50 Powerful Ways To Use Skype In The Classroom
Skype, the free, ubiquitous VOIP downloadable, offers some unique opportunities for tech-savvy teachers to get their students learning in exciting new ways. It might prove a buggy affair depending on...
View Article10 Big Concerns About Tablets In The Classroom
As we look into integrating tablets in the classroom, it’s becoming increasingly clear that buying tablets is raising some very large and important questions. The post 10 Big Concerns About Tablets In...
View Article4 Technology Trends Changing Higher Education
Technology has had a huge impact on the education system worldwide, transforming how students learn, share and gather information. The adoption of technologies like mobile apps, cloud computing and...
View Article23 Best Game-Based Education Resources of 2014
Edudemic has covered game-based learning and gamification in the classroom on numerous occasions in the past. When learning becomes a game, it’s an enjoyable, effective experience for students and...
View Article7 Ways to Deal With Digital Distractions in Class
Some call today’s students “digital natives.” Others call them the “distracted generation.” Whichever term you prefer, it’s clear they’re both far more than labels: they capture the core conflict many...
View ArticleHow to Turn Computer Games into Lesson Plans
I was a child of the ‘80s. I started kindergarten in ’77, and proceeded to have the typical educational experience throughout the entire decade to follow before finally heading off to college in ’91....
View Article3 Best Educational Apps That Improve Math Fluency
After testing 10 different apps in the classroom for several weeks, I can confidently endorse Operation Math, Free Graphing Calculator, and DragonBox Algebra 5+ as the best math fluency apps for iOS...
View ArticleMakerspaces in the Media Center
For most people when they hear the words location, location, location they think real estate. I think of school library media centers. In almost all schools the media center occupies the largest...
View ArticleChicktionary: The Goofy New App That Makes Learning Vocab Fun
After evaluating online feedback from the education community and testing the app in my classroom for two weeks, I can recommend Chicktionary as the best word game app for iOS and Android. Relative to...
View ArticleThe Ultimate Guide to Gamifying Your Classroom
No one wants to been seen as the stuffy teacher stuck in the past who lectures from the front of the classroom and doesn’t seem to care about student engagement. Students today are tech savvy and have...
View ArticleTech-Focused Conferences for Educators
Professional development opportunities aren’t just a great time to learn and grow; they’re a wonderful way to network with other educators. During conferences, you can gather lots of great ideas to be...
View ArticleHow Game-Based Learning Can Help Students of All Ages Learn
In school, kids play during recess and work during class. But some of the biggest names in psychology, including Jean Piaget and Jerome Bruner, believe that play is a child’s work. The best way to...
View ArticleOculus Rift in the Classroom
With the 2016 release of the Oculus Rift to the public, the age of virtual reality for the everyday American may be underway. Although smartphone-based VR headsets like the Samsung Gear and the simple...
View ArticleLet’s Get Digitally Physical: Technology in Gym Class
Gym class clearly plays an integral role in student fitness and education, but how do educators keep P.E. engaging? Here are some tech tools that can help. The post Let’s Get Digitally Physical:...
View ArticlePokemon Go is the Future
Pokemon Go is proving to be more than just a fad, and these new apps have the power to transform learning in and outside the classroom for a new generation. The post Pokemon Go is the Future appeared...
View ArticleTeaching with Graphic Novels
Modern graphic novels have emerged as effective teaching tools that help improve literacy, explain complex concepts, and get students excited about reading. The post Teaching with Graphic Novels...
View ArticleHow Does Social Media Slang Affect Learning?
The rampant use of social media/texting slang by teenagers is largely due to increased accessibility to mobile phones. How does that effect writing skills? The post How Does Social Media Slang Affect...
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