Steve Jobs was known for many things. One of those was his ability to mold the world to fit his needs. He was able to distort reality for those around him and get them to go along with just about anything. In a newly-uncovered clip, a younger (and bearded) Steve Jobs waxes philosophical for 46 seconds.
Technology integration into classrooms across the country has taken on a new urgency. That’s a huge success for students and educators alike.
In a series of emails, I talked with Kallick about learning, specifically teacher development, and the appropriate role of social media in the teacher development process. What follows is part one of our two-part interview.
The most popular complaints about online learning are lack of engagement, slow response time from the instructor, and a loss of the sense of community.
Some people love and embrace education technology. Erika Veth is one of those people. She is the Faculty Support Services Manager in the Department of Distance Education at Oregon Institute of Technology (congrats on the new job!). She recently won the grand prize in the cross-curricular …
So recently this idea of “gamification” has been jumping around in my head. There’s something simultaneously immature and brilliant about it, but I haven’t been sure exactly what.
It’s the biggest weekend of the entire year for retailers. Cyber Monday is the biggest day for online retailers. This time is also one of the busiest time for scammers and spammers.
So you decided to not brave the lines at the mall or are just sitting at home recovering from shoving your face full of food. What better way to spend a few hours than to have ‘the talk’ with the older members of your family? By ‘the talk’ I of course mean asking what browser they’re using.
When students are asked to research something…where do they turn? They go straight to Google of course. So how can students most efficiently use Google? There’s so much more hidden in the search engine than just top results.
The journal Communication Education has recently published the report “A Review of Humor in Educational Settings: Four Decades of Research.” Four decades is a LOT of research to try and compile into one report, but the authors did a fairly comprehensive job.
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It’s important to understand where your food comes from. During Thanksgiving, even moreso.
There are 7 more products being shown the door by Google. Some you may know. Some you’ve probably never heard of. Either way, it’s a harbinger of things to come for the search giant.
Terry Heick of TeachThought takes a look at Grockit, an upstart company founded by a former educator attempting to socialize and gamify test preparation for national standardized tests. The big question: does it work?
Digital citizenship has been the topic of #edchat on Twitter and in the news. But what happens when a classroom of students are tasked with understanding what digital citizenship means to them?
So you just graduated college or are enrolled in an AP class that you think will prepare you for ‘the real world.’ What happens when all the wonderful things you learned become outdated?
So you just downloaded a few educational apps that you think might be useful in your classroom. How do you accurately compare and contrast them? Thanks to a new app review rubric from by eMobilize, it’s easier than ever to understand just how useful an …
As a photographer’s son, I like to think I understand the power of photos. But every once in awhile, I come across one that really resonates with me and stays etched in my mind.
There’s been a lot of talk about how iPads are terrific for the classroom. But what about the more standard laptop? Is there still a place for the usual piece of hardware in the classroom?
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To celebrate the launch of the Edudemic Directory, we have teamed up with PunchTab to offer your favorite teacher (or yourself) the chance to win 1 of 3 iPad 2s! It’s simple to enter and you can even get multiple entries. How to Enter: Use …
I work in a department that makes accommodations for students. That doesn’t mean hotel reservations or making their bed. It means helping students succeed in the classroom despite any mental or physical problem they may have. It is truly remarkable the amount of hard work …