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The International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) recently released the organization’s top ten Edtech priorities for 2010. The overarching priority, so to speak, is a definite commitment to improving student achievement through the effective use of technology. According to ISTE, technology must be the “backbone of school improvement.”

An End of Year Prediction: Classroom Technologies in 2020– Larry Cuban
How to Run a Meeting Like Google– Carmine Gallo, Business Week
Digital Textbooks Open a New Chapter in the History of US Education– eSchool News
Twitter for Teachers: A Collaborative Effort to Teach Teachers about Twitter– Twitter for Teachers
R2D2, Where Are You?– Shawn, edbuzz
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Blackboard, Desire2Learn End Dispute– David Nagel, THE Journal
Blogging Improves Young People’s Confidence in Their Writing and Reading– Ewan McIntosh
The State of E-Learning 2009– Tony Bates, E-Learning and Distance Education
Engaging Students with Engaging Tools– Ed Webb, EQ
Using Technology to Improve Collaboration– James Manyika, Kara Sprague, & Lareina Yee, What Matters
25 Sites for Free Educational Videos– refseek

Students use cellphones to solve math problems.

In a recent piece in THE Journal, Bridget McCrea spoke with a group of technology experts in order to compile a short list of technology trends educators should look for in 2010. Here’s McCrea’s list:
1. eBooks will gain traction in the K-12 market during 2010. According to J. Gerry [...]

Can Gaming Change Education?– Meris Stansbury, eSchool News
E-Learning: Where do we start? Where is it going?– Tech and Learning
Taking It Home With Self-Directed Learning– Bob Sprankle, Tech and Learning
November Hot List– mLearnopedia
The Powerful Combination of Mobile Devices and Learning Apps– The Mobile Learner