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Management tips for the new BYOD and 1:1 classroom

Byryan January 3, 2017January 4, 2017

If you’re looking for Classroom Management Tips here are six things for Teachers New to BYOD or 1:1 to think about this school year!

Source: New to BYOD or 1:1? 6 Classroom Management Tips for Teachers – Class Tech Tips

Five out of the tips are good, but I disagree with spying on the student’s computers. Technical solutions for management issues rarely are successful. If you don’t trust and respect your students, then they have little reason to trust and respect you.

This doesn’t mean that the students should be able to do whatever they want, and you can always review the student’s web history if you believe there is probable cause.

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Can students learn with technology?

Byryan July 11, 2019June 27, 2019

My team at the Reboot Foundation recently asked a simple question: Is the use of technology in schools associated with increased student outcomes? Based on a study of national and international databases, we uncovered a surprising answer, and our work suggests that there’s actually a pretty weak link between technology and student achievement. Source: Does…

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New evaluation tool for K-12 administrators

Byryan February 1, 2017January 31, 2017

With new mobile apps and technology tools popping up constantly, schools have a variety of options when it comes to picking something that might work in a class. But, is there an easy way to make sure the tool will be good for students? Last year, the Department of Education’s Office of Educational Technology requested…

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The effects of poverty on cognitive function

Byryan November 17, 2018November 16, 2018

Lacking money or time can lead one to make poorer decisions, possibly because poverty imposes a cognitive load that saps attention and reduces effort. Source: Poverty Impedes Cognitive Function | Science I had thought I shared this before, but I couldn’t find it in the archives. The researchers talk about cognitive load. What is cognitive load?…

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Should laptops be banished from lectures?

Byryan December 19, 2017December 20, 2017

Step into any college lecture hall and you are likely to find a sea of students typing away at open, glowing laptops as the professor speaks. But you won’t see that when I’m teaching. Though I make a few exceptions, I generally ban electronics, including laptops, in my classes and research seminars. That may seem…

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The value of art and music in education

Byryan September 26, 2016September 28, 2016

In a 21st-century teaching world that is in a constant state of change, we find ourselves as educators trying to find value in everything we do. Maximizing curriculum integration is key in an environment with a packed curriculum and limited time for teachers to extend their learning.An area that deserves particular attention is the Arts,…

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Robots are needed, and not just in the factory

Byryan February 10, 2017February 9, 2017

Former New York Times technology reporter John Markoff used to think robots taking jobs was cause for alarm. Then, he found out that the working-age population in China, Japan, Korea and the U.S. was declining. Source: We need robots to take our jobs, according to John Markoff Some very surprising insight on where robots will be needed.

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