The technology revolution transforming education
A revolution is happening in education. The instigator? Technology. Just as workforces around the world are being transformed by devices and the cloud, so too are our classrooms – from kindergarten all the way to university research labs. In May 2017 in New York, Satya Nadella, Microsoft CEO, spoke about the transformative power of technology in education .
Why banning technology is not the answer
There is something about human nature that draws us towards dichotomous patterns of thought; an all or nothing, us or them style of thinking in which an option is either good or it is bad.
First-Year Teachers More Confident in Tech but Use It Less Than Experienced Teachers — THE Journal
Research New data from a survey of more than 37,000 educators revealed that first-year teachers aren’t using tech in the classroom as much as their more experienced colleagues even though they have a higher opinion of their own technological abilities.
How Important is use of Technology in Education
We have been using technology so much these days in each and every domain of our lives, be it education or the regular household work, that have we ever taken out a second to wonder if it’s leaving a positive impact on our work or it’s just that we have been relying too much on it that we’ve become habitual to it, ignoring the direction of its impact?
Learning – Office of Educational Technology
To be successful in our daily lives and in a global workforce, Americans need pathways to acquire expertise and form meaningful connections to peers and mentors. This journey begins with a base of knowledge and abilities that can be augmented and enhanced throughout our lives.
5 Biggest Barriers to Education Technology
It’s hard to imagine going hours without using any sort of common technology in the course of our daily lives, but that’s exactly what happens in many classrooms across America. While education technology has grown as a field over the past few years, many schools and classrooms struggle with adopting new technology.
12 Potential Education Technology Implementation Pitfalls and Ways to Avoid Them
I originally wrote this piece back in 2012 for inclusion in a collaborative effort that celebrated the 5 year anniversary of the popular website and “Ning” at Classroom20.com. Numerous authors published articles that become chapters in a book that was ultimately published in the form of a digital collection on Scribd.
Is Technology Holding Students Back?
Is technology a panacea or a plague in the classroom? The honest answer is “neither”, but much of the focus on technology in the classroom has revolved around its benefits and ability to positively transform the learning experience. Educators, however, would be wise to approach the use of technology with a bit more caution.
Newton’s New Law of Teaching: When Quality Instruction and Technology Intersect (EdSurge News)
In 1687, Sir Isaac Newton described his laws of universal gravitation and motion in Philosophiae Naturalis Principia Mathematica. While he was clearly contemplating something other than interactions between teachers and students, his Second Law (Law of Motion) posits that Force equals Mass tim
6 Ed Tech Tools to Try in 2017
Listen to this post as a podcast (sponsored by Kiddom): To celebrate the launch of my brand-new, fully redesigned Teacher’s Guide to Tech , I’m hand-picking six ed tech tools that deserve more teachers’ attention. These are not all brand-new tools, but I thought each one offered something pretty special for the classroom.