Archive of ‘educational technology’ category
Education and School Leadership Symposium 2017(September 6th to 8 th, 2017 in Zug, Switzerland):
- Education and School Leadership Symposium 2017
1.1 Theme of the Plenary Program
The theme of the plenary program will be:
Building/Education 5.0? The Future of Learning, the Future of Schools
1.2 Themes of the Parallel Program
Thursday features a parallel program with four workshop sessions and four presentation sessions, grouped according to the following themes which will be further modified in the CfP in September:
– Participation and Democracy in Education
– Learning Strategies and Instruction
– Human Resource Management / Professionalization of Educational Actors
– Health
– Leadership Development
– Migration and Education
– School Turnaround
– Governance and Educational Policy
– Collaboration, Networked Systems and System Leadership
1.4 Pre-Conference: International Seminar
As a pre-conference, the «International Seminar» takes place September 5-6, 2017. It mainly addresses international guests and those who want to network internationally in a more intimate atmosphere. Emphasis is put on the exchange of knowledge and experiences across countries and the discussion of challenges.
Groups of school leaders who participate in professional development programs are particularly welcome. As last time, we already have a few groups who signed up for 2017.
Besides a presentation of the Swiss school system(s), participants will have the opportunity to visit local schools in the canton of Zug.
You can find more information at:
http://www.EducationSymposium.net/program/pre-conference/
Additional information at:
http://www.EduLead.net
http://www.Bildungsmanagement.net
http://www.EducationSysmposium.net
http://www.SchoolLeadershipSymposium.net
Follow us on Twitter: @HuberEduLead http://www.twitter.com/huberedulead
New Classrooms’ Interactive Math Expands to 10 States
By Richard Chang08/16/16
https://thejournal.com/articles/2016/08/16/new-classrooms-interactive-math-expands-to-10-states.aspx
New Classrooms, a nonprofit geared toward personalizing education in schools, is expanding its “Teach to One: Math” model to 13,000 students at 40 schools in 10 states and the District of Columbia
According to New Classrooms, Teach to One (TTO) modernizes the predominant, century-old model of one teacher to 25 or more students teaching from one textbook to a personalized learning experience for every student
To learn more about New Classrooms and its TTO model, visit the company’s website.
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more on technology and math teaching in this IMS blog
https://blog.stcloudstate.edu/ims?s=math
http://learninginhand.com/blog/show-what-you-know-using-web-mobile-apps-infographic.html
MindTap Offers Users Free Access to Digital Portfolio Tool
By Sri Ravipati 08/03/16
https://campustechnology.com/articles/2016/08/03/mindtap-offers-users-free-access-to-digital-portfolio-tool.aspx
MindTap, an online learning platform from Cengage Learning, will be able to build digital portfolios of their work for free and keep them for life.
mobile app version is available on the Apple Store and Google Play.
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more on e-portfolio in this IMS blog:
https://blog.stcloudstate.edu/ims?s=electronic+portfolio
Penn State Program Intros Teens to Software Behind Pokémon Go
By Dian Schaffhauser 08/04/16
https://campustechnology.com/articles/2016/08/04/summer-program-intros-teens-to-software-behind-pokemon-go.aspx
A summer-time enrichment experience for high schoolers at Penn State has taken on a heightened level of excitement with the use of the same development toolset behind the global phenom Pokémon Go.
Besides Unity, the platform used by Niantic to create Pokémon Go and other popular games, the course also introduces students to AutoDesk’s Maya, a program used for 3D animation, modeling, simulation and rendering.
problem-based learning, which brings the students together for team problem-solving.
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More on Pokemon Go in this IMS blog
Pokemon Go
CALL FOR PROPOSALS
IOLUG Fall 2016 Conference – Let Our Powers Combine: Engage. Partner. Inspire
Friday, October 21, 2016
Indiana Wesleyan University North Campus
3777 Priority Way, Indianapolis, IN 46240
How can we join together to increase awareness of the value, impact and services provided by libraries and library professionals in the academic, public and online settings? The IOLUG Program Committee is inviting proposals around the theme of proving the value and worth of the library. Specifically, how are you demonstrating the value of your library? What emerging technologies are you using to display your contribution to your institution or community either online or in person? How can we work together to inspire a spirit of advocacy?
We encourage presentations that are practical, hands-on, and include take-awayable tools, techniques, and/or strategies that librarians can implement to improve their resources and services for students, patrons, faculty, etc. Consider the following topics:
- Promoting open educational resources (OER) and affordable learning materials
- Analytics and metrics
- Supporting diversity
- Improved service delivery and job performance
- Digital media implementation
- New library initiatives
- Innovation and community engagement
- Leadership
Please specify in your proposal whether users will be expected to bring their own devices, or if you will need the use of a computer lab.
Submit your proposal today!
Deadline is Friday, September 2
Get ideas from previous conferences at the IOLUG site.
The Games and Gaming Roundtable is now accepting conference presentation proposals on games and gaming in libraries for the American Library Association Midwinter Conference, January 20-24, 2017 in Atlanta, Georgia. Presenters will be required to provide either a twenty-minute presentation with Q & A or an hour-long hands on workshop.
Proposals are due September 9th, 2016.
Please include the names and email addresses of the presenters, and the title, a short description, and 200 word abstract of your proposal.
If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to contact me at thematthewmurray@gmail.com.
Please pass this message on to any people you feel may find it relevant.
Regards,
Matthew Murray
Chair, GameRT Program Planning Committee
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Zap! Zaption Sold to Workday
https://www.edsurge.com/news/2016-06-30-zap-zaption-sold-to-workday
K12 – Nearpod or EdPuzzle.
Higher Ed: HapYak or H5P
http://blog.zaption.com/post/146724427719/zaption-joins-workday
http://www.zaption.com/faq
Are there any other platforms like Zaption that you recommend?
For K12 users, we recommend you look at EDpuzzle or Nearpod. Both allow you to quickly create high-quality interactive content. For Higher Ed, we encourage you to look at HapYak or H5P – an open source interactive media platform. Finally, Vizia offers another simple but effective option for users of any kind.
For those looking to replace Zaption, Vizia is a viable alternative for creating interactive video content.
https://blog.vizia.co/2016/07/01/zaption-alternative-interactive-video-tool/
Vizia
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More on Zaption in this blog:
https://blog.stcloudstate.edu/ims?s=zaption
Free Webinar for K–12 Educators and Administrators to Cover Best Tech Practices
https://thejournal.com/articles/2016/07/19/free-webinar-for-k12-educators-and-administrators-to-cover-best-tech-practices.aspx
Best Practices for Effective Curriculum Management (Vimeo)
PowerPoint Slides (PDF)
Attention: sponsored by itslearning (take information with a grain of salt)
The cloud-based learning platform itslearning will host a free tech webinar for K–12 educators and administrators at 1 p.m. EST (10 a.m. PST) Wednesday, July 27. The webinar, available on the itslearning website, will examine best practices in selecting and implementing learning technologies.
Implementation consultant Libby Lawrie will direct the webinar. She’s a former teacher and school administrator, and she frequently presents nationally on instructional technology and virtual education. She’s also a founding member of the International Association for K–12 Online Learning (iNACOL).
The webinar is designed to give education leaders the insight and tools they need to select the right tools for their tech situations. There are many products and choices out there, and Lawrie will provide strategies for choosing the best products and partners, as well as details about the discovery and implementation process. She will share insights and best practices from U.S. districts large and small.
While not mandatory, registration is recommended. Visit itslearning’s webinar site to sign up.