Smartphone Apps For Teachers
Teachers TechnologyA seemingly endless collection of smartphone apps that teachers can put to work in the classroom and beyond, creating a powerhouse of school mobile tools. Read on to discover over 50 of the best smartphone apps for teachers.
The Scramblinator- The Easy Way to Scramble Sentences
Teachers TechnologyAll you need to do is enter the sentences you want to scramble, each on its own line within the box. There are even a few other options to try out as well. A perfect tool for creating your own quiz.
Robot Tutors
Teachers TechnologyVirtual teaching, is it here? With robots acting as tutors and class assistants the days of TA's and undergrads answering emails and questions from students may be coming to an end. Meet Watson, a robot that is able to answer emails and questions.
50 Favourite Classroom Apps
Teachers TechnologyEducators and students are quickly becoming more comfortable with classroom technology, allowing them to shift from thinking about the technical side of integrating a new tool, to focusing on how it improves learning. The sheer number of education apps is still overwhelming, increasingly teachers have found what works for them and they are sticking to them.
IRISPen: A Digital Highlighter
Teachers TechnologyOne of the hottest tech gadgets of this year, the IRISPen. A tool that can scan textbooks and transfer items in note form to other digital platforms like tablets and laptops. Every university student will want one.
5 Google Resources You Never Knew Existed
Teachers TechnologyWith all the new Edtech resources popping up, it is easy to miss some of the good ones that would be most useful in the classroom.
10 Free Apps and Tools for Staying Organized
Teachers TechnologyGet ready to start the next school year off right with being organized. There is no one-size-fits-all. It is all about finding something that works for you and pick something that you can and will actually use. There are lots of options for you to choose from.
6 Ed Tech Tools To Try Out
Teachers TechnologyThese are six hand-picked resources for teachers that deserve more attention. These are not all brand-new tools, but each one brings something special to the classroom.
Livestreams and Dynamic Video Content Engage and Inspire Students
Teachers TechnologyIdeas for Live streaming, Skype in the classroom and Virtual reality in one quick article by Meghan Bogardus Cortez. With so much happening with EdTech in classrooms, this short article has great ideas to get started.
Recording Feedback with Screencastify
Teachers TechnologyIf you have never thought of using a video for sharing feedback, it is now time to start. Screen casting as you provide comments and feedback. Capture your entire desktop with Screencastify.
What if cracks in concrete could fix themselves?
Adults TechnologyConcrete is the most widely used construction material in the world. It can be found in swathes of city pavements, bridges that span vast rivers and the tallest skyscrapers on earth.
How BYOD Programs Can Fuel Inquiry Learning
Teachers Technology"Instead of this just being a technology initiative, it really is an instructional initiative, so all of us from different departments can get on the same page." (Tim Clark, coordinator of instructional technology of Forsyth County Schools in Georgia).
Optimizing Google Classroom For The Way You Work
Teachers TechnologyAs education evolves, so do the needs of students and teachers. Google Classroom has updated Classroom to give teachers more control over how they organize everything.
What's a smartphone made of?
Adults TechnologyAs of 2018, there are around 2.5 billion smartphone users in the world. If we broke open all the newest phones and split them into their component parts, that would produce around 85,000 kg of gold, 875,000 of silver, and 40,000,000 of copper.
Cannon Shock Waves in Ultra Slow Motion
Adults TechnologyWhat does a cannon ball look like being shot in super slow motion?
What Do Raindrops Really Look Like?
Adults TechnologyWhat do raindrops look like? Exactly how we drew them as kids, right? Wrong! Teardrop-shaped rain is physically impossible. This week I went inside a vertical wind tunnel to bring you the true shape of rain.
This Toy Can Open Any Garage
Adults TechnologyOr almost any garage - it's particularly good with fixed code gates and garages. Samy proposes other weaknesses with rolling codes.