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3 amazing findings about digital and mobile learning

eSchool News

In order to support digital and mobile learning, students in K-12 classrooms need access to sufficient bandwidth, scalable and affordable broadband infrastructure, and robust Wi-Fi. And for the most part, they have it. Related content: 6 realities about district broadband connections.

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Mac's Accessibility Features Teachers Should Know About

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

After we have learned about the different accessibility features embedded in iPad we move to Mac and show you what it offers in terms of assistive technology to help students with learning.read more.

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Accessibility Features Every Teacher Using Apple Products Must Know About

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

In today's post we are highlighting the various accessibility features Apple products provide for its users. Not all teachers using these products are fully aware of these features depriving thus.read more.

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Duolingo IPO Shows Investors Think Edtech Is Still Growing.

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billion—which is a good moment to reflect on how mobile learning has entered classrooms and how the company has expanded from just an app. The company also noted that “in 2019 and 2020, we had net losses of $13.6 billion, making its total valuation more than $4.7 Duolingo has a few things going for itself. million and $15.8

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When Learning Goes Nomadic

Edsurge

When I ended the exercise and allowed them to reconfigure the space they were delighted–and had a new sense of the difference between fixed and mobile learning. After that shock, discussion began by exploring the full range of mobile technology available in 2019. It was mobile learning in action.

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Low Tech? No Problem. Here are 3 Alternative Ways to Help Distance Learning Happen.

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One big barrier to sustaining education via remote instruction during the COVID-19 pandemic has been students’ unequal access to advanced technology tools. According to a 2019 Pew Research Center report, 96 percent of adults own a cell phone and 81 percent own a smartphone. A cellular model works very, very well.

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Celebrating Adult Literacy and Technology

Digital Promise

We believe technology can play an important role in adult education and family literacy by providing, at a minimum, anytime, anywhere access. It also has potential to help personalize learning for adult learners. Read more about the adult learning market. More research on effectiveness of technology.