04
Dec 16

10 different ways of using the Tablet or iPad.

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photo credit: flickingerbrad student_ipad_school – 250 via photopin (license)

Surely more than one occasion has used the Tablet or iPad as an educational resource. There are many possibilities that these devices offer us to improve education and, above all, to motivate our students.

But beyond applications, the Tablet and iPad have other potential uses that are sure your students leave open-mouthed.

In today's post I leave 10 ideas to use the Tablet differently in the classroom.

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17
May 15

Write to vs hand. new technologies. Infographic.

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Since Finland decided that from 2016 substitute teaching linked letter by typing and print, much we talked and thought about this topic. Some are clearly positioned in one of the parties and others believe that both have something positive and necessary for our students.

So in today's post, I decided to prepare an infographic with the points, from my point of view, I consider fundamental and positive in each of the cases.

What do you think? I would like to know your position on this issue.

Thanks for being there!

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01
Sea 15

Kidz In Mind. A secure digital environment for your children.

KidzinmindLast Saturday I was in The App Date Kids, an event organized by The App Date in which children became experts and leaders in the use of mobile applications.

With the support of Fundación Telefónica, The App Date organized an event in which children aged 3 and 10 years discovered another way to play, make music and enjoy the theater through new technologies.

But besides enjoying amazing alternatives in the educational and recreational use of new technologies for smaller, I met some great professionals who had not yet had the opportunity to meet in person. Kidz In Mind were the sponsors of the event and for a few minutes could exchange opinions and views on the use of mobile apps for kids in the house.

So today I wanted to tell you what Kidz In Mind and why I think that both parents and teachers you can come phenomenal.

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25
Jan 15

Let Growing Great Profes. Part 2.

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In post last week I reviewed the paper that Elsa Punset performed at the event last Big Profes 17 Jan..

As I promised, in today's post I will share with you the rest of the papers.

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18
Jan 15

Let Growing Great Profes. Part 1.

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Sure many of you know that yesterday was the Great Profes event in Kinepolis cinemas, attended by top professionals from various fields related to the world of education.

I was one of the 2.100 teachers who had the privilege of listening to professionals carving Elsa Punset, Mario Alonso Puig, Mary Garaña, Roberto Brasero or Xabier Valbuena.

Any information that these professionals gave us during his brief papers are little treasures that I share with you. I think they are very useful for both teachers and parents.

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14
Dec 14

Schools of the future. Future Tech.

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photo credit: Johan Larsson via photopin cc

As you know, a few months ago, I began to write a series of posts in which I am speaking of the most innovative schools in the world.

In the first two, I spoke of the two Finnish schools that are part of this group, Ritaharju School and Kirkkojärvi School. But among the 11 most innovative schools in the world there are many other nationalities schools.

Although you seem surprising, school of which I speak today, and part of this privileged list, is found in Egypt.

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07
Sep 14

Are they effective technologies in education?

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photo credit: bionicteaching via photopin cc

Now I'm back!! 😀 Do not think I've been on vacation yet ...! This week has been a week of unexpected changes but I'm here, with charged batteries and with many looking forward to starting the course. Further, Today I have chosen a subject that interests me a lot and where I'd like to get your opinion.

As you know, I have special interest in the use of ICT in education, and above all, the impact these may have to foster meaningful learning. this interest, I have been reading and researching about, topándome with all kinds of opinions.

When we talk about technology in education is fairly balances the scales. On one side we have those pedagogues totally contrary to the educational use of technology, arguing that children need to experience and touch what they are learning. In the "side" against those educators who have swashbuckling defend the effective use of these. What is my opinion about it? You'll have to read the rest of the post to find out…!

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13
Jul 14

Schools of the future. Ritaharju School.

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photo credit: tomkellyphoto via photopin cc

A few days ago I read the article of Camila Alicia Ortega Hermina in Marketing on Young 11 most innovative schools in the world, and he has made me reflect.

Of the 11 this author suggests schools, none is in Spain, Should not we worry? Undoubtedly be the most innovative college that does not mean being the best academic results have, or the best prepared students out, but to be honest, it is quite related.

For my part, I wanted to analyze the characteristics that make these colleges excel over others.

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21
Nov 13

Tablets for children.

Now that the holidays are approaching, you may be thinking about buying a tablet to your hij @, if so, surely you will have already been researching on the Internet and you will have established that the tender and options in this regard is huge.

First, you ought to think about if you want a tablet for children "factory" or a tablet for adults adapted to the little kids. If you decide to bone along this second option, blogs have as pequetablet, where you will find all the information you need. These blogs also offer you guides who will explain in detail the technical specifications must be taken into account when making your purchase decision.

In case you have to decide for buying a tablet for children, here's a selection of some of the tablets that you can find on the market. Note that there is a tablet that is better than the other, it all depends on the child's age, the budget you have, and you use you please give.

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