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Smartphones in Education: Redirecting Distraction with Mobile Learning

ViewSonic Education

As mobile learning becomes more and more popular, so does the potential for distraction in the classroom. With so many captivating apps and games, it is easy to see how students would have a hard time putting their smartphones and other mobile devices away. Assess Learning and Stay Organized.

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How Micro-credentials Can Support Social Mobility in Rural Communities

Digital Promise

Our new report, Micro-credentials for Social Mobility in Rural Postsecondary Communities: A Landscape Report explores the impact of earning micro-credentials on the social mobility of rural learners, prioritizing those impacted by poverty, particularly Black, Latino, and Indigenous populations, as well as women. “I

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New Social Media Micro-credentials Support Social Mobility for Adult Learners

Digital Promise

In the quickly shifting workforce, digital skills have become fundamental for social mobility. Over the course of the partnership, Digital Promise collaborated with 39 organizations across the country to train 3,000 adult learners. Check out our overview page to find out more information and to get started today!

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Master Mobile Learning: The Best Corporate Training Apps for On-the-Go Education

Kitaboo on EdTech

The rise of mobile corporate training apps enables on-the-go training and education, allowing professionals to learn on their own schedules and make the most of their time. In this blog, we will discuss the power of mobile learning and explore the best corporate training apps for on-the-go education. Table of Contents: I.

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The Battle of the Authoring Tools: A 10-Point Comparison for Picking the Right One

Speaker: Chris Paxton McMillin, President of D3 Training Solutions

There are plenty of great authoring tools for developing eLearning, but the one you select could directly impact your course's outcomes. Depending upon your learners’ needs and your organization’s performance goals, you could be overlooking considerations that impact the both effectiveness of your courses and how long it takes to finish them.

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The challenges of mobile learning in the classroom

Neo LMS

This is especially evident over the decade, as schools have increasingly adopted mobile learning as a signature initiative using BYOD and 1:1 programs and investing in tablets to provide their students with access to a wealth of relevant educational content and learning opportunities. Mobile students.

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School Is Hard for Mobile Students. These Districts Want to Help.

Edsurge

a mostly working-class suburban city just across the Mystic River from Boston—high student mobility used to be a challenge without a clear solution. Not all mobility is bad. She distinguishes between mobile students generally and students facing specific challenges, like housing instability. “We In Chelsea, Mass.—a

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