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Student Response System
NUIT Northwestern University Information Technology,AN EVALUATION OF STUDENT RESPONSE SYSTEMS USED AT BRIGHAMYOUNG UNIVERSITY
The use of student response systems (SRS) in higher education dates back to the 1960s, although the popularity of using such systems on university campuses has increased since the mid-1990’s -
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Evolution of Education Technology
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Sesame Street
This Day In History
On this day in 1969, “Sesame Street,” a pioneering TV show that would teach generations of young children the alphabet and how to count, makes its broadcast debut. -
Computer Assisted Instruction
Major Developments in Instructional Technology: During the 20th Century
Late 1970’s: Increased interest in individualization through computer-assisted instruction (CAI). The University of Illinois PLATO system was an influential source of CAI (Reiser, 1987, U.S. Department of Education, 2001). -
Video Loop Document camera
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Calculator
Ten classic electronic calculators from the 1970s and 1980s
Retro roundup Until sometime in the early 1980s, when you reached secondary school you were handed a slim book full of numbers during a maths lesson and taught how to use log tables. Sines, cosines, tangents, square roots - they were all in there too. While it made a change from long division, it caused its own share of headaches. -
Smart board
Professional Learning BoardFrom Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The digital screen allows images from the computer to be displayed on a board. It can also be modified on the screen itself, using a pen or a highlighting tool. Its touch screen feature allows teachers to run programs directly from the screen simply by tapping the application with her finger and even makes scrolling easy. -
Interactive whiteboard
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An interactive whiteboard (IWB) is a large interactive display that connects to a computer. A projector projects the computer's desktop onto the board's surface where users control the computer using a pen, finger, stylus, or other device. The board is typically mounted to a wall or floor stand.
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Power Point
An Ancient History
Overhead projectors evolved into multimedia projectors when digital images took over in the 20th century. On May 22nd, 1990, Microsoft launched a slide-based presentation computer program. We know it today as our beloved PowerPoint, though it was originally called “Presenter” by developer Dennis Austin. -
Computer
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Technology in Education - School, Higher Education - CURRENT TRENDS
Computers and Internet connections are becoming widely available in schools and classrooms. In 1999, 99 percent of teachers in the United States had access to a computer in their schools, and 84 percent had one or more computers in their classrooms...ICT can be used in many different ways.. -
iTunes Software
2000 – 2009: A Decade of Technology Innovation in Review
Steve Jobs, Apple’s CEO spent the previous year negotiating an unprecedented deal with all five major music labels and thousands of independents. His iTunes software, would become a gateway to the Music Store, where you could easily find and save music to your hard drive, CD or iPod music player—no subscription necessary, -
iPad Original
History of iPad (original): Apple makes the tablet magical and revolutionary
On January 27, 2010, Steve Jobs took the stage at an Apple special event to give what was one of the most important keynotes of his life and, once again, in the history of consumer electronics. The Mac had been introduced decades before, the iPhone only a few years, yet on that stage, at that event, Jobs would make the case that there was room for a new catego -
Wireless Slate
Susanna Darter Teacher. Greenbriar West Elementary School Fa , K-12 Education
CRA-1 wireless slate/tablet allows you to walk around the classroom to take a closer look at what the students are doing and engage them easily. “The SMART Slate wireless slate opens up my classroom. In the primary grades, it’s essential to move around and see what each student is doing.” -
Online Learning
Edudemic-connecting education and technology
Online learning is growing at a rapid pace. As the report points out, one in ten students were taking courses exclusively online already by 2012, and even more were taking at least some of their classes online. The shift to online learning has been heavily aided by tech improvements in fields like learning analytics, adaptive learning, and asynchronous and synchrono -
3D Pens
edtechteacher A look at 3D Pens in the Classroom 3D pens made their debut on Kickstarter this year as an affordable 3D printing option. After the initial investment of the pens, they are an incredibly affordable tool for classrooms. The pens allow students to illustrate – in 3D – concepts in math, history, art, design, and chemistry, giving them a tangible means to explore complex ideas.
Math: With the use of a 3D pen, geometry student can draw geometric designs and then construct their own forms.
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Tweet Wrap
Education Technology Tweet Wrap for Week Ending 01-22-16
This week … learn how to download your Google data, explore characteristics of project based learning that works, check out dozens of fun activities that let students reflect on their learning, take a fresh look at Universal Design for Learning, consider gaming mechanics for enhanced engagement, tap into simplified content on Wikipedia for -
Smart Phone
Mobile TechnologyGoes to School
Visit Matt Cook's classroom at Trinity Meadows Intermediate School in Keller, Texas, and you are likely to find students who are glued to their cell phones -- and their teacher couldn't be more pleased. "The kids take the phones 24-7, and have completed many different assignments from home," Cook told Education World. - See more at: http://www.educationworld.com/a_tech/tech/tech248.shtml#sthash -
iWatch
Europe Education Technology Market 2015 Analysis and Forecasts to 2019
The market research analysts predict the education technology market to grow at a CAGR of over 10% from 2015 to 2019. E-learning, education gamification, digital content in rich media, and use of the internet for education collaboration are encouraging learners and educators to use new learning models.
