Connected Classrooms Preparing for Huge Gains in 2016
EdTech Magazine
APRIL 12, 2016
By EdTech Staff Important developments in four key technology areas could bring digital learning to more K-12 classrooms in the coming year.
4 Examples of the best digital access initiatives
Neo LMS
JULY 12, 2018
Mobile Beacon. Mobile Beacon is a mobile data provider established by the North American Catholic Educational Programming Foundation (NACEPF), and provides high quality 4G data to nonprofits and schools, for as little as $10 a month. Find the full, and very helpful toolkit here. Sprint’s 1 Million Project. EveryoneOn.
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Power Up Your Spaces
A Principal's Reflections
MAY 27, 2018
The site eMarketer found that 41% of students ages 0-11 and 84% ages 12-17 owned a smartphone in 2016. Powerful learning devices. Access to mobile devices that connect learners and educators to the vast resources of the Internet and facilitate communication and collaboration. High-quality digital learning content.
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Promethean introduces new ActivPanel at ISTE 2016
eSchool News
JUNE 27, 2016
Promethean, a global provider of educational technology solutions, introduced its new ActivPanel interactive display at ISTE 2016 in Denver. The new Promethean ActivPanel features wireless and BlueTooth® connectivity, pre-loaded applications for mobile device mirroring, digital whiteboarding, and free collaboration software from ClassFlow.
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Startling: New report reveals 10 ways students are outpacing their schools
eSchool News
MAY 15, 2017
Although technology changes at a rapid pace, one thing is constant: today’s students have a deep desire to learn using digital tools and resources that engage them and help them develop real-world skills. More than one-third of middle school students say they have already taken an online class in math, science and English.
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102 6 of The Best Tools for Creating Digital Learning Portfolios
Educational Technology and Mobile Learning
NOVEMBER 22, 2016
November 22 , 2016 Over the last few years we have reviewed several educational web tools and mobile apps that allow students to create and share digital portfolios. In today’s post we are.read more.
Why your young students love e-learning
Neo LMS
MAY 2, 2017
Students are particularly excited about all of the new possibilities digital learning can offer. Why do kids love e-learning? Making sense of all this data will help them support each student in their learning process. E-learning is mobile. The answer is Brasilia, FYI).
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234 Make a Difference in the World as a Citizen Scientist
Teacher Reboot Camp
AUGUST 5, 2017
The 2016 TED prize winner, Sarah Parcak , used the award money to fund her citizen science project, Globalxplorer.org. Students achieve reading, writing, and digital research standards and see their learning make a real impact on the world. SciStarter.com – conduct searches for projects related to your subject.
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CUE and Touchjet partner for STEAMpunk Mobile Labs
eSchool News
APRIL 27, 2016
CUE , a nonprofit professional development organization for education technology, chose Touchjet , the first company to create a touch projector with a standalone Android operating system and a recent finalist of the 2016 Edison Awards for innovation, to help bring interactive technology to classrooms around the U.S.
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Battle of the Classrooms: Apple, Google, Microsoft Vie for K-12 Market
Edsurge
FEBRUARY 22, 2017
Google Classroom, which is a core app within G Suite for Education, is reminiscent of learning management systems like Schoology or Blackboard or Canvas—but is free for any educator and works on Chromebooks, iPads and other mobile devices. Updates and Upgrades: Apple Classroom officially hit the app store in March 2016.
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142 Anniversary edition: Top 10 posts of the NEO Blog
Neo LMS
NOVEMBER 17, 2016
Without further ado, here are the top 10 posts on the NEO Blog: And the top e-learning trends for 2016 are… …The cloud classroom, the Internet of Things, augmented learning, BYOD, and personalized learning!
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Self-Paced E-Learning Market Evaporating, Report Finds
Marketplace K-12
AUGUST 30, 2016
Future revenue in the $33 billion e-learning market is expected to fall precipitously in the United States and internationally, but sales of other types of digital learning products are predicted to rise, according to a market research report released recently. Unstable Economies Impact E-Learning Market. billion in 2016.
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Incredible: Growth of this technology crushes Apple, Microsoft in K-12 classrooms
eSchool News
MARCH 24, 2017
Chromebooks continued their steady growth in education, securing 58 percent of K-12 market share in 2016, according to a new report examining technology trends in the K-12 education market. The report from Futuresource Consulting notes that annual mobile PC shipments in the K-12 education market grew 18 percent year-on-year in 2016.
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53 It’s Pedagogy Go With Location-Based Mobile Learning At The University Of South Australia
EdNews Daily
JUNE 29, 2017
Mobile phones are in the hands of young people everywhere, so it is quite natural that teaching and learning opportunities are progressing towards the mobile domain. They unlock educational content through the power of storytelling, rich digital media, location-awareness, maps, and augmented reality (Edmonds & Smith, 2016).
Trends to watch in 2015: education and technology
Bryan Alexander
DECEMBER 29, 2015
What can we expect in 2016 from the intersection of technology and education? Unless the worm turns globally, I’d expect planet MOOC to keep growing in 2016. That should extend into 2016. We still see the majority of campuses failing to formally recognize professors’ digital work.
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Top 8 Advantages of an Interactive STEM Curriculum
Kitaboo on EdTech
JUNE 6, 2019
million recent STEM grads as of 2016; India had 2.6 But now with mobile phones, tablets, and laptops being a part of school education, it is much easier to deliver STEM courses on these devices, making the courses more interactive, accessible and engaging. Related: How to Improve Student Learning Outcomes with Digital Learning.
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Cash Awards Honor Faculty and Institutions for Innovative Use of Digital Tools
Edsurge
JULY 3, 2017
Digital Learning Innovation Awards (DLIAwards) from the Online Learning Consortium (OLC) last November. The awards recognize educators’ and institutions’ innovative use of digital courseware to improve outcomes for students, especially underrepresented ones. 2016 Institutional Awards. 2016 Faculty-Led Team Awards.
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Using Google Apps to Support Reading and Writing in the Classroom (Recorded Webinar)
Shake Up Learning
AUGUST 23, 2016
The post Using Google Apps to Support Reading and Writing in the Classroom (Recorded Webinar) appeared first on Shake Up Learning. Below is a webinar that I gave on August 2, 2016, with Texthelp, the makers of Read & Write for Google and Fluency Tutor. Recorded Webinar from August 2, 2016). presentation). About Kasey Bell.
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Cengage sees digital outpace textbook sales for first time
eSchool News
JUNE 1, 2016
New milestone marks first time that more digital units are sold than print textbooks. For its fiscal year 2016, Cengage Learning reported that digital unit sales outpaced print textbook sales for the first time. For the 12 months ending March 31, 2016, Cengage Learning activated 3.5
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40 Kajeet honors ‘Action Heroes’ closing the Homework Gap
eSchool News
FEBRUARY 2, 2016
Kajeet, a provider of safe mobile student internet connectivity, has launched its 2016 campaign to highlight the “real action heroes” in school districts working to close the Homework Gap for their students. 1 million Homework Gap hours ‘rescued’ by Kajeet Customers.
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Media Literacy Strategies for Tackling Fake News
edWeb.net
NOVEMBER 13, 2018
Now, between the number of online information sites and the proliferation of social media apps, plus near constant mobile phone use, determining a story’s credibility seems to call for advanced detective skills. This edWeb broadcast was sponsored by Britannica Digital Learning. WATCH THE EDWEBINAR RECORDING. About the Presenter.
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3 ways innovative schools advance maker learning for all
eSchool News
JULY 15, 2016
In March 2016, Digital Promise and Maker Ed issued a call-to-action for school leaders around the country to commit to growing the next generation of American makers. That’s how a high school in the district came to have mobile tree houses in its cafeteria, designed and constructed by students. Over 1,400 U.S.
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U.S. K-12 Educational Technology Policy: Historical Notes on the Federal Role
Doug Levin
APRIL 21, 2016
The goal of the ConnectEDucators program is to ensure that teachers and leaders with access to high-speed Internet and devices for students, including those in schools supported through the Administration’s ConnectED initiative, are well prepared to use these resources in a way that improves classroom instruction and student learning.
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Data Sharing Hasn’t Been a Concern for Most Newsela Customers—But Super Users Want More
Edsurge
APRIL 24, 2017
It allows companies to pay employees via direct deposit, and for you to pay others via mobile apps or online banking services. In the fall of 2016, Newsela devised a way to send secure files via secure file transfer protocol (SFTP) every night. In education, however, interoperability has lagged behind other industries and services.
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The Digital Transition: When Will Schools Be Transformed?
EdNews Daily
MARCH 22, 2019
By 2016, most schools and districts were in a buying mode, scooping up vast amounts of digital curriculum, but not always with the necessary tactical maps behind them, or a plan to administer cost negotiations with the thousands of publishers or a proper vetting of the purchased or custom home-built digital learning objects.
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100 EXO U to launch visual creation, collaboration tool at ISTE
eSchool News
JUNE 28, 2016
At ISTE 2016, EXO U Inc., Ormiboard gives teachers and students the freedom to build lessons, activities, and interactive games for use in any classroom that has displays and/or mobile devices. a software development company, will launch Ormiboard, a front-of-class visual creation and collaboration tool.
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41 A New School Model Helps Rural Districts Boost Enrollment and Ensure Student Success
Edsurge
JULY 18, 2017
ONE YEAR LATER—Greg Esteves shares lessons learned from ELM. With Hapara Learning Suite's Workspace, educators can: Build dynamic digital learning experiences. Easily differentiate learning for groups of learners. Share resources, assignments and more.
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97 Alabama Department of Education Gives Students Free Summer Access to Fuel Education Solutions
techlearning
MAY 22, 2018
Herndon, Virginia, May 22, 2018 — To keep students actively learning over the summer and to help prevent summer learning loss, the Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE), with the help of Fuel Education® (FuelEd®), is launching its sixth annual Alabama Summer Learning Challenge. Ryan, General Manager of Fuel Education.
8 Reasons to Create Interactive Textbooks for Engaging K-12 Students
Kitaboo on EdTech
OCTOBER 31, 2019
How about a cloud-based content platform to create-publish-distribute interactive mobile-ready ebooks. Digital Schools – Are they the future? 4 biggest challenges in adopting digital learning at schools. 4 E-Learning Obstacles in Higher Education. Education Technology / June 17, 2016. REQUEST DEMO READ MORE.
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64 Strategies for Closing the Digital Equity Gap
edWeb.net
JUNE 13, 2019
Through edtech conferences such as ISTE , coaching programs such as Digital Promise and DigCit , teachers and coaches can be trained to teach in innovative ways that include critical components in digital learning and digital inquiry. Overcoming Barriers.
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BenQ introduces interactive flat panel displays
eSchool News
JUNE 8, 2016
They also come equipped with a built-in Android(TM) operating system that’s packed with a suite of apps and educational games for classroom instruction, such as a WPS Office document reader, built-in web browser and an EZWrite instant digital blackboard annotation tool and media player app.
Library 2.0 Sponsored Webinar - "Success for Struggling Readers: New Strategies Using eBooks" with Ann Fondren + Sarah Downing
The Learning Revolution Has Begun
SEPTEMBER 23, 2016
She was named Rappahannock Regional School Library of the Year for 2016. Event Platform: The event software platform is Blackboard Collaborate, and the sessions can be accessed live from any personal computer and most mobile devices. Sarah has been a librarian for many years, and also a long distance runner.
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Summer Reads for Teachers
Graphite Blog
JUNE 4, 2018
With mobile devices and anytime, anywhere connectivity, moments of boredom are now few and far between. She gives practical advice on how to examine our own technology use and introduces the "Bored and Brilliant Challenge," which could be a fun way to bring topics of media balance and digital well-being to the classroom.
Summer Reads for Teachers
Graphite Blog
JUNE 4, 2018
With mobile devices and anytime, anywhere connectivity, moments of boredom are now few and far between. She gives practical advice on how to examine our own technology use and introduces the "Bored and Brilliant Challenge," which could be a fun way to bring topics of media balance and digital well-being to the classroom.
How Digital Textbooks, Tech-Friendly Furniture, and Better Data Are Boosting Engagement at Community Colleges
Edsurge
JANUARY 30, 2017
The RCCC e-Text initiative won the 2016 Digital Learning Innovation Award for advancing undergraduate student success through the adoption of digital courseware. Embracing Innovative Digital Tools: Johnson County Community College.
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Google continues its classroom climb
eSchool News
JULY 26, 2017
classrooms and is becoming an increasingly popular choice for computers, while Apple’s iOS platform holds the lead on mobile devices, according to a new survey from game-based learning provider Kahoot! K-12 education in the first quarter of 2017, and iOS claimed 73 percent of the mobile market–up from 70 percent in 2016.
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12 Chromebooks dominate K-12 purchases
eSchool News
DECEMBER 8, 2015
We envisage that the summer buying season in 2016 could be incredibly competitive with an OS price ‘war’ taking place,” said Mike Fisher, Associate Director of Education Technology with Futuresource Consulting. It will be interesting to see if Microsoft can halt the momentum Google has developed in the U.S.
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Acer launches no risk laptop seed program
eSchool News
JANUARY 31, 2016
Applications will be accepted beginning today, January 21 through May 31, 2016 or while quantities are available. There is no obligation to purchase the seeded product or any other Acer product at that time; customers may explore further options with Acer or return the system. based K-12 schools can apply here.
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HP launches new education Chromebook
eSchool News
FEBRUARY 2, 2016
The HP Chromebook 11 G4 EE is expected to be available in the United States in January 2016 starting at $199. In addition to device management, HP offers configurable color options7 (black and electric green) so administrators can quickly identify and distribute the HP Chromebook 11 G4 EE by grade, class or charging cart.
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40 Acer introduces ‘game-changing’ TravelMate notebook
eSchool News
JANUARY 20, 2016
The new Acer TravelMate B117 can be seen today through January 23, at BETT 2016 in London at the Acer Booth #B109B. Wired connectivity options include one USB 3.0 port, one USB 2.0 port, and a full-sized HDMI port with HDCP support.
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40 Portrait of a technology-using professor in 2016
Bryan Alexander
AUGUST 20, 2016
She also likes mobile, but not because of its affordances; instead, she finds that that’s where her students prefer to work. “So many students are using their phones the majority of time. She loves reconfigurable learning spaces, especially for group work. Again, in 2016, that’s not bleeding edge but conventional.
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Final Speakers List + Registration for October 6th "Libraries of the Future" Online Mini-Conference
The Learning Revolution Has Begun
SEPTEMBER 27, 2016
In fall 2016, Susan will begin a two-year appointment as the inaugural Gates-funded Professor of Practice under the University of Washington Information School’s (iSchool) “Future of Libraries” Initiative, where she will teach, engage with curriculum innovation and complete a research project. He holds an M.Ed
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5 Free Edtech and ELT eBooks
Nik Peachey
APRIL 20, 2017
This is just a quick post to share 5 very short ebooks that have been taken from my award winning ebook - Digital Video - A Manual for Language Teachers. Winner of the 2016 British Council Award for Innovation in Teacher Resources The ebooks come from chapter 9 of the manual which contains 12 more entries like these.
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86 GoConqr’s Online Learning Report 2017
GoConqr
FEBRUARY 23, 2017
Click the image to see the full infographic of the Online Learning Report 2017. Today Thursday 23 rd of February is Digital Learning Day , so to mark this we are releasing the Online Learning Report 2017 that the GoConqr team has been working on. 3 out of 10 students navigate through mobile devices.
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