Technology Tips
Tips and tricks around using technology in the classroom or to support learning anytime, anywhere for anyone.
Tips, Tricks and Tools to Build Your Inclusive Classroom Through UDL
Would you want to be a learner in your classroom? That’s not a trick question—think about it. Perhaps some of the activities and lessons wouldn’t resonate if you were sitting behind a desk listening to them yourself...
By Mike Marotta Aug 13, 2018
Do Voice Assistant Devices Have a Place in the Classroom?
When privacy expert Bill Fitzgerald tweeted about a conversation in which an Amazon representative said that the company’s voice assistant devices are not intended for classroom use, it got over 40 retweets and more than 100 likes...
By Tina Nazerian Jul 11, 2018
These New Web-Based AR and VR Tools Are Perfect for Chromebooks
Today’s most popular augmented and virtual reality applications are typically available for mobile devices, but many classrooms have moved from tablets to Chromebooks, especially at the secondary level...
By Jaime Donally (Columnist) May 15, 2018
Why Effective Digital Learning Shouldn’t Disrupt Traditional Teaching Techniques
In my work as a digital learning specialist, I’m charged with helping teachers try new classroom strategies and learn to use the technology tools that make those strategies possible...
By Kerry Gallagher (Columnist) Apr 12, 2018
Apple and Microsoft Now Offer $100 Styluses. But Do Schools Need—or Want—Them?
Losing a pencil in the classroom may be annoying—but at least they’re cheap to replace. But losing a different kind of “pencil” that technology companies are aiming to push into schools may likely cause a bigger heartache and headache for the purchasing department...
By Jenny Abamu and Stephen Noonoo Apr 9, 2018
