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In 2010, the Apple iPad was released. This provided people with handheld technological devices larger than a phone that was used to support education and allow access to virtual academic resources. -
ClassDojo is an online platform used to maintain organization in a classroom. It includes a great way for students, teachers, and parents to be included in the educational process. It also has a point reward system to promote positive behavior and mindsets. -
Canvas is a management system for course management and organization. It is used largely by college and university students. It allows for collaboration and communication between learners and educators. -
Chromebooks were released in 2011 as a piece of technology used for academic and professional purposes. They allow for use of other communication and productivity tools used for education. -
Microsoft was first released to the public as Office 365. It was introduced as a resource to allow for modes of communication, storage, and other productivity tools. -
In 2012, MIT and Harvard launched a virtual learning platform called edX. This is a resource that provided an outlet for online courses, programs, and certificates to be accessed globally. -
Kahoot is a fun an engaging online educational tool that promotes fun competition. Released in September of 2013, it brought a new and creative way to test knowledge and promote memorization within the classroom. It also allows for individual or team work. -
Canva is a creative platform used by students to create visually appealing infographics and presentations. First introduced in 2013 in Australia, it has come to play a big role in the United States education system. -
Zoom was introduced in January of 2013 as a connective tool for academic and professional purposes. It is a tool used for people to connect face-to-face virtually from around the world. There is also a chat system set up for links and notes to be shared. -
In 2014 Google Classroom was released as an online platform to help facilitate communication and keep track of assignments and manage classes. It also allows for students and teachers to track progress. -
Microsoft Classroom was another element of Microsoft 365 released in 2016. This is a platform used to organize classrooms virtually to help both teachers and students. -
Microsoft Teams was added to the Microsoft 365 collection in 2017. It is used as a base for classrooms and teams to keep in touch with one another and share their progress and activities that are in motion. -
Socratic, released in 2018, is an AI oriented online platform used to help guide with their homework and other educational purposes.