Online courses...I, as well as many of you completed them during undergrad or grad work. Sometimes we loved them. Sometimes we hated them.Online courses are awesome for busy people who can't devote hours out of their day to sit in a classroom, and then devote even more time to their studies outside of the classroom. This, friends, is exactly why I completed my graduate work online...through ... Read More about Online Courses: The Future of Education?
5 Best EdTech Tools of 2014: Number 1!
Happy New Year!We've made it to the end of my list! I really should have decided to include 10...or 15...or more awesome EdTech tools! This was just too hard!My #1 tool of 2014 is used nearly every day in my classes. My students use this tool to participate in discussion board activities, which require them to read and respond to a specific text and then COMMENT on each other's thoughts and ... Read More about 5 Best EdTech Tools of 2014: Number 1!
Favorite EdTech Tools of 2014: Number 2
My list is winding down!The tool that comes in at the number two spot on my list is absolutely essential for my flipped classroom.This tool allows me to upload videos (created by me or found at another source) and assign them to my students. I can embed questions I create directly into the video, encouraging students to reflect upon the content they are viewing. I can even view when students watch ... Read More about Favorite EdTech Tools of 2014: Number 2
The 5 Best EdTech Tools of 2014: Number 3
Number three was definitely a tricky spot to fill!I've learned about so many awesome tools this year, and tried many successfully in my classroom.Number three on my favorite tools of the year list is a favorite, not only among my students, but among my colleagues as well!What is it, you ask?KAHOOT!If you haven't tried Kahoot yet in your classroom, this is definitely a tool to add to the ... Read More about The 5 Best EdTech Tools of 2014: Number 3
5 Favorite EdTech Tools of 2014: Number 4!
One aspect of teaching in a 1:1 environment that I have really enjoyed is the increase in student participation and collaboration.When every student has a device, every student can participate in activities and discussions...regardless of whether or not they are a particularly shy, outgoing, confident, or timid. It's awesome!One of my absolute favorite tech tools to use in my classroom is Padlet! ... Read More about 5 Favorite EdTech Tools of 2014: Number 4!