How To - Tech & Learning

Dungeons & Dragons: 5 Reasons to Teach With It

By Erik Ofgang published 13 October 22

The classic role-playing game Dungeons & Dragons is undergoing a renaissance and many say the game’s effectiveness as a teaching tool is almost, well, magical.

What is Roblox and How Can It Be Used to Teach? Tips & Tricks

By Luke Edwards published 12 October 22

Roblox is a multiplayer building and exploring game that could help students in education.

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School Ransomware Attacks: 5 Tips to Prevent & Survive

By Erik Ofgang published 11 October 22

Lessons learned after a district fell victim to a ransomware attack, from Brad Stewart the chief technology officer at Lufkin ISD

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Creating a Culture to Support Student Voice & Choice

By Matthew X. Joseph published 11 October 22

Encouraging student voice and choice helps foster a more engaging learning environment

What is Classcraft and How Can It Be Used to Teach? Tips & Tricks

By Luke Edwards published 7 October 22

Classcraft gamifies the social and emotional needs of students with a hint of adventure for extra fun.

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What Is a Metaversity? What You Need to Know

By Erik Ofgang published 6 October 22

A metaversity may be part of the next wave of Metaverse-education. Here’s what you need to know.

What is Genially and How Can It Be Used to Teach? Tips & Tricks

By Luke Edwards published 5 October 22

Genially is a presentation tool that gets interactive to be more engaging than the competition.

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Best Free QR Code Sites for Teachers

By Erik Ofgang last updated 4 October 22

QR Codes can be a great way for teachers to distribute class material. Here are free sites you can use to generate QR codes.

What is Flexudy and How Can It Be Used to Teach? Tips & Tricks

By Luke Edwards published 3 October 22

Flexudy is an AI-powered tool for quiz, study and course assistance – but does it work?

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Using King Charles and the British Monarchy to Teach U.S.-U.K. Relations

By Jonathan L. Wharton, Ph.D. published 3 October 22

The death of Queen Elizabeth and the coronation of King Charles can be a great teaching opportunity

Using Telepresence Robots in School

By Erik Ofgang published 4 October 22

Telepresence robots can bring students who cannot attend school into the classroom in a more immersive manner than video conferencing.

Student Tech Teams: 5 Tips for Having Students Work and Learn on the Job

By Erik Ofgang published 3 October 22

Members of student tech teams provide their districts with much-needed tech assistance and gain valuable real-world experience in the process.

What is Brainly and How Can It Be Used to Teach? Tips & Tricks

By Luke Edwards last updated 28 September 22

Brainly is a community-based question-and-answer website designed for students.

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8 Efficiency Tools for School Administrators

By Matthew X. Joseph published 29 September 22

Apps, software, and more to improve efficiency so admins can work smarter not harder

What is Universal Design for Learning (UDL)?

By Erik Ofgang published 30 September 22

The Universal Design for Learning framework seeks to engage all students with accessible, relevant, and meaningful learning.

Motivating Students with Digital Badges

By Stephanie Smith Budhai, Ph.D. published 28 September 22

Using digital badges to reward and engage students

What is Open Culture and How Can It Be Used to Teach? Tips & Tricks

By Luke Edwards published 26 September 22

Open Culture is a free online hub full of useful digital resources for education.

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What is Grammarly and How Can It Be Used to Teach? Tips & Tricks

By Erik Ofgang last updated 20 September 22

Grammarly is a writing tool that can be helpful for students when used in the right way.

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What is Cognii and How Can It Be Used to Teach? Tips & Tricks

By Luke Edwards published 22 September 22

Cognii is an artificially intelligent teaching assistant that could help students and teachers alike.

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Instructional Audio: 4 Benefits to Improving It

By Erik Ofgang published 21 September 22

Ensuring every classroom has instructional audio capabilities helps all students hear what the teacher is saying.