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Tag Archives: Educational technology
Does Price Predict Quality of Educational Apps?
Skeptical about the instructional value of paid educational apps? Our research at Balefire Labs shows that you should be. We pretty regularly get questions and comments about paid versus free apps. There seem to be two general (and competing) schools … Continue reading
Posted in App Reviews & Recs, Balefire Labs, Technology
Tagged App Store, Apple, apps, Balefire Labs, edtech, Education, education apps, Educational game, Educational technology, Higher education, IOS, IPad, iTunes, teaching, Technology
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Musings on What I Forgot to Be Grateful For in Corporate Life
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
A Great Math App for Kids
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
Posted in App Reviews & Recs
Tagged App Store, Balefire Labs, Blogger, Education, education apps, education technology, Educational technology, Elementary school, instruction, Instructional design, IOS, IPad, K through 12, Mastery learning, Math, math apps, math education, Mathematics, Native Brain, Native Numbers, Teacher
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What I Learned at my CHIFOO Talk
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
Students’ vs. Parents’ Use of Tech in School
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?!?
Posted in Technology
Tagged Classroom, Education, education technology, Educational technology, Educators, K through 12, Student, Teacher, Technology
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Only Two of the Top 10 EdApps in iTunes are Worth Buying
This blog post originally appeared on the Balefire Labs blog. A lot of teachers and parents we talk to have told us that when they are trying to find apps for their kids they look at the Top Charts in … Continue reading
Posted in App Reviews & Recs, Technology
Tagged App Store, Apple, apps, Arts, Education, education apps, education technology, Educational technology, Educators, Friday, IOS, IPad, IPhone, iTunes, ITunes Store, K through 12, Learning, Student, Teacher, teaching, Technology
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Using Google Glass in Education
This is pretty far out and, yeah, kind of blew my mind! We’ve all seen the recent images of Google Glass in the news, but I confess, I hadn’t really given any thought to how it might be used in … Continue reading
Posted in Technology
Tagged Companies, Education, education technology, Educational technology, Glasses, Google, Google Glass, K through 12, Learning, Personal computer, Search Engines, Searching, Teacher, teaching, Technology, Tools
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HUGE News! Find the Best Educational Apps NOW!
Today’s the day we’ve all been waiting for, so I hope you’ll forgive my overflowing giddiness! Yes, today, my new business, Balefire Labs, launches!! Parents and teachers, we can help you find the educational apps that provide the best instruction … Continue reading
Posted in App Reviews & Recs, Balefire Labs, Instructional Design, Technology
Tagged App Store, Apple, apps, Balefire Labs, Classroom, Education, education technology, Educational technology, Educators, Facebook, instruction, Instructional design, IOS, IPad, IPhone, iTunes, K through 12, Learning, LinkedIn, Online Communities, Social Networking, Teacher, teaching, Technology, Twitter
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Teachers LOVE Technology!
Here’s a really cool infographic to kick off your week, from the folks at OnlineUniversities.com!
Posted in Technology
Tagged Android, Apple, Classroom, Education, education apps, education technology, Educational technology, Educators, IOS, IPad, IPhone, Student, Teacher, Technology
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Diane Ravitch Doesn’t Understand EdTech Entrepreneurism
I really try my best not to read what Diane Ravitch writes. I usually disagree with her and I find her to be quite inflammatory, and not in a good way. But this time I feel like I really need … Continue reading
