Characteristics of a Digital Pedagogy
Leveraging technology in education has created the need for a shift in pedagogy. Now, when planning curriculum, educators need to think about Digital Pedagogy. “Broadly defined, digital pedagogy is the use of electronic elements to enhance or to change to experience of education.” But what are the characteristics of a Digital Pedagogy? TeachThought has presented […]
Does the US have the Edge in the Edtech Market?
In the article Which Country is Leading the Edtech Movement, Matthew Lynch says right now, most would agree the United States is in fact leading the market. “The country’s population size, large economy, and tech and innovation hubs such as Silicon Valley contribute to edtech’s success in the United States. The U.S. has pioneered advances […]
What Does 5G Mean for Edtech?
The next big advancement in the Internet could also mean big things for edtech: and that’s 5G. In the Education Leveraging on 5G, Roberto Saracco says, “5G, with its capacity to connect local networks and the big Internet, can provide a strong support to the future of education. The student, but in perspective anyone of […]
When Edtech Companies Just Don’t Understand
Edtech is a huge market – almost 1.2 BILLION was spent on new edtech in American school systems. However, only about 60% of teachers think the edtech they use in the classroom is actually meeting their needs and/or the needs of the students. The right edtech with the right training can not only make teachers’ […]
Tips on Implementing New Tech in Schools
Change brings turbulence – it’s a fact of life. This is also true when implementing new technology, despite all the benefits the new technology is going to bring. But don’t despair! There are ways to make the turbulence as light as possible. Check out this article, 7 Lessons for Surviving a Tech Upgrade by Chris […]
New Classroom Model – No Need to Flip Out!
The flipped classroom model is a new trend in education, made only possible with the implementation of technology in schools. In a traditional classroom, the teacher lectures (or “dumps” information), then the students complete some kind of assignment and if they don’t finish, it becomes homework. In a flipped classroom, the students prepare for class […]
Time for a Vocab Quiz – the Edtech Kind, Of Course
The words you use matter. If you are interested in getting into the edtech start-up space, check out this article, 10 Words Every Edtech Entrepreneur Should Know, by Matthew Lynch to get you started on beefing up your edtech vocabulary. “Ask any successful Edtech Entrepreneur, and he/she will tell you that it is imperative to know […]
With great power comes great responsibility
Ahead of VivaTech, 50 tech CEOs came to Paris to have lunch with French President Emmanuel Macron. Then, they all worked together on “tech for good”. The event was all about leveraging tech around three topics — education, labor and diversity. One of the quotes from the event: “As McKinsey showed, there’s no question that technology […]
Using Slack to Promote Critical Thinking
I am all about using real world tech tools in the classroom. They not only are the best way I have found for students to collaborate and be accountable to each other, but they also enhance interpersonal skills and help prepare them for the digital world. In the article How Using Slack Can Improve Socratic […]
Habits of the Ed Tech Savvy Mind
Teachers who effectively use technology in the classroom definitely seem to have some things in common. In this article, 10 Habits of Tech-Savvy Teachers, Matthew Lynch explains the shared attributes of these educators. “It’s not the apps you use or the skills you’ve mastered that make you truly “tech-savvy.” Rather, it’s a whole attitude of […]