InstaGrok
Teachers TechnologyInstaGrok is a interactive concept map search engine where you can research any topic and customize or share. It is great for understanding mind maps and gathering material for research. It is fun and exciting for students to use and explore online resources.
Long Awaited Features Added to Google Forms
Teachers TechnologyTeachers have been asking for a long time if you can limit responses and shuffle the question order on Google Forms. Well, now the answer is yes!
AudioBoom- For Audio Recordings
Teachers TechnologyAudioBoom, offers an easy way for teachers and students to create short audio recordings that are matched to images. In the video, it is demonstrated how to use the web version of AudioBoom to create a short audio recording. AudioBoom also offers free iPad, iPhone and Android apps.
5 Tech Trends that Could Supercharge Education in 2016
Teachers TechnologyThe technologies of the future are already making their way into education, and others are poised for mass distribution in 2016. As science fiction author, William Gibson said, "The future is already here- it's just not very evenly distributed."
New Voice Typing and Editing for Google Docs
Teachers TechnologyIt is a quick and easy way to get ideas out of your head, and into a document. So try out Voice typing and editing today!
Set Expiration Dates For Access to Google Drive, Docs, Sheets and Slides
Teachers TechnologyOwners can now set expiration dates on Google Docs, Slides and Sheets. Temporary access to any online material can be set and monitored by the owner. A teacher can now set a date for students to make a copy of an assignment and any access after a deadline, it will be denied.
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.
The Complete Guide to Snapchat for Teachers and Parents
Teachers TechnologySnapchat is a video messaging and sharing application where users can take photos, record videos, add text and drawings and send them to specific recipients. In order to better understand the uses of Snapchat, check out the complete guides for teachers and parents to make the most of the experience.
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.
Using Emojis to Teach Critical Reading Skills
Teachers TechnologyInternet- inspired trends may not seem important, but the way students seamlessly navigate emoji usage is similar to critical reading skills practiced in class. Emojis offer an engaging opportunity to transfer digital skills to a written context.
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).
5 Myths About Teaching in a Virtual Classroom
Teachers TechnologyWith every new method of teaching comes new issues and in turn solutions to those issues. Here are five myths of teaching in a virtual classroom all of which bring new ideas and approaches to learning.