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What technology could you confidently give to all educators, and know they could use it?

In a recent online exchange, the topic was what technology teachers are actually comfortable using. Someone suggested that “there hadn’t been anything since the blackboard”, and another suggested the overhead projector. My comment was that teachers had plenty of practice with the latter for about 19 years in bowling alleys before it got to the classroom, so that was easy. There are mimeograph machines, actually broke one when I was student teaching—not a good start; didn’t get a job in that district, and of course printers and copiers, too. (more…)

Sayings such as “Practice makes perfect” reflects the well-known fact that repetition improves learning. It’s no secret that integration and ultimately retention of information improves with the number of times the information has been studied. But teachers, parents, and students all know time spent focusing on repetitive exercises without a strategy or a proper tool can be ineffective. Is there a way to make it more enjoyable and efficient? Yes, Califone Personal CD Player can help. In this article, we’ll share some tips on how to utilize various functions of the CD102 to make even repetitive learning tasks more enjoyable and efficient. (more…)