The problem with technology is there is so much of it. Sure, lots of EdTech can be a good thing, but when we’re faced with hundreds of websites and mobile apps, how can people who are not tech gurus know what works and what doesn’t?
In the Hack Learning podcast episode embedded above, longtime educator, author, and creator of the Teacher’s Guide to Tech, Jennifer Gonzalez, discusses the difficulties presented by a constantly-evolving and growing mountain of technology.
The interactive Teachers Guide to Tech
The main problem teachers and learners have with effectively using EdTech is time. — Jennifer Gonzalez
The key to success in EdTech is knowing where to find the technology and, as Jennifer Gonzalez suggests, locating the right tools for your class activities and then giving those tools a try.
In her Teacher’s Guide to Tech, Gonzalez organizes the best EdTech tools into over 30 education categories, eliminating the need for research, which is the time-eating monster that can make the technology seem overwhelming. Check out some of the categories and tools Gonzalez includes in her tech guide below.
Some of What’s Inside The Teacher’s Guide to Tech
Book Publishing
Lulu
Mixbook
Storybird
Classroom Management
Class Charts
ClassDojo
GoNoodle
Stick Pick
Too Noisy
Cloud Storage
Dropbox
Google Drive
Feedback Tools
Google Drive
Kaizena
Microsoft Word
Flashcard Creators
Quizlet
StudyBlue
Flipped Learning
Blendspace
DocentEDU
EDpuzzle
eduCanon
TED-Ed
Versal
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What tools are you using to engage learners and to make education fun? Please share your favorite tools in our comment section below.
You can connect with Jennifer Gonzalez on Twitter @cultofpedagogy and on her popular website, CultOfPedagogy.com.
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