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Hosting a Zoom session
Not all devices offer the same opportunities when it comes to hosting a Zoom session. This source from Zoom provides tables offering helpful comparisons. Interpret ‘web client’ as chromebook.
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Equity in pandemic education
The “Equity in Action” committee has developed a brief guide identifying and explaining equity issues exacerbated by the pandemic identified action steps available to educators and parents. Inequity has increased under the present administration with the pandemic compounding the insensitivity … Continue reading
Google Jamboard
I just completed a lengthy tutorial and commentary on Google Jamboard My tutorial explains the use of the service from a tablet. There are some differences in using the service from a desktop (even though the creation and modification of … Continue reading
Sal Kahn on distance learning
For those who assume tech types are pushing for moving education to online learning, this analysis by Sal Kahn may be reassuring. Yes, Kahn started the popular Kahn Academy which is online and potentially mastery-based. However, he has used his … Continue reading
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SWIVL
I saw a news piece on teachers engaging students via video that caused me to remember just where I had seen something similar some time ago. The theme of the news story was teachers finding ways to get away from … Continue reading
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Keynote too
Big news for edtech types today seemed to be that Zoom users can now share PowerPoint presentations as a Zoom background. I don’t make use of Microsoft products and checked the Zoom Help Center. It turns out that Zoom has … Continue reading