This week’s collection of Education and Instructional Technology articles and resource Tweets.
(Originally posted on Twitter by @EmergingEdTech over this past week … collected here to share with our blog readers).

Plan a Successful iPad Launch or other Ed Tech Implementation in your school or district:
http://www.educationinamerica.com/blog/summer-to-do-plan-a-successful-ipad-launch/
‘Innovation Index' Launched to Guide Ed-Tech Decisionmakers:
http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/marketplacek12/2013/07/innovation_index_launched_to_guide_edtech_decision_makers.html
How to Quickly Create Simple Online Quizzes:
http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2013/07/how-to-quickly-create-simple-online.html#.UfJa7mPbCSo
Diane Ravitch: 3 Dubious Uses of Technology in Schools -
http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=diane-ravitch-3-dubious-uses-technology-in-schools
The Problem with Ed-Tech Adoption: Infrastructure -
http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/reimagining/2013/07/the_problem_with_ed-tech_adopt.html
Students, faculty want more support for eTextbooks:
http://www.ecampusnews.com/top-news/students-faculty-desire-more-support-for-etextbooks/
3rd Annual Ed+Tech Survey Shows Students' Growing Dependence on Mobile Devices, Digital Materials:
http://www.sacbee.com/2013/07/22/5585349/coursesmarts-third-annual-survey.html
Bill Gates: MOOC providers should take a lesson from for-profit college sector -
http://www.ecampusnews.com/business-news/bill-gates-mooc-providers-should-take-a-lesson-from-for-profit-college-sector/
5 Services for Creating & Sharing Audio Recordings Online:
http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2013/07/5-services-for-creating-sharing-audio.html#.UfGtDWPbCSp
Another school implementing a BYOD program (this one in grades 7 to 12):
http://columbustelegram.com/news/local/scotus-allows-student-phones-other-devices-in-classroom/article_5386184e-cff8-5631-af92-2fcb9bf00d77.html
#Infographic - The Use of Social Media in Schools:
http://www.bestmastersineducation.com/social-media/
Related Posts (if the above topic is of interest, you might want to check these out):
7 Key Findings for Successful Education Technology Integrations
Measurable Success in Technology Integration – Mooresville Graded School District
Education Technology Twitter Post Weekly Summaries (Post Category)





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