Editor's note: This is a cross post from College Online where "The Innovative Educator" is named in the top ten ed tech blogs list. I'm thrilled to be mentioned with all these other wonderful bloggers. I know and follow most of them and look forward to getting to know better those I don't.
Education, as with all aspects of culture, is greatly impacted by the
forward progress of technology. Several blogs are maintained by
well-known individuals in the field of education. These top 10
technology blogs address technological developments as these innovations
relate to education. Many of the top 10 blogs are maintained by those
who specialize in integrating technology with education. Most bloggers
on the list are renown in the educational field and all offer great
ideas and insights for teachers and others interested in using
technology to enhance traditional educational methods.
Check out our
picks here:
1. The Innovative Educator
The Innovative Educator is a blog created and maintained by author
Lisa Neilsen. Lisa promotes ideas on her blog concerning passion-based
learning and embracing technology in curricula of the 21st century. Lisa
is a proponent of integrating technologies, such as cell phones, into
the education process, rather than “blaming and banning” these devices. A
recent post on Ms. Nielsen’s blog is entitled “Twitter for
Administrators, Teachers and Students.”
2. Free Technology 4Teachers
Free Technology 4 Teachers is a blog that introduces teachers to free
web-based applications, such as YouTube. The site provides a wealth of
information about how to best utilize free web apps to enhance the
educational process. One method mentioned in a post by Richard Byrne on
his highly recognized and award-winning blog is how to use YouTube to
enable students to produce video montage book reports as an alternative
the the traditional written summary.
3. The Pursuit of Technology Integration Happiness
Michael Zimmer, a specialist in the field of technology integration
in secondary education, produces this blog. If you like “Top 10“ lists,
Zimmer posts several on this blog. Zimmer examines the use of Facebook,
Twitter and YouTube in the high school classroom.
4. Bit by Bit
Bit by Bit is a blog created and maintained by Elementary School
Technology Integrator, Bob Sprankle. Sprankle discusses the use of
LiveScribe and other new technology recording devices in the classroom,
as well as posts about the iPhone’s usefulness with regards to
parent-teacher communication. Sprankle also discusses how to use Google
to teach critical thinking and perform accurate and compelling
research.
5. Around the Corner
For those teachers who utilize Moodle for creating interactive tests
and material for the classroom, Around the Corner is a useful blog
resource. Miguel Guhlin, veteran educator and currently in a director’s
position, discusses issues such as those surrounding students’ digital
privacy and teaching students social networking etiquette.
6. Learning with “e’s”
Noted e-learning expert, Steve Wheeler, maintains the Learning with
“e’s” blog. Dr. Wheeler is an associate professor, past e-Learning
conference chair and educational board member who advocates the use of
blogging to produce students into writers, as well as the use of
blogging as a means for teachers to communicate with students and
parents.
7. 2 Cents Worth
Former educator and author David Warlick blogs on his site about the
use of new technology in education. Taking more of a generalist’s
approach to topics of technology in education, this blog provides many
of Warlick’s insights from his 35 years as a teacher.
8. Teach the Cloud
Teach the Cloud is a blog that examines the use of cloud computing in
teaching, with screencast and podcast tutorials about how to utilize
Google Apps for classroom application. Created and maintained by
Instructional Tech Support Specialist, Derrick Waddell explains how
cloud computing may be used to enhance the student experience in the
classroom.
9. The Web 2.0 Connected Classroom
The Web 2.0 Connected Classroom is a blog that provides a wealth of
external resources for utilizing Web 2.0 technologies and blogging to
enhance the teaching experience. Steven Anderson, noted educator and
technology specialist educates the reader regarding Web 2.0
connectivity. Interestingly, Anderson is a proponent of the “digital
fast,” unplugging from technology for a week-long period to reconnect
with life minus the technology on which we have become so reliant.
10. Doug-Off The Record
In his blog, Doug Peterson, renown technology integration specialist
and veteran teacher, discusses concerns about students’ privacy on
Facebook. utilizing e-books and other relevant topics.
Education, as with all aspects of culture, is greatly impacted by the
forward progress of technology. Several blogs are maintained by
well-known individuals in the field of education. These top 10
technology blogs address technological developments as these innovations
relate to education. Many of the top 10 blogs are maintained by those
who specialize in integrating technology with education. Most bloggers
on the list are renown in the educational field and all offer great
ideas and insights for teachers and others interested in using
technology to enhance traditional educational methods.
Check out our
picks here:
1. The Innovative EducatorThe Innovative Educator is a blog created and maintained by author
Lisa Neilsen. Lisa promotes ideas on her blog concerning passion-based
learning and embracing technology in curricula of the 21st century. Lisa
is a proponent of integrating technologies, such as cell phones, into
the education process, rather than “blaming and banning” these devices. A
recent post on Ms. Nielsen’s blog is entitled “Twitter for
Administrators, Teachers and Students.”
2. Free Technology 4Teachers
Free Technology 4 Teachers is a blog that introduces teachers to free
web-based applications, such as YouTube. The site provides a wealth of
information about how to best utilize free web apps to enhance the
educational process. One method mentioned in a post by Richard Byrne on
his highly recognized and award-winning blog is how to use YouTube to
enable students to produce video montage book reports as an alternative
the the traditional written summary.
3. The Pursuit of Technology Integration Happiness
Michael Zimmer, a specialist in the field of technology integration
in secondary education, produces this blog. If you like “Top 10“ lists,
Zimmer posts several on this blog. Zimmer examines the use of Facebook,
Twitter and YouTube in the high school classroom.
4. Bit by Bit
Bit by Bit is a blog created and maintained by Elementary School
Technology Integrator, Bob Sprankle. Sprankle discusses the use of
LiveScribe and other new technology recording devices in the classroom,
as well as posts about the iPhone’s usefulness with regards to
parent-teacher communication. Sprankle also discusses how to use Google
to teach critical thinking and perform accurate and compelling
research.
5. Around the Corner
For those teachers who utilize Moodle for creating interactive tests
and material for the classroom, Around the Corner is a useful blog
resource. Miguel Guhlin, veteran educator and currently in a director’s
position, discusses issues such as those surrounding students’ digital
privacy and teaching students social networking etiquette.
6. Learning with “e’s”
Noted e-learning expert, Steve Wheeler, maintains the Learning with
“e’s” blog. Dr. Wheeler is an associate professor, past e-Learning
conference chair and educational board member who advocates the use of
blogging to produce students into writers, as well as the use of
blogging as a means for teachers to communicate with students and
parents.
7. 2 Cents Worth
Former educator and author David Warlick blogs on his site about the
use of new technology in education. Taking more of a generalist’s
approach to topics of technology in education, this blog provides many
of Warlick’s insights from his 35 years as a teacher.
8. Teach the Cloud
Teach the Cloud is a blog that examines the use of cloud computing in
teaching, with screencast and podcast tutorials about how to utilize
Google Apps for classroom application. Created and maintained by
Instructional Tech Support Specialist, Derrick Waddell explains how
cloud computing may be used to enhance the student experience in the
classroom.
9. The Web 2.0 Connected Classroom
The Web 2.0 Connected Classroom is a blog that provides a wealth of
external resources for utilizing Web 2.0 technologies and blogging to
enhance the teaching experience. Steven Anderson, noted educator and
technology specialist educates the reader regarding Web 2.0
connectivity. Interestingly, Anderson is a proponent of the “digital
fast,” unplugging from technology for a week-long period to reconnect
with life minus the technology on which we have become so reliant.
10. Doug-Off The Record
In his blog, Doug Peterson, renown technology integration specialist
and veteran teacher, discusses concerns about students’ privacy on
Facebook. utilizing e-books and other relevant topics.
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