We love Google Docs. We first started playing around with this classroom technology in August 2008 and we’ve been using it ever since. We’ve even completed the Google Apps for Education Training to work towards becoming a certified trainer. Although we love Google docs, over the past few months, Google has rolled out some changes […]
Two big problems with using WordPress blogging software in the classroom
We love using technology in the classroom: clickers, data projectors, prezi, netbooks, online literature circles and of course classroom websites and student blogging. And, we love WordPress. It’s our blogging software of choice for the classroom and we use it for all of our professional websites and school projects. If you set up your own […]
Thinking about using Dropbox in the classroom? How much space will you need? How secure is your student information?
More and more teachers are starting to use Dropbox as a way to share files and collaborate in the classroom. Using Dropbox has saved us hours of marking when we were able to restore an accidentally deleted file. (Dropbox is a little program that you install on your computers and mobile devices. It creates a […]
Which is Better? Dragon NaturallySpeaking 11 Premium on your Computer or the Free Dragon Dictation App on your iPhone / iPad?
Dragon NaturallySpeaking 11 costs anywhere from $99 for the home edition, to several hundred dollars for more premium editions (unless you qualify for the academic student / teacher discount.) In comparison, the iPad and iPhone app for Dragon NaturallySpeaking is free. So, which product is better and more accurate at transcribing speech? We read the […]
Clickers in the classroom improve student understanding and engagement
Technology should not be used in the classroom. At least, that’s what some people believe. A colleague of ours who is doing his Masters in Education, recently told us that some people in his class are strongly against integrating technology into the classroom: technology is an unnecessary distraction. On the other hand, technology can be […]
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