Kitaboo on EdTech

OCTOBER 31, 2019

Are you still looking for reasons to create e-textbooks for students? If you draw a comparison between the two, i.e., traditional textbooks and interactive textbooks, you will see that e-textbooks clearly fare better than regular textbooks. Download Now! 4 E-Learning Obstacles in Higher Education. Secure Distribution.

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Edsurge

APRIL 13, 2018

Via Microsoft Translator , a translation service, students in classes and lectures can get automated transcriptions on their mobile and desktop devices. Students will be able to download the transcripts and reference them later. I think if the error rates were even lower., even more students would find the captions useful.”.

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IT Bill

FEBRUARY 6, 2017

For the past several years the Horizon Report has listed mobile learning, in one form or another, as an emerging educational technology (e.g. mobile computing, mobile apps, social media, BYOD, mobile learning). Such media can be submitted to an e-portfolio or blog (e.g. affordances of mobile Web 2.0.

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Smartphone Learning Mobility Social Media 28

TeachThought - Learn better.

MARCH 19, 2015

We’ve discussed before the logistics of how to teach with video games (especially for non-mobile games). Note 1: Some of the links are to videos of the game, while others are to app download links. A list of the most innovative games that have teaching and/or learning potential, for mobile (iPad & Android), console, or PC.

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techlearning

AUGUST 30, 2018

Schools are considering high-tech systems to increase security, such as mobile apps that allow real-time head counts during emergency situations, facial recognition technology that identifies individuals who have been placed on a school’s “blacklist,” and tools that recognize and alert officials to exposed guns.

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The Hechinger Report

JUNE 12, 2017

While the federal government awards billions of dollars annually to get schools and libraries online, through its E-rate program, Albemarle’s project is technically ineligible for that because it’s “off campus,” even though it will be an extension of the school network with all its security, filters and firewalls.

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Broadband Digital Divide Accessibility Blackboard 93

The Cornerstone for Teachers

FEBRUARY 15, 2015

This episode is brought to you by Riffiti, a really cool new mobile app for learning anything from multiple perspectives. Th e app is in the testing phase now, and due to high early demand, will be released to early signups first. Your ratings help other teachers find the show so they can benefit from it, too.

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ViewSonic Education

JULY 30, 2023

Some boards may require you to download certain software or use a certain browser, but it uses mysterious codes and keywords you’ve never seen before. For example, maybe some only connect with laptops while others allow for mobile devices. Mobility is one of the main pros of having a WPD. ViewSonic provides a solution for this.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

The company has built several tools to do that, including a customizable reading challenge platform and a mobile app, reading challenge templates, and diverse book recommendations. From corporate organizations to educational institutions, the increasing number of connected mobile devices introduces security risks to users and networks.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

WorldCat also features open source e-books, articles, and downloadable audiobooks and photos. While some of the resources on ResearchGate are available for free download in full-text format, others are not and you can only access their abstract. You can use Google Books to 'read, download, or preview books on Google Books.

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EdTechTeam

JULY 24, 2017

The question every teacher and school is responsible for answering is whether or not a mobile application is intended to be used at home. I believe every parent should receive a list of apps used in the classroom so parents can download them and provide additional support at home. If not, why not? You can do the same at bit.ly/thinkopenletter.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

An interactive eBook is a digital book with various interactive elements that increase readers’ engagement and success rate. Further, they simply cannot commit their time to downloading and reading such online resources when they are continually drawn to more intriguing and interactive stuff online. What is an Interactive eBook?

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eBook E-rate LMS Social Media 52

Hubbli

JULY 4, 2016

According to a survey of more than 40,000 parents in 50 school districts of 22 states, parents prefer school communication via email, e-newsletters, and the school website over more traditional forms of communication such as telephone messages and backpack flyers. Mobile-Friendly Optimization. Information About Enrollment.

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Mobility E-rate Tablets Survey 42

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 16, 2013

There are eight conference strands covering a wide variety of timely topics, such as MOOCs, e-books, maker spaces, mobile services, embedded librarians, green libraries, doctoral student research, library and information center "tours," and more! We have 146 accepted conference sessions and ten keynote addresses.

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Libraries Conference MOOC E-rate 51

Doug Levin

AUGUST 28, 2017

Showing the Algorithms Behind New York City Services | New York Times → Algorithms can decide where kids go to school, how often garbage is picked up, which police precincts get the most officers, where building code inspections should be targeted, and even what metrics are used to rate a teacher. " Maybe, maybe not.

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Doug Levin

AUGUST 28, 2017

Showing the Algorithms Behind New York City Services | New York Times → Algorithms can decide where kids go to school, how often garbage is picked up, which police precincts get the most officers, where building code inspections should be targeted, and even what metrics are used to rate a teacher. " Maybe, maybe not.

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EdTech Tablets Policies E-rate 150

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JUNE 10, 2014

First, learn how to discover new tools rated for learning, mapped to Common Core, and see how other teachers are using them. The curriculum is available online with videos, downloadable PDF lesson plans and worksheets, as well as interactive assessments. Is your library mobile friendly? Learn more and register here.

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Google Classroom Digital Citizenship Conference 54

Hack Education

DECEMBER 30, 2019

“To Save Students Money, Colleges May Force a Switch to E-Textbooks,” The Chronicle of Higher Education reported in 2010. The story examined a proposed practice: “Colleges require students to pay a course-materials fee, which would be used to buy e-books for all of them (whatever text the professor recommends, just as in the old model).”

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Hack Education

SEPTEMBER 16, 2016

” Via the CBC : “ University of Manitoba students receive ‘extortion’ letters over illegal downloads.” “Engagement” app Check I’m Here has raised $1 million in Series A funding from Jeffrey Vinik, Ronald Schlosser, and 500 Mobile Collective. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

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