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Introduction to the SAMR Model

Posted on November 18, 2014 by jho

The SAMR Model was developed by Dr. Ruben Puentedura as a way for teachers to evaluate how they are incorporating technology into their practice. This video on Common Sense Media gives a good overview of the model. SAMR stands for substation, augmentation, … Continue reading →

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Skype in the Classroom

Posted on November 14, 2014 by jho

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There are so many potential uses for Skype and other web conferencing software. In addition to the technological affordances, Skype has also put together a community that lends itself to supporting teachers. One of the neatest feature of this community … Continue reading →

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November Technology in Transit

Posted on November 5, 2014 by jho

It’s almost that time of the month again! Every second Wednesday of the month, Educational Technology Support (ETS) hosts Technology in Transit. Technology in Transit is a space for Teacher Candidates to showcase and raise awareness of different teaching and … Continue reading →

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UPDATE: Mystery Skype

Posted on November 4, 2014 by jho

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Good news: the Mystery Skype session next Thursday now has a location. It will be held in Scarfe 310 from 12:40-1:30pm. With the larger room, we are able to keep the registration  open until we reach full capacity. If you thought you had … Continue reading →

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Debunking the Myths About Digital Natives and Immigrants

Posted on October 23, 2014 by jho

In an article by Marc Prensky, he coins the terms “digital natives” and “digital immigrants”. A few excerpts: It is now clear that as a result of this ubiquitous environment and the sheer volume of their interaction with it, today’s … Continue reading →

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Create your own gif’s

Posted on October 21, 2014 by kapoho17

A GIF (Graphics Interchange Format) is a file format for both animated and static images. Gif files are well-suited for the web due to the level of ‘compression’ (how small they are and how fast they load). Gif files can … Continue reading →

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Creating Your Own Trailers to use as Hooks

Posted on October 16, 2014 by jho

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Now that you’ve learned a bit about hooks, you might be interested in creating a TEASe. Also known as a Technology Enhanced Anticipatory Set, the purpose of a TEASe is to introduce and stimulate student interest on a topic. Although … Continue reading →

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