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The Daily Roundup - November 6th, 2013

11/6/2013

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Welcome back!  After a long weekend, thanks to Colombian holidays, the Roundup is back and ready to get blogging. First up, Katrina Schwartz at Mind/Shift as an excellent post on "Teaching Empathy Through Digital Game Play."  The article is about a new game from MIT's Education Arcade entitled Quandry.  The game was designed to teach ethics while aligning with Common Core Standards.  


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Next up, EdTech Magazine asks the question that every science-fiction fan has been waiting for, "Can Robots Teach Kids to Code?"  The article, by Corey Murray, covers the new tech company Play-i, a "well-funded startup that uses toy robots to teach children to code."  Founded by former Google exec Vikas Gupta, the company says the robots are designed to provide foundational skills that students will need to eventually master coding.


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Free Tech for Teachers has five new posts to check out:
  • Planet Nutshell Presents Math Shorts
  • How to Privately Share Media via Google Drive
  • The Benefits of Subscribing to Blogs
  • Using Internet Explorer 9 and Google Apps?
  • Edsavr - Collect, Save, and Share


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Dr. Jackie Gerstein at User Generated Education has a new article about a recent assignment she gave to her students at Boise State, "Personal Learning Environment Assignment and Reflections."  In the post she shares several examples of her students' personal learning environments and discusses the implications for social networks and professional development.


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Benjamin Stewart at Edudemic has a new post that offers some answers to the question, "How to Choose the Best Education Technology for your School."  In the article, Stewart outlines a minimalist approach to tech, BYOD policies, and 1:1 implementation.  Stewart closes with some important questions to consider when looking to adopt new technology.


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Educational Technology has five new posts up from today:
  • Poster Featuring 11 Ways to Use Tech in the Classroom
  • 5 Good Health Apps for your iPad
  • Facebook vs. Twitter - Interesting Facts
  • Interactive Image on Digital Citizenship
  • What to Know About Flipped Classrooms


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Up next, Terry Heick at Teach Thought discusses how, "Technology in Education Can Only Do One Thing."  In the post, Heick reflects on the changes technology has affected in behavior and society, how technology has led to a more connected world, and that, in the end, "Technology in education, is useful only insofar as it extends our own humanity."  It's a thoughtful read and worth checking out.


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The EdReach Network has five new podcasts for your ears:
  • EduWin: An #EduWin-IT
  • Chalkstar to Rockstar: Challenge for Ed Reform
  • The Two Guys Show: Brad Gustafson
  • EdAdmin: Helping Boys Succeed
  • Flipping Elementary with Todd Nesloney


The Lightning Round...

  • The Ed Tech Review covers 6 ways to Integrate Technology in the Classroom
  • Teach Thought discusses 5 Dead-Simple Ways Your Students Can Use Hashtags for Learning
  • Getting Smart has an enjoyable list entitled, "You May Be a 21st Century Educator If..."
  • Edutopia shares 3 Strategies to Improve Student Writing Instantly

And that's all folks!  Thanks for reading!  No podcast this week, so we'll be back tomorrow with your regularly scheduled Roundup, have a great evening!
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