Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 4, 2019

Websites like Code.org have a great approach to making coding accessible to all kids but still, too few students think they are smart enough to do these jobs. App Developer is listed as number three on ThinkAdvisor’s list of the best jobs of the future, with a projected growth of 57% through 2020 ( according to the BLS ).

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

It needs to be accessible to you on your computer, on your phone, on any device you use. I do think that digital notes do help us because we can have them in our pocket available 24/7 when we have our smartphone with us. They have over 100 mil users on all their apps, so they did just release in January 2020 for a new interface.

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Edsurge

JULY 28, 2021

Since the beginning, the tool has focused on mobile delivery on a smartphone, and the company claims it is the leading mobile learning platform globally , with more than 500 million downloads between the Apple App Store and Google Play, and 40 million monthly active users. million in the three months ended March 31, 2020 and $55.4

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 22, 2021

For one, access to education has been significantly broadened, facilitating a wide range of teaching strategies and learning styles. The demand has slowed a bit this year and most hardware purchases made in 2020 will last for the next few years. There can be no doubt: Edtech is making education more flexible and accessible.

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Waterford

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

Media literacy’s simplest definition is “the ability to access, analyze, evaluate, and create media in a variety of forms.”[3] 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.

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eSchool News

JULY 20, 2022

Underserved communities are universally disadvantaged in their access to resources and high-quality technical education compared to their urban counterparts. According to a 2020 report , only 47 percent of high schools in America teach Computer Science courses. However, resources are scant in rural communities.

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eSchool News

MAY 6, 2022

Sora Sweet Reads provides free access to a variety of popular digital books during the next 100+ days to encourage student reading during the rest of the school year and summer break. If your school offers access to Sora, find your digital collection at [link]. For more information on the Sora Sweet Reads program, visit [link].

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Edsurge

APRIL 19, 2021

It put that smartphone in your hand, that solar panel on your roof, and that COVID-19 vaccine in your arm. During the crises of 2020-21, we clearly saw that our education system needs to innovate to make it more equitable, agile, relevant and responsive. R&D is our nation’s engine of innovation.

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The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 18, 2021

Even before the coronavirus pandemic hit, teens were spending an average of seven hours a day on their phones, as the journalist Paul Greenberg points out in his 2020 book, “ Goodbye Phone, Hello World.” This 2020 review of the research confirms that. Some racked up considerably more hours.

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Digital Promise

OCTOBER 29, 2018

Today’s students see themselves as digital natives , the first generation to grow up surrounded by technology like smartphones, tablets and e-readers. We’ve seen more investment in classroom technologies , with students now equipped with school-issued iPads and access to e-textbooks. Speed – at a Cost.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

Today, online education provides access to great masses of college students in the developing world, with Open Universities in Bangladesh, Iran, Pakistan, South Africa and Turkey together currently enrolling more than 7 million students. Modest by comparison, Western Governors University, the largest in the U.S., During the global crisis, 1.6

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EdTechTeacher

MAY 1, 2020

In 2020, AP Students will take a 45 minute version of the exam at home. Digital assessment is a powerful tool to ensure that high school students still have access to their college credit pipeline during this emergency. This supports equity and access. Remote Learning and AP Technology Integration.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

AUGUST 29, 2022

They are also able to access learning materials offline, which is a great option for learners with low internet bandwidth, logging in from remote locations. With EdTech innovations , there is no limit to how many learners can attend a lecture and access learning resources. Learners want to access learning in the palm of their hands.

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 22, 2020

on March 18, 2020. School buses provide Wi-Fi access for downloading homework assignments, as well as lunches, at various locations in South Carolina. With everything shut down, the chronic issue of home internet access became an immense and acute challenge. Blaney Elementary School in Elgin, S.C.,

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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 28, 2022

As she helped the woman with the electronic payment app on her smartphone, she noticed her name tag: Pilar Burmeister, director of the nursing program at Eastern Maine Community College. Thompson, then 47, had recently reentered the workforce as a cashier after raising her child. Can you really get an R.N. from a community college?”

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

Despite the influx of capital, employers, schools and policymakers are only just beginning to harness the sector’s advancements in the delivery, accessibility and effectiveness of education technology. Since 2017, investment has accelerated with $14 billion allocated, according to research firm HolonIQ. hours on social media.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

In 2020, teachers launched approximately 19.5 Nearpod works with any classroom technology, from tablets and smartphones to laptops and Chromebooks. In 2019, Nearpod acquired Flocabulary , a learning platform that engages students in academically rigorous K–12 concepts while promoting literacy through hip-hop videos.

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The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 10, 2016

Given that research predicts a 46% growth of wearables in education between now and 2020, we all need to understand them. The Pokemon Go game shows characters, tokens and other parts of the game like they are part of the real world through the screen of the smartphone. Facts will be a glimpse away. Voice Activation and Interaction.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

MARCH 31, 2024

Notably, these flippable PDFs eliminate the need for downloads, providing instant access and readability. Ever since Adobe withdrew support for Flash Player in 2020, these magazines lost popularity. A readily accessible table of contents should be provided, offering direct links to specific articles for convenient retrieval.

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The Thinking Stick

MARCH 29, 2020

In 2020, learning must include knowing how to learn on a device. edchat #PBL #remotelearning — Tyler Rablin (@Mr_Rablin) March 28, 2020. Every teacher has access to parent phone numbers and if you know there are families that do not have technology, a phone call might be what they need. Jeff Utecht. " UM, WHAT?!

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 1, 2021

When the coronavirus pandemic first hit in March 2020, the research unit inside the U.S. Researchers focused on learning programs that students could access through a computer, not learning games on a smartphone app. The goal was to provide a quick guide for teachers and school leaders during remote instruction.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

OCTOBER 12, 2022

However, sharing your eBooks in iBooks format will have certain accessibility restrictions. . It doesn’t matter if your readers are using a PC, tablet, or smartphone; Kitaboo will deliver your eBook to all these platforms hassle-free. Kitaboo has its own reader app, so your readers can download the app and access your eBook through it.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

It also makes it easier to access and navigate for the reader. . Interactive elements are especially useful for educational eBooks as they make the content accessible to the reader. . It integrates with multiple devices (smartphone, tablet, or PC) and operating systems (iOS, Android, and Windows). . Design, Colours, and Images

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Kitaboo on EdTech

MAY 30, 2022

In the digital era where people are consuming their content on their smartphones, it makes business sense for publishers to embrace digital content transformation. These digital versions can then be accessed on all types of reading devices including tablets and smartphones. . Digital Publishing / November 2, 2020.

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edWeb.net

MAY 14, 2020

As of March 29, 2020, school closures due to COVID-19 have impacted at least 124,000 U.S. Develop a clear game plan , including clear, precise, and accessible communication options that support the entire school community. WATCH THE EDWEBINAR RECORDING. public and private schools and affected at least 55.1

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Kitaboo on EdTech

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Better Accessibility. Interactive eBooks make the content more accessible for readers. They can read them anywhere on multiple devices, such as smartphones, tablets, eReaders, PCs, and more. Besides, they also allow readers to download eBooks and access them offline, even without internet connectivity. Cost-Efficiency.

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 6, 2022

From the tiniest kindergarteners to college-ready high school seniors, nearly all students had their education disrupted starting in March 2020. Other students faced barriers of access. In March 2020, his twin brother became his only classmate. Related: Hundreds of thousands of students still can’t access online learning.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Another advantage of Amazon Kindle is that the Kindle app is available on all kinds of devices like tablets, smartphones, laptops, etc. It gives you access to a greater audience. Publishing on the iBookstore will allow all iPhone, Mac, and iPad users to access your eBook easily and quickly. Apple iBookstore.

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Shake Up Learning

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts that by the year 2020, there will be one million more computer science jobs than graduates prepared for these jobs. modern browsers, smartphones & tablets. modern browsers, smartphones & tablets. modern browsers, smartphones & tablets. Coding Resources & Lessons.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JULY 8, 2020

So, enjoy this post written on March 19, 2020 as we were just beginning distance learning… Two weeks ago today my Headmaster put on my radar to be ready to lead forward should our school have to close. Google Classroom works on every smartphone, tablet, PC, Kindle Fire, and Xbox and PS4. We have to make learning accessible.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 13, 2019

This half of the class emphasizes things like effective communication and a strong emotional intelligence, skills that rank among the top 10 traits that will be sought after by employers in 2020. Order more carbonated water for the West, because they love some bubbly!” shouted one girl memorably.

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eSchool News

MARCH 29, 2016

CFISD is building a 100G network with the vision of providing students and staff ‘Anytime, Anywhere’ broadband access so they can easily interact and collaborate with peers and engage in distance learning initiatives.

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Tech Helpful

DECEMBER 15, 2016

According to Forbes, "Wearable Tech Market To Be Worth $34 Billion By 2020" ([link] Wrist-based devices can be found in schools everywhere. The easy access to information due to their smartphone in their back pocket does not make them truly knowledgable.just able to regurgitate facts.or

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Adam Watson Edtech Elixirs

DECEMBER 21, 2022

(On a side note: I highly recommend sharing with students The Washington Post 's website " The Fact-Checker's Guide to Manipulated Video "; this may require a free account to access.)

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Iterating Toward Openness

MARCH 12, 2015

Publisher’s refusal to sell copies of educational materials, now only allowing students to access educational materials as long as they are subscribed , wages a war on private ownership of property. The entire internet is free to access and read – CNN, BBC, National Geographic, HuffPo, etc. “Open” is the pin.

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The Daring Librarian

MAY 5, 2010

32% of Americans have used a cell phone or Smartphone to access the internet this year (source: Pew, April 2009). The mobile device will be the primary connection tool to the internet for most people by 2020. library * smartphones * iphone * sms * libraries * mobile * phones * library 20 * reference * android Meredith Farkas'

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The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 17, 2016

The baby holds her smartphone, clicking, and Maria asks what I’m working on as she sees me typing obsessively on my laptop. Department of Labor, one million jobs in computing will go unfilled by 2020. Idit Harel. According to the U.S. Sign up for our Blended Learning newsletter.

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