Teaching With Touch

By taking advantage of the built-in haptics of tablets, a specialized app was created that uses distinct vibrations to help students navigate graphs. Thus far, in-class trials have been met with remarkable success and the app is being prepared for a consumer debut.4

Take, for instance, the brilliant work being done by Jenna Gorlewicz, a graduate student at Vanderbilt University’s prestigious Medical and Electromechanical Design laboratory.

https://youtu.be/Bv5aypfqyrQ

 

 

Google launches teacher training centre to prepare educators to use its education tools in the classroom.

The Google Education Training Center offers free professional development resources and courses for teachers who use the Google for Education apps.


http://www.educationdive.com/news/google-launches-teacher-training-center/403756/

The US is grappling with similar issue to NZ in terms of 'anytime, anywhere learners'

http://www.educationdive.com/news/as-e-rate-expands-broadband-access-more-questions-arise/404282/