by EmergingEdTech | Jan 4, 2021 | Academic Technology
Regular readers of this site know that I am big fan of raising awareness and proficiency with soft skills. This was one of several thinga about this guest post that caught my eye. – KW If you are a software developer or aspiring to be one, there are some skills, both...
by EmergingEdTech | Dec 29, 2020 | Academic Technology
Exploring an emerging twist on an age old educational and professional development practice. When I ask people what they know about apprenticeships, I get a variety of answers. “Like electrician’s do right?”, “You mean like an internship?”, “Is that still a...
by EmergingEdTech | Dec 21, 2020 | Academic Technology
A day in the life of an educator is chaotic, time-poor and exhausting. Between online classes, student-teacher 1:1s, parent-teacher conferences, teacher appraisals and faculty/staff meetings, there never seems to be enough time in the day. Unfortunately, time...
by EmergingEdTech | Dec 16, 2020 | Academic Technology
We’ve all heard it: AI has the potential to transform education. Thanks to self-learning algorithms, every aspect of the traditional learning environment is up for improvement. Whether the classroom continues to be a physical or a virtual space, AI will play an...
by EmergingEdTech | Dec 14, 2020 | Academic Technology
Few professions have been untouched by the rapid innovation and transformation of technology – and speech-language pathology is no exception. When digital tools and technologies are used appropriately, and with moderation, they can improve speech therapy delivery,...
by EmergingEdTech | Dec 8, 2020 | Academic Technology
Image Source: Unsplash This year has been a year of change, and that’s putting it lightly. It’s been a year of change, especially for children who are in school. Some of these children are used to having IEPs and special attention while they’re in the classrooms — but...
by EmergingEdTech | Dec 5, 2020 | Academic Technology
Image credit: Unsplash Imagine the following situation. Let’s say that every time you go back home from work, there are two routes that you can use. The first one is longer, and it takes you about 35 minutes of walking. And the second one is much shorter, but you’ll...
by EmergingEdTech | Dec 1, 2020 | Academic Technology
While teaching at a CodeChangers Tech Camp for children and teens, I was making rounds in a microcontrollers coding workshop (i.e., micro:bits). Stopping at a table where a slumped-over boy sat, I asked how he was doing. He uncomfortably fiddled with his micro:bit...
by EmergingEdTech | Nov 23, 2020 | Academic Technology
Instant messaging has become a big part of classroom life for many, and for a number of good reasons. It allows a more immediate, two-way communication between students and teachers, both in terms of operational matters (class feedback, due dates, class...
by EmergingEdTech | Nov 10, 2020 | Academic Technology
Those of us working education can easily forget the we’re not the only ones who use Learning Management Systems. Though this guest post might be helpful to anyone in the corporate world looking to produce an LMS to help support employee learning during these...
by EmergingEdTech | Nov 5, 2020 | Academic Technology
Dr. Anita De La Isla is the Director of Language And Literacy at Coppell Independent School District in Coppell, Texas. CISD uses NoRedInk, an online writing platform designed to build strong writers through interest-based curricula, adaptive exercises, and actionable...
by EmergingEdTech | Nov 2, 2020 | Academic Technology
Learn how to create a comfortable and productive learning space at home! Do you have children at home who engaged in remote learning? Are you worried about how to organize a learning space? If your answers are affirmative then, you are in the right place! The...
by EmergingEdTech | Oct 26, 2020 | Academic Technology
Image Source: Julia M Cameron from Pexels Advanced technology is now available to students at a moment’s notice. From smartphones to augmented reality, education is embracing the use of technology at all levels. Though its initial applications were used to...
by EmergingEdTech | Oct 15, 2020 | Academic Technology
The year 2020 has been synonymous with the word change. We’ve had so many pivotal moments in 2020, including an abrupt and revolutionary change in our corporate and educational landscapes. The institutions that we had come to think of as unchanging, the...
by EmergingEdTech | Oct 12, 2020 | Academic Technology
I am proud of maintaining my enthusiasm to teach and inspire students even after 25 years of teaching. In fact, I am comfortable writing that I am enthusiastic to promote a love for learning more than ever. The majority of my teaching career has centered around...
by EmergingEdTech | Oct 5, 2020 | Academic Technology
Photo by August de Richelieu from Pexels As distance learning becomes part of our “new normal”, teachers are working harder than ever to implement effective online teaching methods and to make good use of tools for online learning. It can be hard to decide which new...
by EmergingEdTech | Sep 24, 2020 | Academic Technology
My daughter is in her senior year in high school this year and this “test optional” situation has certainly caused her, and my wife and I, some confusion. I’d been meaning to look into it further and this guest post from Matt Larriva helped me get my head around...
by EmergingEdTech | Sep 21, 2020 | Academic Technology
After advocating for video as a tool in the flipped classroom for many years now, I feel like this guest post by Victor Blasco may seem a little redundant. But he covers a lot of ground here, and with the pandemic still upon us, this may be more useful and thought...
by EmergingEdTech | Aug 27, 2020 | Academic Technology
There are as many ways to learn as there are learners in the world. Though several tried and true techniques are emulated or replicated by students worldwide, and while certain curricula or professors require certain areas of focus and/or methodologies when it comes...
by EmergingEdTech | Jul 7, 2020 | Academic Technology
I misplaced my phone a few days ago, and I went crazy until I could find it. It was almost as if I couldn’t function. The funny thing is, I didn’t even own one until a few years ago. Yet, I somehow managed to get through my days in relative peace and...
by EmergingEdTech | Jun 30, 2020 | Academic Technology
Introduction Instant messaging is already an integral part of the average student’s life, and it can also have many uses to boost their education. Additionally, advances in technology mean chatbots are becoming increasingly versatile, and are now capable of enhancing...
by EmergingEdTech | May 27, 2020 | Academic Technology
When Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker ordered schools closed throughout the state in response to the coronavirus pandemic, sending home millions of students to learn remotely, Cicero School District 99 was ready. The K-8 district of 14,000 students, southwest of...
by EmergingEdTech | May 26, 2020 | Academic Technology
A few months back, the College Board announced that the administration of the SAT tests was being significantly altered to to the COVID-19 pandemic. I recently connected with Sara Roberts, a tutor for Math Nation, who seemed well informed about these changes. I asked...
by EmergingEdTech | Apr 30, 2020 | Academic Technology
Over the past weeks, we’ve been talking with school and district leaders as they continue to navigate these new challenges we’re all facing. As students adapt to a new way of learning, it’s important to recognize that the pressure to succeed remains, now...
by EmergingEdTech | Apr 28, 2020 | Academic Technology
Photo Credit: https://edubirdie.com/blog/what-to-do-during-quarantine This is a great opportunity for students, especially as some head into slower summer months soon. This is also a good opportunity for those who may have been occupationally displaced due to the...
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