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The latest news related to the meaningful and effective implementation of educational technology and e-learning in K-12, higher education, corporate and government sectors.
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September 10, 2011 6:41 PM
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3 Simple Ways to Measure the Success of Your E-Learning

3 Simple Ways to Measure the Success of Your E-Learning | Educational Technology News | Scoop.it

"At a recent session someone asked, "How do I measure the success of my elearning?...Since there are different reasons why people build “elearning” courses, there are different ways to measure success."

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September 9, 2011 8:33 PM
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e-Learning: Does Your Organization Need e-Learning?

Do you need e-learning? Here are a couple ideas to consider before embarking on an extensive online learning project. First, Anna makes you question the purp...
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September 9, 2011 8:27 PM
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Survey Says 80 Percent of Faculty Use Social Media in Their Teaching

More than 80 percent of college faculty use some form of social media in their teaching, with online video by far the most popular application, according to a new survey from the Babson Survey Research Group and Pearson.
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September 9, 2011 8:23 PM
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Lift the Cell Phone Ban | Scholastic.com

Lift the Cell Phone Ban | Scholastic.com | Educational Technology News | Scoop.it
Cell phones could become the next big learning tool in the classroom. So why have schools been so slow to embrace them?
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September 8, 2011 6:34 PM
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10 steps to mobile learning adoption

10 steps to mobile learning adoption | Educational Technology News | Scoop.it

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September 8, 2011 6:23 PM
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Students give e-learning a grade of incomplete | National Post

Students give e-learning a grade of incomplete | National Post | Educational Technology News | Scoop.it
They’re addicted to Facebook and slaves to their smartphones — “digital natives” trying to navigate the post-secondary world.
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September 8, 2011 10:59 AM
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9 New Skills You Need To be a 21st Century Educator | Online Universities

9 New Skills You Need To be a 21st Century Educator | Online Universities | Educational Technology News | Scoop.it

Some of these skills, of course, are holdovers from the 20th century which have grown more refined or essential as the calendar clicked. But education professionals still tout them as desirable — if not outright necessary — components of contemporary classrooms. Probably more so than any other era of academic history. So they’re "new" when it comes to importance, if not concept.


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Jessica Guercio's curator insight, February 19, 2014 9:03 PM

A great blog post describing different skills that are important to be an effective teacher in this day in age. Gives a lot of great tools and advice for teachers to stay connected and use new tools they made not have used in the classroom before.

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September 8, 2011 10:57 AM
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Why the Digital Classroom is Here to Stay, part two

Why the Digital Classroom is Here to Stay, part two | Educational Technology News | Scoop.it

My initial reply argued that 1) Tech should come as an addition to a solid core program; 2) Pedagogy still matters most and 3) Reading and math scores are not the sole valid measures of educational outcomes. While these claim remain valid, the full discussion about educational technology needs to include four final points.


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September 7, 2011 9:10 PM
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More Doodling Makes For Better Learning | MindShift

More Doodling Makes For Better Learning | MindShift | Educational Technology News | Scoop.it

"Doodling is often seen as a sign of distraction. If you’re doodling, you’re not paying attention. If you’re drawing, you’re not taking notes. You’re not listening. You’re not learning.

But research published in the latest edition of the journal Science challenges the anti-doodling stance. It contends that not only can doodling help students learn, but that drawing is an important tool for scientific discovery."

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September 7, 2011 5:35 PM
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5 Rules to Make Your PowerPoint Presentation Great | Snap by Lectora

5 Rules to Make Your PowerPoint Presentation Great | Snap by Lectora | Educational Technology News | Scoop.it
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September 6, 2011 1:24 PM
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Social networking helps students perform better, professor says

Social networking helps students perform better, professor says | Educational Technology News | Scoop.it

RT @myclasstalk: Social networking helps students perform better, professor says | California Watch http://t.co/aNnkniB #edtech...


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September 6, 2011 1:18 PM
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What Is An Online Community?

What Is An Online Community? | Educational Technology News | Scoop.it

...Each type of member plays a role in an online community, and even though lurkers don't appear to engage directly with you or other members they can potentially be part of the silent majority advocating on your behalf. Online communities are about communication regardless of where the discussions originate. What you do with and how you keep track of the engagement is an entirely different story.


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September 6, 2011 1:15 PM
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Future Mobile Learning…08.31.11

Future Mobile Learning…08.31.11 | Educational Technology News | Scoop.it
Future Mobile Learning (29 August 2011) View more presentations from Judy Brown...

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September 9, 2011 8:34 PM
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Using Social Media in the Higher Education Classroom | Online Universities

Using Social Media in the Higher Education Classroom  | Online Universities | Educational Technology News | Scoop.it
By Justin Marquis Social media has changed the world. It has allowed people to reconnect with old friends from college, high school, and even elementary school. It has changed the way we shop, schedule appointments, plan ...
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September 9, 2011 8:30 PM
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M-Learning 101: I’ll Take My Rapid E-Learning to Go

M-Learning 101: I’ll Take My Rapid E-Learning to Go | Educational Technology News | Scoop.it

"The challenge for many people is figuring out what mobile learning is and what they can do to get started. And they don’t want to spend a lot of money doing so. The cool thing is that while you’re still figuring things out, it’s easy enough to stick your toes into the m-learning pool."

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September 9, 2011 8:25 PM
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The Need for an Educational Technology Plan

The Need for an Educational Technology Plan | Educational Technology News | Scoop.it

"In order for any new venture to succeed, an element of careful planning must take place. This is especially true if the venture will affect everyone, including your entire household. An important component of integrating technology into your household education process is to develop an educational technology plan. This plan gives everyone a clear picture of what should be done and how it will be done."

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September 9, 2011 8:17 PM
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Facebook in School? | Scholastic.com

Facebook in School? | Scholastic.com | Educational Technology News | Scoop.it
A study finds that most principals are open to the idea of social networking in the classroom, but only if proper safeguards are met.
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September 8, 2011 6:33 PM
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Textbook-free schools share experiences, insights

Textbook-free schools share experiences, insights | Educational Technology News | Scoop.it
Nearly one year after a a pilot program that put Virginia's fourth, seventh, and ninth grade social studies curriculum on an iPad, Virginia state officials say they have learned much from the implementation.
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September 8, 2011 11:00 AM
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14 Guiding Principles of Social Media

14 Guiding Principles of Social Media | Educational Technology News | Scoop.it
I live in Florida and hard times are visible everywhere. I've seen businesses open with promise and flair only to close within a year with nary a sound and barely an announcement. This extends to t...

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September 8, 2011 10:58 AM
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Free App Teaches Reading Skills While Entertaining

Free App Teaches Reading Skills While Entertaining | Educational Technology News | Scoop.it
Educational technology developers at Imagine Learning have released an expanded version of Bookster, the company’s free interactive storybook app for kids.

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September 8, 2011 10:55 AM
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Cheating Is Now Only a Click Away, So Professors Reduce Incentive - The Chronicle of Higher Education

Cheating Is Now Only a Click Away, So Professors Reduce Incentive - The Chronicle of Higher Education | Educational Technology News | Scoop.it

"As soon as the handheld gadgets called "clickers" hit the University of Colorado at Boulder, Douglas Duncan saw cheating.

 

The astronomy instructor and director of the Fiske Planetarium was observing a colleague's physics class in 2002, when the university introduced the electronic devices that students use to respond to in-class questions. He glanced at the first row and saw a student with four clickers spread out before him. It turned out that only one was his—the rest belonged to his sleeping roommates."

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September 7, 2011 5:42 PM
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Elements For Constructing Social Learning Environments | Upside Learning Blog

Elements For Constructing Social Learning Environments | Upside Learning Blog | Educational Technology News | Scoop.it
Everyone's been talking about Social Learning Environments (SLEs), the internet offers a plethora of tools that could become a part of a SLE.
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September 7, 2011 5:22 PM
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QR Code Treasure Hunt Generator from classtools.net

QR Code Treasure Hunt Generator from classtools.net | Educational Technology News | Scoop.it
Design a QR Code 'Treasure Hunt' to get students using their mobile devices to move and to learn...
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September 6, 2011 1:23 PM
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Why Librarians Are Still Extremely Important

Why Librarians Are Still Extremely Important | Educational Technology News | Scoop.it
Librarians are a key component of helping organize the world's information. Despite search engine's making it much easier to access information, librarians will still be a critical component to organizing the internet's taxonomy.
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September 6, 2011 1:16 PM
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3 Things You Should Know Before Deciding on Mobile Learning

3 Things You Should Know Before Deciding on Mobile Learning | Educational Technology News | Scoop.it
Mobile devices are becoming intrinsically linked to both the personal and professional lives of many.  A quick look around any commuter train, hotel lobby, or waiting room will reveal the number...

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