Author: Matthew Lynch
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Is Early Exposure to Social Media A Good Idea
Is early exposure to social media a good idea? Many experts are actually for early exposure to computers to help prepare students for school. However, there ... -
Speed it up or slow it down? The boundaries of reading apps for children
Natalia Kucirkova, The Open University A series of binary discussions has been plaguing early reading instruction for quite some time now: phonics versus whole language, reading ... -
Top 5 Apps for Teacher Communication
In today’s social climate, waiting for even a couple of hours to receive a return email can be considered rude. Add in the fact that parents ... -
Which digital books work best in the classroom?
Natalia Kucirkova, The Open University The argument over whether children’s digital books count as educational storytime or just screentime has been going on for a while. ... -
Parents, Is Your Child Sexting?
by William Jackson, M.Ed. @wmjackson Parents expand the talk about bullying into the area of Sexting to make sure your child understands that Sexting is a ... -
At what age should we put babies on a digital media diet?
Natalia Kucirkova, The Open University A recent New York Times article points to a glaring inconsistency between the amount of “screen time” toddlers have using tablets, ... -
Using Technology to Better Manage Your Time
We all have twenty-four hours in a day, but when you are a teacher, sometimes it feels like these hours have significantly less than sixty minutes ... -
Fatal error: why we don’t fully trust technology
Michael Cowling, CQUniversity Australia and Kenneth Howah, CQUniversity Australia We’ve all been there. The presenter is about to begin, but then disaster strikes: the computer technology ... -
How to Use Social Media in The Classroom
Social media is everywhere. Even as adults, we are always glued to our phones and goings on featured there. Students today live and breathe with social ... -
Involving Everyone in Educational Technology Initiatives
When implementing an effective educational technology program, it is crucial to have all parties at the table. All segments of education of have been guilty of ...
