Web 2.0 Smackdown | #TechEducator Podcast #15
Welcome to the 15th episode of the Tech Educator Podcast hosted by Jeff Bradbury, Sam Patterson, Jeff Herb and Jon Samuelson. The Tech Educator Podcast is a weekly round table discussion about current topics in educational technology. For more information, please visit www.techeducatorpodcast.com. Many great ways to participate in the TechEducator Podcast. Follow us [...]
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Jeff sits down with Darek Teller and Greg Passmore to discuss how Cel.ly is revolutionizing the way that students and teachers safely communicate with each other through their mobile devices. About Cel.ly With Celly you can create mobile social networks instantly. Family, friends, neighbors, classmates, and coworkers, can organize both public and private messaging groups into secure Twitter-like networks called [...]
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Jeff sits down with Michael West to discuss how the student response app Socrative is being used in schools and universities today. Featured Links Socrative Socrative on Twitter Socrative on Facebook Featured Guest Michael West is a co-founder and CTO of Socrative. Previously, Michael founded Preazy Prep, an online test-preparation company focusing [...]
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Jeff sits down with Brett Kopf of Remind101 to discuss how teachers and students are using cell phones and text messaging to keep better organized in their classes. Remind101 from remind101 on Vimeo. Links of Interest Remind101 Remind101 Mobile app on iTunes About Remind101 Learn more about Remind101 Featured Guest Brett Kopf is the cofounder [...]
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Jeff sits down with Devon Elyse Steven from PBSKids to discuss the amazing programs that PBS offers students and educators. Focus Topics: The Electric Company Summer Learning Program; WestEd study PBS KIDS Lab; Transmedia suites PBS KIDS iVillage Summer Reading Challenge Everyday learning tips parents can do with kids PBS Mobile Apps [...]
Read More →App Spotlight: Poll Everywhere (@polleverywhere)
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