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5 Benefits of Technology in the Classroom

ViewSonic Education

There are many benefits of technology in the classroom, so we’ve picked five of the most significant for this handy list. Read on for the top 5 advantages to technology in the classroom or visit our education solutions page for more insights on EdTech. But for those who embrace it, the advantages are virtually limitless.

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7 Ways to Get Teens Reading in a Smartphone Culture

Edsurge

In it, Adams decries his students’ lack of interest in reading and places the blame squarely on smartphones. my smartphone. Like it or not, smartphones and teens’ social media use aren’t going anywhere any time soon. My kids are still young, but I’m always thinking of how to instill in them a passion for books, so I read on.on

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9 Mistakes Teachers Make Using Tech in the Classroom

Ask a Tech Teacher

It’s easy to confuse ‘using technology’ with digital tools. Some of your colleagues think having students read in this tablet format means they’re integrating technology into their curriculum. Technology tools populate like bacteria in a culture. You’re using technology on a class project.

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SplashLearn - a game based learning program free for teachers and schools to use

Educational Technology Guy

The teachers can sign in for free and get access to its full content library of 400+ math skills. With availability on Android, one of the most popular smartphone operating systems in the world with over 86.6% This post originally appeared on Educational Technology Guy. Follow me on Twitter and Google+.

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How to Create a Paperless Classroom

Ask a Tech Teacher

The other feels like the catalog room of the Library of Congress. Give students a method to work together using forums, LMS Discussion Boards, blogs, and even Twitter. Would you trade your smartphone for a 1983 Nokia mobile phone? link] Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years.

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3DBear Review: The Augmented Reality Classroom Pro

The CoolCatTeacher

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Teaching in augmented reality (AR) for the past several years has been a bit of a challenge, in my opinion, as is often the case with new technologies. First, 3D bear is a free download for smartphones and tablets. Got a smartphone or tablet?

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How to Keep Kids Safe

The CoolCatTeacher

(and prevent problems online) From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. If you’ve ever taught kids who have their own smartphones, you know how quickly social media problems can escalate at school. In 2014, Shannon was named a Library Journal Mover & Shaker. Host: Vicki Davis.