BYOD Research Findings
An interesting article about a recent research article on students use of mobile devices in the classrooms. http://gettingsmart.com/2013/05/students-believe-in-mobile-devices/?cid=dlvr.it
Flipped Classroom
The Flipped Classroom is an exciting relatively new concept more and more teachers are discovering. While probably best with Secondary students, it can work for other levels as well. The concept is that students would sit through the lecture portion of their studies through some form of technology, e.g.: online videos, power points, etc. and […]
Poll Your Students

So you have a SMART Board and you want to make your lessons more engaging. How do you make your interactive whiteboard more, umm, interactive? (Author’s note: you don’t need a SMART board to take advantage of the resource explained in this article.) You probably already know about the SMART Response interactive student response systems […]
Enter the (iPhone) Dragon!
Dragon Naturally Speaking is a popular software speech-to-text and text-to-speech software with students that helps them overcome obstacles such as dyslexia, ADD (Attention Deficit Disorder), and various physical limitations. Until now, the software cost $99/license and required a laptop with a microphone. Great news! Now you can get the iPhone (or iPod Touch) app for […]
Who needs a day planner?
Students and teachers are trading their day planers for their iPhones/iPods! Read the complete Globe and Mail article here.