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...
by EmergingEdTech | Apr 27, 2020 | Academic Technology
Tips for taking your instructional show online and reflections from our experience at The College of Westchester On Friday, April 17th it was my pleasure to be a guest on my friend David Mahaley’s new weekly webcast delivered on LearningRevolution.com....
by EmergingEdTech | Apr 21, 2020 | Academic Technology
Image source As the events of 2020 continue to unfold, daily life is changing in unprecedented ways. Overarching shelter-in-place and social distancing orders have left the bulk of American families with plenty of free time — too much free time, many would argue. For...
by EmergingEdTech | Apr 17, 2020 | Academic Technology
The Corona Virus pandemic has resulted in the majority of students being displaced from schools. The parents’ worries right now are: What will children be doing all day? Many are now scrambling to find ways to engage their kids at home. Students are used to following...
by EmergingEdTech | Apr 14, 2020 | Academic Technology
The image above is from KLogixSecurity, who published this informative infographic about the growing cybersecurity skills shortage back in 2017. The shortage continues, and by some forecasts, worsens. This is an incredible opportunity for today’s students and IT...
by EmergingEdTech | Apr 9, 2020 | Academic Technology
Technology is an amazing resource for students, but many schools around the globe are struggling to more fully take advantage of its benefits in the classroom and beyond. As students get comfortable with technologies, especially business-critical technologies, they...
by EmergingEdTech | Apr 7, 2020 | Academic Technology
When we get through this pandemic, and we will get through it, we’ll be thinking differently about how, and where, we educate our students. – KW “If we teach today’s students as we taught yesterday’s, we rob them of tomorrow.” – John Dewey, American philosopher,...
by EmergingEdTech | Mar 27, 2020 | Academic Technology
Teaching can be extremely challenging. Often you find yourself faced with a classroom made up of a diverse student body. Catering to each student’s individual needs can be difficult, if not impossible. As a result, many teachers are looking for research-backed study...
by EmergingEdTech | Mar 24, 2020 | Academic Technology
As we experience this time of increased remote teaching, paying attention to data privacy is more important than ever. Remotely accessing data creates additional opportunities for data theft or unauthorized access. It’s always a good time to review the...
by EmergingEdTech | Mar 20, 2020 | Academic Technology
Image Source As a small, nimble, proprietary college, we’ve been able to stay ahead of the curve and ease the transition to virtual teaching, support, and administration for our students, staff, and faculty so far. In these challenging times, it’s hard not...
by EmergingEdTech | Mar 17, 2020 | Academic Technology
With students lacking the structure of the traditional school day while staying at home during this period of wide-scale Coronavirus-driven school closures, it is more important than ever that they strive to be proactive about learning and preparedness. Hopefully some...
by EmergingEdTech | Mar 16, 2020 | Academic Technology
In these challenging times, many companies are making their tools and resources free to educators and students. I’m collecting resources here to share and will add more as I come across them. This is a rather hodgepodge collection (no particular order or logic,...
by EmergingEdTech | Mar 12, 2020 | Academic Technology
Today’s youth is in the centre of an unplanned, extensive experiment, surrounded by digital technologies that were hardly around a decade ago. Mobile apps are at the very apex of this boom and educational mobile apps are spearheading the current learning revolution. ...
by EmergingEdTech | Mar 10, 2020 | Academic Technology
BTW – this piece has nothing to do with the remote teaching movement happening as a result of the spreading coronavirus – KW The Internet age has influenced almost every facet of our daily lives, including education. Over the past decade, online learning has gained...
by EmergingEdTech | Mar 5, 2020 | Academic Technology
1. Are faculty prepared to teach online? The use of Learning Management Systems is pretty universal so you’ve probably got the platform in place already. With the growth of online programs in the last decade you’ve probably got a fair number of courses...
by EmergingEdTech | Mar 4, 2020 | Academic Technology
Mental health is an vital aspect of living a healthy and balanced life. This is especially crucial for students and teachers, as schools tend to have a lot of stressors that can be detrimental to one’s well-being. For instance, reports on Thrive Global note how 73...
by EmergingEdTech | Mar 2, 2020 | Academic Technology
I’m a big fan of 3D printing, and we’ve had a few posts from the folks at SelfCAD, so I was open to sharing this discount with readers who might be interested – KW We are pleased to announce that SelfCAD is now offering a 65% discount for all students and...
by EmergingEdTech | Feb 19, 2020 | Academic Technology
Study Wisely. Use Techniques that are Proven. Being in academia is no easy task. Whether you’re a student or an educator, managing your time to study or plan classes can be difficult. Developing time management skills is an essential part of being a student (or a...
by EmergingEdTech | Feb 13, 2020 | Academic Technology
Can Your Students See all of Their Grades and the Feedback You’ve Provided (you did provide feedback, right)? Are You Sure? If you are a teacher in higher education and you regularly provide feedback to your students when you grade their work, and you make sure...
by EmergingEdTech | Feb 5, 2020 | Academic Technology
Millennials are pushing our world forward, as they become the largest generation, and therefore, the largest part of the workforce. This generation is perfectly familiar with technology, the internet, search engines, and smartphones. Millennials are now the main power...
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