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Teachers need time and training to use edtech —

Teachers need time and training to use edtech — | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"Sometimes, educational institutions select a new program without providing sufficient guidance for its practical adoption. How much do they listen to teachers in making these decisions? ..."

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Higher-ed tech adoption is more stressful than you might realize

Higher-ed tech adoption is more stressful than you might realize | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"A new survey shows that most professors say higher-ed tech adoption is a major pressure point, resulting in anxiety and loss of sleep ..."

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Five reasons why teachers hate interactive whiteboards and how to avoid them

Five reasons why teachers hate interactive whiteboards and how to avoid them | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"Digital whiteboards can be EdTech that teachers love or hate. Explore the reasons why teachers don’t adopt them and how schools can guaranteed better adoption. .."

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Open educational resources: The story of change and evolving perceptions –

Open educational resources: The story of change and evolving perceptions – | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"Although the term may still not be familiar to the wider public—including college students and faculty—Open Educational Resources (OERs) have been an integral part of education worldwide for at least ..."

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Adult learners need their own edtech tools, Ed Department report finds | EdSurge News

Adult learners need their own edtech tools, Ed Department report finds | EdSurge News | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"To help adult learners, edtech tools should be designed for their needs and goals, support them in virtually communicating with instructors and ..."

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OER cost assessment strategies | EDUCAUSE

OER cost assessment strategies | EDUCAUSE | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"Open educational resources can provide access to high-quality resources while offsetting the costs of traditional textbooks. An array of costs are associated ..."

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Infographic: The history of AR and VR, and what the future holds

Infographic: The history of AR and VR, and what the future holds | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"Did you know augmented and virtual reality started in 1838? Check out this infographic for more information on the origin of these technologies ..."

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The Genie is out of the bottle, and at your service - a glimpse into the future

The Genie is out of the bottle, and at your service - a glimpse into the future | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"Genie is a voice-controlled smartphone app, created by Deakin University to provide student support and guidance for students  ..." 

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The changing face of technology adoption

The changing face of technology adoption | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"In preparing to write this blog, I decided to take a look at presentations I have given over the last ten years to see what is still relevant and what has changed in the way we approach educational …."

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Technology in education: Why being a Luddite is no longer an option 

Technology in education: Why being a Luddite is no longer an option  | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"On Twitter, educator Justin Tarte wrote about technology in education no longer being a luxury but a necessity. Larry and Laurie, the campus Luddite ..."

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Five classroom technology fears and how you can conquer them 

Five classroom technology fears and how you can conquer them  | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"Worst case scenario: You’re not totally comfortable with your classroom technology. You’re standing in front of an impatient, adolescent audience during the last period of the day, pressing Play on a hilarious video you’ve selected to demonstrate the law of gravity ..."

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Open Educational Resources haven’t upended the way that K-12 schools get course materials – yet - The Hechinger Report

Open Educational Resources haven’t upended the way that K-12 schools get course materials – yet - The Hechinger Report | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"Free, openly licensed course materials, or open educational resources, have transformed a handful of colleges and many more college courses. Students in those classrooms don’t have to pay for once-expensive textbooks. ..."

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Why online courses are still unpopular among professors | eLearningInside News 

Why online courses are still unpopular among professors | eLearningInside News  | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"Only 1 in 10 institutions let their professors maintain sole ownership over their online courses. 41% allowed for joint ownership and about a third of universities claimed outright possession ..."

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Higher ed needs a long-term plan for virtual learning

Higher ed needs a long-term plan for virtual learning | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"How to move beyond the immediate response to Covid-19 ..."

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Inside-out vs. outside-in: The adoption of new technologies

Inside-out vs. outside-in: The adoption of new technologies | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"Some technologies are invented by corporations; others emerge from the obsessions of hobbyists. The next tech wave will emerge from a combination of both..."

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Ten tips for avoiding technology overwhelm

Ten tips for avoiding technology overwhelm | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"There’s one complaint about technology that I hear from almost every single person I talk to: it’s just plain overwhelming. There’s too much to learn. There are too many options. It’s always changing and I’m always behind ..."

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Blockchain in higher education: Are we on the cusp of transformation or still gathering information? –

Blockchain in higher education: Are we on the cusp of transformation or still gathering information? – | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"Blockchain? In higher ed? Maybe? Yes? No? We had so many questions about this trending topic, so, we found some experts and asked them about it. Today, Megan Raymond, WCET's Director of Programs and Sponsorship, is here to discuss her interview with three higher education experts about blockchain ..."

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Future of AR and VR depends on user experience and education

Future of AR and VR depends on user experience and education | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"The future of AR and VR depends on improved awareness around the technology, as well as a better experience for the users..."

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It’s not the quantity of edtech in classrooms that matters. It’s how you use it.

It’s not the quantity of edtech in classrooms that matters. It’s how you use it. | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"With millions of devices shipped to schools annually, technology use is growing. Is student achievement up too? In this paper, Dr. Sonny Magana shares strategies to increase outcomes with edtech ..."

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The latest course catalog trend? Blockchain 101 « Educational Technology 

The latest course catalog trend? Blockchain 101 « Educational Technology  | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"On a clear, warm night earlier this year, several dozen students at the University of California, Berkeley, folded themselves into gray chairs for a three-hour class on how to think like blockchain entrepreneurs. The evening’s challenge, presented by Berkeley city councilmember Ben Bartlett, was to brainstorm how blockchain technology might be used to alleviate the city’s growing homeless problem ..." 

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Measuring the impact of OER at the University of Georgia

Measuring the impact of OER at the University of Georgia | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"Open educational resources have saved students millions of dollars, but can they also improve students’ grades? ..."

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Stop fixating on the ‘artificial’ in AI because it’s actually an evolution of our own intelligence – Charles Milander 

Stop fixating on the ‘artificial’ in AI because it’s actually an evolution of our own intelligence – Charles Milander  | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"Like many people, I feel apprehension whenever I hear or read the phrase “artificial intelligence.” The expression often evokes images of the Terminator coming to exterminate people — or take their jobs ...."

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How to choose the best apps for your kids

How to choose the best apps for your kids | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"Educational tech is still a new field, but parents don’t have to be lost when their kids come asking them to install something new ..."

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Ten habits of tech-savvy teachers

Ten habits of tech-savvy teachers | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"The start of each new school year brings a barrage of new apps and skills for educators to master. Keeping up with it can feel very overwhelming! But it’s not the apps you use or the skills you’ve mastered that make you truly “tech-savvy” ..." 

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Communication technology focused teacher in information revolution age 

Communication technology focused teacher in information revolution age  | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"There are a range of new technologies and new techniques engendered by the information revolution that allows  for the production of new knowledge and the ..."

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