Comments on: Survey reveals educators’ must-have technologies http://www.eschoolnews.com/2011/02/02/survey-reveals-educators-must-have-technologies/ Just another eSchool Media site Thu, 10 Jan 2013 16:37:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: matttal@cdwg.com http://www.eschoolnews.com/2011/02/02/survey-reveals-educators-must-have-technologies/comment-page-1/#comment-1498 matttal@cdwg.com Tue, 08 Feb 2011 13:54:52 +0000 http://www.eschoolnews.com/?p=56137#comment-1498 Promethean, a manufacturer of IWBs has one of the largest collaborative content portals available with over 100k educators sharing content and flipcharts via www.PrometheanPlanet.com. This content designed and shared by teachers for teachers. Promethean, a manufacturer of IWBs has one of the largest collaborative content portals available with over 100k educators sharing content and flipcharts via http://www.PrometheanPlanet.com. This content designed and shared by teachers for teachers.

]]> By: matttal@cdwg.com http://www.eschoolnews.com/2011/02/02/survey-reveals-educators-must-have-technologies/comment-page-1/#comment-3194 matttal@cdwg.com Tue, 08 Feb 2011 13:54:52 +0000 http://www.eschoolnews.com/?p=56137#comment-3194 Promethean, a manufacturer of IWBs has one of the largest collaborative content portals available with over 100k educators sharing content and flipcharts via www.PrometheanPlanet.com. This content designed and shared by teachers for teachers. Promethean, a manufacturer of IWBs has one of the largest collaborative content portals available with over 100k educators sharing content and flipcharts via http://www.PrometheanPlanet.com. This content designed and shared by teachers for teachers.

]]> By: Jessica Reeves http://www.eschoolnews.com/2011/02/02/survey-reveals-educators-must-have-technologies/comment-page-1/#comment-1482 Jessica Reeves Fri, 04 Feb 2011 18:08:22 +0000 http://www.eschoolnews.com/?p=56137#comment-1482 Here is a link an article I wrote on free sites that I use all the time in my class. Most teachers are like me; we need easy to use and FREE sites to utilize the best learning environment for our students. I have the links to the sites and examples for use in a Communication Arts classroom. I hope this helps another teacher in need=) Happy teaching! Jess http://msjessicareeves.edublogs.org/2011/01/25/5-sites-to-infuse-free-technology-into-your-lesson-plans-and-engage-your-students/ Here is a link an article I wrote on free sites that I use all the time in my class. Most teachers are like me; we need easy to use and FREE sites to utilize the best learning environment for our students. I have the links to the sites and examples for use in a Communication Arts classroom.

I hope this helps another teacher in need=) Happy teaching!

Jess

http://msjessicareeves.edublogs.org/2011/01/25/5-sites-to-infuse-free-technology-into-your-lesson-plans-and-engage-your-students/

]]> By: Jessica Reeves http://www.eschoolnews.com/2011/02/02/survey-reveals-educators-must-have-technologies/comment-page-1/#comment-3178 Jessica Reeves Fri, 04 Feb 2011 18:08:22 +0000 http://www.eschoolnews.com/?p=56137#comment-3178 Here is a link an article I wrote on free sites that I use all the time in my class. Most teachers are like me; we need easy to use and FREE sites to utilize the best learning environment for our students. I have the links to the sites and examples for use in a Communication Arts classroom. I hope this helps another teacher in need=) Happy teaching! Jess http://msjessicareeves.edublogs.org/2011/01/25/5-sites-to-infuse-free-technology-into-your-lesson-plans-and-engage-your-students/ Here is a link an article I wrote on free sites that I use all the time in my class. Most teachers are like me; we need easy to use and FREE sites to utilize the best learning environment for our students. I have the links to the sites and examples for use in a Communication Arts classroom.

I hope this helps another teacher in need=) Happy teaching!

Jess

http://msjessicareeves.edublogs.org/2011/01/25/5-sites-to-infuse-free-technology-into-your-lesson-plans-and-engage-your-students/

]]> By: natetowne http://www.eschoolnews.com/2011/02/02/survey-reveals-educators-must-have-technologies/comment-page-1/#comment-1478 natetowne Fri, 04 Feb 2011 14:38:41 +0000 http://www.eschoolnews.com/?p=56137#comment-1478 This survey data is quite interesting coming fresh out of FETC discussions with teachers. It would be quite interesting to learn if the survey broke responses down by urban vs. rural educators as my conversations indicate there's quite a difference in the perceived value of technology in the classroom between the two different groups. This survey data is quite interesting coming fresh out of FETC discussions with teachers. It would be quite interesting to learn if the survey broke responses down by urban vs. rural educators as my conversations indicate there’s quite a difference in the perceived value of technology in the classroom between the two different groups.

]]> By: natetowne http://www.eschoolnews.com/2011/02/02/survey-reveals-educators-must-have-technologies/comment-page-1/#comment-3174 natetowne Fri, 04 Feb 2011 14:38:41 +0000 http://www.eschoolnews.com/?p=56137#comment-3174 This survey data is quite interesting coming fresh out of FETC discussions with teachers. It would be quite interesting to learn if the survey broke responses down by urban vs. rural educators as my conversations indicate there's quite a difference in the perceived value of technology in the classroom between the two different groups. This survey data is quite interesting coming fresh out of FETC discussions with teachers. It would be quite interesting to learn if the survey broke responses down by urban vs. rural educators as my conversations indicate there’s quite a difference in the perceived value of technology in the classroom between the two different groups.

]]> By: jcschweitzer http://www.eschoolnews.com/2011/02/02/survey-reveals-educators-must-have-technologies/comment-page-1/#comment-1476 jcschweitzer Thu, 03 Feb 2011 17:57:17 +0000 http://www.eschoolnews.com/?p=56137#comment-1476 Maybe I'm reading too much into this, but it seems the teachers are falling into the trap of replacement technology. While many more things can be done with interactive white boards, in essence it is a blackboard and overhead projector. The iPad is a textbook with interactive content. They fit the model of content consumption in a tradition classroom, and don't require a change in the way education is conducted. A laptop, especially in conjunction with e-learning infrastructure can break the lecture/classroom monolithic teaching model. Students can create content, in addition to consuming it. They can work at their own pace under an educators guidance. Maybe a follow-up survey. that determines how the devices are used. For example, are interactive white boards only for teacher use, or can groups of students use it for projects and collaboration exercises? Maybe I’m reading too much into this, but it seems the teachers are falling into the trap of replacement technology. While many more things can be done with interactive white boards, in essence it is a blackboard and overhead projector. The iPad is a textbook with interactive content. They fit the model of content consumption in a tradition classroom, and don’t require a change in the way education is conducted.

A laptop, especially in conjunction with e-learning infrastructure can break the lecture/classroom monolithic teaching model. Students can create content, in addition to consuming it. They can work at their own pace under an educators guidance.

Maybe a follow-up survey. that determines how the devices are used. For example, are interactive white boards only for teacher use, or can groups of students use it for projects and collaboration exercises?

]]> By: jcschweitzer http://www.eschoolnews.com/2011/02/02/survey-reveals-educators-must-have-technologies/comment-page-1/#comment-3172 jcschweitzer Thu, 03 Feb 2011 17:57:17 +0000 http://www.eschoolnews.com/?p=56137#comment-3172 Maybe I'm reading too much into this, but it seems the teachers are falling into the trap of replacement technology. While many more things can be done with interactive white boards, in essence it is a blackboard and overhead projector. The iPad is a textbook with interactive content. They fit the model of content consumption in a tradition classroom, and don't require a change in the way education is conducted. A laptop, especially in conjunction with e-learning infrastructure can break the lecture/classroom monolithic teaching model. Students can create content, in addition to consuming it. They can work at their own pace under an educators guidance. Maybe a follow-up survey. that determines how the devices are used. For example, are interactive white boards only for teacher use, or can groups of students use it for projects and collaboration exercises? Maybe I’m reading too much into this, but it seems the teachers are falling into the trap of replacement technology. While many more things can be done with interactive white boards, in essence it is a blackboard and overhead projector. The iPad is a textbook with interactive content. They fit the model of content consumption in a tradition classroom, and don’t require a change in the way education is conducted.

A laptop, especially in conjunction with e-learning infrastructure can break the lecture/classroom monolithic teaching model. Students can create content, in addition to consuming it. They can work at their own pace under an educators guidance.

Maybe a follow-up survey. that determines how the devices are used. For example, are interactive white boards only for teacher use, or can groups of students use it for projects and collaboration exercises?

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