5 major Edtech trends… 

…for English teachers to watch out for... and embrace

Brian Engquist

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The Midwest Program on Airborne Television Instruction

Blended Learning with a Prosumer Twist

#1 VideoVideo? Yes, video.

Video is no longer an add-on

#2 Mobile Learning and BYOD

Bringing students’ experience into the learning environment

#3 Backchanneling and Social Media

#4 Online Collaboration Tools

The SAMR model for evaluating technology use

Student uses word processer and e-mails you their writing

Student collaborates with classmates on group writing using tool.

Writing is published and shared with other classes around the world starting a debate.

Student uses spell check and embeds media.

Chrome Smashing

#5 Adaptive Learningand Big Data

Moving away from McNuggets

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