The14th edition of the Tech Top 10s explores 10 innovations and ICT-based solutions in the realm of education from all over the globe, with some highlight on solutions catering to marginalized and disadvantaged students. Explore how "Mobile Solar-powered Classrooms" reach remote areas in Uganda. In this issue, you can also read about a program from Latin America that helps children with full - or partial - hearing impairments learn to read and write through sign language, finger alphabet, lip-reading, written words, and images. In this issue, there are more applications and solutions that turn learning to a fun journey. Enjoy discovering more about the topic.

1. 10 Back to School Technologies
September 2014 Issue 14

2. 1-TahrirAcademy
Source: http://bit.ly/1D9yfIK
The site contains over 400 crowd-sourced educational videos –targeted at 13-18 years old students.
Covering a wide range of subject areas, it aims to engage some of the world’s 4.5 million young Arabic speaking Internet users.
Image: http://bit.ly/1oNQ5HF

3. 2-Fun learning activities for children with hearing impairments
Source: bit.ly/1s7fux9
“Sueñaletras” isa free software program from Latin America that helps children with full -or partial -hearing impairments learn to read and write through sign language, finger alphabet, lip-reading, written words, and images.

4. 3-A web platform to encourage positive behavior in class
Source: http://tnw.co/1Dxgbsl
“ClassDojo” gives students a personalized avatar. Teachers then give each avatar points for good behavior in class; with the points displayed in real-time in the classroom.
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5. 4-Animations made
easy for teachers
Source: http://bit.ly/1s7SvSy
By using GoAnimate,teachers can create customized animations to introduce new difficult topics in a catchy way.

6. 5-Give instant feedback to teachers
Source: http://bit.ly/1q6bZoZ
Gedditallows students to instantly report their confidence with class material, and answer short quiz questions to verify their understanding.
Teachers receive a live report with this data, giving them immediate feedback on their lesson.
Image: http://letsgeddit.com/

7. 6-Robotic mobile accessory
for distance learning
An iPhone, iPad or any video-enabled device is placed into a robotic mobile accessory called ‘Swivl’.
The robot ‘swivels’ around to capture educators on video as they present.
A cloud-enabled app can then be use for video streaming / sharing.
Sources: http://bit.ly/1qPSw0I

8. 7-Gamifiedlanguage learning
Source : http://econ.st/1qXM2NT
Duolingois an interactive language learning app. Users take short lessons,and the higher they score, the more lessons they unlock.
Image: https://www.duolingo.com/

9. 8-Mobile solar-powered
computer classrooms in Africa
Source: http://bit.ly/1sUU5Lz
Three solar panels, foldable desksand chairs, an Internet router, low-wattage netbooks and a robust tent are carried on a 4X4 vehicle so that classrooms can be set up in remote areas of Uganda.
Image: http://bit.ly/1uD8ETJ

10. 9-Radiophones
to teach children basic literacy
Source: http://bit.ly/1q63ytL
This tech combines the local community-radio and telephone-based systems to give marginalized children in India basics of literacy, numeracy and hygiene.
To attract listeners, the content is based on the Indian version of Sesame Street. 1.4 million benefited from this free service to date.
Images: http://bit.ly/1q63ytL& http://bit.ly/1y4UTC2

11. 10-Custom-made personalized learning courses
Sources: http://knewt.ly/1m4WeUmand http://on.mash.to/1wvaUPY
Knewtoncreates digital courses that use big-data-fueled predictive analytics to understand the level of understanding a student is at, and what lesson plan best suits him/her.

12. Spotted an innovation we missed?
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