by kris | Jan 21, 2016 | BEST LINKS EVER
While we hope teachers will have a growth mindset about using technology in the classroom, this link shares how teachers can teach kids about a growth mindset using ClassDojo. ClassDojo started out as a behavior management online tool for teachers. Many teachers are...
by kris | Jan 21, 2016 | BEST LINKS EVER
See Bill Gate’s Blog notes on Twitter featuring a teacher in Kentucky with a positive mindset regarding integrating technology in a learner centered classroom. What caught my eye in the post is the image of a class in the 1915 and a class in 2015. Technology is...
by andflywrite | Jan 18, 2016 | BEST LINKS EVER
As the ed tech transformation rolls on, funding sources and methods change to account for what are seen to be the best opportunities, as noted in the NY Times article below, and the accompanying chart below. (note the big China ed tech funding) Public financing also...
by andflywrite | Jan 15, 2016 | BEST LINKS EVER
Providing internet connectivity for the billions presently lacking it, brings up questions that are very relevant to those already connected as well. Are FaceBook, Apple, Google or MS going to succeed in attempts to, in effect, divert most traffic to their apps and...
by andflywrite | Jan 14, 2016 | BEST LINKS EVER
As is already occurring, the cloud capabilities of distributing video to viewers around the world, is encouraging production of video by large media companies, but also by mom and pop, and sis and bro. PSA believes video production is going to be a...
by andflywrite | Jan 14, 2016 | BEST LINKS EVER
These sort of rankings for educational institutions are notoriously unscientific, and then there’s the matter of publicizing rankings that might not be notably a plus. 183rd for Best Online Bachelor’s Programs doesn’t seem all that...