40 Simple Ways To Use A Smartphone In The Classroom
Take quick surveys of what students think and want by asking them to respond via smartphone apps designed specifically for realtime feedback.
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Fear & Mourning In The Age Of Digital Education
Fear & Mourning in the Age of Digital Education by Susan Lucille Davis was originally published on Getting Smart. Recently, with the full support of my administration, I hoped to introduce a number of digital initiatives for my middle-grades students. In particular, I hoped to upgrade the teaching of language arts at my school to include…
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The Flipped Classroom Turns Around An At-Risk, Failing School
“The Flipped Classroom Turns Around an At-Risk, Failing School” by Greg Green, Principal at Clintondale High School, was originally published on Getting Smart. As a principal of Clintondale High School, I’ve witnessed firsthand the struggles that a school must endure to educate at-risk students. Many of the students at Clintondale are faced with obstacles that hinder their education:…
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40 iPad Apps For Science By Category
If you’re a college student looking to supplement your science studies, these apps are some of the best for learning, sharing & researching.
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The Ultimate Guide To Flipping Your Classroom (Part 1)
Note: This is part 1. What is the Flipped Classroom? “A reversed teaching model that delivers instruction at home through interactive, teacher-created videos and moves “homework” to the classroom. Moving lectures outside of the classroom allows teachers to spend more 1:1 time with each student. Students have the opportunity to ask questions and work through…
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50 Top Sources Of Free eLearning Courses
Whether you are looking for a K-12 curriculum or GED study program, this list gives you a look at 50 of the best sources for free eLearning.
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15 Free Learning Tools You’ve Probably Never Heard Of
It can be hard to keep up with the ever-growing list of free educational sites out there, much less distinguish which ones will best meet your needs and help you learn skills you really need without shelling out big bucks. New sites are always being launched and even those that have been on the scene…
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What The iPad Has Done To Education
When adopting a new learning tool, the clearer the picture of how that tool ideally functions can be helpful in improving its use.
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How To Screencast Like The Khan Academy
Here’s a look at how Salman Khan screencasts, plus tools you can use to create your own educational videos to benefit you and your students.
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The Past, Present, And Future Of The iPad In Learning
Here is a historical perspective of the iPad’s first 20 months in schools, broken down into 3 distinct epochs, each marked by a ‘big idea.’
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The Evolution Of The Khan Academy
The Khan Academy: An Evolution The story is well-known by now. Sal Khan was tutoring his cousin Nadia as she struggled with unit conversion. Using videos, he tutored her remotely using Yahoo Doodle. Eventually, the tutoring became more comprehensive and included more math–which meant more videos, a YouTube channel, a Bamboo tablet, and eventually the website…
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100 Ways To Use Facebook Resources In Education By Category
While Facebook has its warts, its presence in our lives is undeniable–and Facebook resources have plenty to offer for the classroom.
