Educational Technology For Teachers

This week, Josh Jensen and I discuss some technology solutions for intensive care units (ICU) in schools. Also, we share some unique projects that Josh implemented in a social study classroom.Here are a few links to some of the things we talked about:Audacity - http://audacity.sourceforge.net/ GIMP - http://www.gimp.org/

This week, I discuss some things you really should consider before adopting iPads for your classes on a 1:1 basis. They certainly don't do everything and they aren't perfect educational devices. Here's what you need to know organized under three categories, the good, the bad and the ugly.

This week, I discuss the CRAP test to help you determine the accuracy of an information source. Teachers can adapt this test for different ages of students in order to help them learn this important 21st century skill. Here are the elements of the CRAP test:CurrencyReliabilityAccuracyPurpose and point of viewHere are the links from this post:Reliability of Wikipedia - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reliability_of_WikipediaMore information in my book - Educational Technology for Teachers - including a full section on information literacy. Your browser does not support the audio element.

This week, we talk a little about the future of education and how what we do now with technology in the classroom can be student-centered. Remember, it's how you use technology that really counts! Simply using technology in your classroom won't make a difference with student learning. Using it in student-centered ways will!Here are the links from this post:Reinventing schools: It's time to break the mold (book) - http://www.amazon.com/Reinventing-Schools-Time-Break-Mold/dp/1475802404Google Earth - https://www.google.com/earth/More information in my book - Educational Technology for Teachers - including a full chapter on student-centered learning with technology.

This week, I continue a previous podcast on project-based learning technologies and discuss the 9 elements of project-based learning and give some example projects that might work for different subject areas.  Here are the nine elements of project based learning:• Anchor • Task • Directions • Student choices • Student inquiry • Collaboration and teamwork • Teacher coaching and feedback • Student reflection • Public presentation More information in my book - Educational Technology for Teachers - including how to create a project-based learning experience and how to use technology in project-based learning.