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What Type of Learner Are You? (And Why It Doesn't Matter) | Psychology Today

What Type of Learner Are You? (And Why It Doesn't Matter) | Psychology Today | Gadgets and education | Scoop.it
What does the literature tell us about learning styles? By Rodolfo Mendoza-Denton, Ph.D....
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Can Digital Games Boost Students’ Test Scores?

Can Digital Games Boost Students’ Test Scores? | Gadgets and education | Scoop.it
A new report released today reveals the results attempting to answer the question: do digital games and simulation help students studying science, technology, math, and engineering achieve better...
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How Leadership Can Make or Break Classroom Innovation | MindShift

How Leadership Can Make or Break Classroom Innovation | MindShift | Gadgets and education | Scoop.it
School and district leadership plays a big role in setting the culture and work environment for teachers.
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We want tech gadgets, not toys! - Daily Mail

We want tech gadgets, not toys! - Daily Mail | Gadgets and education | Scoop.it

Two-thirds of children between the ages of seven and 13 would prefer to have a tech gadget rather than a toy to play with, according to new research.

The Intelligence Group conducted 800 online interviews with youngsters across the U.S. in a bid to learn more about the habits and behaviors of the digitally-oriented 'Generation Z'.

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6 Technology Challenges Facing Education

6 Technology Challenges Facing Education | Gadgets and education | Scoop.it
6 Technology Challenges Facing Education
T.H.E. Journal
Despite increasingly widespread adoption of technologies in virtually every aspect of K-12 education, significant challenges are preventing widespread effective implementation.
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Study: Children using gadgets early face social and health risks

Study: Children using gadgets early face social and health risks | Gadgets and education | Scoop.it
Study: Children using gadgets early face social and health risks
The Star Online
Children using electronic gadgets like smartphones at a younger age are increasingly exposed to certain social and health risks that come with it.
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Are high-tech gadgets negatively affecting kids?

Are high-tech gadgets negatively affecting kids? | Gadgets and education | Scoop.it
Are high-tech gadgets negatively affecting kids?
WFTV Orlando
Living in the technological age, even babies are learning the ins and outs of high-tech gadgets.
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Schools encourage students to bring gadgets but trend raises eyebrows among ... - Economic Times

Schools encourage students to bring gadgets but trend raises eyebrows among ... - Economic Times | Gadgets and education | Scoop.it
Schools encourage students to bring gadgets but trend raises eyebrows among ...
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Neelie Kroes blog - Some fresh ideas on digital education - European Commission

I often find it’s the younger generation – digital natives – who are most aware of the opportunities of digital technology. And that’s why I’ve assembled a group of “young advisors” – talented and inspiring young people shaping our digital society. Last time we met I asked them to put together all their bright ideas. And they’ve done so, in two fascinating documents:

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How does technology-related anxiety affect educational technology adoption?

How does technology-related anxiety affect educational technology adoption? | Gadgets and education | Scoop.it
It is hard for those of us who deal with educational technology to understand why some high-school and college instructors are so reluctant to use new technology or to even use well-proven technology to make their courses more effective or...
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The Promises of Ed. Technology Ads

The Promises of Ed. Technology Ads | Gadgets and education | Scoop.it
An online slideshow offers a visual tour of the school technology products and pitches that educators have seen since the 1950s.
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mooi tijdsbeeld!
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Digital Aristotle: Thoughts on the Future of Education

Some thoughts on teachers, students and the Future of Education. If there's a bookish child in your life, you should get them a copy of The Way Things Work: ...
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IPads in the classroom: The right way to use them, demonstrated by a Swiss school.

IPads in the classroom: The right way to use them, demonstrated by a Swiss school. | Gadgets and education | Scoop.it
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iPad as the Teacher's Pet

iPad as the Teacher's Pet | Gadgets and education | Scoop.it
Hey, teacher! Got an iPad? Then you've got a toolbox that you can fill to help you be an even better teacher! Spend some time with this infographic to discover how your iPad can be your handy assistant.
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Google Glass could reshape education, industry

Google Glass could reshape education, industry | Gadgets and education | Scoop.it
Users turn on Glass by using a simple head motion or tapping on the device. They then can record or snap a picture, among other things, using a voice command.
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How To Be A Terrible iPad Teacher – iPads in Education

How To Be A Terrible iPad Teacher – iPads in Education | Gadgets and education | Scoop.it
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Will Education Technology Finally Live Up to Its Potential? - Audio Visual News Network

Hardware is relatively cheap, broadband isn’t and software has had a negligible impact on education. Those are three takeaways from Bill Gates’ recent SXSWedu keynote, which is noteworthy for its frank analysis of how technology is—and isn’t—changing education.

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Six Big Tech Trends in Education to Follow - MindShift (blog)

Six Big Tech Trends in Education to Follow - MindShift (blog) | Gadgets and education | Scoop.it
Six Big Tech Trends in Education to Follow MindShift (blog) As with all of its reports, the group makes near, middle, and long-term projections for technology trends, as well as broader observations about the direction of the field and its...
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Education technology under the microscope

Education technology under the microscope
Rosemount Town Pages
As new forms of technology start to find their way into classrooms, Independent School District 196 is taking a closer look at the approach it wants to take to such advances.
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The single most innovative concept in education is at least 100 years old - Quartz

The single most innovative concept in education is at least 100 years old - Quartz | Gadgets and education | Scoop.it
The single most innovative concept in education is at least 100 years old
Quartz
There's a whisper in the air. The long-awaited reform in education, they report, is finally here. The proposed solution?
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iPad in Education: A Case Study of iPad Adoption and Use in a Primary School

Apple's iPad has attracted a lot of attention since its release in 2010 and one area in which it has been adopted is the education sector. The iPad's large multi-touch screen, sleek profile and the ability to easily download and purchase a huge variety of educational applications make it attractive to educators. This paper presents a case study of the iPad's adoption in a primary school, one of the first in the world to adopt it.

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When To Put The Tech Away In Your 1:1 (or Any) Classroom - Edudemic

When To Put The Tech Away In Your 1:1 (or Any) Classroom - Edudemic | Gadgets and education | Scoop.it
Beth and Shawn take a look at the often-overlooked question of when to put the tech away in a classroom that has boatloads of electronics everywhere.
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Don't Leave College Without These 10 Digital Skills

Don't Leave College Without These 10 Digital Skills | Gadgets and education | Scoop.it
Graduation season is upon us, and soon college graduates everywhere will have to face the "real world." These digital skills can help the transition.
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How I turned my classroom into a ‘living video game’—and saw achievement soar | eSchool News

How I turned my classroom into a ‘living video game’—and saw achievement soar | eSchool News | Gadgets and education | Scoop.it

The notion that struggling and failing is important to learning runs counter to traditional approaches to U.S. education. In fact, failure and its accompanying “F” grade stigmatizes a student as unprepared or “challenged” and is usually seen as a predictor of failure in future grades.

In the world of gaming, however, the very elements of struggle, challenge, and failure that discourage kids in the classroom become the primary drivers of engagement and achievement.

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27 Tips For Becoming A Digital Teacher - Edudemic

27 Tips For Becoming A Digital Teacher - Edudemic | Gadgets and education | Scoop.it
If you're looking to harness the power of education technology, you should probably know what it means to be a digital teacher in a modern classroom.
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The Evolution of Educational Technology

The Evolution of Educational Technology | Gadgets and education | Scoop.it
Here’s an interesting infographic which looks at how educational technology has changed ...
Marco Bertolini's curator insight, April 19, 4:33 AM

Une très belle infographie sur l'évolution des technologies de l'éducation.

Mihail Gavrilov's curator insight, April 22, 11:07 PM

Эволюция методик обучения инфографика

adamwillss's comment, June 10, 6:07 AM
very helpful it is