Realistically, a “with it” teacher can teach almost anything using almost anything. I’ve been taught trigonometry using a paper clip. So where does the non-gaming teacher start with video games?
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The blogosphere and the mainstream media is filled with success stories of technology’s successful adoption in education. However, many educators complain that when they try to introduce technological innovation on their campuses, they face obstacles.
To maintain credibility with the “hardcore” social media audience, you have to use social media they way they do–dynamically, and with innovation.
iPads are great additions to the classroom. But they’re expensive and delicate. What’s a nervous teacher to do? A simple piece of vinyl may be the answer.
It’s difficult to figure out what the newest tool is and how it could help in the classroom. More importantly, it’s simply impossible to find out what thousands of teachers think about the latest and greatest teaching tool. Until now.
Realistically, a “with it” teacher can teach almost anything using almost anything. I’ve been taught trigonometry using a paper clip. So where does the non-gaming teacher start with video games?
So you want to create your textbook. Thanks to Apple, you’re not alone! Here’s how you can do it right now with just some simple social bookmarking tools.
Making classes interesting is a constant challenge for high school teachers and college professors, especially those particularly energetic educators always looking for the next best thing.
Ahead of tomorrow’s announcement from Apple, other companies are throwing their hats in the DIY textbook ring. These companies are hoping to get you, the teacher, writing your own textbook or at least contributing up-to-the-minute facts so no textbook is ever out of date again.
21st Century teachers have a lot to contend with and choosing this profession as a career must often appear slightly crazy to the outsider, given news reports of increased bad behaviour, teenage crime and poor academic results.
What do you do when you have to study? Do you find a cozy nook, cuddle up with a book or tablet, and concentrate? What about checking your e-mail? Answering your phone? Talking to friends? It’s not easy to concentrate these days.
When handed a pantload of research or a pile of academic articles, what do you do? Do you skip to the references, check if your work is cited, and then immediately contact the author if your name isn’t included? That’s not really the best way…
Need Help Planning a Science Fair Project? There’s an app YouTube video for that. And you can thank Kevin Temmer. Kevin is a Florida teen with a love for science and animation. The result? A didactically playful (or playfully didactic) YouTube video designed to help students …
If you’re a teacher and a reader of Edudemic, you’re a hip cat. But what about those teachers and other educators who DON’T read Edudemic? Believe it or not, there are some out there. This post is for them.
If you can pronounce correctly every word in this poem, you will be speaking English better than 90% of the native English speakers in the world.
Smaller private (and some public) schools often work very hard at marketing, often using social media as much as possible. But what about when a school needs a more cohesive and professional marketing campaign that properly reflects the school’s brand? Principals, deans, and teachers shouldn’t be tasked with overseeing social media marketing campaigns.
What happens when 11 amazing education technology integrators get together to create one of the world’s best edtech resources? Simple: an incredible book called the ‘Super Book of Web Tools for Educators’ that’s a must-read.
Thinking about moving and want to know the best school district? Taking an online class but can’t find the right one? Curious about how students are performing at your local schools? Now you can easily find out all this and a ton more.
Over 3 billion videos are viewed on YouTube each day. In a year? How about approaching a trillion? In lieu of its sometimes seedy reputation, there have to be lessons here for educators.
I’m a huge fan of TED talks. The addicting and inspirational lectures always get my mind racing. It’s always been a dream to attend a talk by one of the fantastic presenters at some point in my life. Luckily, I’m now a step closer.
Haven’t gotten the new (new) Twitter design yet? It’s actually quite easy and requires no coding, hacking, or other tomfoolery. So if you really want the new design and are ready to jump down that rabbit hole, here’s the deal:
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.
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?
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 …
How do you properly harness the massive volume of educational material on YouTube without getting distracted? Guest Author Elena Vakhromova has some easy solutions to keep you on track.
As if exams were not hard enough, tax time comes around and adds even more to the college student’s plate. Luckily though, there is hope for the tax-time blues and, in fact, there may even be a nice (sometimes hefty) refund check coming your way.
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What do recent graduates want in terms of employment? Do they want a reliable career path, good benefits and salary? Not really. They have a whole new set of demands that are forcing many companies to completely rethink how they reward their employees.
Are you an art student or teacher? Do you ever wish you could be mixing colors while driving around or while eating? Thanks to a fun new watch, you can!
The most challenging part of going to college is finding the money to do it. Many students feel as if they have to put their education on hold while they earn money to pay for it.
Have you thought about studying for the GRE? The GRE is the graduate records examination. It is the first step that you need to take when you are looking into going to grad school. More than ever, grad school is important to your career. It …
