Author: Matt Harris, Ed.D.

This was a presentation I gave on apps that international students use for messaging online. I talk about the functionality, popularity and geographic influence on these popular apps. Then I finish with a demo of Snapchat’s basic functions for parents.

This was originally broadcast on a Google Hangouts on Air, but we audio problems and the recording didn’t turn out well.

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In this vlog post, I discuss the impact of Educational Technology on learning, breaking down our assumptions in learning, and the role of standardized assessment.

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Imagine an online system that provides personalized pedagogic support in the use of technology for learning. Remote EdTech Coaching.

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Hong Kong is the conduit between the Eastern and Western EdTech worlds in Asia, which means it influences the entire world. What happens in Hong Kong influences EdTech everywhere because it a fruitful ground for testing new products, it has a forward thinking approach to education, and it connects China and Western approaches to learning. There are a number of strong organizations and events that are worth time for EdTech professionals

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Hong Kong is the conduit between the Eastern and Western EdTech worlds in Asia, which means it influences the entire world. What happens in Hong Kong influences EdTech everywhere because it a fruitful ground for testing new products, it has a forward thinking approach to education, and it connects China and Western approaches to learning. There are a number of strong organizations and events that are worth time for EdTech professionals

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As part of the Tenets of Educational Technology Leadership series, I talk about the need for Systemic Thinking. EdTech leaders in schools hold a unique position of haveing connections to all departments and stakeholders. To be effective, they must understand how to manage the system as a whole and a collections of parts.

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Technology (EdTech) in schools is so pervasive that by learning about how it is used in a school will show you all the elements of a school – leadership, academics, and operations.

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School leadership is one of the most critical elements of Educational Technology success in a school. Leadership can show their outward support through some specific techniques and langauge.

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There are heaps of EdTech tools and content for schools and teachers. The best schools avoid taking on too much quantity of EdTech instead focusing on quality. Be good at 1-2 EdTech tools or projects and you will impact learning more than a large amount of offerings.

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