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Research shows lower test scores for fourth graders who use tablets in schools

The Hechinger Report

A Reboot Foundation report finds a negative tie between the use of tablets in school and fourth-grade reading scores. For younger school children, the study found a negative tie between the use of tablets in school and fourth-grade reading scores. Future of Learning. Mississippi Learning. Choose as many as you like.

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Tapping Tech-Savvy Students for IT Support and Digital Learning

EdTech Magazine

Administrators should learn more about original equipment manufacturers’ certifications and self-maintainer policies. MORE FROM EDTECH: Learn how industry-specific technology is helping schools prep students for future jobs. In 2011, Bethlehem (N.Y.) Some programs offer discounted exam rates for students or college credit.

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Tapping Tech-Savvy Students for IT Support and Digital Learning

EdTech Magazine

Administrators should learn more about original equipment manufacturers’ certifications and self-maintainer policies. MORE FROM EDTECH: Learn how industry-specific technology is helping schools prep students for future jobs. In 2011, Bethlehem (N.Y.) Some programs offer discounted exam rates for students or college credit.

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Tapping Tech-Savvy Students for IT Support and Digital Learning

EdTech Magazine

Administrators should learn more about original equipment manufacturers’ certifications and self-maintainer policies. MORE FROM EDTECH: Learn how industry-specific technology is helping schools prep students for future jobs. In 2011, Bethlehem (N.Y.) Some programs offer discounted exam rates for students or college credit.

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Looking Back At 2011 And Looking Forward To 2012

The Web20Classroom

If you still wanna learn more you can check out my Livebinder all about QR. More Social Networking- This all boiled down to the continued growth of using Social Media and social networks for learning. Tablets- It''s going to be tough to find anyone who would argue that Tablet did not increase in use in education this year.

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Why students love a game-based learning experience

Neo LMS

For as long as children have preferred playing to sitting quietly and learning their ABCs, preschool teachers have been craftily devising games as Trojan horses to teach them concepts such as shapes, letter recognition, colors, seasons and relationships. A digital game-based learning experience. Why students love game-based learning.

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The Enduring Power of Print for Learning in a Digital World

Digital Promise

Today’s students see themselves as digital natives , the first generation to grow up surrounded by technology like smartphones, tablets and e-readers. Given this trend, teachers, students, parents and policymakers might assume that students’ familiarity and preference for technology translates into better learning outcomes. Patricia A.

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