The Mobile Native

AUGUST 17, 2012

Guest Post for SmartBlogs on Education Over the past four years, I have had the privilege of teaching in a forward-thinking school district that has embraced the use of mobile learning devices in the classroom. Mobile learning has become the new buzzword in many educational communities.

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TeachThought - Learn better.

OCTOBER 12, 2015

12 Principles Of Mobile Learning. Mobile Learning is about self-actuated personalization. As learning practices and technology tools change, mobile learning itself will continue to evolve. As mobile learning is a blend of the digital and physical, diverse metrics (i.e., by Terry Heick.

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Learning with 'e's

OCTOBER 11, 2013

The rise is also due to people''s desire to develop their learning informally. There are formal contexts for mobile learning, but it is in the leisure time/travelling/down time that mobile learning still comes to the fore. Posted by Steve Wheeler from Learning with e''s. Unported License.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JANUARY 2, 2023

Synthesizing Good readers are able to combine information that learned from reading with their background information to create their own ideas. This post originally appeared in Educational Technology and Mobile Learning ( www.educatorstechnology.com ).

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Neo LMS

DECEMBER 4, 2018

Micro learning turns lengthy learning materials into more manageable bite-sized chunks of information that are easier to interact with and remember. That’s why learners of all ages tend to prefer this kind of learning modules over traditional more lengthy ones. Mobile learning. Gamification.

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eSchool News

MARCH 8, 2015

Launched through the organization’s Leadership for Mobile Learning (LML) initiative, CoSN has developed “A Recipe for Success” video guide and a “What is Digital Transformation” graphic that capture the most surprising and counter-intuitive lessons of best practices in school district leadership. “As

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A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 6, 2015

The following post is a modified excerpt from Uncommon Learning. 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.

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TeachThought - Learn better.

AUGUST 10, 2015

4 Questions Every Teacher Should Ask About Mobile Learning. Untethered from desks, a tablet represents personalized learning potential for a student in ways we’re just catching up to. Truly; the promise of mobile is extraordinary. Put simply, how do we do mobile learning programs right ?

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

As more and more teachers and educators resort to the services of the web to help with the delivery of their teaching, the question of how we can best use technology to serve our pedagogical.read more

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Learning with 'e's

APRIL 22, 2015

Hence, mobile learning is now becoming a key part of educational strategy. Tonight''s #EDENchat will focus on issues surrounding mobile learning. British Summer Time when we will engage in a free flowing, question driven discussion on the question ''How effective is mobile learning?'' Join us tonight at 19.00

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A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 31, 2011

Fortunately for me I have already begun to work with my staff and students to transform the teaching and learning culture at New Milford HS as it pertains to cell phones as mobile learning devices. By the end of last school year many more teachers were incorporating mobile learning devices into their instruction.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

OCTOBER 2, 2022

Simply head over to Fakebook main page and start typing in your information. Provide a name, upload a profile picture, and provide some personal information such as date and place of birth, work, etc. This post originally appeared in Educational Technology and Mobile Learning ( www.educatorstechnology.com ).

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A Principal's Reflections

MAY 5, 2014

Students created a timeline of the key events that helped shape space exploration, answered questions using the Padlet website, and created travel brochures of a planet of their choosing within our solar system - using the NASA website and additional resources to obtain information from.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

DECEMBER 6, 2022

The app's database includes over 100.000 plants and over 17.000 plant species, which increases the chances of getting accurate information about plants and flowers you submit for identification. For instance, you can use Picture This app in your teaching to help students learn more about plants, flowers, herbs, and trees.

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ViewSonic Education

JANUARY 24, 2019

Backing up the concepts behind adaptive learning, AI is not only able to guide students through courses, but it can also help inform learning predictions and on-the-fly personalization. Mobile Learning. Beyond simple smartphone commands, AI has found a use in the context of eLearning.

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The Daring Librarian

OCTOBER 27, 2013

Not if, but when your school turns to mobile learning, will your library be ready? Information technology presents librarians with an opportunity to facilitate the transition to mobile learning. I''ll be presenting (informally) there on Friday afternoon around 10:55-11:25ish next to the amazing Katie Davis!

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EdTech4Beginners

APRIL 2, 2017

ICT – Information Communications Technology. LMS – Learning Management System (software that runs and manages educational programs). MLD – Mobile Learning Devices. MLearning – Mobile Learning. MLearning – Mobile Learning. NGDLE – Next-generation Digital Learning Environment.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

OCTOBER 7, 2022

You need to provide as much information as possible. This post originally appeared in Educational Technology and Mobile Learning ( www.educatorstechnology.com ). Here is how it works: open Breaking News Generator , use the column on the left to type in your data. The generator simulates a real news broadcast.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

You may want to apply the blur background effect to photos in order to blur out sensitive information and render certain elements unidentifiable. Source: canva.com The Blur tool allows you to use a brush to blur out sensitive information in your images "and produce a softer look by fading out different parts of your image".

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Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 2, 2014

Our family recipes and traditions cookbook - create a class cookbook in which students share a traditional recipe and include information about the traditions and origins of the dish. Students add important resources and information like maps, diagrams, images, important facts, and more. Included in the Digital Ideas Advent Calendar!

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JANUARY 2, 2023

The sheer volume of data and information you come across online is overwhelming to say the least. This post originally appeared in Educational Technology and Mobile Learning ( www.educatorstechnology.com ). Digital curation tools Digital curation has become an important skill for the 21st century learner.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

DECEMBER 27, 2022

Encourage them to flesh out as much information about the character as they can. The key is for students to develop informational writing style, practice brevity, and develop their search skills. Students fill in the boxes with their personal information and share with each other.

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A Principal's Reflections

SEPTEMBER 11, 2013

This information was then passed on to Ron and each student that filled out the form was granted access. There is no doubt in my mind that this process limited the amount of students who opted to bring their own mobile learning devices to school. BYOD mobile learning New Milford High School'

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A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 14, 2012

I am a huge fan of using mobile learning devices (i.e. student cell phones) in class as part of an anticipatory set, to review prior learning, to check for understanding and/or assess, or as a form of closure. To learn more about Celly and to get started creating your own cells click this link. Versatility in access.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

OCTOBER 28, 2022

Typeform provides a set of interesting features (some of which are interactive) enabling you to easily collect and share information in a secure way. Check out this collection of the best digital clickers to learn more about This post originally appeared in Educational Technology and Mobile Learning ( www.educatorstechnology.com ).

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

AUGUST 24, 2022

Formative assessment helps you identify learning gaps, discover what works and what didn't work with your teaching, and gauge students understanding. Information collected through formative assessment can be used operationally to inform your teaching methodology and to design remedial and differentiated instructional strategies going forward.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Additionally, students must create an account and provide payment information before enrolling in the program. This nonprofit organization focuses on providing students with access to quality information and learning materials in math, science, English, geography, history, and more. CK-12 materials are free.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Similarly, AI-based image recognition can be used to create visual representations of information such as graphs or diagrams, allowing visually impaired students to get a better understanding of the material. Plagiarism and factuality of information are also two serious concerns underlying the use of AI technologies in education.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

NOVEMBER 5, 2022

Unfortunately, a sizable portion of online news stories, especially those circulating on social media sites are fake news, false information, disinformation, misinformation, or downright propaganda. What is false information (fake news)? It also includes tips to help students spot false information. In this short guide, Webwise.ie

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Digital Promise

APRIL 10, 2018

If you’re looking to join the growing brigade improving the lives of adult learners through mobile learning – then welcome! However, 95 percent have mobile phones. Mobile learning just makes sense for these learners, if for no other reason than providing access. We need you. But there’s more.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JANUARY 21, 2023

Text Blaze allows teachers to provide detailed and personalized information and feedback in a fraction of the time. Text Blaze doesn’t collect any information from users’ browsers. This post originally appeared in Educational Technology and Mobile Learning ( www.educatorstechnology.com ). How much does Text Blaze cost?

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

A new free tool launching later this year will provide critical information on K-12 internet pricing and availability across the nation. The tool, called Connect K-12, will provide actionable internet speed and pricing information on K-12 broadband connectivity across America using publicly available data from the federal E-rate program.

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A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 15, 2015

However, in practice it is important to ensure that any initiative involving student-owned devices is well thought out with a resulting plan for action focused on student learning. For more information on how to implement a successful BYOD initiative make sure all of these drivers are firmly in place.

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Technology Tidbits

NOVEMBER 29, 2020

Otus is an ideal tool for Remote Learning w/ schools being closed. Their learning platform makes it easy for educators to build dynamic engaging lessons, deliver instruction, and then assess student learning. For more information check out Otus on Technology and Learning. Below is a brief demo.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

OCTOBER 14, 2022

ERIC ERIC which stands for the Education Resources Information Center is basically an academic search engine that allows you to search for scholarly literature and research papers published across different peer-reviewed journals and academic periodicals. Some of these materials are accessible for free.

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A Principal's Reflections

JULY 12, 2012

Students are permitted to use their devices for learning during non-instructional time (i.e. Mobile learning devices (i.e. Student and staff information was uploaded from our information management system (PowerSchool) in a seamless fashion. lunch) or in class at the discretion of the teacher.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

A digital whiteboard is an online tool that allows users to write, upload images, and share information with one or more people remotely, giving access via email. Disclaimer: This is a sponsored post by techtitute.com This post originally appeared in Educational Technology and Mobile Learning ( www.educatorstechnology.com ).

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