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Classroom Technology Makeovers Up for Grabs Through Annual Video Contest

August 31, 2011

5th Annual Classroom Makeover Video Contest from eInstruction. Students across the globe can submit music videos between now and Oct. 21 for a chance to win a valuable bundle of educational technology for their school. The videos must demonstrate how technology could be used to enhance their learning experience in the classroom. Last year’s contest drew over [...]

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The Definitive Source for Information About IT Issues Effecting Higher Education

August 10, 2011

The Campus Computing Project. Several weeks ago, it was my sincere pleasure to attend a dinner hosted Casey Green, the man behind the Campus Computing Project. For those who may not be familiar with this 20+ year old effort, it is an exemplary data collection, analysis, and reporting project focused on the use of IT in Higher Ed. [...]

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Save time and your thoughts with Read It Later

July 6, 2011

… and read it from just about any device! Guest post  by Katrina Robinson Do you frequently comes across content you want to bookmark and check out when you have some down time? Read It Later gives you the opportunity to collect web pages and blog posts from the Internet and save them to read later. You [...]

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Netsupport School provides teachers with easy centralized control of classroom computers

July 3, 2011

This “Classroom Management” app provides teachers the ability to instruct, monitor, and interact with students on classroom computers individually, in groups, or as an entire class. Instructors at my school have often asked if there was an easy way they could turn off Internet access on the computers in our computer lab classrooms. Last year we learned about Netsupport School, [...]

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Education Technology – Weighing The Pros And Cons

June 22, 2011

Consider the potential rewards and the risks of education technologies before moving forward with implementations. Thanks to writer Justin Birch for his collaborative effort on this guest post. Justin “wanted to be a high school teacher, and then a college professor, before encountering the difficulties of graduate school and professional academia”. Now, as a writer and editor, he works [...]

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Instructional Designer James Hill Discusses the Ups and Downs of Technology (Interview)

May 29, 2011

Experienced Instructional Designer provides insights into getting the most from today’s (and tomorrow’s) instructional technologies. In his role as Instructional Designer at The Home Depot Inc, James Hill designed and developed training programs and performance improvement tools for front-line sales employees. He has also designed learning for the transportation industry and military. What follows is a brief interview between [...]

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Infographic: How Technology is Facilitating Education

May 18, 2011

“Infographic” Anyone? I get a few of these infographics every month, but honestly, most of them have not been particularly intriguing from an education technology perspective. This one, however, is relevant, with 4 sections of ed tech related grapical information, offering an array of “facts” to consider. It also raises lots of questions. A few interesting [...]

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Virtual Desktops – an Exciting Emerging Technology Platform for Academic Computing

May 15, 2011

This post was last modified on January 2 2012. With virtual server technology gradually becoming mainstream, the next big leap is the virtual desktop. Many academic institutions are getting on board with the use of virtual server technology, and I’m proud to say that The College of Westchester is no exception (more on that in a [...]

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Thank You EmergingEdTech Subscribers, Readers, Viewers, and Partners

May 11, 2011

Taking a moment to say THANK YOU to everyone who has played a role in this site’s ongoing success … Today I am taking a moment to thank all our readers, viewers, and fans. Thank you as well to the many organizations and sites that republish and promote EmergingEdTech content. And thanks to the many guest post writers who have [...]

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7 Challenges To Be Aware Of When Considering Distance Learning

May 4, 2011

Despite online learning courses being a great option for many, there are some down sides to be aware of. These challenges can affect your chances of success, so it’s important to be aware of them before getting started with online education. These factors include … Online courses require the use of both the internet and a computer, so [...]

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