50 Education Technology Tools Every Teacher Should Know About Steve is in the back, uploading your file We're sorry, but we could not find what you are looking for. Global Digital Citizen Foundation © 2015|terms & conditions|privacy policy 23 Things Every Teacher Should Be Able To Do With An iPad Using an iPad is simple due to its intuitive interface, elegant touch interface, and user-friendly operating system. Below we’ve listed 23 different tasks a teacher should be able to perform with their iPad. We’ve tried to focus on the basics, along with some typical tasks a teacher may be required to complete. We’ve also (roughly) arranged them from less complicated to more complicated, so consider yourself an Unofficial iPad “Basic Hacker” if you can get to the bottom. And let us know which important ones we’ve missed below on twitter or facebook. 1. Power button; long press and plug it in. 2. Apple has you covered: “To redeem an iTunes Gift Card or Gift Certificate, click the Redeem link in iTunes, enter the code on the card or certificate into the Redeem Code box on the page, and click the Redeem button. 3. For reference, check Apple’s help page, or Appducate’s page for some troubleshooting tips. 4. And this probably means social media messages, too. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14.
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The 7 Characteristics of Teachers Who Use Technology Effectively I just came across this awesome graphic shared by our colleagues in teachthought and I found it really interesting. The graphic features 7 habits of the highly effective teachers using technology. Even though the habits mentioned are generic , they still reflect part of the digital behavior teacher should embrace when using technology in their class. What is really interesting in this graphic is that all of these 7 habits are also the same features we find in people with " growth mindset ". If you still remember the comparison we have made between growth and fixed mindsets and we said that teachers with the growth mindset are more open to embrace change, take risks, persist in the face of setbacks, see effort as the path for mastery , and find lessons and inspiration in the success of others. Without any further ado, I ll let you go through these 7 habits and don't forget to let us know what you think of them. Priginal source of the graphic is always prepped
Say Hello to the Mobile E-Learning Revolution Not long ago, the iPad was nothing more than speculation. It was spec drawings on techie blogs and whispers at conventions that drew our interest and peaked our curiosity. Some claimed that this would be the device that finally ended Apple’s reign of supremacy. Others thought that this device would open up a whole new market segment that revolutionized the way we viewed personal computing as a whole. One year later, the iPad – and tablet devices in general (and even smartphones) have in fact changed the way we look at, and think about computing. It has made us realize that computers can be created to fully reflect their users, and that devices can be customized to meet their needs. Should E-Learning be any different? Here’s my thought on the matter. In the past, mobile learning had nothing to do with the individual learner. I’m not asking you to reinvent the wheel. This could not be further from the truth! Mobile platforms should be natural extensions of our existing materials.
ENSURING SCHOOL IPAD SUCCESS The initial goal is to ready a school for the quick iPadding of all daily school tasks carried out by Teachers, Admin and students. The first emphasis must be to get staff and students to move their daily routines onto the iPad and not look back. This realignment will only be quick & successful if staff and particularly members of the leadership team understand iPad best practice. In the beginning, at least one senior leader must become fully fluent in how the iPad deals with the daily school tasks. 5 EVERYDAY iPAD ESSENTIALS THAT LEADERS MUST UNDERSTAND AND PROMOTE: A) DOCUMENTS: How to convert and ensure all documents (forms/worksheets) are shared in PDF format. B) COMMUNICATION: Email is dead! C) IMAGES: The leadership must decide on how staff iPads will upload, store and organise photos. D) VIDEO: This is quickly becoming the new ‘paper’. E) LEADERSHIP BLOG & ADVICE: This is a great idea to ensure genuine engagement from all staff and students. [Update] Other Considerations: 1. 2. 3.
How Teachers Use Technology: The Latest Research Back in 2011, I wrote a post about the "New Digital Divide." Based on Pew Research data from 2011, it was apparent that, while many previously marginalized populations now had more access to the Internet, these populations were accessing the Internet mostly through mobile devices, which are limiting, especially when trying to build and create online or access job applications or opportunities. Just this past week, Pew released a new study called How Teachers Are Using Technology at Home and in Their Classrooms. It explores how teachers use the Internet for their own professional learning, with their students and for communicating with families. Who's Connected and Who Isn't As a member of a large online community of educators through Twitter and other social media outlets, I know how much of an impact the Internet has had on educators and their classrooms across the world. Same Old Digital Divide
5 Features Technology Must Have Before Classroom Use Hyperboles run rampant when it comes to education technology. The old adage of ‘under promise and over deliver’ does not appear to be the cultural norm. Almost like a demigod, the education industry seeks the golden bullet that will solve the problem of providing an engaging personalized learning experience for every child and we assume it will have a USB port. Perhaps reflecting on historical advances in education will shed some light on the task. I recall with great fondness a teacher I worked with in my first appointment, she took great pleasure in explaining her use of some sort of jelly pad device which paint or ink was applied to. Using Technology Without The Art Behind It In much the same way as my efforts would be painful behind the world’s greatest piano, the use of technology as a tool without the art behind it is painful. So it is the buzzword of the last 10 years “Pedagogy” that makes the difference. Effective Use Of Education Technology
Edmodo is THE iPad Workflow Solution The world of iPad workflow just got a whole lot easier. After months of ‘work arounds’ involving screenshots, Dropbox and pre-tablet technology, 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. Lets look at an example to illustrate how easy this has made the sharing of assignments for a student and an educator. Once the student has completed their document they should tap on the share and print option in Pages and then tap on ‘open in app’. They should then select open in Edmodo and choose a file type to share – I can recommend the ‘Word’ option as this works well with the Edmodo annotation tool. This will upload the document to the student’s library (Backpack). The rest of the process is then the same as the educator can annotate and grade the assignment on any web based device including the iPad. Like this: Like Loading...
How can we use Connected Learning principles to promote 21st century learning? : KQED Education | KQED Public Media for Northern CA You can respond to this Do Now using Twitter, G+, Instagram, or Vine. Be sure to include #TeachDoNow in your response. Follow us on Twitter at @KQEDedspace and join our Google+ Community. For more info on how to use Twitter, click here. Click here to go back to the #TeachDoNow course Do Now How can we use Connected Learning principles to promote 21st century learning? Introduction Kids are learning everywhere. Clarissa is a 17-year-old aspiring screenwriter, growing up in a working-class household in the San Francisco Bay Area. This week we will examine the role of school in this larger context by working together as a community to explore physical learning spaces, course design and scheduling, assessment, learning activities, connections with the school community and the world, and other issues surrounding the design and implementation of 21st Century, Connected Learning Environments. Our driving design questions: Who are the students in our classrooms today? Resources More Resources
Studie: Surfplattan ger smartare elever - Örebro Elever med surfplattor blir bättre på att skriva och läsa. Det visar en ny forskningsstudie gjord av Åke Grönlund, professor på handelshögskolan vid Örebro universitet. Studien, som gjorts på 87 sjuåringar i Sollentuna, har testat när eleverna skrivit både med penna och dator eller surfplatta. Och skillnaderna är stora, menar Åke Grönlund. - När det gäller skrivning är det väldigt stora skillnader. Man kan se att de skriver otroligt mycket mer. Men det är en liten studie, så man får väl vara lite försiktig. säger han. Som mest skrev en elev 2 300 ord med hjälp av en surfplatta, vilket kan liknas vid fem A4-sidor text utan bilder. Han menar att surfplattan är ett stort hjälpmedel för alla elever i skolorna. - Även om man inte är dyslektiker, så kan man ha svårt med motoriken och det blir fula bokstäver som fröken inte kan läsa. I Sollentuna har man också använt en teknik där eleverna fått möjlighet att publicera berättelser på en webbsida som alla fått tillgång till.
Apple TV in the Classroom Instructional technology takes so many forms. In some buildings that may mean simply having a computer lab of desktop computers. In others, you may find SMART Boards and laptops in every room. What is Apple TV? Before we talk about how to configure/set it up, it makes sense to get a working understanding of what the device actually does. The Apple TV: lets you stream the movies and TV shows available on iTunes to the HDTV or Projector connected to the Apple TVstream Netflix contentallows you to stream content from iOS devices using AirplayDisplay your iPad 2,3/iPhone 4S screen on your HDTV or projector via Airplay Mirroring The Apple TV points of consideration: The Apple TV really is most beneficial if you have iTunes, an iOS device, or are a Mac based school.The Apple TV is not a computer. How to Set it up in Your Classroom First things first. The next step is connecting the Apple TV to your network. Uses in the Classroom This is when the Apple TV gets fun. Starting up iPad Mirroring 1. 2.