by brholland | Feb 3, 2019 | All Topics, Blended Learning
I have always been inspired by how Audrey Watters will publish the entire script of her keynotes. Here’s my first attempt! Many thanks to Austin ISD for inviting me to kick off their annual Blended Learning Summit this weekend. Good Morning! Thank you so much...
by brholland | Sep 20, 2016 | All Topics, Blended Learning
Which app is best for coursework depends on the tasks students will perform and the skills you want them to develop. A few years ago, I wrote about creating an edtech ecosystem. Each ecosystem contains different tools and apps, and deciding which is best depends on...
by brholland | Mar 8, 2016 | All Topics, Blended Learning
Note taking lies at the heart of curricula around the world. Beginning in elementary school, we teach students to “take notes” so that they can maintain a record of the content disseminated to them by the teacher. And yet, with mobile devices replacing...
by brholland | Dec 22, 2015 | All Topics, Blended Learning, Innovation
Free online tools promise digital equity and a democratization of learning. However, what is the reality of that promise? >> This post originally appeared on EdTech Researcher.
by brholland | Jun 10, 2014 | All Topics, Blended Learning
A backchannel — a digital conversation that runs concurrently with a face-to-face activity — provides students with an outlet to engage in conversation. Every time I think about this tool, I remember my student, Charlie (not his real name). Given his...