Neo LMS

JANUARY 20, 2016

Everywhere we go, here and there, people always seem to have a mobile device in their hands, be it a smartphone or a tablet. It’s almost a sin not to own a mobile device. Our mobile devices are online 24/7. Mobile learning of course. The pros The most obvious reason is that almost everyone owns a mobile device.

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The Web20Classroom

AUGUST 27, 2017

As educators we understand that students have a wide range of abilities and disabilities that we must take into account when we teach. For others we need to differentiate and make the content more accessible to accommodate for a disability. is accessibility. Specifically website accessibility. Forget it you might say.

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Accessibility Adobe Video Laptops 356

Edsurge

MARCH 6, 2023

Fortunately, the education sector had time to smooth out some of these wrinkles, especially with improved connectivity and advancing technology such as artificial intelligence (AI). EdSurge: How does Qualcomm fit into the equation of advancing the education sector? How else does Qualcomm address the digital divide among students?

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Laptops Education Digital Divide Smartphone 200

ViewSonic Education

MARCH 24, 2022

Providing formal cybersecurity education to your employees can help to safeguard against cyber threats like phishing, ransomware, malware, and more. It’s always better for employees to use their company-provided laptops and mobile devices for work, rather than their personal devices. Provide Security Awareness Training.

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Laptops Company Data Software 430

Neo LMS

JULY 12, 2018

A counterpoint to these figures, is also the finding that 70% of teachers assign homework requiring broadband access. 4 Examples of the best digital access initiatives. Mobile Beacon. Between September 2016 and May 2017 the program donated 1,600 computers and 870 4G mobile hotspots to low-income families in Denver, Colorado.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 20, 2022

Usually, that meant desktop computers, iPads, and laptops, either in small groups or 1:1. As digital equity discussions matured and hyperbole became reality, educators found that those loudly-touted digital devices often became paperweights. Educators sign up with a Teacher account and then set up classes and accounts for students.

Libraries 474

Libraries Mobility eBook Tablets 474

Edsurge

APRIL 15, 2020

With no guaranteed end in sight, we need Congress to take swift and decisive action to empower the federal E-rate funding program to support off-campus learning devices and connectivity, delivered via secure internet access. Congress must acknowledge that online education can take place anywhere a Wi-Fi connection exists.

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E-rate Accessibility Libraries Learning 193

ViewSonic Education

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

USB interfaces also typically require no additional configuration of data speed, input/output addresses, and memory access channels. However, mobile phones and tablets are among the most commonly connected devices using USB and flash drives since their earliest iterations. Of course, laptop and desktop ports can also be simplified.

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E-rate Laptops Tablets Mobility 357

Neo LMS

DECEMBER 5, 2019

In the realm of education, devices and e-learning technologies enable students with special needs to take greater ownership of their learning experience. Educators benefit from embracing the use of computers and tablets with all students. Educators benefit from embracing the use of computers and tablets with all students.

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A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 6, 2015

Mobile learning provides enhanced collaboration among learners, access to information, and a deeper contextualization of learning. Koole (2009) No one will deny the impact that mobile is having on the world. Research by Cristol and Gimbert (2013) found that students utilizing mobile learning devices scored, on average, 52.34

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Mobility BYOD Mobile Learning Learning 150

eSchool News

JANUARY 4, 2024

So far, discussions have been dominated by UNESCO’s recent counsel calling on schools to ban mobile phones. Although fewer than half of all pupils have access to a tablet or laptop, and only two in five have access to a desktop computer, it’s estimated 95 percent of teens have access to a smartphone.

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Smartphone Outcomes Laptops Mobility 118

Neo LMS

JULY 20, 2021

More and more, educators are relying on the internet to discover engaging activities, timely research, and the most current studies on how students learn best. What if you installed a bookmarking extension on your laptop, but there isn’t an app for your phone? Mobile devices need apps. What devices will you be using?

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Resources Laptops Software Twitter 370

The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 20, 2018

Editor’s note: This story led off this week’s Future of Learning newsletter, which is delivered free to subscribers’ inboxes every Wednesday with trends and top stories about education innovation. Schools that distribute mobile devices to students more often lay this foundation, the survey shows. Subscribe today!

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Laptops Survey Chromebook Mobility 108

eSchool News

JUNE 22, 2021

The education sector has not been immune to the digital revolution transforming businesses and organizations across the world. The year before the pandemic saw sky-high growth and adoption in education technology, with global edtech investments reaching €15.87 billion in 2019.

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BYOD EdTech Laptops Education 141

eSchool News

JUNE 28, 2023

At ISTELive 23, Dr. Kiesha King, senior education administrator for T-Mobile and a former educator, sat down with educators in districts partnering with T-Mobile to examine how 5G connectivity is working in schools and districts across the nation. We’re not talking about doing something that’s optional for kids.

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Mobility Laptops Tablets Digital Learning 107

EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 6, 2019

MORE FROM EDTECH: See how education robotics companies are invigorating K–12 learning. Access to social technologies combined with an increasing recognition of the need for unstructured play and flexible learning environments has prompted pedagogical shifts that help students engage, rather than simply observe. by Doug Bonderud.

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Robotics Gamification Classroom Trends 414

Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 14, 2021

Usually, that meant desktop computers, iPads, and laptops, either in small groups or 1:1. As digital equity discussions matured and hyperbole became reality, educators found that those loudly-touted digital devices often became paperweights. Educators sign up with a Teacher account and then set up classes and accounts for students.

Libraries 368

Libraries Mobility eBook Tablets 368

EdTech Magazine

JULY 24, 2020

Laptops, mobile hotspots and software applications have all become necessary tools in this new normal, but some students — and even teachers — still don’t have access to them. billion emergency relief fund divided between K–12 and higher education schools. million Education Stabilization Fund. It includes a $30.75

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Guidelines Secondary Mobility Laptops 195

EdTech Magazine

JULY 23, 2020

Laptops, mobile hotspots and software applications have all become necessary tools in this new normal, but some students — and even teachers — still don’t have access to them. billion emergency relief fund divided between K–12 and higher education schools. million Education Stabilization Fund. It includes a $30.75

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Guidelines Secondary Mobility Laptops 195

eSchool News

DECEMBER 22, 2021

For one, access to education has been significantly broadened, facilitating a wide range of teaching strategies and learning styles. The pandemic accelerated the adoption rates of educational technology solutions. Meeting the demand for educational technology devices. Technology is changing the way we teach and learn.

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BYOD How To Education Tablets 92

Edsurge

APRIL 9, 2020

One big barrier to sustaining education via remote instruction during the COVID-19 pandemic has been students’ unequal access to advanced technology tools. But educators who want to make sure they reach every student don’t have to resort to mailing printed worksheets. But cell service is pretty reliable in most places.

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Laptops Tablets Smartphone Mobility 197

EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

School districts can’t just invest in laptops, mobile devices and other hardware, then call it a day. Buryanek recently talked with EdTech about how her district is tackling the challenge of digital equity one teacher and one mobile hotspot at a time. Asking the right question about access was our first hurdle.

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Digital Divide Classroom Laptops Elementary 207

eSchool News

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Trox , a leading North American provider of education technology and collaboration solutions, today announced the launch of its new proprietary Trox SHIELD SM Protection Program for Chromebooks and other mobile devices. Demand for Chromebooks and laptops is at an all-time high for schools. About Trox.

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Chromebook Mobility Laptops Blended Learning 53

Edsurge

JULY 13, 2020

It’s a harsh and disastrous reality that is wreaking havoc on families, local economies and the education system. Digital divide is a term used to describe the gap present in society between those who have access to the internet and technology and those who don’t. billion Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF).

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Digital Divide Laptops Mobility Accessibility 181

Kitaboo on EdTech

APRIL 30, 2024

Importance of Corporate Training Apps Better Accessibility Personalized Learning Experience Cost-Effectiveness II. Employees can conveniently access the training content through mobile devices or laptops regardless of time and location to accommodate their busy schedules. Thus making it a good choice for mobile learning.

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Training Udemy eBook Learning 52

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 30, 2020

They play out in education systems with deeply embedded patterns of inequality, determined by where students live, by family income, by race and by ethnicity, among other factors. Historically disadvantaged students, though, will have unequal access to the internet and to the hardware needed to fully participate in online courses.

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Accessibility Policies Laptops Libraries 103

Edsurge

MAY 1, 2023

Brigitta Witt Vice President of Social Impact and Sustainability at T-Mobile One of the most rewarding educator experiences is witnessing students become agents of change and positively impacting their communities with their own creativity, grit and innovation. EdSurge: How did T-Mobile's Changemaker Challenge get started?

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Digital Divide Mobility Laptops Tablets 154

Edsurge

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Although digital technologies hold great promise in the realm of education, access remains limited for many communities worldwide. One such company, Information Equity Initiative (IEI), is working to bridge the digital divide so that all students have access to educational information. And it's starting with U.S.

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Digital Divide Broadband Khan Academy eBook 147

Digital Promise

MARCH 30, 2020

As schools across the country have rapidly shifted to distance learning due to school closures brought about by the coronavirus (COVID-19), students have been sent home with school-issued devices like laptops or tablets so they can continue their learning from home. Create learning resources and activities that can be done offline.

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How To Student Data Privacy Learning Handbook 429

The Hechinger Report

JUNE 8, 2020

Sadly, though, the reality is that millions of Americans — in rural and urban areas alike, and including many underrepresented minorities — lack the reliable broadband connections needed to access postsecondary and K-12 education in a nation that remains in partial lockdown. Schools get creative. Some solutions have been proposed.

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Broadband Digital Divide Accessibility Libraries 113

Edsurge

AUGUST 5, 2017

After three years of utilizing a BYOD (bring your own device) policy with my classes at Nassau Community College, I have seen how tools like tablets and laptops can lead to better academic engagement. It’s why mobile access has been one of the most important means of connecting students to their academic resources.

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Mobility OER Technology BYOD 86

Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 27, 2020

We educators understand online learning, probably have taken classes this way, but we haven’t yet wrapped our brains around how to make it work in OUR classes. These aren’t comprehensive, just what I’ve heard as most of us are only one-two weeks into this challenging education opportunity. Online or via Google Voice.

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Khan Academy LMS Broadband Digital Citizenship 246

Edsurge

MARCH 22, 2017

Last July, however, Parida felt an itch to tackle educational needs in her native country, India. My move to India was driven by my desire to see the impact of technology in education in the Indian context,” Parida says. Khan Academy reports that 25 percent of users in Mexico access their content on mobile devices.

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Khan Academy Technology Laptops Education 153

Kitaboo on EdTech

APRIL 29, 2024

The educational sector has always been an ever-evolving landscape. Such transformations have reshaped the way learners engage with various educational curriculums and modules. To fulfill this demand educators are adopting dynamic and immersive learning modules, leveraging digital textbooks. Table of Contents I.

eBook 52

eBook Mobility Smartphone Mobile Learning 52

EdTech Magazine

JULY 28, 2020

Laptops, mobile hotspots and software applications have all become necessary tools in this new normal, but some students — and even teachers — still don’t have access to them. billion emergency relief fund divided between K–12 and higher education schools. million Education Stabilization Fund. It includes a $30.75

Guidelines 150

Guidelines Secondary Mobility Laptops 150

Educational Technology Guy

JANUARY 23, 2014

In addition, my department uses Nexus 7 tablets for mobile access and some of our schools have Nexus 7 and Nexus 10 tablets. This is my list of top apps for educators: Gmail - email is the main way I communicate with my staff, vendors, and school admin and teachers. Drive - access and create/edit/share documents anywhere.

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Android Tablets Edmodo Education 240

Neo LMS

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

The Covid-19 pandemic has urged educators worldwide to embrace technology as many of their classes shifted to a fully remote or hybrid environment. Yet, pedagogy remains at the core of any teaching activity, being the fuel for success in education. Technology is a game-changer in education.

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Technology LMS EdTech Strategy 390