Distance Learning, mLearning, Digital Education, Technology

Instead of seeing edtech as a silver bullet that simply drives learning outcomes, it is more useful to think of it as technology that mediates learning relations and processes: what relationships do we value as important for students and when is technology helpful and unhelpful in establishing those?

When Nettie Johnson fired up her first online class for her fifth graders in Topeka, Kansas last March, she knew they were flying by the seat of thei

As more and more teachers and educators resort to the services of the web to help with the delivery of their teaching, the question of how we can best use technology to serve our pedagogical practices become even more persistent. In this regard, SAMR model as conceptualized by Dr Ruben Puentedura (2006)  is a good analytic framework you should definitely consider.

As we have stated elsewhere, 'SAMR (Substitution, Augmentation, Modification, and Redefinition) is a four-level conceptual framework developed by to help teachers make effective use of technology in their instruction

Stay up to date and add to your ed tech toolkit with these tips and free resources in this second in our series on useful tidbits for teaching and learning.

Changes in the educational field require a change of mindset first. In this article, find out how technology can transform the future of education.

Are you a tech coach, instructional coach, digital learning specialist, trainer, or any kind of educational leader? Then this ebook is for YOU!

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This op-ed is part of a series of reflections on the past decade in education technology. Michael Feldstein’s education career spans decades, includin

My top #EdTech picks of 2019: Netflix and Instagram Templates, PD on the Potty, Create Your Own Google Expeditions, How to Make Google Doc

Learn how a few strategic moves can help higher-ed IT teams make online courses more streamlined and enjoyable for students and educators.

If you're not able to attend ISTE 2019, you can still learn from the conference by participating remotely! This is the ultimate guide to virtually attending ISTE this June.

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Educational technology isn’t new, but meaningfully integrating tech in a modern learning environment can be a significant challenge for educators today.

At the start of every school year I publish an updated version of the Practical Ed Tech Handbook. What started out as a 30 page document in 2015 is now a 64 page PDF.  This year’s Practi…

Social media and technology are vital pieces of day by day life and incorporating the utilization of these into the classroom is more normal than previously, given how adjusted numerous students are to them.

Every social media stage offers various approaches to be utilized in the classroom, from sharing declarations to holding live talks, thus considerably more.

It’s critical to comprehend the effect of social media in education before utilizing it, yet we’re of the firm conviction that it will help advance students in innovation.

Today, the classroom is much more dynamic and innovative than it used to be. While in years past, the classroom was seemingly immune to digitization, that’s no longer the case. Nearly every kid of every age has a smartphone and a digital-first mentality. 

Some teachers have fully embraced EdTech in their classrooms, while for others, it’s a work in progress. We’re here to help you along. In this in-depth guide, we explore everything from education’s evolution to tips for making the most of technology in the classroom to current tools you can use to save time and improve the learning experience.

Sometimes we just need to see something to visualize how it might look in our classroom. Here are 12 video tutorials along with links to resources to help you integrate technology into your lessons. Educational technology is a valuable asset in our classrooms. But how do we integrate technology meaningfully? And how do we find …

Ask a Tech Teacher contributor, Jane Sandwood, has interesting ideas on blending tech with tradition:

California has recently increased state investment in school technology, focusing on better broadband connections and supporting further teaching of computer science. Although there is still some debate about the benefits of increasing use of technology in schools, there appears to be plenty of evidence to show that, if used effectively, it can greatly enhance learning. It isn’t as productive on its own, and shouldn’t be used as a substitute for good teachers. However, blended learning takes the positive aspects of technology and combines them with tried and tested teaching methods. Although children are naturally becoming citizens of the digital world, for them to integrate fully and in a positive way in this new society, they still need guidance from teachers.