Education and Instructional Technology Tweet Wrap for the Week of 7-15-13

(Originally posted on Twitter by @EmergingEdTech over this past week … collected here to share with our blog readers).

Faculty members deliver practical approach for using instructional tech in early childhood (book):
http://stories.illinoisstate.edu/2013/07/colleges/college-of-education/faculty-members-deliver-practical-approach-for-using-instructional-technology-in-early-childhood/

Study: Technology in the classroom enhances creativity, learning -
http://www.voxxi.com/technology-in-the-classroom-learning/

Udacity Founder Sebastian Thrun on the Future of Learning:
http://www.technologyreview.com/news/517181/sebastian-thrun-on-the-future-of-learning/

Millions join the education free-for-all on the internet:
http://www.irishtimes.com/business/sectors/technology/millions-join-the-education-free-for-all-on-the-internet-1.1466419

WizIQ Announces MOOC for Teachers on English Language Teaching Techniques:
http://www.wiziq.com/course/26903-elt-techniques-vocabulary

Discussion – Do Improvements in educational technology lead to improvements in pedagogy?
http://www.researchgate.net/post/Do_Improvements_in_educational_technology_lead_to_improvements_in_pedagogy

What Real Collaboration Between Teachers and Techies Looks Like:
https://www.edsurge.com/n/2013-07-12-what-real-collaboration-between-educators-and-entrepreneurs-looks-like

10 New Educational Web Tools for Teachers:
http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2013/07/10-new-educational-web-tools-for.html

County schools to allow students to: Bring your own technology -
http://www.martinsvillebulletin.com/article.cfm?ID=38314

Great list of “Edtech PR Tips”:
http://fnoschese.wordpress.com/2013/07/14/edtech-pr-tips-2/

Related Posts (if the above topic is of interest, you might want to check these out):
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Kelly Walsh is CIO at The College of Westchester in White Plains, NY and is the founder and author of EmergingEdTech.com. As an education technology advocate, he frequently delivers presentations on a variety of related topics at schools and conferences across the U.S. Walsh is also an author and online educator, who runs regular Flipped Class Workshops online. His latest eBook, "iPads in Education: Implementations, Apps, & Insights" is available for sale in the iBookstore. In his spare time, he records and performs original and cover songs (look for "K. Walsh" on iTunes or Amazon.com or check out his original song videos on here on YouTube ).

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