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There are numerous tools to help a teacher assess a Google Doc, but how about a tablet or phone based solution? One that mimics using a pen on paper to provide feedback? Well, good news, you can with GoodReader ($.99)! Now, it might be absurd to use tech to mimic pen and paper, but try it first,…
Listen to Podcasts is part 8 of 13 Ways Teachers Can Hack Their Learning. Hot on the heels of RSS is Podcasts, a technology that relies on RSS to work. What are podcasts? The idea of podcasts has been around since the 1980s, but what is now commonly referred to as podcasts started in the…
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Most people these days still see computer coding or programming as a highly technical or even nerdy activity that is only attractive to a minority of the population. In reality, coding is getting to be a newer type of literacy. It is a skill that is useful in everyday life, especially in today’s highly digital…
When Gmail was first released, Google pushed really hard to get people to think past folders. Gmail used Labels, with the prime distinction that an email could have multiple labels at the same time. Much like tags, this ability allows you to organize your information in a variety of ways. Using the Add here function lets…