Category Archives: Educational Technology

Educational Technology: What is the Cost of Free?

Posted on April 4, 2012 by Karen Greenhaus

I am so tired of the question “why should we buy your product when we can get the same thing for free?” No, you can’t. I get it, I really do. I was a teacher for a long time, wanting … Continue reading →

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Look Before You Leap: iPads in Education

Posted on February 29, 2012 by Andres Marti

Happy leap day everybody! Over the last month, I’ve stumbled across a number of online articles and blogs about iPad integration in the classroom. The contexts and specifics vary widely: Yesterday I read about McAllen Independent School District and their plan … Continue reading →

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iBooks 2–Does this look “Immersive, Engaging, and Interactive”?

Posted on January 19, 2012 by Josephine Noah

Apple announced iBooks 2, with textbooks, today. They claimed at a press conference at the Guggenheim Museum that they’ve “reinvented the textbook,” and Apple’s press release claims they’ve created, “an entirely new kind of textbook that’s dynamic, engaging and truly … Continue reading →

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Highlights from the Consumer Electronics Show

Posted on January 17, 2012 by Ian Rosenfield

The Consumer Electronics Show (CES) was last week and, as usual, there were some pretty crazy things on display. Everything is becoming electronic and connected. One thing’s for certain, we are living in the future. One of the most amazing … Continue reading →

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Shelfware

Posted on January 3, 2012 by Josephine Noah

I went to a workshop recently that mentioned the concept of “shelfware”–software you buy that ends up on a “shelf,” not used. Of course, these days that shelf might be virtual. This got me to thinking about iPad apps I’ve … Continue reading →

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Resources en Español

Posted on November 14, 2011 by Josephine Noah
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At the recent NCTM regional conference in Albuquerque, a local teacher stopped by the booth to ask about new features of Sketchpad 5. He then shared with me his website of video lessons for Spanish-speaking students, LaracosMath.com. Some of these … Continue reading →

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What Constitutes Malpractice?

Posted on October 17, 2011 by Jim Ryan

Two months ago I was in a meeting with a nationally recognized leader in math education when he said, “Any math teacher who does not use technology with students is committing malpractice.” Now, I have been a strong advocate for … Continue reading →

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IWBs and iPads–Now What?!

Posted on October 13, 2011 by Josephine Noah

Last week I talked to a Director of Mathematics and Science at a large urban school district. This school district has invested heavily in Interactive Whiteboards and class sets of iPads over the last couple of years. However, the director … Continue reading →

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An iPad for Every Student! What a Deal! (maybe)

Posted on February 28, 2011 by Tim Pope

As an iPad and general Apple geek, I was intrigued to see a recent proposal made in Georgia.  Apple would provide an iPad for every middle school student for $500 a year.  Included in the price would be necessary wi-fi, … Continue reading →

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The Ancient Abacus: Does it have a place in the classroom?

Posted on January 13, 2011 by Werner Garciano

In a recent post, I shared a video of Conrad Wolfram’s TED talk that explores how the use of computers in the teaching of mathematics leads student to a richer math learning experience. But lately, I’ve been wondering: Could students … Continue reading →

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