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Smartphone Learning

IT Bill

Mobile technologies have changed over the years: from the early PDAs, Blackberrys and feature phones with texting capability and cameras, to tablets and eReaders to the ubiquitous smartphones of today. According to the ECAR 2016 Study of Undergraduate Students and Information Technology , 96% of undergraduate students now own a smartphone.

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It’s A Smartphone Life: More Than Half Of U.S. Children Now Have One

MindShift

Just over half of children in the United States — 53 percent — now own a smartphone by the age of 11. These stats come from a new, nationally representative survey of media use among children ages 8-18, by Common Sense Media, which has been tracking this since 2003. “And I was like, this song sounds really cool!

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Virtual School Tips and Recommendations

The Thinking Stick

2003 – In Saudi Arabia due to terrorism in the country, I helped my school set up and run Moodle to do Virtual School. 2003 – In Saudi Arabia due to terrorism in the country, I helped my school set up and run Moodle to do Virtual School. Roughly 20 districts raised their hands. Every assignment must be rethought.

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Students Today Are Learning All The Time. Can Schools Keep Up?

Edsurge

Now, learning—like the internet—is everywhere thanks to the ubiquity of smartphones and chromebooks. Listen to this week’s podcast on Apple Podcasts , Overcast , Spotify , Stitcher , Google Play Music or wherever you listen, or use the player below. It just happens to happen from 8:00 to 2:30 in the classroom.

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Top 12 apps for law students and the bar exam

Brainscape

Get Brainscape Smart Flashcards: App Store | Google Play Some other (totally FREE) treats in Brainscape’s toolbox include: Brainscape’s Law Academy : a rich and valuable resource that’ll arm you with the right study techniques and mindset to take on law school and the mighty bar exam.

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