Cyber-bullying in the Online Classroom: Instructor Perceptions of Aggressive Student Behavior

by Michael T. Eskey, Cathy L. Taylor, Michael T. Eskey, Jr.; OJDLA

The advent of online learning has created the medium for cyber-bullying in the virtual classroom and also by e-mail. Bullying is usually expected in the workplace and between students in the classroom. Most recently, however, faculty members have become surprising targets of online bullying. For many, there are no established policies nor is training provided on how to react. The current research defines the problem, reviews the findings of a cyber-bullying survey, and explores recommendations for addressing cyber-bullying through policies, training, and professional development.

http://www.westga.edu/~distance/ojdla/winter174/eskey_taylor_eskey174.html

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Technology transforms educational opportunities

by Christine Sobek, Daily Herald

In the last two decades, few things have changed our lives more than the Internet and mobile technology. Whether in classrooms, boardrooms or living rooms, the advent of our mobile and online existence has transformed how we work, how we learn and how we all interact with one another. As unimaginable as a life without telephones or televisions would have been to generations raised in the latter half of the 20th Century, so too life without constant connectivity is unfathomable to the new generation of students emerging from high schools and colleges across our country and our world.

http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20141215/submitted/141218987/

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Chromebooks changing learning environment in Austintown

By Lauren Wood, channel 27 WKBN

It has been nearly a month since the Austintown, Ohio Local School District began rolling out a program that gives every student in 6th grade through 12th grade a Google Chromebook for use in the classroom and at home. Austintown Fitch senior Tara Swecker said she feels like her school’s new Chromebook program is giving her a taste of college a year early. “I think this is the atmosphere of how college is going to be. A lot of the stuff is turning into technology and this is really helping with that,” Swecker said. The Chromebook program is revolutionizing the way things are done at Fitch. Gone are the days of students sitting in rows at a computer lab because the Chromebooks are always with them. “Everything is done online. All their submissions are done online. So this is preparing them to get used to getting away from pencil and paper copies.” 12th-grade English teacher Steven Ward said. He said the new computers help hold students accountable.

http://wkbn.com/2014/12/10/chromebooks-changing-learning-environment-in-austintown/

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10 Most Popular Teaching Tools Used This Year

by Edudemic

Edudemic published a list of the most essential and popular educational tools used in modern classrooms across the globe. While many of 2013′s contenders retain top spots for 2014, there are a few new and noteworthy tools that made it onto this year’s list, and some of last year’s mentions have shifted in the rankings. We highly recommend taking a look at these “battle-tested” teaching tools; some of them may be a perfect fit for your modern classroom.

http://www.edudemic.com/10-popular-teaching-tools-2014/

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Wearables In the Enterprise – Beyond Fitness Bands

by Amisha Gandhi, SAP

As mobile apps increasingly become a fixture in the enterprise and at home, they must be simpler, smarter, more contextual, and more powerful. For example, look at Nest, recently acquired by Google – you can easily adjust temp, lights and even monitor your smoke alarms from a mobile device. Context-aware mobility is the information intersection where the physical and digital worlds meet, and mobility lies at the heart of cloud and big data context awareness. Context also filters out the noise so you can simply get things done!

http://www.news-sap.com/wearables-enterprise-beyond-fitness-bands/

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Purdue offers free online computer programming course to Indiana high school students

by Purdue

Purdue University is offering a popular introductory computer science and programming course for free to high school students in Indiana. The online course, “Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming,” offers an introduction to computer science and the Java programming language. The course will not be graded or count toward credit requirements, but it covers material similar to the computer science Advanced Placement course and could prepare a student to test out of Purdue’s or another institution’s freshman programming class.

http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2014/Q4/purdue-offers-free-online-computer-programming-course-to-indiana-high-school-students.html

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4 Powerful Tools For Making Your Own Interactive Content

By Katie Lepi, Edudemic

Infographics are popular. They’re a fun way to present and read data, and many people believe that information that is presented visually is often retained better (at least for some learners). Many teachers today are using infographics, both in their classrooms and for their own professional development. There are so many tools out there to make your own infographics. In the education realm, most people I chat with say that they use Piktochart because it is free and very simple to use. One of the (newer) trends we’ve been noticing lately has been that more and more infographics are interactive. Visit the link below for more information.

http://www.edudemic.com/making-your-own-interactive-content/

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4 Ways Digital Technology has Changed K-12 Learning

by Matthew Lynch, Huffington Post

Digital technology has taken the world by storm – particularly in the past decade. It makes sense that this trend would have an impact on K-12 learning because there is nothing in modern American society that digital technology has not touched. While the names of the mobile applications and computer programs may change, there are some foundational ways that technology has already changed the face of education forever.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/matthew-lynch-edd/4-ways-digital-technology_b_4802846.html

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The 12 Rules of Smart Edtech Procurement

By Katie Lepi, Edudemic

Implementing technology in schools can yield great results. Often times, teachers have technology wish lists that include laptops, tablets, software, and apps. Many schools are trying to figure out what the best technology options are for their classrooms, but that isn’t always an easy decision. In a rush to implement, schools and districts can often make under-informed purchasing decisions. They pay too much, get too little, and discover that their purchases don’t work well together? How can schools avoid wasting money and ensure that all of their technology works well together? The handy infographic below takes a look at “smart buying” for classroom technology. Keep reading to learn more.

http://www.edudemic.com/edtech-procurement/

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How To Determine A Student’s Prior Knowledge

By Jeff Dunn, Edudemic

When you first step into a classroom, poised and ready to launch into a new discussion or lesson, you probably feel a sense of excitement. You’re about to embark on a journey with your class and every student is along for the ride. The problem, however, is that many students are not on the same page. Some are more prepared than others. Some are light years ahead, in fact. Then there are many students who have no prior knowledge and it’ll take a little extra time to get up to speed. This chart from the always wonderful Mia MacMeekin lays out the 27 ways to test the prior knowledge of students. This is a useful chart for any classroom teacher or student who wants to quickly test and think about a particular topic that is about to be discussed. Follow these couple dozen tips and you’ll get the entire classroom on the same page.

http://www.edudemic.com/a-students-prior-knowledge/

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