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Makerspace
Parents have probably heard the term "Makerspace" in conversations or on social media, and were curious or hesitant to ask about its...

Bobby McCon
Jan 232 min read
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GET SMART!
Here is some recent social media data compiled by Priordata.com . How Much Time Do People Spend On Social Media Per Day? The average...

Bobby McCon
Dec 3, 20241 min read
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STEAM-based learning
Picture this, science, technology, engineering, the arts, mathematics all integrated together and used to help students defy the concepts...

Bobby McCon
Nov 12, 20241 min read
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Gamifying Education
Gamification, the application of game-design elements in non-game contexts, has emerged as a powerful tool in education. By integrating...

Bobby McCon
Oct 29, 20241 min read
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LOW EARTH ORBIT SATELLITES
Let's briefly talk about the primary use of artificial satellites . There are five main functions, scientific investigation , earth...

Bobby McCon
Oct 21, 20241 min read
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Library Online Portals
Also referred to as a digital library (also called an online library, an internet library, a digital repository, a library without walls,...

Bobby McCon
Oct 3, 20241 min read
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Cursive Writing Reboot
I have asked myself countless times.... why and when did schools cease teaching Cursive Writing ? In the early 2010s when schools adapted...

Bobby McCon
Sep 25, 20241 min read
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All About
LEARNING HUBS A learning hub is a technology-rich learning environment with both physical and virtual components that provide formal and...

Bobby McCon
Sep 18, 20241 min read
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BYPA$$ING THE PAYWALL
Whenever we browse online journals, publications, new sites, there is a good chance you will be restricted as to the number of articles...

Bobby McCon
Aug 14, 20242 min read
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Using WikiHow
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Bobby McCon
Aug 2, 20241 min read
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The MicroLearning Theory
"With the rapid progression of modern technologies, individuals have numerous opportunities to enhance their knowledge and develop their...

Bobby McCon
Jul 26, 20241 min read
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MICROSCHOOLS
Microschools are small, innovative learning environments that have gained popularity during the COVID-19 pandemic. Frustrated with remote...

Bobby McCon
Jul 11, 20241 min read
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More Internet Archives
On an earlier post I wrote about the "Way Back Machine" digital archiving site and how to effectively use it. Now, the narrative is...

Bobby McCon
Jun 25, 20242 min read
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Internet Addiction
Here are some interesting facts presented by Pew Research. According to a 2021 survey, 88% of children ages 13–18 and 57% of children...

Bobby McCon
Jun 13, 20241 min read
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DEVICES USED IN EDTECH
________________________________________________________________________ Modern digital learning tools offer a variety of solutions to...

Bobby McCon
Jun 3, 20242 min read
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Computer "Bugs"
According to the National Center for Education Statics (NCES) in 2021 about 96% of all public schools in the U.S. provided some type of...

Bobby McCon
May 27, 20242 min read
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Internet Archive
We have all heard the cliche "nothing is ever completely deleted from the web". But have you ever wanted to find an old defunked webpage...

Bobby McCon
May 17, 20241 min read
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Podcast Learning (A Resumption)
In an earlier post we talked about using Podcast in the classroom. They can make learning engaging, fun, and entertaining....a must for...

Bobby McCon
May 4, 20241 min read
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Remote Exam Monitoring
Online learning has increased dramaticaly in the last two decades, From grades K-12, college level, university and graduate school, at...

Bobby McCon
May 3, 20242 min read
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Digital Citizenship Online
Click below to start your mini course. https://prezi.com/view/Xyey9jFlo2AjLuucBLw1/

Bobby McCon
Apr 16, 20241 min read
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