Author: Matthew Lynch
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The Tech Edvocate’s List of the 20 Best Teaching and Learning Apps
*The Tech Edvocate is pleased to produce its “Best of the Best” resource lists. These lists provide our readers with rankings for edtech related blogs, twitter ... -
What the Heck is a Makerspace?
Makerspaces are popping up across the nation, but a startling number of educators are unfamiliar with the premise. So, what the heck is a Makerspace? It’s ... -
Gamify Reading for Maximum Student Engagement
There is always an ongoing debate in classrooms, particularly at the elementary level, as to the effectiveness of adding technology to early and more advanced reading ... -
The Secret to Building Great EdTech Products? Getting Teachers Involved
From as early as calculators and laptops, to as current as SmartBoards and virtual classrooms, EdTech’s entire purpose is to serve students in the best way ... -
How can Robotics bring STEM learning to life?
It has often been highlighted that there is a growing shortage of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) professionals in the US. Over the last decade, reports ... -
7 Ingenious Ways to Use Edtech in the Classroom, While Meeting the Common Core Standards
Edtech makes teaching a breeze, right? Um…maybe not. Edtech remains an untapped resource in many classrooms. We are here to help teachers climb the edtech learning ... -
Why Makerspaces Are Perfect for School and Public Libraries
Makerspaces have become one of the latest trends for libraries as they continue to adapt to the changing needs of users. Like other library services, makerspaces ... -
How Virtual Reality is Changing Education
We all know how wildly popular Pokémon GO was when it first launched (and continues to be). With as many as $5.7 million spent daily on ... -
Can Gamification Help Struggling Students?
If you aren’t familiar with the idea of gamification, be prepared to thank the Millennials for its inclusion in almost everything. Gamification involves bringing in traits ... -
Why Virtual Reality has the Potential to Transform Education as We Know It
Virtual reality has been on the radar since Morton Heilig’s Sensorama in the 1950s, and head mounted versions of the technology were even around in the ...
