Tag: edtechchat
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How will the presidential election results influence education technology in schools?
Uncertainty on how a Trump administration might influence innovation This article was written by NICHOLE DOBO Now what? It’s been a week since the United States selected ... -
Should My Child Have a Cellphone? Appropriate Ages and Stages of Use
It is an unarguable point that cell phones are a great way to keep in touch. However, giving a child a cell phone can be a ... -
Reinventing entertainment for a digital generation
Natalia Kucirkova, The Open University Children’s entertainment is in a mess. This is in no small part due to recent revelations about just what was happening ... -
Assistive Technology for Students with Disabilities
Traditionally, students with disabilities have been expected to stand out—and not necessarily in a way that is conducive to their education. These days, however, thanks in ... -
Up and Coming Technologies For the K-12 Classroom
Rapidly changing technology continues to make its mark on K-12 learning. In this post, I will profile six up-and-coming technologies for K-12 classrooms. Let’s take a ... -
Cyberlearning vs. Elearning – Is there a difference?
By Ashley Pereira If you are interested in the field of educational technology, you have likely come across the phrase ‘cyberlearning’. If you are anything like ... -
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. ...