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Kenneth Griswold

Breaking Research: Most Apps Bad - EdTech Researcher - Education Week - 1 views

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    In this Education Week article, the author summarizes research that decries the poor quality of many of the "educational" apps available on the market today. The article offers suggestions for how to find the best quality apps.
Kenneth Griswold

Ways to Evaluate Educational Apps - Tony Vincent - Learning in Hand - 0 views

  • RelevanceThe app’s focus has a strong connection to the purpose for the app and appropriate for the student CustomizationApp offers complete flexibility to alter content and settings to meet student needs FeedbackStudent is provided specific feedback Thinking SkillsApp encourages the use of higher order thinking skills including creating, evaluating, and analyzing EngagementStudent is highly motivated to use the app SharingSpecific performance summary or student product is saved in app and can be exported to the teacher or for an audience
  • Here's my list: Use of app is relevant to the purpose and student needs Help or tutorial is available in the app Content is appropriate for the student Information is error-free, factual, and reliable Content can be exported, copied, or printed App’s settings and/or content can be customized Customized content can be transferred to other devices History is kept of student use of the app Design of app is functional and visually stimulating Student can exit app at any time without losing progress Works with accessibility options like VoiceOver and Speak Selection App is free of charge No in-app purchases are necessary for intended use of app App loads quickly and does not crash App contains no advertising App has been updated in the last 6 months App promotes creativity and imagination App provides opportunities to use higher order thinking skills App promotes collaboration and idea sharing App provides useful feedback
    • Kenneth Griswold
       
      Regarding Relevance, I would probably add a check to decide if the app is grade-appropriate and that it will support student growth toward mastery of curricular standards, lesson objectives, etc.
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    Tony Vincent's excellent rubric for evaluating education apps (plus links to several others).  
Kenneth Griswold

100 Best Video Sites For Educators - Edudemic - 1 views

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    Edudemic provides an excellent annotated list of some of the best video sites, organized into categories like Lesson planning, teacher education, subject areas, etc. Take a look. There are many good ones here that I hadn't seen before. Are there other sites you would add to the list? via Best content in educators | Diigo - Groups https://groups.diigo.com/group/educators
Anne Marie Littrell

ScienceFix - Science Fix - 0 views

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    Science website containing hands-on activities. From Borax Crystal Ornaments to Observing Microorganisms in a School, this site offers a wide variety of science activities!
Anne Marie Littrell

The Pitfalls in Identifying a Gifted Child - NYTimes.com - 0 views

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    Various opinions on gifted education.
Kenneth Griswold

Kathy Schrock's Guide to Everything - Home Page - 0 views

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    Kathy Schrock is an educational technologist with a wealth of experience and ideas to share. The Schrock Guide to Everything is Kathy Schrock's most up-to-date space and it includes a wealth of information. See especially her guide to "creating a Personal Learning Network."
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    Kathy Shcrock is one of my favorite edtech "gurus." I never read her blog or visit her site without learning something new and bringing home a new idea or "gem" to share. Take a look, and see if you agree.
Dorie Kisner

Few Amazing SmartBoard Resources on the Web - EdTechReview (ETR) - 2 views

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    Smart Board Resources
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    Thanks Dorie! These look good. It is important to remember that SMART notebook files can be imported into Promethean ActivInspire or Mimio Studio for those who don't have a SMART board or the SMART software. The reverse is true as well, Promethean flipcharts and Mimio notebook files can also be imported into the SMART software, but in this case, they must first have to be exported as .iwb files. It is important to remember, however, that when you export and import files into different software, some of your formatting may be lost and will need to be restored. See this blog entry on the subject, for example: http://www.whiteboardblog.co.uk/2012/01/an-experiment-with-the-common-iwb-file-format-in-smartpromethean/
Kenneth Griswold

Common Core in Action: How One Art Teacher is Implementing Common Core | Edutopia - 0 views

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    Common Core In Action: How One Art Teacher Is Implementing Common Core: http://t.co/0XmCBYyl1B via @edutopia
Kenneth Griswold

Video In Your Classroom: Tips for Filming and Editing - 0 views

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    Tips from Teaching Channel: "Whether you're recording your own practice for self-reflection, or putting together a student lesson to "flip" your class, here are tips for making sure you capture and produce great material"
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    Whether you're recording your own practice for self-reflection, or putting together a student lesson to "flip" your class, here are tips for making sure you capture and produce great material: Keep the camera still. The action in your shot should ...
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