Fractus Learning

JUNE 11, 2021

Most mapping tools feature a way to import data, with plenty of examples, search functions, and instructions to help users. We’ve spent hours creating a comprehensive list of the best mapping software products, comparing the best online mapping tools and printable maps for classroom mapping purposes.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

NOVEMBER 20, 2019

Ask a Tech Teacher sponsor, PleIQ is launching its Kickstarter campaign , offering a revolutionary tool that blends the physical and digital world into one that is irresistible for kids. PleIQ launched in Chile in 2017 and has been used by more than 5,000 schools across 3 countries in Latin America.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

One takeaway since the last time the Census was done in 2017 is that for the first time, online video viewing dominates screen activity of kids ages 0-8. But they may not have the tools they need. It’s the 52 percent of educators who have full access to simple video creation tools, meaning nearly half don’t. Podcasts, anyone?

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Waterford

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

The good news is that information is easier to come by than ever before—many students, even at an elementary age, have access to smartphones, the Internet, and a pervasive, never-ending flow of social media. Helping your students produce their own newspaper or website can give them the tools needed to be a responsible information consumer.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

Since 2017, investment has accelerated with $14 billion allocated, according to research firm HolonIQ. Today, 95 percent of teenagers have access to a smartphone, and the average teen is now spending more than 7 hours per day on their screens , including over 1.5 Even more concerning: many tools may simply be gathering (digital) dust.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 14, 2016

I reviewed mysimpleshow , a new tool that is getting a lot of buzz, and then asked them to share how their digital tool addresses this burgeoning interest in video. Teachers can impact and engage their students while learning about new technology tools at the same time. A topic I get a lot of questions on lately is videos.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 19, 2017

In that same press release, Apple CEO Tim Cook is quoted as saying students will have access “to the incredible learning tools on iPad, as well as Apple’s new coding curriculum that teaches critical skills for jobs in some of the country’s fastest-growing sectors.” But do big tablet programs make sense nowadays?

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 6, 2023

Also note, and ironically so, that due to the extended nature of this episode and that we have four speakers, the AI tools I use to write the transcript had a bit of a meltdown, and I've had to apply a significant amount of human intelligence to the transcript which delayed this episode to Thursday. million downloads across the globe.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 8, 2019

A recent report from Common Sense Media showed that the percentage of teens with smartphones in the U.S. Particularly in certain communities that I visit, many teenagers have smartphones. When “Social Media Wellness” came out [in 2017], I was hoping to do an event with somebody in the social media world.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

It started with a push for desktop computers which soon expanded to iPads and the wonderful apps (like art programs) that made tablets essential tools. 2017 research shows that while students may read digital books faster, they don’t read them as closely , meaning they don’t get as much out of them.

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EdTechTeam

FEBRUARY 7, 2017

What older tools have you overlooked that are worth a second look? From VR devices to programming, and from creation apps to creativity tools, expect to see an evolution of the tools you already love and new technologies that will surely engage your students in this compilation of resources. What’s next in edtech?

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Edsurge

AUGUST 23, 2019

“We are both pursuing the same goal,” says Sphero CEO Paul Berberian, which he describes as providing students with playful tools that nurture creativity as they learn to use and build with technology. But we have different ways of bringing that to life.”

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Edsurge

APRIL 23, 2020

The company has also undergone another marriage of sorts: an acquisition that will bring quizzes and other tools that help students prepare for the SAT and other standardized tests. SelectQ was founded in 2017 and presents students with practice SAT math and English questions. The SelectQ app is available on smartphones.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 15, 2019

One by one, educators using the hashtag #ReverseTheFee have described how Remind has become an integral part of their classroom culture—and how, without it, they’d lose a critical tool for reaching students and parents. It’s an amazing tool for students in particular.” This is an educational tool that so far has been free to users.”

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 16, 2016

workforce, but new forecasts indicate the demand for online language learning tools could increase thanks to the prevalence of mobile devices. to grow by almost 9 percent during the 2017-2021 forecast period, according to the firm’s latest report. for 2017-2021. for 2017-2021.

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Edsurge

MARCH 9, 2020

The app then sends a notification to the person’s smartphone or tablet. The basic, free version of the app comes with family management tools for unlimited family members and unlimited devices. Rajendran, 43, and Xavier, 41, met at PayPal and founded S’moresUp in 2017. Is Data-Driven Parenting a Good Idea?

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Kitaboo on EdTech

APRIL 16, 2020

Some educators may think that the rise of technological tools is replacing professionals. Among the most used resources are software and applications that bring a full range of information, in addition to pedagogical and management tools. Education Technology / June 2, 2017. Autonomy and Orientation. Software and Applications.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 16, 2017

plans to give away 1 million smartphones and other connected devices and free wireless service to help high school students who don’t have internet access at home. Devices available through the project are smartphones, tablets, laptops and hotspots. Sprint Corp.

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EmergingEdTech

JANUARY 4, 2017

Happy New Year and welcome to our first RoundUp of 2017. Explore 4 Different Web Apps for Assessment in This AppEd Review Roundup! Over the break, we took a bit of time to recharge our batteries and. Please click on the post title to continue reading the full post. Thanks (and thanks for subscribing)!].

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 29, 2018

With powerful publication and distribution tools within reach, blogs remain one of the most potent ways to spread your ideas and thoughts. If you’d like to check out the Must-Read IT blogs from previous years, view our lists from 2017 , 2016 , 2015 , 2014 and 2013. The 2018 Honor Roll: EdTech’s Must-Read K-12 IT Blogs. juliet.vanwage….

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EdTechTeam

AUGUST 20, 2018

The inaugural Global Student Voice Film Fest launched in the fall of 2017 and was a chance for students ages 5-18 to get empowered, amplify their voices and flex their creative muscles. You don’t have to be a broadcasting teacher to embrace video as a tool for kids to express their learning, and it works in any classroom.

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Educational Technology Guy

SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

With the continued growth of connected devices – iPads, Chromebooks, smartphones and tablets and more – in schools, there is a growing need for school IT administrators to control WiFi device connections. We look at technology and WiFi – and specifically the tools, automation and pricing of Mojo – as an enabler of education.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

JUNE 6, 2019

million as of 2017; the U.S. By providing them with enough knowledge and guiding them in the right direction, we will have more students opting for these branches of studies in future and developing many new innovative tools for the benefit of life around us. Take your smartphone, for example, every month there’s a new update.

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Edsurge

MAY 21, 2019

That can have damaging effects on who has access to these tools—and who benefits from the field of AI and who doesn't. We have it in our pockets and our smartphones. In our flagship program, which we started in 2017, we run AI summer camps for underrepresented high schoolers. It's going to reshape almost every industry.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

JUNE 13, 2019

Smartphones, tablets, and laptops had become a permanent requirement along with using technology in the classrooms by this time. The State appropriations per full-time student have fallen from an inflation-adjusted $8,489 in 2007 to $7,642 in 2017. On the other hand, per-student tuition revenue has increased by 96%.

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Edsurge

JUNE 9, 2020

And as they revise, they can see how long learners spent looking at that passage and other details about how they moved through the digital tool, since every action leaves breadcrumbs to analyze. As a result, educators have been forced to rethink how they teach using digital instructional tools and practices.

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Edsurge

JULY 28, 2016

As I reflect on the upcoming 2016-2017 school year, I wonder how this negativity has affected my own 5th grade reading classroom. Most learners have access to a tablet device, iPad, or some other form of smartphone device, but many don't have physical books at home. What is available to my learners at school and at home?

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edWeb.net

OCTOBER 10, 2018

When having a smartphone or tablet in hand becomes second nature for kids of all ages, strong digital citizenship skills are necessary for good decision making. For the 2016–2017 school year, Jamie received an Excellence in Teaching award and was one of three finalists for Teacher of the Year in Oakland Unified School District.

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100mentors

OCTOBER 29, 2019

In general education, where the IB Diploma Programme (DP) belongs, we have to teach “students with learning difficulties, gifted students, and students with no identified exceptionality” (Altemueller & Lindquist, 2017). As far as I know, in most technologically developed countries, smartphones have become an extension of their hands.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JULY 26, 2017

The Mathematical Association of America is convening its # Maathfest starting yesterday, July 26, 2017. Follow the hashtag to learn more. Learn More: The International Math Olympiad. What is the Mathematical Association of America and what K12 resources can I access?

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The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 11, 2018

Like much of rural America, Garfield County is on the wrong side of the “homework gap” — a stubborn disparity in at-home broadband that hinders millions of students’ access to the array of online learning, collaboration and research tools that are enjoyed by their better-connected peers.

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100mentors

OCTOBER 29, 2019

In general education, where the IB Diploma Programme (DP) belongs, we have to teach “students with learning difficulties, gifted students, and students with no identified exceptionality” (Altemueller & Lindquist, 2017). As far as I know, in most technologically developed countries smartphones have become an extension of their hands.

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The Daring Librarian

FEBRUARY 12, 2017

But how do we professionally use these tools without torturing ourselves over every Tweet, update, or Instagram pic? hcpss_mhms #CelebrateHCPSS pic.twitter.com/6wHCWD13IP — Gwyneth Jones (@GwynethJones) February 3, 2017 Do Share the Awesome! Try these six tips to share sensibly online. Know this: You will never regret being kind.

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The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 22, 2018

Since the fall of 2016, the communications department at Dominguez Hills has banned smartphones, laptops and other personal technology in every classroom — with grade deductions for violations — except for teacher-guided use and “tech breaks” during longer classes such as Eames’s. It’s not just young people who are smartphone obsessed.

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ViewSonic Education

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

Now, the benefits are more far-reaching as online communication tools are expanding. Thanks to the more reliable tech and lower prices, teleconferencing is transitioning to a core enterprise productivity tool. These professionals thrive when provided with feature-rich, easy-to-use tools. Benefits of Video Conferencing.

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MindShift

AUGUST 29, 2017

” Reassuring kids that they have the tools to get through the challenge ahead, because they’ve overcome their fears in the past, can go a long way, says Lynn Bufka. ” Oh, and turn off that tablet or smartphone before bed, too. Copyright 2017 NPR. Try: “Remember last year, when you were feeling this way?

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Shake Up Learning

OCTOBER 28, 2016

This is not quite as engaging, but still a useful tool if you do not have access to a class set of devices and headsets. Although VR requires a smartphone device, they only need wifi access. Email me at Kasey[at]ShakeUpLearning.com , or submit this PD request form to bring Shake Up Learning to your 2017 event. Great session.

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