Rabu, 27 Juli 2016

Educators Guide to Pinterest

Before we know it, the school year will be starting again, and teachers will begin planning for the academic year. One topic that may be on their mind is how to integrate social media into the classroom, especially since the trend is that educators are using online tools to enhance learning.

With social media integrating into every aspect of our personal lives, it’s no wonder it’s entering the classroom. We’ve seen teachers and students land in hot water for not knowing how to navigate the cross-section of personal and professional use. We’ve also seen them use social media in unique ways to enhance learning, crowdsource ideas and impact lives.



Because of this, it’s extremely important for current and future teachers to be trained in social media and digital literacy. Social media allows students to be part of a global network of knowledge, but most students and teachers don't know how to use social media effectively to support learning.

Also, with more than 500,000 education-related pins and the Teachers on Pinterest space, USC Rossier Online has created The Guide to Pinterest for Educators. This helpful guide provides teachers and administrators with the tools needed to not only navigate Pinterest, but use the social platform as a powerful learning tool for both teachers and students.
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More Developments in Blockchain Technology and the Law


Blockchain technology or as it is also known as, “distributed ledger”, is the subject of a great deal of thinking and development this year.  We wrote about it earlier in the year and now we share some recent work being done at MIT Media Lab’s lawchain.org project.


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Selasa, 26 Juli 2016

Here Is A Wonderful Music and Podcast Creation Tool for Teachers and Students

July 26, 2016
Soundtrap is an excellent collaborative platform for creating music and podcasts online. Several schools have already been implementing this tool ‘in their projects to foster deep learning and develop student's creative, collaborative and communication skills.’ Students can use it to collaborate on music making. They can use loops, software instruments, record vocals , guitars and many more. The tool is web-based and does not require any software installation.


Soundtrap is also ideal for creating educational podcasts. Students can record audio directly with their computers’ microphone or use the tools integrated software instruments and loops. Everything students create is automatically saved to the cloud so it is accessible anywhere with Internet connection. Additionally, ‘’Students and teachers collaborate via video calls from remote locations. Teachers can create group assignments and coach and help their students from where ever they are. Teachers can also give personal lessons using the built-in video feature and have all practice material ready to be sent out to the students who can add their own parts on top of the backing music.’ Saundra is not not free but it does offer a 30 day free trial to test it out. Watch the video below to learn more about this platform.



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The iPad Model Classroom for Autistic Students

July 26, 2016
The iPad Model Classroom is an iTunes U course which contains a plethora of interesting resources to help teachers leverage the educational potential of iPad to enhance autistic students’ learning. These resources include specially curated lists of apps for students with special needs, Interactive books, videos and many other materials related to the integration of iPad in the classroom for kids with autism.While some of these resources are free the majority are not. The collection contains over a hundred items. You may want to go through them and see what you want to use in your class.


If you haven’t already seen it, below is a chart we have created and shared a few weeks ago comprising some of the best apps for students with special needs. Check them out and share with us your feedback.

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Apps
Apps for Dyslexic Learners
Apps for Autistic Learners
Apps for The Visually Impaired
Apps for Learners with Writing Difficulties

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Senin, 25 Juli 2016

Educational Alternatives to Pokémon Go

July 25, 2016
If you haven't heard of it yet, you may soon. Pokémon GO is a new mobile app (iOS and Android) that uses augmented reality and GPS to persuade players to physically walk around so they can collect virtual creatures called Pokémon. There are lots of pros and cons to this game, but did you know that educational alternatives already exist? Yup! Here are some to consider.


Pokémon GO 
The infamous app that has been surging in popularity lately.
 Created by the same company that made Pokémon GO, this app notifies and gives you info about historical sights as you walk by them.
Allows teachers to create GPS-powered treasure hunts with location-based notes and instructions.
 Another kind of GPS-powered treasure hunt, except this one requires you to match photos for clues.
Or, go lo-fi and print out a series of clue-revealing QR codes, then place them all around your school.

Want more? Check out these shelves of tools created by educators on edshelf.

Enhancing Instruction with Augmented Reality 
This is curated by instructional designer Christi Collins.
This one iscCurated by tech trainer Mitzi Vincent.

Enjoy these great tools for educators! Looking for previous issues of the edshelf Weekly? All are available online.

By: Mike Lee, Co-founder of edshelf
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Some Very Good Chrome Apps Used By Fellow Teachers

July 25, 2016
One of the most fascinating things about running a service like edshelf is seeing trends in search behaviors. Searches for iPad and iPhone apps continue to dominate, though searches for Google Chromebook apps are rising faster than any other platform. Here are some notable Google Chrome apps used by fellow educators.


Socrative Teacher 
 A classroom tool for visualizing and measuring student understanding in real time.
Highlight multiple words and color-code similar words all on the same page.
 Enable, disable, and launch Google Chrome apps right from your browser's toolbar.
 Control another computer through the Google Chrome browser by using your computer or mobile device.
Save any web content or screenshot to your Google Drive account instantly.

Want more? Check out these shelves of tools created by educators on edshelf.

Chromebook Tools for Teachers 
This is curated by high school principal Dale Cole.
This one is curated by educational technology coach Samuel Plambeck.


Enjoy these great tools for educators! Looking for previous issues of the edshelf Weekly? All are available online.

By: Mike Lee, Co-founder of edshelf
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Minggu, 24 Juli 2016

Excellent Resources to Help You Integrate Android Tablets in Your Teaching

July 24, 2016
 If you are planning to integrate Android tablets in your instruction, the resource we have for you today will absolutely provide you with a solid starting ground. This is a collection of free lessons designed and provided by Google Training Centre to help teachers and educators make the best of Android tablets in classroom. ‘In these lessons you will explore how Android tablets can be used to individualize learning, best practices for using the devices in the classroom, and inspirational ideas for using tablets with Google Apps for Education.’


Some of the things you will get to learn from these lessons include: The features of tablets that can transform student learning experiences; How to access and customize settings on tablets to better support students; classroom management strategies for both shared and 1:1 tablet environments; ways that tablets can support skill development for students; how Google Apps for Education integrates with tablets; and basic troubleshooting techniques for Android tablets.

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Great Learning Activities to Use with Pokémon Go

July 24, 2016
Pokémon Go is the top trending virtual reality game right now. It has been making news since its release a few weeks ago and for us in education, the game is already promising. Several teachers and educators have already been experimenting with it in educational settings and the results seem to be positive so far. For the uninitiated of you, Pokemon Go is ‘an augmented reality game that you can play through your smart phone. The app uses the coordinates of your GPS to determine your location in the real world and provides you with Pokémon characters to view and catch.Pokémon are out there, and you need to find them. As you walk around a neighbourhood, your smartphone will vibrate when there’s a Pokémon nearby. Take aim and throw a Poké Ball… You’ll have to stay alert, or it might get away!’. To learn more about the educational potential of Pokémon Go, check out this resource.


We are also sharing with you this awesome find to help you learn more about how you can make the best of Pokémon Go in your teaching. Explore Everything with Pokémon Go is an iTunes U course ‘ has been put together for families and individuals to explore ten learning activities guided by Gardner's theory of Multiple Intelligences to help you engage more fully with the world of Pokemon GO. Learning activities use the Tag Journal app as well as other iPad apps and workflows to explore creative outcomes that relate to the experience of playing this phenomenal new Augmented Reality game. Course created by Craig Smith, Deputy Principal of Aspect Hunter School, Autism Spectrum Australia.’

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Sabtu, 23 Juli 2016

7 Good Educational iPad Apps Free Today

July 17, 2016
Below is a collection of some good iPad apps that are free today and only for a limited period of time. Some of the things you can do with these apps include: a fully featured scientific calculator with hundreds of mathematical functions; save your kids artwork in different digital formats; view, read and annotate PDFs; turn your iPad or iPhone into a wireless remote control for your Mac or PC; scan documents and PDFs at a higher quality; easily record and share video clips and many more.

1- MathStudio Express


Whether you need a simple calculator to do your finances or a replacement for your TI graphing calculator, MathStudio Express is a full featured scientific calculator with hundreds of mathematical functions that cover Basic Math, Pre-Algebra, Algebra, Trigonometry, Precalculus, Calculus, Statistics, Finite Math, Linear Algebra and Statistics.

2- Artkive


As featured on THE TODAY SHOW, GOOD MORNING AMERICA, and countless other parenting resources, Artkive is the leading and original app to chronologically store, share and print your child's artwork or schoolwork…Get rid of the clutter and start to enjoy your child's work. Turn your Artkive into a high quality, hard cover book or other great products (like phone cases, blankets, coasters, pillows and more) with little more than the touch of a button!

3- PDF Reader Premium


‘PDF Reader is the ideal app for anyone who works with PDFs in the office or at home. PDF Reader allows you to make notes and organize all annotated information with a few taps. You can quickly backup and send documents to your friends, classmates and colleagues via email and all the popular cloud storage services. Optimizing your work quality and productivity couldn’t be easier!’

4- Remote Mouse


‘Remote Mouse turns your iPhone, iPad or Apple Watch into a wireless user-friendly remote control for your Mac / PC. It’ll surprise you with fully simulated touchpad, keyboard and featured remote panels which make your remote experience simple and efficient.’

5- SharpScan Pro


‘Perfect companion for busy users, SharpScan automatically produces small, clear, and legible standard PDF documents from any photos at a very high speed. Share documents as a tiny Black & White PDF. Convert them to Color, Grey or Original anytime with no pixel loss.’

6- Manifesto


‘Start recording in a snap! Take pictures, videos and voice recordings by starting the app...super-fast...everything. Never miss a moment anymore.’

7- Brain Wave Study Smart


‘Study Smart uses specially designed binaural brainwave entrainment programs that synchronize the frequency of your brainwaves with a those associated with focus, concentration, analytical thought, and memory retention.’

Source: Apps Gone Free

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20+ Tools and Apps for Creating Visually Appealing Mind Maps

July 17, 2016
Mind maps are great organization tools that students can use to structure and visualize their ideas and thoughts. They can be used for a variety of educational purposes. For instance, students can utilize them in pre-writing tasks to brainstorm ideas around a given topic. They can also be used as synthesis tools to enhance reading comprehension. As we have argued elsewhere, Mind mapping is proved to boost a number of key thinking skills that include creating, synthesizing and analyzing information. In today’s post, we are re-sharing with you this handy chart comprising some of the best digital tools to use in class to create visually appealing mind maps. We have categorized these applications into tools that work on Google Drive and the web, iPad apps and Android apps. Check them out and share with us your feedback.

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Apps
Google Drive Tools for Creating Mind Maps
Web Tools for Creating Mind Maps
iPad Mind Mapping Apps
Android Mind Mapping Apps

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Jumat, 22 Juli 2016

Connecting the E-Filing “Pipes”


Craig VanBrussel, CTO for the First Judicial Circuit of Florida wrote after listening to the recent online Court Tech Futures webinar about how they are closing the loop with their E-filing pipes.


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Digital Citizenship Explained for Teachers

July 17, 2016
Today’s students spend a tremendous amount of time navigating the web. Internet has become a central part of their everyday life; from socializing to doing research, digital natives are in a constant state of connectedness. Whether this has good or nefarious impact on students learning is out of the scope of this short post. What we are interested  in is how students can use their online (and offline) time in a responsibly ethical way, a concept at the core of what is now known as Digital Citizenship. In the visual below we created and shared a few years ago, we walk you through some key ideas in digital citizenship. This work is based on posts we have been publishing in ‘digital citizenship section’ here in EdTech and mLearning and  on Jason Ohler’s book "Digital Community, Digital Citizen".

digital citizenship
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Kamis, 21 Juli 2016

A Handy Chart Featuring Over 30 Educational YouTube Channels for Teachers

July 21, 2016
Below is a curated collection of some of the best YouTube channels created by teachers for teachers. This is a work we have published a few months ago and is meant to provide teachers with a handy resource where they can access a plethora of educational video materials to use in their instruction. We have arranged these channels into the following categories: channels for science teachers, channels for math teachers, channels for chemistry and physics teachers, channels for learning English, channels for educational documentaries, and channels that provide intelligent content for students. Enjoy

Categories
YouTube Channels
YouTube Channels for Science Teachers
YouTube Channels for Math Teachers
YouTube Channels for Chemistry and Physics Teachers
YouTube Channels for Learning English
YouTube Channels for Educational Documentaries
YouTube Channels That Provide Intelligent Content for Students

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Everything Teachers Need to Know about Pokémon Go

July 21, 2016
Pokémon Go is a cultural phenomenon that has gained so much in popularity over the last few weeks. This is basically an augmented reality game that you can play through your smart phone. The app uses the coordinates of your GPS to determine your location in the real world and provides you with Pokémon characters to view and catch. 'Pokémon are out there, and you need to find them. As you walk around a neighbourhood, your smartphone will vibrate when there’s a Pokémon nearby. Take aim and throw a Poké Ball… You’ll have to stay alert, or it might get away!'


Since its introduction a few weeks ago, Pokémon Go has made such a huge buzz in the EdTech community with teachers and educators debating the different possibilities to integrate the game into learning and teaching. This Reddit thread titled ‘Can Pokemon Go Provide Educational Benefit’ captures part of the heated discussion surrounding the potential use of this game in education. EdTech bloggers like Kathy Schrok and Sherry Terrel talk about the various ways Pokemon Go can be adapted in education. In her interesting article ‘Pokemon Go in The Classroom’ Schrock shares her thoughts on ‘how to use the game to expand the learning and target some of the literacies we want students to attain.’ She suggested using the game to help kids learn about data literacy, create visually appealing infographics, create mapped Google Pokemon Go Trips based on real places students have visited while playing the game, and engage students in digital storytelling activities using screenshots from the game. Pokémon Go can also help language learners. In her post ‘ 9 Fun Ways to Practice English with Pokemon Go’, Terrel explains how language teachers can  use this game to help (ESl) students learn and develop their language skills.

As for Catherine Little from The Star, PokémonGo can be an effective tool to help kids develop mapping skills and learn about responsible use of GPS. And as she stated “Parents could use the game to help children learn mapping and responsible use of GPS. Even adults could use a refresher in not blindly following GPS instructions. There are also financial literacy lessons to be learned with respect to the use of mobile data plans and their limitations. Parents can help their children learn to balance the game with their other responsibilities.”


And because playing Pokémon Go requires players to go out and look for Pokemon characters in the real world, many perceive of the game as providing a strong incentive for kids to get out and move enhancing thus their overall physical health.

Pokémon Go is also ideal for autistic learners. In an interesting article published in the Independent, Australian autism expert Craig Smith talks about the numerous educational benefits of Pokémon Go for autistic students. He particularly stressed the importance of the game in improving  autistic students social skills and raising their motivation and engagement in learning.

For more resources on the educational potential of Pokemon Go, check out these links:
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