Edtech Throwdown
Episode 180: Edtech Hot Topics, Tech Tools, and Resources Heading into 2025
Welcome to the EdTech Throwdown. This is Episode 180 called, “Edtech Hot Topics, Tech Tools, and Resources Heading into 2025” In this episode, we’ll wrap up 2024 by taking a look what is hot in educational technology right now as we start a new year. We’ll also share of the tools and resources we’re most excited about for 2025. This is another episode you don’t want to miss. Check it out.
Segment 1: End of the Year Wrap Up
Narrative: Edtech Throwdown Traditional Episode
Segment 2: Edtech Hot Topics, Tech Tools, and Resources
Hot Topics
• Where are we with AI?
• AI pushback - are you still seeing it? Do you have it?
• Is the standard edtech tool without AI dead?
Edtech/AI Tools to Try in 2025
• Guise
• Snorkl
• NotebookLM
• Nick
• Padlet Sandbox
• Khanmigo
Edtech Resources
• Steph and Joe on the go (https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/joe-on-the-go5)
• Canva’s free teaching resources (https://www.canva.com/education/teaching-resources/)
Don’t forget to check out the Edtech Advent Calendar!
1. NotebookLM Podcast (https://studio.youtube.com/video/Bs_MuHUq6oU/edit)
2. Make Memojis in Canva (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EK67CcmhN4c)
3. How-to Guides w/ Tango (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ZjQJ72fv7I)
4. Top 10 Canva Apps (https://www.canva.com/design/DAGQ85UjEwk/XhuJQ_kcMW9Gwrl6ssRScA/view?utm_content=DAGQ85UjEwk&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link&utm_source=editor)
5. Accessibility Tools For Teachers (https://studio.youtube.com/video/Bs_MuHUq6oU/edit)
6. Canva Guide for Administrators (https://www.canva.com/design/DAGQ7ip8nP4/UTThmAUwHk8_sw2a_nwxbA/view?utm_content=DAGQ7ip8nP4&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link&utm_source=publishsharelink&mode=preview)
7. AI Edtech Toolkit (https://youtu.be/YnxUwKzfLIk)
8. Make a Customized Song with Suno (https://youtu.be/NkVUhSa-QxI)
9. Auto-Feedback with Snorkl (https://youtu.be/P0cvOjfGP5w) Student View
10. Teacher Dashboard in Snorkl (https://youtu.be/eZTw55hpwxg)
11. Set the Tone with Goblin Tools (https://youtu.be/-AVjET7vrZw)
12. Connecting Google Drive with Canva (https://youtu.be/WQzfO4dbblY)
13. AI Prompt Library for EDU (https://www.aiforeducation.io/prompt-library)
14. 3 Wheel of Names Resources (https://youtu.be/IyUj7nt4Q5g)
15. There’s an AI For That (https://theresanaiforthat.com)
16. Content-based Scattergories (https://youtu.be/yxkxjfr__vs)
17. Padlet Sandbox (https://youtu.be/Fj8Xg0SGVNo)
18. Twitter Bluesky Bridge (https://youtu.be/NG_KD6J8QuA)
19. Google’s Canva Apps (https://youtu.be/QmfMXAQIPYw)
20. Teacher Resources Using Khanmigo (https://youtu.be/UKor1eITNlw)
21. Quizizz Flash Cards (https://youtu.be/rgh31qVPWVc)
22. Online Stopwatch Tools (https://youtu.be/mNauZbArC5c)
23. Google Lens Applications (https://youtu.be/VQHl2XMuys8)
24. Polls and Quizzes in Canva (https://youtu.be/6IQhlaKKsrM)
25. 3D Models in PowerPoint (https://youtu.be/UQqGGdm7Ex0)
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Music Credits:
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