Even though older adults might still carry a negative association with video game consoles and devices, today’s technology is vastly different than it was 20 years ago. Apps have exploded on the scene, and while…
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New To TeachThought? 33 Of Our Top Posts Of 2012
The following list represents some of our best posts of 2012. TeachThought didn’t launch until late late July/early August of 2012, but in that time, through the gifts and effort of many of…
How Digital Platforms Are Disrupting Learning
Media is becoming increasingly digitized, and we learn through, among other processes, consumption of media. It makes sense then that digital platforms just might be changing the way learning happens. A “platform” can be defined…
30 Criticisms Of eLearning That Just Might Be Myths
For as long as eLearning has been around, it has been haunted by the voices of those who aim to criticize its authenticity, viability, and quality. But is it true? Do students of traditional institutions…
44 Better Ways To Use Smartphones In The Classroom
44 Better Ways To Use Smartphones In The Classroom by John Hardison first appeared on gettingsmart.com This week an online article grabbed my attention. Its title read “94 Percent of High School Students Using Cellphones…
7 Steps To Flipped Professional Development
7 Steps To Flipped Professional Development by Laura Conley first appeared on gettingsmart.com Arriving home from San Diego and having just attended the ISTE (International Society of Technology in Education) conference I was scheduled to facilitate an all-day…
6 Of The Best Free Mobile Learning Apps Of 2012
6 Of The Best Free Mobile Learning Apps Of 2012 by Teachers With Apps The Best Free Educational Apps of 2012 might seem like an easy task to come by, but so many app developers…
Mobile Learning Apps Review: Decimals Addition
App Review: Decimals: Addition by Mango Learning, Inc. Audience: Math teacher/students grade 5-9 Platform: iOS (iTunes Store) Last Updated: November 26, 2012 Cost: $2.99 Ideal For: Engaging, self-guided practice of basic decimal principals Key Details:…
13 Of The Best Special Needs Apps of 2012
TeachThought and TWA are pleased to bring you another ‘Best of 2012′ app list: 13 Of The Best Special Needs Apps of 2012! 1. See. Touch.Learn. Pro by Brain Parade is one app that can have many purposes, including creating your own…
10 Steps Towards A Blended Learning Program
10 Steps Towards A Blended Learning Program by Tom Vander Ark first appeared on gettingsmart.com To build support for a blended learning initiative, start by inventorying hardware and widely used apps, testing broadband, and identifying…
27 Ways To Publish Student Thinking
Publishing student thinking can be among the most powerful ways to improve learning. There are a variety of reasons for this, but the biggest reason is that the “threat” of publishing moves the lodestone from…
50 Of The Best Resources For iPads In Education
50 Of The Best Resources On iPads In Education by Tom Vander Ark first appeared on gettingsmart.com For more thinking and resources on mobile learning and iPad classroom integration, see also TeachThought’s 10 Most Popular Posts on…
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