 1 views

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  • Frank Barnes on 12 Mar 13
     
    I went to Edudemic to look for a resource because it is loaded with lists of all sorts. I was not disappointed.
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Take A Leap Of Faith With Mobile Learning - 1 views

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  • The most important reason for the low uptake of mobile learning, until now, has been the lack of understanding of mobile devices and mobile learning.
  • Today’s mobile devices move beyond merely providing access but to actively helping and supporting us at work and at home. It has also empowered and enabled us to do things that we may never have had the confidence to do in the past. If we stay within the comfort of the “learning box”, we will never fully recognise or realise the true value and potential of adopting “mobile” solutions.
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The Use and Abuse of Technology in the Classroom - 0 views

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      Frank Barnes on 24 Feb 13
       
      I don't agree with this 100%. I for example, I have sloppy handwriting, but for some reason it is much better on an electronic device than on paper. I can use a lighter touch, my hand doesn't get cramped as easily, and it is just a more pleasant experience. I think some kids have the same issues as I do, and giving them a more pleasurable way to express their ideas can be beneficial.
  • Technology should be for accessing what was inaccessible
  • Technology should be for doing good things in better ways.
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  • Technology should be for sharing with the world. 
  • Technology should be for connecting
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Edmodo is THE iPad Workflow Solution | syded - 0 views

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  • the latest Edmodo update has changed the game. Put simply, you can now use the iOS6 function ‘open in app’, to open a document in Edmodo. This allows you to upload a document to your Edmodo library on an iPad. You can then link the document to a direct post, note or assignment within the Edmodo app.
  • Frank Barnes on 22 Feb 13
     
    This is a simple and effective way to share workflow with students.
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The Innovative Educator: Finally! Research-based proof that students use cell phones fo... - 1 views

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  • Here are some of the most exciting findings from the study: "An unexpected number of middle school students (from all ethnicities and incomes) say they are using mobile devices including smartphones and tablets to do their homework. Previous TRU research indicated that middle school students are using smartphones and tablets for communication and entertainment. However, this is the first TRU research that shows that middle school students are also using these mobile devices to complete homework assignments.
  • More than one out of three middle school students report they are using smartphones (39%) and tablets (31%) to do homework. More than 1 in 4 students ( 26 %) are using smartphones for their homework, weekly or more.
  • Where 39% of middle school students use smartphones for homework, only 6% report that they can use the smartphone in classroom for school work. There is also a gap in tablet use. Although 31% of middle school students say they use a tablet for homework, only 18% report using it in the classroom. 66% of students are not allowed to use a tablet for learning purposes in the classroom, and 88% are not allowed to use a phone. Students say using mobile devices like tablets makes them want to learn more.
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  • Despite the high numbers of middle school students using laptops, smartphones and tablets for homework, very few are using these mobile devices in the classroom, particularly tablets and smartphones. A large gap exists between mobile technology use at home and in school.
  • Teacher education and training on the effective integration of mobile technologies into instruction may provide significant benefits for all. Mobile device usage in class appears to have the potential to sustain, if not increase interest in STEM subjects as students progress into high school.
  • Frank Barnes on 17 Feb 13
     
    Research concerning mobile devices in the classroom. Verizon initiated, so caution toward bias.
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The Importance Of Creativity In The Classroom - Edudemic - 1 views

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      Frank Barnes on 17 Feb 13
       
      This is supported by mobile technology because it gives us tools to record and respond to those ideas when they hit.
  • Imaginations tend to work better when you we are not being forced to think about something specific – so when driving home, in the bath, or perhaps watching TV.
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This is How Teachers Use Pinterest ~ Educational Technology and Mobile Learning - 0 views

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  • Frank Barnes on 07 Feb 13
     
    Okay, so this shows me more can be done with Pinterest than what I've managed so far. Makes it worth looking into a bit further.
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Every Day Should Be Digital Learning Day - 0 views

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  • Frank Barnes on 06 Feb 13
     
    "As new, more mobile technologies have entered the classroom, often in the backpacks of students, teachers become orchestrators of projects and seek the best emerging digital environments for improving motivation, relevance and depth of learning."
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The Web Revolution: This is Just the Beginning -- THE Journal - 0 views

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  • "This is my eleven year-old," he said, "who, on one machine, is playing Minecraft and, on the other machine, is watching videos on how to play Minecraft." This is how our students are learning. They are teaching each other and they are learning from the Web.
  • Casap pulled his own phone from his pocket. "What you have in your hand is going to be their Commodore 64. It's going to be their Apple IIe. When they're in their twenties, it's going to be the thing they buy at a thrift store and put on a shelf in their hipster apartment just because it's cool to have one." That's the generation, he said, that's coming into our schools, and we need to be ready for that.
  • "Learning doesn't happen Monday through Friday, from this time to that time," he said. "This generation of kids are growing up consistently learning all the time."
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20 Digital Learning Day Activities For Your Classroom - 1 views

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  • Frank Barnes on 05 Feb 13
     
    Many ideas for tech in the classroom.
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Survey Gauges Teachers' Views on Ed Tech - Teaching Now - Education Week Teacher - 0 views

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      Frank Barnes on 05 Feb 13
       
      This indicates a need for teachers to have a better understanding of what can be done with mobile devices.
  • Despite all the bring-your-own device buzz over the last few years, meanwhile, teachers were chillier to handhelds (smartphones and iPod touches—the devices students tend to bring to school) than other tools. While the percentage of teachers with access to such devices went up to 36 percent, from 26 percent a year ago, the tools were rated below other devices (sixth out of a list of eight, even below projectors) on "potential to enhance education."
  • In general, the survey says, teachers view technology as a "teaching tool used by teachers" rather than an "administrative tool" or a "self-learning tool used by students."
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      Frank Barnes on 05 Feb 13
       
      This indicates the need to alter teachers' perception of how to engage students with technology. It's ironic that some teachers can make that connection for themselves without linking it to their students' learning experience.
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8 Ways Educators Can Foster Passion-Based Learning - 0 views

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      Frank Barnes on 02 Feb 13
       
      This is what Steve Jobs did with Apple. Making the complex seem simple resides in the realm of many great innovators.
  • Einstein once said, “Any intelligent fool can make things bigger and more complex… It takes a touch of genius – and a lot of courage to move in the opposite direction.”
  • foster creativity by allowing self-expression and having students pick their own topics
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  • Instead, teachers can have students design their own rubric for a project, and teachers can approve it beforehand.
  • Instead, teachers can have students design their own rubric for a project, and teachers can approve it beforehand.
  • Allow time for play. Creating a positive learning environment is just as important as teaching basic skills.
  • Laughter is said to increase white blood cells and neurotransmitters for memory and alertness
  • Find out about your students interests. Getting to know your students on a personal level can help understand their motivation.
  • Allow students time to “get in the flow”.
  • After all is said and done, teaching is a mix of science and art.
  • Creating opportunities for students to take part in greater community events allows them to have a purpose to use their imagination and skills. Studies by Rosenthal and Jacobsen suggest that a positive, stimulating environment, where learning is present, can actually support connections in the brain and enhance memory.
  • Allow time for your own learning.
  • As Einstein once said, “Education is what remains after one has forgotten what one has learned in school.”
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Apple iBooks 2 textbook hands-on (video) - 3 views

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      Frank Barnes on 26 Jan 13
       
      This is a handy feature. Being able to aggregate notes is a step up from just leaving them on the page where they were made. The video and article mentioned publishing for free. I presume they are referring to iPublisher (iBooks Author). What they don't mention is that each book stays with the account owner, meaning that in a school setting the book belongs to the student. Sounds good, but when the student finishes the class, he still owns the book and the school can't use it for the next student coming in. Gives the book a very short usable shelf-life.
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