A few weeks ago, I read Paul Barnwell’s article about why Twitter and Facebook were not good instructional tools in the classroom. That article, combined with some recent experiences using classroom technology, really drove home the point about how we need to take classroom technology beyond the initial “wow” factor and how we need to […]
Google Docs Dictionary and Research Tools Can Help Your Students Write Better
Some students use assistive technology software as an accommodation to help them to write. For example, Talking Word Processor is nice because it predicts words as you type, and also if you double-click a word, it’ll give you the definition to help avoid homonym errors. But, not everyone needs assistive technology. Sometimes it can be […]
Using Google auto complete to help students write better
In today’s texting generation, a lot of students can’t spell properly. Some students may have an identified learning disability and have access to assistive technology such as WordQ or Talking Word Processor. Other students just can’t spell and rely heavily on spell check to catch their mistakes. Sometimes, you end up with a lot of […]
Is Classroom Technology a Distraction, a Gimmick, or a Valuable Learning Tool?
Answer: All of the above. It depends on how it’s used by the teacher. I love technology. I love writing about technology. I love trying out new ideas in my classroom laboratory at the drop of a hat. But, even though I love being on the cutting edge of educational technology, it’s important to remember […]
Why I’m Still Using Dropbox in the Classroom
It’s been a year since I signed up for dropbox and I’m happy to renew my premium subscription, even though it’s costing me $138 US per year. (That’s $99 for 50 GB of space in the cloud and $39 for the “pack rat” unlimited undo history feature.) Right now, I’m using 30 GB of 82.25 […]
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