Taking a Byte Out of EdTech

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This is the Taking a Byte Out of EdTech podcast, where we are making all things ed tech easy to digest.

Marshall Beyer


    • Mar 15, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 14m AVG DURATION
    • 24 EPISODES


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    24: Student Engagement During Distance Learning

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2021 20:41


    In this episode, Sitara is back and she joins Marshall as they cover some ways you can engage your students while also getting the academic outcomes from them that you are looking for. Taking a Byte Out of Ed Tech Blog Follow Marshall on Twitter Follow Sitara on Twitter Resources Jamboard Getting Started with Jamboard Teacher Center Flipgrid Flipgrid's Blog 50 Ways to Use Flipgrid in the Classroom Ryan O'Donnell's Website with Google Slides Templates Follow Ryan on Twitter Listen to "Check This Out" (a podcast put on by Ryan O'Donnell and Brain Briggs) Book Creator Book Creator Resources Google's Arts and Culture Discovery Education

    23: Workflow Shortcuts that are a Lifesaver

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2021 7:56


    In this episode, we discuss some of my favorite workflow shortcuts. These range from keyboard shortcuts, URL shortcuts, and just some overall tips and tricks. Taking a Byte Out of Ed Tech Blog Episode 11: Keyboard and URL Shortcuts Follow Marshall on Twitter

    22: That’s My Jam! Using Jamboard in the Classroom

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2021 16:10


    In this episode, we cover Jamboard and how it can be used in the classroom. Taking a Byte Out of Ed Tech Jamboard Jamboard Templates Flipgrid

    21: Podcasting and Literacy

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2020 47:04


    20: Nearpod and Peardeck

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2020 25:21


    Podcast Show Notes In this episode, we discuss Nearpod and Peardeck. We discuss how they can be used not only during distance learning but also once we return to our classrooms. ⚡️Links⚡️ Nearpod Peardeck Nearpod Google Slides Add-on Link What Can You Do With the Nearpod Add-on for Google Slides? Peardeck Google Slides Add-on Link Peardeck for Google Slides ⚡️Social Info⚡️ Follow Marshall on Twitter Follow Sitara on Twitter

    19: Gimkit and Edpuzzle

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2020 28:04


    In this episode, learn about Gimkit, developed by a teenager, which uses engaging and interactive programming to help students review a topic! Then learn about how EdPuzzle can transform videos into a tool to gather information from your students, asking questions through the video! ⚡️Links⚡️ Gimkit Gimkit FAQs Edpuzzle Getting Started with Edpuzzle ⚡️Social Info⚡️ Follow Marshall on Twitter Follow Sitara on Twitter

    18: Activate Student Engagement Online

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2020 25:52


    In this episode, Sitara and Marshall focus on different apps and tools that can be used to create a collaborative, creative, and engaging culture online with your students during Distance Learning. ⚡️Links⚡️ Link to Presentation Educator's Guide to FlipGrid Google Slides Templates Book Creator ⚡️Social Info⚡️ Follow Marshall on Twitter Follow Sitara on Twitter

    17: All About Google Meet

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2020 23:59


    In this episode we talk about all things Google Meet. We cover all of the changes Google has made with Google Meet including the integration into Google Classroom. We also cover how you can use it with your students, not only during distance learning, but in the future as well.

    16: Supporting Students During Distance Learning

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2020 9:16


    This session will focus on different tools that can be put into place to help support students during this time of distance learning. Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs will be discussed, along with different ways to provide virtual connections with students.

    15: Virtual Learning with Zoom

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2020 19:44


    In this episode, we focus on how to use the Zoom application to hold virtual face to face learning opportunities for students. We also cover virtual etiquette, Zoom for Beginners, and students expectations.

    14: What Is Distance Learning?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2020 18:34


    In this episode we talk about what is distance learning. This is part of our Virtual PD series during the COVID-19 school closure. This session focuses on how distance learning is different from face to face learning in a classroom and how to keep students engaged in this type of e-learning environment.

    13: Organizing Google Drive

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2020 7:07


    In today's episode, we are going to be talking about all of the ways that you can organize your Google Drive.

    12: Wakelet Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2020 11:33


    In this episode, we dive deeper into Wakelet and talk about some of the ways you can customize Wakelet by customizing your profile, your collections, adding contributors, and much more.

    11: Keyboard & URL Shortcuts

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2019 8:40


    In this episode, we are going to dive back into keyboard shortcuts and also hit on some url shortcuts to help increase your productivity in and out of the classroom.

    10: All Things Wakelet

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2019 7:34


    In this episode, we are going to dive into all things Wakelet. We are going to discuss what Wakelet is, how to create collections, how to add content to your collections, and uses in the classroom.

    9: App Showdown: Kahoot vs Quizizz

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2019 10:36


    In this episode, we put two popular platforms, Kahoot and Quizizz, head to head to see which one would be best for your classroom. We compare these two platform through 5 different categories: Interactions, Integrations, libraries, collaboration/sharing, and results/data.

    8: Google Sites Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2019 8:25


    Today, we are going to dive into part two of our Google Sites series. In this episode, we are going to discuss ways that you can customize your Google Site. We will cover items like adding a logo, customizing accent colors, changing header images, navigation, drop-down navigation, hiding pages, and adding alt text.

    7: Google Sites Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2019 7:12


    In this episode, we go over the basics of Google Sites. We cover how to create a site, the controls on the site, and adding content to your site.

    6: EOY Google Classroom Cleanup Tips

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2019 6:21


    This time of year, I usually get asked a lot by teachers, “What do I do with my Google Classroom at the end of the year? Is there anything special I need to do?” In this episode, Marshall discusses some end of the year Google Classroom cleanup tips.

    5: Google Classroom 101

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2019 8:23


    In this episode, we will discuss some of the latest updates that have come to Google Classroom.

    4: CFU and Have Fun Too

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2019 10:23


    In this episode, we are going to talk about ways that we can check for understanding but do it in a way that our students will have fun doing so as well.

    3: Using Google Slides Beyond a Presentation Tool

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2019 8:04


    In this episode, we are going to dive into Google Slides. We are going to talk about ways you can use it beyond just a presentation tool.

    2: Google Chrome Extensions

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2019 8:06


    In this episode, I share some of my favorite Chrome extensions and how they can be applied to the classroom setting.

    1: Google Chrome Tips and Tricks

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2019 8:30


    In this episode, host Marshall Beyer discusses some useful Google Chrome tips and tricks.

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