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Smartphones in Education: Redirecting Distraction with Mobile Learning

ViewSonic Education

These powerful handheld devices not only enable access to the Internet and a universe of educational apps, but their fast speeds and vast processing power make them essential tools, particularly for engineering and science students. However, blanket bans ignore the benefits that mobile learning can bring to the classroom.

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Technology Makes or Breaks Esports Programs

EdTech Magazine

The High School Esports League reports it now represents about 1,200 schools — up from 200 the year before. MORE FROM EDTECH: See why educators embrace the benefits of esports. In competitive gaming, milliseconds matter , and the technology supporting students can make or break an esports venture. It was very exciting.” .

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Ease the struggle of struggling students with these useful browser extensions

Neo LMS

Read more: Why designing for accessibility in e-learning matters. Dark Reader inverts bright colors making them high contrast and easy to read at night. Spreed helps students increase their reading speed without sacrificing comprehension. It can help students double their reading speed to reach 400 words per minute.

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Ideas For Providing Internet Access At Home

The Web20Classroom

When I was an Instructional Technology Director one of the challenges I faced was working to ensure that students, no matter where they lived in my district, had access to the same tools and opportunities. I could provide technology that could be used in the schools, and provided high speed network access while they were in schools.

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The Digital Divide Has Narrowed, But 12 Million Students Are Still Disconnected

Edsurge

K-12 students lacked access to a working device, reliable high-speed internet or both. Why the Digital Divide Matters Research shows that students who lack access to devices and broadband services have, on average, GPAs that are 0.4 low bandwidth, low speeds). What follows is a summary of the report’s findings.

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Ways to Build Media Literacy in Your Students, and Why You Should

Waterford

Thanks to the Internet, news can travel around the world at the speed of light. 2] Read on to learn how we got here, why it matters, and how teachers can build media literacy in the classroom. Media Literacy: Why It’s Critical Now More Than Ever. Learn Why Your News Feed Sucks. Sometimes easier.

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Building your emergency back-to-school kit with reliable connectivity

eSchool News

This was felt drastically as the pivot to remote learning exposed a widening gap between students who have access to high-speed internet compared to those who do not. It ensures students have access to the resources they need–no matter the circumstances. But preparing for the unexpected is easier said than done.