Ed Tech

1. The Cloud

1.1. Cloud computing

1.2. Voice thread

1.3. Google Apps

1.4. Evernote

1.5. TeacherTube

1.6. Cloud Applications

2. Mobile Learning

2.1. social media use helps students learn better

2.2. Lack of data that mobile device help students learn better

2.3. Potential health concerns

3. Concept Mapping

3.1. major concepts/themes

3.2. realtionships

3.3. holistic

3.4. visual learning

3.5. linking right and left brain

4. Why tech in the classroom?

4.1. individualized lessons with tech helps students

4.2. Access to resources, material and content

4.3. student engagement

4.4. current information

4.5. future careers

4.6. diversity in learning styles

4.7. efficiency

4.8. relating to students

5. Safety/Ethics

5.1. Online, web page, blogging interactions

5.1.1. Use in safe places, have safety rules

5.1.2. Must have knowledge, skills, and values to make good choices online

5.1.3. Adults must remain "hands-on" to ensure they do.

5.2. Equitable Access

5.2.1. Socio-economic differences leads to inequity

5.3. Hidden Factors

5.3.1. passive v. interactive consumption

5.3.2. Students who hand write notes do better than those who type them (Princeton study)

5.3.3. Students who use technology get worse grades (U.S. Military Academy study)

5.3.4. online sexual predators

5.3.5. Health concerns

5.3.6. Social-Emotional Damage

5.4. Do I have a choice?

5.4.1. The way of the future

5.4.2. every teacher has a choic