11 Note-Taking Tips For The Digital Classroom

By Katie Lepi, Edudemic

With less books, paper, and pencils and more laptops, smartphones, and tablets gracing our classrooms these days, it would be logical to say that the nature of note-taking in class has changed, too. Especially with digital tools such as Evernote, writing things down on paper seems less likely to be the #1 way of taking notes. That said, does taking notes really help? Does the physical act of writing something down help you to remember it? What is the most effective way to take notes? How does all of this play into a more digitally based classroom? The handy infographic linked below takes a look at these questions and more.

http://www.edudemic.com/digital-classroom-note-taking/

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What Are Librarians In The Digital Age?

By Katie Lepi, Edudemic

With a Kindle in one hand, a MacBook Air in the other, and an iPhone shoved in my pocket, I have nearly any information I could possibly want at my fingertips. Needless to say, I visit libraries much less often than I used to. With digitized archives, web based content, and e-books, the role of libraries and librarians has certainly changed over the years. That said, all of these digital resources have not made librarians obsolete. So what is the role of the librarian in the digital age? Take a gander at the handy infographic linked below to find out!

http://www.edudemic.com/librarian-digital-age/

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More teens using technology to study for, take tests

by Mary Stegmeir, The Des Moines Register

Put the pencils down. In a growing number of Iowa’s classrooms, teens are going online to study for — and even take — semester exams. The change reflects an increasing use of technology in classrooms. Want students to study for and ultimately ace their finals? Then meet them in the digital land where they live, educators say. “It’s our job as teachers to find the best ways to get information to the kids,” said Graham Lundt, a Gilbert High School health teacher, who provides online study guides and tests. “For my students, this works.”

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2014/01/13/iowa-teens-technology-classrooms-testing/4467785/

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The Skills Students Learn from Coding

by Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

I have recently received a couple of messages through the Facebook Page of Educational Technology and Mobile Learning about resources on teaching coding to kids soI decided to write this guide. All students are able to learn math, coding originates from mathematical concepts,so all students can learn coding.But why is it that coding and computer science are not yet compulsory subjects in schools? The technological world is advancing in spectacular speed and weirdly enough kids and teenagers are those who are catching up with it the most and yet we do not provide them with a nurturing environment to not only learn about how to use technology for educational purposes but more important learn how this technology works.

http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2014/01/these-are-skills-students-learn-from.html

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My Goals With Google Glass

by Joe Sabado, Student Affairs and Technology Leadership

I have several reasons as to why I decided to commit my money towards this device. It’s the same reason as to why I spend so much time using social media and on my mobile devices. They are integral to my work and my life-long learning. I may be mistaken but I believe wearable computing and internet of things (pervasive/ubiquitous computing) will be part of the next wave of technologies that as a higher education technology professional, I will need to be ready for. I bought Google Glass as part of my preparation and to learn more about these technologies that will become more common sooner than we think. These technologies will bring new opportunities and challenges in higher education in the way we conduct our business and how we provide support and environment towards student learning.

http://joesabado.com/2014/01/my-goals-with-google-glass/

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Coming Soon: Smart Glasses That Look Like Regular Spectacles

By Mike Orcutt, Technology Review

Sunglasses made with nanoscale optical technology hint at a near future of inconspicuous head-mounted displays. Head-mounted displays could transform computing applications such as navigation, translation, gaming, and assisting people with disabilities. For all the hype around smart glasses, none of them actually look like normal glasses. But Vuzix, which develops wearable display technology for military and industrial applications, plans to change that this summer by releasing a pair of sleek wraparound shades that will let users see colorful images projected over objects in the real world.

http://www.technologyreview.com/news/523151/coming-soon-smart-glasses-that-look-like-regular-spectacles/

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What Teachers (And Students) Must Know About Cyberbullying

By Katie Lepi, Edudemic

School isn’t just about learning and books, as teachers are already well aware. For students, going to school also teaches them about a slew of life lessons – and interacting with others is at the top of that list. We all know (having been young ourselves) that kids can sometimes be really mean. Bullying is serious business, and as bullys move online, there are a lot of resources popping up to help out parents, teachers, and students to understand bullying and what to do about it. The handy infographic below looks at some statistics regarding cyber bullying, demographics, and the effects it can have on a student.

http://www.edudemic.com/cyberbullying/

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