Applying tech tools to meet classroom needs.
A point that I have tried to make before is going to be made again, we have to look at ways of using technology beyond the basics. There are ways that we can use the technology to really help the learning in the classroom but it helps to not just look at a device being…
I think that an issue that many people have when viewing how to use technology use in the classroom is that they only look at the surface abilities of a tool. Take for example an Apple TV which can be connected to a projector or TV in the classroom. You can easily see that the…
Basics of a LMS One of the biggest questions a teacher may ask themselves as they develop their blended learning environment is to whether or not use a LMS. A LMS is a lesson management system, also known as a CMS or a variety of similar names, that is used to help organize and…
Often times in class there will be a point where the class is having a discussion and there needs to be a record of the ideas and thoughts/conclusions being created. Typically the teacher will write these on the board and then students will copy them down. There is a big disruption in the thinking process…
Case Study in relation to lessons/activities that have been changed before and after 1:1 implementation. Technology use not for technology sake but in order to increase effectiveness and/or efficiency. (Names have been changed to protect the innocent or I just made up the whole thing from a mixture of examples that I have observed.) Mrs.…
Case Study in relation to lessons/activities that have been changed before and after 1:1 implementation. Technology use not for technology sake but in order to increase effectiveness and/or efficiency. (Names have been changed to protect the innocent or I just made up the whole thing from a mixture of examples that I have observed.) Mr.…
Case Study in relation to lessons/activities that have been changed before and after 1:1 implementation. Technology use not for technology sake but in order to increase effectiveness and/or efficiency. (Names have been changed to protect the innocent or I just made up the whole thing from a mixture of examples that I have observed.) …
Case Studies in relation to lessons/activities that have been changed before and after 1:1 implementation. Technology use not for technology sake but in order to increase effectiveness and/or efficiency. (Names have been changed to protect the innocent or I just made up the whole thing from a mixture of examples that I have observed.) …
Google is constantly finding ways to assist teachers in the classroom and this is just another example of something that can really improve the learning that is already taking place. Using Google+ and Hangouts, schools are able to take part in virtual field trips to places they would never get the chance to visit. All…
I have posted quite a few tech tips posts this week on my other site. My goal is to find tools that will help the specific teachers in my building and I do try to stay away from tools that may be too complex or costly to use effectively in the classroom. My goal is…
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