The Myth of the Magical Pill
There are many opinions about the effectiveness of educational technology to improve learning. Some believe that it doesn’t have an impact at all or that it is so minimal that …
What are we doing?
This is not a rhetorical question. What are we doing in schools today? The world has changed and the requirements of the society our students are entering is no longer …
Chrome Can: Google Chromebook App Hub
If you have been following my blog, you are aware that I am a big proponent of Chromebooks. My Chrome Can series of posts have been created to enable others …
International Podcast Day: Podcasts to Improve Learning
If you aren’t aware, International Podcast Day is September 30, 2019. In this post, I will share some links to other posts I have made regarding podcasting in the classroom. …
PDF FlipBook on a Chromebook.
I have already written a post about working with PDFs on a Chromebook. I have also written about creating eBooks on Chromebooks. In this post, I discuss the various ways …
Technology and Capstone Courses
In the Guide to Capstone Education from the National Capstone Consortium there are a series of questions posed about technology and the role it should, could or might possibly play …
Chrome Can: Drawing and Painting on a Chromebook
I am a hobby artist and enjoy painting using various media. However, back in 2006, I discovered an awesome painting application that I downloaded onto my Sony VAIO. It was …
Chrome Can: Chrome-based Tablet for the Classroom
I recently got my hands on the CTL Chromebook Tab Tx1. This tablet is a ChromeOS based tablet. I was excited to trial a Chrome-based tablet to see how it …
Using Screencasting and Google Slides to Make an Authentic Language Project
I have been lucky to assist a Spanish teacher with a project that she and I feel is very valuable to her second language learners. In a previous post, I …
Chrome Can: Interactive, Non-linear Stories
One way to help make learning to write and building a students competency in writing for a variety of audiences and styles is to give students a chance to practice …