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Smartphones in Education: Redirecting Distraction with Mobile Learning

ViewSonic Education

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. Smartphones have always been associated with leisure and entertainment more than education and learning, and teachers are inclined toward blanket bans in the classroom.

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Choosing Tech That Grows From Your Schooling Into Your Career

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Smartphone Choices A smartphone is almost as essential as a laptop in the modern landscape. When selecting a smartphone, consider its compatibility with other devices like your laptop and tablet. For instance, if your school uses a lot of Apple products, a MacBook might be a more seamless fit.

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OPINION: It’s not just about tech and anxiety. What are kids learning?

The Hechinger Report

Some parents and educators are calling for a ban on smartphones and laptops in schools. But play and exploration are also critical for learning, and parents and educators need more examples of the many different places where learning happens, whether on screen, off screen or some hybrid of the two.

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What is a Stylus Pen?

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This includes various digital devices like touchscreen computer monitors , smartphones, or tablets. Therefore, you’ll see passive pens being used mainly with interactive flat panel displays and smartphones for more basic needs. More advanced features like pressure sensitivity, for example, are generally unavailable.

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USB-C Gaming Monitors On-the-Go: A Guide for Mobile Gamers

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Smartphones have carved out a niche for themselves in the gaming world, fusing portability with powerful hardware to offer gaming experiences once only possible on game consoles and PCs. Connecting a keyboard and mouse to your smartphone boosts gaming precision and enables customization for unparalleled accuracy and comfort.

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6 Benefits of Immersive Learning with the Metaverse

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As a definition published by Boston University explains, it is an example of “learning by doing,” and some of the related activities can include field trips, laboratory experiments, and studio performances. This technology can also cater to a variety of other needs too.

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Subscriber Special: Special Add-on with School License

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A School License is a multi-user PDF of most books (or videos where available) we offer–textbooks, curricula, lesson plans, student workbooks, and more–that can be used on every digital device in your school–iPads, Macs, PCs, Chromebooks, laptops, netbooks, smartphones, iPods. As many as the school wants.