Archive of ‘educational technology’ category

Millennials and Mobile Phones

Millennials Spend More Than 3 Hours a Day on Mobile Phones

https://thejournal.com/articles/2015/12/01/study-millennials-spend-more-than-3-hours-a-day-on-mobile-phones.aspx

The study also looked at U.S. millennials’ consumption of various media and technologies, finding that 76 percent watch online video on a daily basis; 71 percent use social media; and 55 percent use instant messaging. They spend nearly 3 hours a day watching on-demand video and TV shows on the Internet.

net neutrality back in court

5 Things To Know: Net Neutrality Is Back In Court

It’s the third time in less than a decade that the FCC’s attempts to regulate Internet access have been challenged in court.

1. The key question the court will answer is whether the FCC had proper authority to reclassify broadband Internet as a more heavily regulated telecommunications service.

2. Reclassification is at the heart of the industry’s legal challenge.

3. Another part of the new rules the court will consider will be whether mobile Internet and cable Internet should be regulated the same way.

4. Not much has changed since the rules went into effect in June.

5. Whatever this court decides, net neutrality will likely end up at the Supreme Court.

more on Net Neutrality in this blog:
https://blog.stcloudstate.edu/ims/?s=net+neutrality&submit=Search

computers in education

Are schools really wasting money on computers?

http://www.eschoolnews.com/2015/11/19/wasting-money-computers-392
“Technology can amplify great teaching, but great technology cannot replace poor teaching.” As such, it is imperative that we provide teachers with ongoing and relevant professional development to improve and refine their skills.
Technology integration that is student-centered and evidenced based takes planning, training, collaboration, and time.

Breakout Sessions for Large Online Video Classes

New Technology Allows Breakout Sessions for Large Online Video Classes

Zoom Breakout Rooms will allow instructors in video classes as large as 200 students to break into as many as 50 smaller groups. By Michael Hart 12/01/15

Zoom https://zoom.us/

The Teaching Professor Technology Conference

The Teaching Professor Technology Conference

http://www.magnapubs.com/2016-teaching-professor-technology-conference/index.html

The Teaching Professor Technology Conference will include sessions on:

  • Faculty Development
  • Course Design
  • Legal Issues and Policy
  • Grading and Feedback
  • Student Engagement
  • Content Delivery

How to Register  Online: http://www.magnapubs.com/2016-teaching-professor-technology-conference/  Email: support@magnapubs.com  Phone: 800-433-0499 (US & Canada) or 608-246-3590 (Int’l)

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