EdTech
Education Technology is a multi-billion dollar sector of companies innovating in both software and hardware for teaching, learning, and running schools, districts, and state and federal education departments. We document some of the most essential technical innovations and companies that support learning, teaching and more.
Honest Self-Help for Students, Teachers and Learning Professionals
Dr. Cary J Green’s Leadership and Soft Skills for Students: Empowered to Succeed in High School, College, and Beyond took me a bit by surprise because I was reading it not to help myself (or so I thought!), but to help my students.
Interaction With Digital Content: 5 Actions to Look For In Your Students’ Online Experience
If your digital curriculum is simply digitizing your textbook, then you are missing out on the opportunity for genuine personalization, active engagement and increased outcomes. Watch for these 5 verbs that signal active engagement in the online experience.
EdTech 10: 20 Years from Now, Learning Will Look Like This
This week’s EdTech 10 is inspired by the predictions and energy from the voices and positivity generated from our exploration of what learning will look like in the year 2035.
10 Benefits of Teacher Developed Curriculum
When it comes to developing curriculum, who knows their students’ needs better than their teachers? Here are 10 observations from teachers on developing curriculum using LDC and other edtech sources.
On Learning, Productivity & Economic Growth
Advances in public health, improved economic opportunity, urbanization, technology innovation, or the expansion of democracy are all important trends. But I’d argue that, with some relation to all of these, expanded access to learning is the most important.
Chromebooks in the Classroom: Why Schools Need to Manage Devices
By: Advait Shinde. As schools become aware of user-friendly tools for effective Chromebook management, the future of Chromebooks in education looks bright. Educators can keep students safe while receiving more granular data focused on how individual students learn and behave online.
3 Steps for Educators to Take Advantage of OERs
By: Bill Taylor. With the advantages of OERs being so clear, why aren’t more educators utilizing them? Solving the mystery of OERs requires work in three categories: identifying high-quality, vetted OERs; implementing OERs in the classroom; and collecting informative and actionable student data.
9 Ways Smart Machines Are Improving Your Life
Quietly and steadily algorithms have improved your life. What does this mean? Recent advances suggest that educators should be familiar with machine learning applications and implication in their field.
Project Management Tools for School and Work
In an effort to continue working smarter, not harder, our team has been trying out some new task and project management tools. Being organized and communicating well is essential for success with team members in four time zones. Here is a quick scan of tools our team is currently using.
Beyond Measure: What Counts can’t be Counted
By: Christine Traxler. 'Beyond Measure: What Counts can’t be Counted' is new education documentary that makes it clear that we need students who are innovators rather than followers, creative problem-solvers rather than imitators. Instead of passive workers, we need students who can adapt to rapidly changing and technologically challenging situations. Now.