Technology in Transit — Google Cardboard
Google Cardboard was April 15th’s featured technology at our Technology in Transit showcase. Cardboard is an affordable, do-it-yourself Virtual Reality viewer that uses cardboard, an Android phone and some lenses to create out-ot-this-world educational experiences.
Technology in Transit — instaGrok
instaGrok was the technology of the month at the March 2015 Technology in Transit showcase. instaGrok is a free mindmapping website that displays multimedia information in a fun and interactive way and allows students to direct their own research.
Technology in Transit – Evernote
Evernote was the technology of the month at the February 2015 Technology in Transit showcase. Evernote is a cloud based system where you can store and access files across multiple devices. You can take notes from your work, to home, to meetings and more. The app is free and easy to use, and is easily implemented in the classroom.
Technology in Transit – Blogging
For our January 2014 installment of Technology in Transit, Baoying Fu demonstrated how teachers can use blogging to manage classrooms and assignments, and increase class participation and parental engagement.
Technology In Transit – Explain Everything
For our November Technology in Transit showcase, B.Ed student Brittney Merryweather demonstrated how she uses Explain Everything, an interactive whiteboard and screencasting app for iPad, in the classroom. Brittney used the app during her teaching practicum to create animated cartoons, record step-by-step solutions for difficult math problems, and much more!
Technology In Transit – Tech Ed Integration in the Classroom
On October 2014, Dustin Herbison and Duncan McDonald partnered up for Technology in Transit to showcase how teachers can integrate technology education into classrooms by fusing “Tech Ed” classes with other subject areas in novel ways. The duo brought several of their own creations for the audience to play with, including a gumball machine, a silkscreen board, and robots!
Technology in Transit – Piktochart
Tech in Transit for September 2014 featured Jenny Ho and Austin Lee and their exploration of Piktochart – a website in which users can create infographics, banners, reports, and presentation. It offers a wide variety of premade templates that can be customized to suit individual needs.
Technology in Transit – Apps and Web Tools for Teachers
Students respond well to lessons on smart board, iPads and laptops. Does that mean all apps and web tools qualify as “educational” tools? Certainly not! While most apps are animated worksheets, there are some valuable programs that serve as meaningful platform to display knowledge learning. Vandy showcased some cool apps and tools she knew and gave the opportunity for others to share with the rest of the crowd.
Technology in Transit – Group Mind
The March 2014 session was with Louai Rahal on Group Mind. Group Mind is an online tool that allow teachers to divide their students into randomly selected groups. The application takes the class list as an input and allows teachers to specify the number of students per groups. If teachers are not satisfied with the generated groups, they create new groups with one click.
Technology In Transit – Kidblog
February 2014 featured Kidblog, as presented by Sofia Kristani and Manpreet Dhinsa. Kidblog is a blog environment tailored to students so they can get the most out of the writing process in the classroom. With Kidblog, teachers can monitor and control activity within their classroom blogging community as discussion moderators and content curators.