Graphite Blog

DECEMBER 18, 2015

2015 was another great year for learning apps. Of the hundreds of apps reviewed on Common Sense Graphite this year, these 12 stood out as some of the most innovative, effective, and enjoyable tools for mobile platforms. Canva is an accessible way to get kids -- especially design novices -- creating digitally in your classroom.

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Edsurge

APRIL 16, 2024

“All of those are things we know in general can limit the potential of completion,” Santiago says, adding that institutions can respond with strategies like employing those students directly on campus, providing more financial support or having robust online access to support services. “If How do we help them get that?” Santiago says.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JANUARY 7, 2023

Youtube is a great video website that since its introduction in 2015 has revolutionized the media world in unprecedented ways. Unfortunately, YouTube does come with a number of distracting and sometimes outright inappropriate elements that make several school districts restrict its access.

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Libraries Video Mobile Learning Mobility 131

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 8, 2016

And, ownership of smartphones — mobile devices with an internet connection — has tripled in recent years among young people. In 2011, 22 percent of students starting high school had a smartphone; by 2015, the number rocketed to 68 percent. Their kids are also kept busy with dance and other activities.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 22, 2015

Pearson/Harris Poll reveals new findings on mobile device ownership and how wi-fi access impacts learning in school. Just 68 percent of grades 4-12 students in a recent survey said they have wi-fi access at school, though 96 percent of those same students have wi-fi access at home. college students.

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Neo LMS

JANUARY 4, 2018

Today we launch right in with a topic that is on the minds and hearts of many teachers – the “digital divide”; that silent, pernicious socioeconomic gap between students that have and students that do not have access to technology. Now, however, access to technology is becoming a rights issue. Digital divide: facts and figures.

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Marketplace K-12

MAY 18, 2016

In 2015, 47 percent of K-12 teachers and almost two-thirds of K-5 teachers reported using game-based learning environments in their classes, up from 23 percent of K-12 teachers in 2010. T he 2015 Speak Up survey findings are the latest in a series of reports released each year by the Irvine, Calif.

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Neo LMS

DECEMBER 3, 2015

Just to get things going, here’s a recap of 2015. First, mobile learning. Sure, there were lots of devices released in 2014 and the years before, but 2015 was the mobile age. And learning platforms are starting to get mobile developers to publish mobile apps and have them updated on a regular basis.

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techlearning

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

It’s an economic concern, as schools consider how they can ensure equal access for all. DEFINING EQUITY: EMPATHY, AUTHENTICITY, AND ACCESS Sean Wybrant, Digital Media Studies Teacher, William J. Wybrant cites the North Dakota Access Pipeline as an example. The people who had the problem didn’t have access to solve it.”

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eSchool News

JUNE 15, 2023

Since its founding in 2015, Swing has worked to improve the experience of being a substitute teacher and made it easier for K-12 schools to grow and manage their substitute teacher pools. Our investments expand access to education and economic opportunities and inspire people to reach their full potential.

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Education Company Mobility EdTech 119

Neo LMS

OCTOBER 2, 2018

They expect the same flexibility, mobility and always-on services they get with everything from travel and entertainment, also from educational providers. In Ontario, Canada, for instance, the somewhat shocking facts are: 99% of all Ontario elementary and secondary students have access to computers at school. Skills gap.

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Digital Promise

MAY 30, 2019

Educators who design learning experiences that are personal and accessible , authentic and challenging , collaborative and connected , and inquisitive and reflective create deeper, more meaningful learning experiences for their students. Powerful use of technology contributes to closing the Digital Learning Gap. Halloran School No.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 28, 2019

Protocols for these mobile devices have little in common today with how they were addressed a decade ago. What do you do about personal devices that circumvent the school security to access the Internet? In many schools, Internet access is spotty, undependable, and a challenge to manage. And why not?

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Mobility iPad Survey Chromebook 174

21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

JUNE 16, 2015

Welcome to a post and the summer of 2015… at least in the USA. I am almost booked through August and fall dates for 2015 are now over half full. Part 1: Forty Educational Websites For Your Summer 2015 Toolkit. Sensitive to Copyright and Section 508 Accessibility. Mobile app for Apple and Android. VideoNote.es.

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Neo LMS

DECEMBER 14, 2017

One of the challenges, from an African perspective is Internet access, as well as consistent power. What researchers have found is that mobile technology is widespread and heavily utilized, although the majority of mobiles are still non-smart phones with basic features. billion in education budget cuts made in 2015.

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District Administration

FEBRUARY 4, 2015

With Blackboard ParentLink, get and keep the attention of your interactive parents with 24/7, customized access to the information that matters most about their district, school, and student. Date of broadcast: Sunday, March 1, 2015 10:55 am EST. Login or Register to watch! Technology Infrastructure mobile'

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eSchool News

MARCH 20, 2024

However, I have long felt that the solution to this lies within redefining education for Black students through access to identity affirming informal learning environments; so they understand the full scope of their aptitudes, and also the full scope of what careers are possible.” The inventory once again had a 100% participation rate.

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Data Social Media STEM Report 52

techlearning

OCTOBER 23, 2018

Students will also get an insiders’ tour of the University of Michigan’s Mcity , the one of a kind urban test facility where industry, government and academia come together to improve transportation, safety, sustainability and accessibility for the benefit of society. expected to participate in the Virtual Field Trip. Gill Pratt.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 18, 2022

Hispanic market, today announced the acquisition of India’s leading mobile language-learning platform, enguru. ” Both Open English and enguru target an emerging middle-class consumer who’s hungry for high-quality and affordable solutions accessible from wherever they are. . About enguru.

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TeachThought - Learn better.

MAY 12, 2020

In 2015, someone asked me what I thought about innovation in higher ed in an email, so I responded with a couple of hundred words, which I added to in creating this short blog post. There is so much great content already published and accessible, that curation matters as much as creation. 14 Examples Of Innovation In Higher Education.

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Neo LMS

MAY 2, 2017

Data from Speak Up 2015 National Findings show that 54% of students use YouTube all the time, and almost 40% of them are finding online videos to help with their homework. E-learning is mobile. Kids live in the same world as we do, and they keep up pretty well in terms of mobile devices ownership. The answer is Brasilia, FYI).

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

JULY 28, 2015

I am almost booked through August and fall dates for 2015 are now over half full. Part 4: Forty Educational Websites For Your Summer 2015 Toolkit ( https://21centuryedtech.wordpress.com/ ). Premium = Video-based lessons, Access to “millions” of academic articles, more. Optimized for mobile and tablet devices. Citelighter.

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EdNews Daily

SEPTEMBER 9, 2016

Today’s youth are digital natives who are unaware of life without Internet access, instant communication, mobile phones and an abundance of on-demand information sitting in their pockets. Mobile devices have become a primary driver of teen Internet use: Fully 91% of teens go online from mobile devices at least occasionally.

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ViewSonic Education

MARCH 7, 2019

The impact of mobile computing on education is indisputable. Accessibility to computing power is no longer constrained by time and place. Full computer lab workstations deliver greater computing power and more screen space than mobile devices. School Computer Labs Ensure Equitable Access. Students type notes.

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eSchool News

MARCH 25, 2016

High school and college students across the state of Georgia are leveraging simple solutions every day to improve their access to their next educative journey. By delivering and processing electronic credentials with Parchment, member schools are breaking down barriers in the college access process.

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Neo LMS

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

That happened waaaay back in 2015 (which in online time seems like a few decades ago). The online world has a vast number of web and mobile applications and programs that claim to enhance critical thinking. I’m talking about that magical time when the NEO Blog first saw the light of the Internet! The NEO Blog is now 4!

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TeachThought - Learn better.

MAY 9, 2015

An Index Of Online Courses For Teachers: Summer 2015. Go To Class | Next Session : 3rd May, 2015. Go To Class | Next Session : 4th May, 2015. Go To Class | ★★★★★ ( 3 ratings ) | Next Session : 4th May, 2015. Instructional Design for Mobile Learning. Go To Class | Next Session : 4th May, 2015. via Canvas.net.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JANUARY 25, 2024

If you meet and greet seniors at your library facility, you may also have some concerns about their mobility, cognitive issues, and physical safety. FREE for those on individual or group all-access passes (see below). Unlimited and non-expiring access for those log-ins. Unlimited and non-expiring access for those log-ins.

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EdTechnocation.com

MAY 6, 2015

The Google Classroom mobile app for Android and iOS received 4 desperately needed updates today, all for the teachers! Continue reading for complete details and break downs of the new features and access to my FREE student and teacher guides for the iPad app (updated today!). Information from the iOS Update. Now you can!

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EdTechnocation.com

JANUARY 20, 2015

Probably the biggest deal with this most recent update is the addition of a mobile app for Google Classroom. Now teachers and students can access Classroom on their Android or iOS tablets and phones! Students are given more options and functionality in order for them to access and complete assignments on the go.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

FEBRUARY 10, 2015

Below is the first goal of 2015. Join the free Badgelist group for the 30 Goals to access your badges. Check out our Inspire Leaders for 2014 and sign up to be an Inspire Leader for 2015. The conference will take place June 15 to 23rd, 2015. Collaborate with Colleagues. Subscribe for FREE to receive regular updates!

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Teacher Reboot Camp

FEBRUARY 10, 2015

Below is the first goal of 2015. Join the free Badgelist group for the 30 Goals to access your badges. Check out our Inspire Leaders for 2014 and sign up to be an Inspire Leader for 2015. The conference will take place June 15 to 23rd, 2015. Collaborate with Colleagues. Subscribe for FREE to receive regular updates!

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Facebook eBook Conference Exercises 150

Hapara

AUGUST 17, 2022

You can download the textbook and access it on a device, without needing to pay a fee for the book or a subscription. Because OER textbooks are digital, teachers and learners can access them online or download them to their devices. With easy access to OER options online, differentiated instruction doesn’t have to be complicated.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

For example, if it’s part of the mission of a bachelor’s degree-granting institution to educate diverse students and facilitate economic mobility, then supporting transfer students from community colleges fits the bill, LaViolet says. Ryan told The Washington Post in 2022, “which is to be a place of opportunity, a place of social mobility.”

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Policies Course E-rate Examples 175

Edsurge

JANUARY 29, 2019

That’s one question we had for Kevin deLaplante, who did just that when he left Iowa State University in 2015 to focus on running his Argument Ninja Podcast and teaching courses on his online Critical Thinker Academy , both aimed at bringing concepts from his scholarship to a popular audience. In 2015 you actually left your university job.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

JULY 23, 2015

Byte Size Potential 2015 Workshop from Shelly Sanchez Terrell. GET YOUR COPY OF THE 30 GOALS FOR TEACHERS OR LEARNING TO GO , WHICH HAS DIGITAL AND MOBILE ACTIVITIES AND HANDOUTS. Mobile Show and Tell - Divide students into small groups (3 to 5 students). Mobile Me Pictionary - Give each student 3 notecards.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 5, 2016

Georgia’s Liberty County School System to outfit its school bus fleet with wi-fi in an effort to extend the school day — the first school district in Georgia to provide students free internet access through mobile wi-fi units. to 11:30 p.m.

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