EdTech

The last week in October I attended EdTech in Greenville learning from different educators the variety of ways they use technology to make the learning process more relevant, hands-on, and appealing for students. One of the presenters, Nick LaFave, said something that really spoke to me. He said, “As teachers, we are not their only source of information. If they want to know something, they can just ask Siri.” 

I think back to the days where you went to the bookshelf and got the “S” encyclopedia if you wanted to learn about Salamanders. (I realize I just dated myself) Now, with just a click students can find the answers to their questions.

Click this link to read Nick’s Picks for Educational Technology list complete with how to instructions. Another quote that stuck with me was, “Instruction must come first, create your lessons with your objectives, and THEN decide how technology could support student learning. Technology is the tool and strategies that will help students gain the knowledge.”

One tool I learned about was Tube Chop. Have you ever wanted to show just a part of a youtube video instead of the whole thing? Well Tube Chop lets you do just that. 

Using Tube Chop, I was able to capture just a snippet of a video I wanted to share.

Here is the link:
How to make a Pop-Up book

It's amazing how many neat tools their are to make our lives so much easier! We can find restaurants, answer questions, and learn new things! Hope Nick's Picks helps you discover something new.