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Benefits of Mobile Devices in the Classroom

LearnDash

Another study found that 60% of faculty thought that students were more motivated by lessons that incorporated an iPad (compared to those who did not). Roughly 67% of the faculty felt that the iPad also improved the quality of the students’ work. Students aren’t the only ones jumping on board. Perceived Benefits.

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7 Ed-Tech Tools You Can Use Today

LearnDash

There are pre-recorded lectures, interactive exercises, and live lesson screencasts. Skype is a great way to allow for real-time collaboration on lesson content or even projects. Khan Academy - This is a not-for-profit that provides video lessons (over 4,000), many of which are taught by the founder Sal Khan.

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15 Top Learning, Technology & Media Links: Weekly Digest – 16

Upside Learning

The second generation of the iPad is here. iPad 2, with its multitude of features and functionalities (a notch higher than its parent), is a boon for tech-hungry classrooms. But before you jump on the iPad bandwagon, it is imperative to lay the foundation for effective implementation at your school.

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8 Top interactive learning software for online education

Kitaboo

The software also allows you to create your own branded reader app on PC/Mac, iPad, and Android for direct distribution. Course content is available in the form of on-demand video lectures, homework exercises, and peer-reviewed assignments. It also offers annotation tools that allow you to mark and highlight text or add comments.

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In ‘Flipped’ Classroom, the Emphasis Must Be on Support, Not Video

Mindflash

Salman Khan, he of Khan Academy fame, has said that the “ flipped classroom ” model — in which students watch or listen to pre-recorded lectures over the Web, on their own time rather than during class — liberates instructors to finally make real connections with their students. And certainly there’s something to that.

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ScreencastCamper Profiles: Shannon Sellars and Erin Klein

TechSmith Camtasia

When I create lessons, I often use Educreations to record lessons on my iPad and Camtasia Studio to record myself and my screen. This way, I can embed/screencast the iPad segments directly into my Camtasia lessons. I am never restricted when I’m creating lessons. Least favorite?

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3 Handy Tips for Better Mobile Learning

SmartBuilder

Keep your learners engaged by selecting the right lesson size for the devices they’ll be using. If your learners will be using a variety of mobile devices, it can feel challenging to select a lesson size that will work for all of them. In a recent project, a client needed the lesson I was designing to be mobile ready.