Amazon Alexa – Great tool for the classroom

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Blogs, Library/Media Specialists, Tech Gadgets, Technology, Technology Trends | Posted on August 14, 2015

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I bought my husband the Amazon Alexa for Father’s Day and we have been surprised by how much we use and appreciate this “new member of the family.” Turns out there are also some great classroom ideas for this voice activated computer.  Check out this blog post by “The Daring Librarian” Gwineth Jones on using Alexa in the library – “There’s an Echo in my Library.”

 

FETC 2014 Videos and Sessions

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Conferences, Teaching Strategies, Technology Help, Technology Trends, Videos | Posted on March 13, 2014

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Even if you were not able to attend FETC14, here is a complete list of videos and presentations posted on the Tech the Plunge Blog by Jeff Thomas.  Here is the link to most of the conference sessions.

11 Sample Education BYOT Policies To Help You Create Your Own

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in BYOD, Technology Planning, Technology Trends | Posted on September 24, 2013

 

11 Sample Education BYOT Policies To Help You Create Your Own

10 school solutions for mobile device management

 

ISTE 2013 Pinterest Board of Resources

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in ISTE13, Pinterest, Technology Planning, Technology Trends | Posted on August 16, 2013

ISTE 2013 Pinterest Board of Resources is a wonderful compilation of the many learning sessions at this year’s premier technology conference.

Top 100 Experts in Tech and Learning

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Personal Learning Networks (PLNs), Technology Planning, Technology Trends, Twitter | Posted on April 12, 2013

Top 100 Experts in Tech and Learning is a good article to find great folks to follow on Twitter.  There is much to learn from this group of distinguished educators.

Tech Trends for 2013 from BBC

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Technology Trends | Posted on January 7, 2013

Clockwise, from left: Woman wearing Google Glass, news app on a smartphone, a Twitter feed on a tablet, and a phone payment system

 

Top Tech Trends for 2013 from BBC  includes such ideas as addiction clinics for digital addicts.

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