Teaching with technology

Laptop with an apple sitting on the keyboard.Teaching with technology can deepen
student learning by supporting instructional objectives. However, it can be
challenging to select the best tech tools while not losing sight of your goals for
student learning. Once identified, integrating those tools can itself be a challenge
albeit an eye-opening experience. The CTL is here to help you (novice, expert and
everyone in between) find creative and constructive ways to integrate technology
into your class. If you are looking to flip your class, make use of Canvas or simply
want to experiment with some new instructional technologies, we can help.

To arrange an appointment or consultation, call CTL at 206-543-6588 or email

thectl@uw.edu

What do we mean by technology?

The term technology refers to advancements in the methods and tools we use to
solve problems or achieve a goal. In the classroom, technology can encompass all
kinds of tools from low-tech pencil, paper, and chalkboard, to the use of
presentation software, or high-tech tablets, online collaboration and conferencing
tools, and more. The newest technologies allow us to try things in physical and
virtual classrooms that were not possible before. What you use depends
fundamentally on what you are trying to accomplish.

How can technology help you?

Online collaboration tools, such as those in Google Apps, allows students and
instructors to share documents online, edit them in real time and project them on a
screen. This gives students a collaborative platform in which to brainstorm ideas
and document their work using text and images.
Presentation software (such as PowerPoint) enable instructors to embed highresolution photographs, diagrams, videos and sound files to augment text and
verbal lecture content.
Tablets can be linked to computers, projectors and the cloud so that students and
instructors can communicate through text, drawings and diagrams.
Course management tools such as Canvas allow instructors to organize all the
resources students need for a class (e.g. syllabi, assignments, readings, online
quizzes), provide valuable grading tools, and create spaces for discussion,

document sharing, and video and audio commentary. All courses are automatically
given a Canvas site!
Clickers and smartphones are a quick and easy way to survey students during class.
This is great for instant polling, which can quickly assess students understanding
and help instructors adjust pace and content.
Lecture-capture tools, such as Panopto, allow instructors to record lectures directly
from their computer, without elaborate or additional classroom equipment. Consider
recording your lectures as you give them and then uploading them for students to
re-watch. Studies show that posting recorded lectures does not diminish attendance
and students really appreciate the opportunity to review lectures at their own pace.
What are some good examples?

One of the best ways to get ideas and inspiration is learn from others and blogs are
a great way to do that. Here are some of our favorites

UWB Learning Technologies

Teaching Forum: talking teaching at UWT
GridKnowledge (blog of UWTs Assistant Chancellor for Learning Technologies)
Wired Campus, Chronicle of Higher Education
Prof Hacker, Chronicle of Higher Education
Agile Learning (blog of the Director of Vanderbilts Center for Teaching)
Faculty Focus
Where to get support

Center for Teaching and Learning

CTL can help with the pedagogical methods for deploying technologies in your
teaching. We offer workshops in partnership with UW-IT, individual consultations,
and can prepare a custom workshop for you group or department.

UW-IT Learning Technologies

UW-ITs Learning Technologies group can help identify and implement various tools
that support teaching and learning. They offer numerous workshops to get you up
and running, as well as integrated workshops in partnership with the CTL

Classroom Support Services (Seattle campus)

Classroom Support Services offers comprehensive media support and services to

students, faculty and staff. They offer a full range of in-classroom audio and video
expertise (including help with classroom computers, equipment rental and repair,
technical services and access to an educational media collection).

UW Bothell Learning Technologies

UW Bothell Learning Technologies provides support for the integration of technology

in teaching and learning. Their website includes how-to guides, instructional
resources and a blog. They also offer a Hybrid Course Development Institute for
faculty looking to replace some face-to-face instruction with increased online
teaching.

UW Tacoma Academic Technologies

UW Tacoma Academic Technologies is a collaboration of faculty, UWT Libraries,

Information Technology and the UWT Teaching and Learning Center. They sponsor
events and workshops, and offer one-on-one consultations. Among their offerings is
the Technology Fellows Initiative in Innovative Course Redesign
Use of Technology in Teaching and Learning
Technology ushers in fundamental structural changes that can be integral to
achieving significant improvements in productivity. Used to support both teaching
and learning, technology infuses classrooms with digital learning tools, such as
computers and hand held devices; expands course offerings, experiences, and
learning materials; supports learning 24 hours a day, 7 days a week; builds 21st
century skills; increases student engagement and motivation; and accelerates
learning. Technology also has the power to transform teaching by ushering in a new
model of connected teaching. This model links teachers to their students and to
professional content, resources, and systems to help them improve their own
instruction and personalize learning.

Online learning opportunities and the use of open educational resources and other
technologies can increase educational productivity by accelerating the rate of
learning; reducing costs associated with instructional materials or program delivery;
and better utilizing teacher time.

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Virtual or online learning: 48 states and the District of Columbia currently support
online learning opportunities that range from supplementing classroom instruction
on an occasional basis to enrolling students in full-time programs. These
opportunities include dual enrollment, credit recovery, and summer school
programs, and can make courses such as Advanced Placement and honors, or
remediation classes available to students. Both core subjects and electives can be
taken online, many supported by online learning materials. While some online
schools or programs are homegrown, many others contract with private providers or
other states to provide online learning opportunities.

Full-time online schools: The following online or virtual schools enroll students on a
full-time basis. Students enrolled in these schools are not attending a bricks and
mortar school; instead they receive all of their instruction and earn all of their
credits through the online school.

State operated

The Florida Virtual School An online school that provides full-time learning
opportunities to students in grades K-12. Districts can also work with Florida Virtual
School to provide blended learning opportunities to students by enabling them to
access online courses from school sites. Additional link here.
Utah Electronic High School An 18-year-old online high school providing a range of
courses to students year round. The school can award diplomas to students who are
home-schooled, have dropped out, or are ineligible to graduate from a traditional
high school for specific reasons.
North Carolina Virtual Public School An online high school offering 120 courses to
students both during and after the school day. The courses offered include
Advanced Placement and honors courses, world languages, electives, credit
recovery, and online college courses. The school also provides test preparation and
career planning services to students.
District operated

Karval Online Education A public K-12 online school for Colorado residents that
provides a free computer for the family to use while the student is enrolled and
provides reimbursement opportunities to offset Internet and other educational
expenses. Dual credit courses are available to juniors and seniors.
Campbell County Virtual School This school serves Wyoming students in grades K6. Families of enrolled students are loaned a computer and receive subsidized
Internet access, as well as materials including CDs, videos, instructional materials,
and hands-on tools and resources to complement the interactive online elements of
the program.
Salem-Keizer Online This online Oregon high school is an accredited program of
Roberts High School in the Salem-Keizer Public School District in Oregon. The school
provides 24/7 learning opportunities to students living within the boundaries of the
school district and who are not enrolled in their neighborhood public school. Tuition
is only required for students enrolled in summer school courses.
Charter operated

Guided Online Academic Learning Academy An online public charter high school in
Colorado for students ages 14-21. The Academy offers more than 200 courses to
students as well as a variety of support services, activities to support student-tostudent interactions, and drop-in centers to facilitate enrollment, counseling,
assessments, and other services.
Blended learning: Blended learning opportunities incorporate both face-to-face and
online learning opportunities. The degree to which online learning takes place, and
the way it is integrated into the curriculum, can vary across schools. The strategy of
blending online learning with school-based instruction is often utilized to
accommodate students diverse learning styles and to enable them to work before
or after school in ways that are not possible with full-time conventional classroom
instruction. Online learning has the potential to improve educational productivity by
accelerating the rate of learning, taking advantage of learning time outside of
school hours, reducing the cost of instructional materials, and better utilizing
teacher time. These strategies can be particularly useful in rural areas where
blended or online learning can help teachers and students in remote areas
overcome distance.

State operated

Michigan Virtual School Michigans students are able to take online classes and
access online learning tools from their middle and high schools via this virtual
school. Michigan Virtual also provides full-time learning opportunities to middle and

high school students. Districts in the state work with the virtual school to grant
course credit and diplomas to students.
District operated

Walled Lake Consolidated School District This Michigan districts online summer
school credit recovery program was expanded to include online learning
opportunities during the school year. Students can now enroll in up to two online
courses each semester while continuing to attend school for at least four hours a
day. Eleventh and twelfth graders may also choose to enroll concurrently in
postsecondary courses via a partnership with a local community college. The credit
recovery program reduced per-student costs by 57 percent and the district
estimates that by offering two online courses during the school year it has been
able to save $517 per student on instructional costs.
Riverside Virtual School This school makes interactive courses available to
students in Southern California and to other students in rural schools in the state.
Students in grades 6-12, including those who are homeschooled, may enroll fulltime.
School operated

San Francisco Flex Academy This high school is a five-days-a-week hybrid school
that provides an online curriculum that personalizes learning and enables students
to move through courses at their own pace. These online courses are taken at the
school site and are supported by credentialed teachers.
Rocketship This elementary charter school network in California is a hybrid school
model. Each day, students attend the Learning Lab where they use computers to
support their individual learning needs. These Labs do not require certified teachers,
enabling Rocketship to reinvest the savings in training, Response to Intervention,
higher teacher salaries, facilities, and academic deans. While students are in the
Lab, teachers are engaging in planning.
Carpe Diem Collegiate High School Carpe Diem is a hybrid school in Arizona that
offers computer-assisted instruction and onsite teacher facilitators. This model
enables students to progress as they demonstrate mastery.
iPrep Academy - This Miami-Dade County Public School offers a teacher-facilitated
virtual curriculum to 11th graders. Its motto is learn anytime, anywhere at and at
the students own pace. The curriculum includes Advanced Placement and honors
courses, distance learning opportunities that enable students to engage with their
peers from around the world, and applies real word experiences to learning.
Open educational resources: Open educational resources are teaching, learning, and
research resources that reside in the public domain and are freely available to
anyone over the Web. They are an important element of an infrastructure for

learning and range from podcasts to digital libraries to textbooks and games. It is
critical to ensure that open educational resources meet standards of quality,
integrity, and accuracyas with any other educational resourceand that they are
accessible to students with disabilities.

Open High School of Utah This school uses open educational resources to create
an open source curriculum. To create this curriculum, teachers gather and sort
through open source materials, align them with state standards, and modify the
materials to meet student needs.
CK-12 CK-12 FlexBooks are customizable, standards-aligned, digital textbooks for
grades K-12. They are intended to provide high-quality educational content that will
serve both as core text and provide an adaptive environment for learning.
Leadership Public Schools (LPS) In each of the four LPS schools, teachers work
together to utilize open-source materials to meet the specific learning needs of their
students. Through a partnership with CK-12, LPS has developed College Access
Readers, a series of online books with literacy supports embedded in them to meet
the individual needs of students, from advanced to under-performing students.
Khan Academy The Khan Academy is a not-for-profit organization providing digital
learning resources, including an extensive video library, practice exercises, and
assessments. These resources focus on K-12 math and science topics such as
biology, chemistry, and physics, and include resources on the humanities, finance,
and history.
Mooresville Graded School District This North Carolina district launched a Digital
Conversion Initiative to promote the use of technology to improve teaching and
learning. In addition to the use of laptop computers and other technologies as
instructional tools, the Initiative led to a shift to digital textbooks which are aligned
to the states standards.
Vail Unified School District This Arizona district has replaced textbooks with a
digital learning environment that enables every school in the district to take
advantage of an online tool to create digital textbooks and support effective
teaching.
Use digital resources well: Schools can use digital resources in a variety of ways to
support teaching and learning. Electronic grade books, digital portfolios, learning
games, and real-time feedback on teacher and student performance, are a few
ways that technology can be utilized to power learning.

High Tech High High Tech High (HTH) is a network of eleven California charter
schools offering project-based learning opportunities to students in grades K-12.
HTH links technical and academic studies and focuses on personalization and the
connection of learning to the real word. To support student learning and share the

results of project-based learning, HTH makes a wealth of resources available online,

including teacher and student portfolios, videos, lessons, and other resources.
New Technology High School At this California school, student work is assessed
across classes and grades, and feedback is made available to students via online
grade books. These grade books are continually updated so that students can see
how they are doing not only in each course, but also on each of their learning
outcomes, averaged across all their courses. Electronic learning portfolios contain
examples of students work and associated evaluations across all classes and
grades. New Tech High is part of the national New Tech Network.
Quest to Learn This school, located in New York, utilizes games and other forms of
digital media to provide students with a curriculum that is design-led and inquirybased. The goal of this model is to use education technologies to support students
in becoming active problem solvers and critical thinkers, and to provide students
with constant feedback on their achievement.

Additional resources:

Transforming American Education: Learning Powered by Technology, National

Education Technology Plan 2010, U.S. Department of Education
A National Primer on K-12 Online Learning, iNACOL
The Rise of K-12 Blended Learning, Innosight Institute
The Technology Factor: Nine Keys to Student Achievement and Cost-Effectiveness,
Project RED
Evaluation of Evidence-Based Practices in Online Learning: A meta-analysis and
review of online learning studies, U.S. Department of Education
Florida Virtual School: Building the first statewide, Internet-based public high school,
Innosight
School of One This math-based program for students in grades six through eight
operates in three New York City middle schools. School of One uses technology to
develop a unique learning path for each student and to provide individualized and
differentiated instruction. The program uses data from student assessments to
identify the skills that each student needs to work on. Inputs from teachers and
from students provide information about how each student learns best. A computer
algorithm uses the information about each students demonstrated mathematics
skills and his or her learning preferences to generate individual playlists of
appropriate learning activities.
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New Teachers: Technology-Integration Basics
Find tips, strategies, tools, and other resources to help new teachers successfully
integrate technology to facilitate educational objectives in the classroom.

ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED: MAY 7, 2015 | UPDATED: SEPTEMBER 19, 2016

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Resources by Topic:
Tips and Strategies to Get Started
Standards, Models, and Frameworks
Finding, Evaluating, and Selecting Technology Tools
Managing Technology in the Classroom
Teaching Digital Literacy and Citizenship
Tips and Strategies to Get Started
Technology and Teaching: Finding a Balance: Look at three tools that can serve as
technology-integration entry points, and discover advice on how to balance
technology use with the teaching of critical, information literacy skills. (Edutopia,
2014)
3 Tips for Integrating Technology at the Start of School: Start slow and steady when
introducing your students to all the wonderful tech tools you learned over the
summer. (Edutopia, 2013)
10 Free Apps and Tools for Starting Out (and Staying Organized): Pick out a few tools
from this list as you develop your system for staying organized this school year.
(Edutopia, 2016)
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Standards, Models, and Frameworks

How to Integrate Tech When It Keeps Changing: Read about models and frameworks
that can help guide technology integration in the classroom, including TPACK and
SAMR. (Edutopia, 2014)

Redefining Learning Through Screencasting: Consider a specific technology like

screencasting through the lens of the SAMR model. (Edutopia, 2013)
5 Reasons Why the 2016 ISTE Standards for Students Matter: Check out the new
ISTE Standards for Students, and reference a list of the skills and qualities that will
enable students to be successful in a connected, digital world. (ISTE, 2016)
Information, Media, and Technology Skills: Review functional and critical thinking
skills related to information, media, and technology within the Framework for 21st
Century Learning. (Partnership for 21st Century Learning)
BACK TO TOP

Finding, Evaluating, and Selecting Technology Tools

Quality vs. Quantity: Choosing Your Back-to-School Apps: Focus on your learning
goals, only pick a few, and dont forget to have your students join the process!
(Edutopia, 2016)
Matching Edtech Products With Neurological Learning Goals: Ask some of these
relevant, critical questions. (Edutopia, 2016)
Neuromyths and Edu-Ca$h-In: Vetting the "Expert" Claims: Determine whether the
research is factual and relevant, who conducted it, and who has actually used and
benefitted from the product. (Edutopia, 2016)
The Epic BYOD Toolchest (51 Tools You Can Use Now): Discover a wealth of apps and
platforms that can facilitate teaching and maximize learning within a BYOD
classroom. (Edutopia, 2014)
Using Technology for Feedback and Assessment
5 Fantastic, Fast, Formative Assessment Tools: Learn more about tools like Socrative,
Kahoot, Zaption, Chatzy, and Plickers and how to use them for immediate feedback
on student understanding. (Edutopia, 2015)
Using Tech Tools to Provide Timely Feedback: Explore ideas and resources for using
technology to facilitate assessment and provide meaningful feedback on student
work. (Edutopia, 2012)
Using Technology to Empower Student-Creators
4 Technologies to Help Students Find Their Voice in Your Classroom: Help students
find their voice by allowing them to explore different platforms and find the ones
that suit them best. (Edutopia, 2014)
Cardboard Box Tools: Find out how digital learning tools can fuel the free play of
imagination, just like an empty cardboard box. (Edutopia, 2014)
Using Technology to Connect Students to the World

A Guidebook for Social Media in the Classroom: Discover 12 positive ways to use
social media in the classroom. (Edutopia, Updated 2015)
Collaborative Learning Spaces: Classrooms That Connect to the World: Promote
global collaborations among classrooms of the world by connecting physical and
virtual learning spaces. (Edutopia, 2015)
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Managing Technology in the Classroom

Back-to-School Technology Checklist: Reference a back-to-school checklist to ensure
that your classroom is technology ready. (Edutopia, 2012)
Introducing Mobile Technology Into Your Classroom: Structures and Routines: Review
a few simple structures and routines that can help launch a successful 1:1
classroom. (Edutopia, 2013)
Striking a Balance: Digital Tools and Distraction in School: Teach self-management
skills in order to address the problem of digital distraction in school. (Edutopia,
2014)
Classroom Management Tips for the Technology Rich Classroom: To alleviate
common technology challenges, consider some of these strategies from Edutopias
community. (Edutopia, 2015)
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Teaching Digital Literacy and Citizenship

How to Teach Internet Safety to Younger Elementary Students: Explore tips for
teaching young children how to protect themselves online. (Edutopia, Updated
2015)
Modeling Constructive Online Behavior: Model thoughtful use of Facebook, Twitter,
LinkedIn, and blogging to help teens create a positive digital footprint. (Edutopia,
2015)
What Your Students Really Need to Know About Digital Citizenship: Unlock the "9
Key Ps" of digital citizenship with this helpful planning framework. (Edutopia, 2014)
Social Media at School: Teaching Safety on the Virtual Playground: Find activities to
teach students lessons about their digital footprint and the responsibilities that
come with using social media. (Edutopia, 2015)
50 Education Technology Tools Every Teacher Should Know About
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Technology and education are pretty intertwined these days and nearly every
teacher has a few favorite tech tools that make doing his or her job and connecting
with students a little bit easier and more fun for all involved.
Yet as with anything related to technology, new tools are hitting the market
constantly and older ones rising to prominence, broadening their scope, or just
adding new features that make them better matches for education, which can make
it hard to keep up with the newest and most useful tools even for the most techsavvy teachers.
Here, weve compiled a list of some of the tech tools, including some that are
becoming increasingly popular and widely used, that should be part of any teachers
tech tool arsenal this year, whether for their own personal use or as educational
aids in the classroom.
Social Learning
These tools use the power of social media to help students learn and teachers
connect.
Edmodo: Teachers and students can take advantage of this great tech tool, as it
offers a Facebook-like environment where classes can connect online.
Grockit: Get your students connected with each other in study sessions that take
place on this great social site.
EduBlogs: EduBlogs offers a safe and secure place to set up blogs for yourself or
your classroom.
Skype: Skype can be a great tool for keeping in touch with other educators or even
attending meetings online. Even cooler, it can help teachers to connect with other
classrooms, even those in other countries.
Wikispaces: Share lessons, media, and other materials online with your students, or
let them collaborate to build their own educational wiki on Wikispaces.
Pinterest: You can pin just about any image you find interesting on this site, but
many teachers are using it as a place to collect great lesson plans, projects, and
inspirational materials.
Schoology: Through this social site, teachers can manage lessons, engage students,
share content, and connect with other educators.

Quora: While Quora is used for a wide range of purposes, it can be a great tool for
educators. It can be used to connect with other professionals or to engage students
in discussion after class.
Ning: Ning allows anyone to create a personalized social network, which can be
great for both teachers and students alike.
OpenStudy:Encourage your students to work together to learn class material by
using a social study site like OpenStudy.
ePals: One of the coolest benefits of the Web is being able to connect with anyone,
anywhere. ePals does just that, but focuses on students, helping them to learn
languages and understand cultures different from their own.
Learning
These educational tools can help you to make lessons fun, interesting, and more
effective.
Khan Academy: Many teachers use this excellent collection of math, science, and
finance lectures and quizzes to supplement their classroom materials.
MangaHigh: MangaHigh offers teachers a wealth of resources for game-based
learning in mathematics.
FunBrain: If youre looking for a great collection of educational games, look no
further than FunBrain. On it, teachers can take advantage of fun tools for math and
reading.
Educreations: Educreations is an amazing online tool for the iPad that lets teachers
(or students) create videos that teach a given topic. Perfect for studying or getting
students to show off their knowledge.
Animoto: Animoto makes it simple to create video-based lessons or presentations
for the classroom and to share them with students or anyone else.
Socrative: Available for computers, mobile devices, and tablets, this student
response system engages students through games and exercises on any device
they have on hand. Even better, teachers can easily assess student progress and
track grades.
Knewton: Adaptive learning has been a hot topic in recent months, and with
Knewton its something that any teacher can access and use. The site personalizes
online learning content for each student according to his or her needs.
Kerpoof: On Kerpoof, students can get creative with their learning with games,
interactive activities, drawing tools, and more that are both fun and educational.
StudySync: With a digital library, weekly writing practice, online writing and peer
reviews, Common Core assignments, and multimedia lessons available, this site is a
fully-featured tool for teaching and learning that can be a big help in the classroom.

CarrotSticks: On this site, teachers can take advantage of a wide range of math
learning games, giving students practice while they have fun.
Lesson Planning and Tools
Use these tech tools to pull together great lessons and design amazing and
memorable student projects.
Teachers Pay Teachers: Have great lessons to share? Looking for something to add
to your classes? On this site you can do both, selling your own class materials and
buying high-quality resources from other teachers.
Planboard: Make sure your lessons are organized and that your day runs smoothly
with the help of this amazing online tool designed just for teachers.
Timetoast: Timetoast is a pretty cool for student projects, allowing them to build
sleek, interactive timelines in minutes.
Capzles: There are so many different ways that Capzles can be used in the
classroom, theres bound to be an application that fits your needs. What does it do?
Capzles makes it simple to gather media like photos, videos, documents, and even
blog posts into one place, making it perfect for teaching, learning, or online
projects.
Prezi: Want to build presentations that will wow your students? Make use of this
online tool that makes it simple to do all kinds of cool things with your lessons, even
allowing collaboration between teachers.
Wordle: Create stunning word clouds using Wordle, a great complement to language
lessons of any kind.
QR Codes: QR codes (or quick response codes) are showing up with greater
frequency in education. If youd like to get in on the trend, youll need a tool to
create and manage the codes like Delivr and one to read codes, like any of those
listed on this site.
Quizlet: Quizlet makes it easy for teachers to create study tools for students,
especially flashcards that can make memorizing important information a snap.
MasteryConnect: How are your students performing with regard to state and
common core standards? MasterConnect makes it simple to track and analyze both,
as well as other elements of student performance.
Google Docs: Through Google Docs, teachers can create and share documents,
presentations, or spreadsheets with students and colleagues as well as give
feedback on student-created projects.
YouTube: Not all schools allow YouTube, but they are missing out as the site contains
a wealth of great learning materials for the classroom. Theres even a special
education-focused channel just for teachers and students.

TED-Ed: TED isnt just a great place to find inspiration anymore, the site also
contains numerous videos that are organized by subject and can help you to teach
everything from how pain relievers work to Shakespearean insults.
Glogster:Glogster is a social site that lets users mash up music, photos, videos, and
pretty much anything else youd like. Its a great way to create learning materials
and a handy tool for creative student projects.
Creaza: Want to bring your student projects into the 21st century? Creaza can make
that possible, offering tools to brainstorm, create cartoons, and edit audio and
video.
Mentor Mob: On Mentor Mob, you or your students can create a learning playlist,
which is essentially a collection of high-quality materials that can be used to study a
specific concept.
Useful Tools
These tools can help you to stay connected, organized, and increase the ease of
building multimedia lessons and learning tools.
Evernote: Capture great ideas, photos, recordings, or just about anything else on
your Evernote account, access it anywhere, and keep it organized. A must-have tool
for lesson planning.
Twitter: There are so many ways Twitter can be used in education. Teachers can
connect with other educators, take part in chats, share their ideas, or even use it in
the classroom to reach out to students.
Google Education: Google offers a number of great edtech resources for teachers,
including email and collaborative apps, videos, lesson plan search, professional
development, and even educational grants.
Dropbox: Easily store, share, and access any kind of data from anywhere with the
easy-to-use and free Dropbox service.
Diigo: Diigo lets you treat the web like paper-based reading material, making it
simple to highlight, bookmark, take notes, or even add sticky notes.
Apple iPad: One of the most widely used, though expensive, tech tools being used in
todays classroom is the Apple iPad. With a host of educational apps being
developed for the device, its become a favorite of teachers and students alike
across the nation.
Aviary: Aviary is a suite of tools that make it easy to edit images, effects, swatches,
music, and audio or to create and modify screen captures.
Jing: If youre teaching kids about tech or just about anything else, a great
screenshot program is essential. Jing is one great option that allows teachers to take
screenshots as images, record up to five minutes or videos then edit and share the
results.

Popplet: You and your students can use Popplet to brainstorm ideas, create
mindmaps, share, and collaborate.
Google Earth: From geography projects to learning about geological processes,
Google Earth can be an amazing and fast way to show students anywhere in the
world.
DonorsChoose: Need funding for a classroom project? You can get it through this
site that hooks up needy teachers with willing donors.
SlideShare: With SlideShare, you can upload your presentations, documents, and
videos and share them with students and colleagues. Even better, you can take
advantage of materials that other have uploaded as well.
LiveBinders: Like a real-life three ring binder, this tech tool allows you to collect and
organize resources. Much better than a binder, however, the site also comes with
tools to connect and collaborate and a virtual whiteboard.
AudioBoo: Through this tool, you can record and share audio for your students or
anyone else.
This article originally appeared on Edudemic and was written and posted by the
Edudemic staff.

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THE ADVANTAGE OF NEW TECHNOLOGY FOR EDUCATION
ByKarehka Ramey -February 18, 20131723
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New emerging educational technologies are changing the way we learn. Education
has become too flexible and fan. Technology for education is promoting individual
learning and mobile learning, both teachers and students are benefiting from this
new technology for education. Some of the barriers in education have been broken
down by this new technology for education; students can learn from anywhere,
teachers can easily reach their students from anywhere.Technology is helping to
change education in a positive way; it is part of the modern world. Technology for
education is improving grades for students and it prepares them for the future.

Future Jobs will require every applicant to have some technological skills, so those
who dont know how to use various technological tools like computers and internet
will be left out. Below I have listed some of the advantages of new educational
technology:

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Promotes Individual learning and research: Technology for education provides us

with tools which can allow us to learn on our own. Individual learning is good,
because a student will not feel shy or embarrassed when they fail to learn some
thing. It also promotes individual research and this helps students to deeply learn
about a specific topic of interest. Many students use online platforms like
Piazza.com to join virtual classroom where they can ask questions and get answers
on any topic, shy students have found such platforms very useful because they can
use fake names on these forums to ask about anything. The use of computer aided
instruction tools also makes students stay in control of what they learn; a student
can easily make mistakes and correct them without feeling embarrassed.
New technology for education used to promote individual learning:

Amazon Kindle

TECHNOLOGY FOR EDUCATION - KINDLE

This kindle tablet is one of the best tools any student can use for individual learning.
A kindle uses an electronic ink screen which looks and reads like a normal paper,
the text is sharp and clear so you can buy electronic books from Amazon and read
them via your kindle. The good thing about a kindle is that it has a long lasting
battery; its consumption of power is low compared to other tablets. And a Kindle will

not require power to maintain a page of text, meaning, you can read for a full month
on just one single charge. . Buy this kindle From Amazon.com

Wifi smart pen LiveScribe Echo 8GB:

This is a cool technology for students who have trouble taking notes in the
classroom. I just wish it was invented those days when i was still in school. This wifi
smart pen can record every thing you hear and turn it into text. It wirelessly sync
notes and audio to your Evernote account so that you can organize and share it with
friends. It has a big storage space of 8GB, meaning it can store as much audio data
as you want. Buy this wifi smart pen from Here

Iphone5

Students can use this Smartphone to learn from any where; it is a simple easy-touse light phone. You can do anything with this smart phone, you can download and
listen to audio lessons, download educational apps like Library Apps, Math Apps ,
English Apps etc , from Apple stores, you can watch live streaming Youtube
educational videos, you can download and read educational e-books using this
iPhone5. Buy it from Here

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Improves Writing and Reading Skills:

New Technology for education improves the way students write or spell. Using
computers in the classroom helps students learn how to blog or write educative
essays. Since these computers have word applications which have built-in
dictionaries, students will find it easy to write essays or take notes using a
computer. Also students can learn how to spell using English teaching games. These
teaching games will present a student with simple and complex English games and
puzzles for a student to solve, then, some English video games can even teach
them how to pronounce specific English terms. Students find typing with a keyboard
more interesting than writing with a Pen.

New Technology for Education used to improve students writing skills:

Starter Paragraph Punch Online Edition:This software will help a student develop
basic paragraph writing skills. The application contains 16 writing topics and over
1,628 help prompts to help students write standard paragraphs. The software is
designed for students in Grade 4 5. Get this software here
Ultimate Style: The Rules Of Writing: This is the best online grammar guide. The site
provides rules of writing and it also has A-Z lists of common English questions. Try it
out here:
WriteToLearn: It works as an online literacy tool for improving reading and writing
skills for students of all grades. They provide an easy-to-use and effective writing
instruction to help a student learn how to write and spell. Learn more here:

Makes Educational Material Accessible: New technology for education has made
educational material accessible to anyone around the world. Broadband internet
technology has facilitated the growth of online education, which has helped
students from developing countries get a chance to access valuable educational
material. Also busy people who would like to upgrade on their academic level, have
found online education very flexible, because they can attend lessons during their
free time after work.
Improves Students Attitude Towards Learning: Since this new technology makes
education fan, students do not get bored while learning. The integration of
Gamification technology in the classroom has improved students interest in
learning. Students are encouraged to play educational videos and games to solve
specific puzzles. For example, Math games help students learn how to solve math
equations. Try out websites like www.ixl.com
Prepares Students For Change: Tomorrows job market will require applicants to have
technological skills. So it is of great benefit if we use new technology for education
in schools. Using of computers in the classroom helps students learn how to type
and spell, these two basic computer skills will be required tomorrow. Technology
increases the chance of students to get well paying jobs in the future.
Helps Students with Special Needs: New technology for education has helped
students with special needs learn better. For example, the use of iPads and robots
helps students with Austism to learn how to talk and spell. In most cases, these
students have trouble interacting with others while at school, but ipads are fan to
use, so teachers equip these students with ipads which have educational content.
According to research, a study found that students with Dyslexia learn how to read
when they use computers in

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