The landscape of social media changes almost too quickly to talk about, but there are trends that are worth a look, especially in regards to % of users, and time spent invested per visit, and daily. Twitter and facebook are decidedly different networks, so they really aren’t competitors in a strict sense, but being as though…
By displaying the iPad on the projector, you’ve got an easy way to broadcast your screen–or a student’s screen–to the entire class.
These days, it’s almost impossible to be an educator without implementing some kind of technology in the classroom. From blogging to educational games to online tracking tools, there are numerous tools that educators can take advantage of to cater to an increasingly tech-savvy group of learners. But not everyone knows just how to do that…
While scientists may have a reputation for being anti-social, when it comes to using social media you’ll find the best and brightest in diverse scientific fields taking full advantage of the chance to connect with laymen and other scientists alike. Twitter is full of opportunities to hear what these scientists have to say, follow their…
Quick Response codes, popularly known as QR codes, are popping up everywhere from the center of Iron Man’s suit to bottles of wine. Basically a barcode, when scanned, QR codes link to something on the web, from ads to videos and music to surveys. Despite the fact that many young people currently say they’re not likely to scan…
These funny looking checkerboards are cropping up everywhere – at zoos and in museums, in books, on airline tickets and driver’s licenses, on product packaging and store displays, online, and even in classrooms. They are rapidly replacing the standard old zebra stripe barcodes familiar since the 1970s and their popularity is due in part to…
Here are 4 distinct areas of instruction and instructional design that can help frame the concept of integration in an iPad-ready classroom.
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Tablets–iPads, Nexus 7s, Kindles, and even Intel’s Studybook–can be powerful learning tools, offering: 1. Alternative to print books 2. Mobile learning actuators 3. Interactive media displays 4. Potential for “BYOD-familiarity” And perhaps the most powerful argument? 77% of college students believe that tablets greatly enhance the learning experience. Times they are a’ changin’. Below is…
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