Frank Fedel flips his classroom using Panopto lecture capture software, a Web camera, GradeCam and iclickers. Fedel uses video lessons and interactive quizzes to present information in a way that appeals to different learning styles. His lectures are created with Universal Design for Learning principles in mind.
As video use grows, managing that content becomes ever more difficult. You need to prepare for the snowballing amount of data that needs to classified, stored and made searchable. Fortunately, there are video content management systems from companies such as SonicFountry, LimeLight Networks, Kaltura and BrightCove that well help you. Learn more about them here.
Finding technology grants can be a painful and time consuming process. Not anymore! We’ve put together a guide of grants so you can start the application process today.
Products from ISTE 2013 and more recent announcements for your BYOD or 1-1 classroom including the Google Nexus, Acer Iconia W5, Belkin Store and Charge, Gumdrop cases, the Amplify Tablet, NEC DisplayNote, the LearnPad, the Microsoft Surface Tablet and more.
See how the Passaic City Schools prepared teachers for a 1:1 deployment of Samsung Chromebooks. The pilot teachers did 60 hours of professional development, reviewing topics like digital citizenship, managing a 1:1 classroom and more. Passaic technology coaches share their pain points and offer advice for preparing for your own 1:1.
Creating a successful 1:1 program is about more than just technology. Experts share their experiences and offer tips on things like training, creating user guidelines and financing technology initiatives.
Twitter is a flexible micro-blogging site that provide the platform for quick communication. Tweets can be sent as SMS texts to a phone, so you don’t have to be connected to the Internet. Many organizations use more than one Twitter feed to ensure that readers find the information they needs. For example, one Twitter feed can be for emergency communication, while another feed can be for those looking for answers to questions or for non-emergency announcements.
Unified Communications is trickling down from the enterprise and becoming a robust solution for smaller organizations. Its higher-end abilities are luring users away from the sometimes unreliable Skype and Google Hangouts. UC’s growing popularity means new capabilities are quickly being added.
The technology director at Morningside College talks about testing Google Glass and how wearable technology could change education. She discusses the implications for computer science students, health sciences and distance learning.
The Guilford County School district in North Carolina has purchased over 21,000 Amplify tablets as part of a personalized learning initiative. The district’s director of Instructional Technology shares his goals for mobile learning and how the district is preparing teachers to rethink insturction.
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