Tag Archives: education technology

Creating a Content Strategy for Mobile Devices in the Classroom

Posted on July 25, 2014 by karen mahon

I feel so fortunate to have been asked by the Center on Innovations in Learning (CIL), at Temple University, to prepare a classroom guide for content strategy and mobile devices. As most of you know, this has been a long-time passion … Continue reading →

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inBloom & Net Neutrality: I’ve Got the Blues

Posted on April 24, 2014 by karen mahon

Two things happened in the news this week that have me really bummed out. The first is that inBloom announced that it is winding down. The purpose of inBloom was to be a data repository for student data; a resource … Continue reading →

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Can Video Games Make You Smarter?

Posted on January 23, 2014 by karen mahon

Have you guys heard about the YouTube channel ASAP Science? Every week they post a short, animated video about some scientific concept. It’s a bit “pop-sciency,” but I like it a lot. The videos are entertaining and cite scientific research … Continue reading →

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What Are Students Doing Online?

Posted on January 13, 2014 by karen mahon

I thought this was a really fun infographic to kick off the week. I’m an Early Adopter and Big Talker. Which ones are you? 

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Have Questions? You Need ‘The Answer Pad’

Posted on December 6, 2013 by karen mahon

That’s right…not just any old answer pad. THE Answer Pad. Over the past couple of months I’ve had the good fortune to meet and get to know Anna and Hal Sturrock, founders and inventors of The Answer Pad, at a … Continue reading →

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5 Important Questions before Giving your Child a Smart Device

Posted on November 25, 2013 by karen mahon

Today’s post comes from guest blogger Reese Jones. Reese is an IOS and android fan who loves phones and print media. Reese writes regularly for Techie Doodlers. She is also a keen footballer (for those in the US, that mean soccer!) and … Continue reading →

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Musings on What I Forgot to Be Grateful For in Corporate Life

Posted on October 24, 2013 by karen mahon

Today I’m sitting here, manning my own booth, at the Massachusetts Computer Using Educators Conference at Gillette Stadium. I’m here exhibiting Balefire Labs, which by now you know is my ed tech startup that provides an online service reviewing educational … Continue reading →

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A Great Math App for Kids

Posted on October 9, 2013 by karen mahon

Just in case you didn’t catch it someplace else, I thought I’d share the free math app review that we published this week over on Balefire Labs. I’ve talked to you guys about the Native Numbers app before, but here … Continue reading →

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What I Learned at my CHIFOO Talk

Posted on October 6, 2013 by karen mahon

This past Wednesday I had the opportunity to give a talk at the Computer-Human Interaction Forum of Oregon (CHIFOO). CHIFOO is a really interesting group. They are a local chapter of SIGCHI, the premier international society for professionals, academics and students … Continue reading →

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Students’ vs. Parents’ Use of Tech in School

Posted on September 4, 2013 by karen mahon

You know I’m a sucker for a fun infographic. And when I came across this one I thought it was really funny….until I realized that I’m in that “your parents” generation! Yikes! When did that happen?!?

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