Tag: edtechchat
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8 Essentials for a Virtual School that Works
Many students choose a virtual school to replace their traditional school schedules partially or completely for a few reasons. In some ways, virtual school has completely ... -
Why It’s Wrong for Pediatricians to Eliminate Daily Screen Time Recommendations
Brigitte Vittrup, Texas Woman’s University This month, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) announced a disappointing decision. Sixteen years after they published their formal recommendations discouraging ... -
Two-Hour Screen Limit for Kids is Virtually Impossible to Enforce
Andrew Plumb/Flickr, CC BY-NC-S Michael Rosenberg, University of Western Australia; Simon Hunter, Strathclyde University, and Stephen Houghton, University of Western Australia It’s almost universally recommended that ... -
Is Two Hours of Screen Time Really Too Much for Kids?
Joanne Orlando, Western Sydney University One of the most frustrating issues modern parents face is how to manage children’s screen time. Official guidelines say kids aged ... -
The Ten Characteristics of Teachers Who Successfully Use EdTech
Technology is changing the landscape of teaching and learning. Textbooks are being phased out, makerspaces are becoming increasingly common, and communication between teachers and students has ... -
5 Things That Parents Should Know About Children and Screen Time
As the debate continues about the effects of screen time on kids, parents need to educate themselves. Screen time is simply the act of watching tv, ... -
18 Ways to Manage Your Kid’s Screen Time
Screens and other technologies are such a major part of modern life and culture. I mean, the entire world runs on technology. As a parent, this ... -
3 Apps to Empower College Students’ Study Skills
One of the most essential skills for college students to develop to succeed is their study skills. Studies have shown that procrastinating and cramming the night ... -
5 Movie Making Apps for Student Projects
How many of us remember watching educational videos in school? How many of us remember having to perform as a group in front of the class? ... -
How to Find a Balance between Teaching and Technology
Not all educators are won over by the bells and whistles that come with edtech. Many teachers feel threatened by technologies that aim to “replace them,” ...