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The Edtech Revolution: 2010 – 2017

Securly

Now, we know that edtech has been proven to improve test scores and overall classroom engagement. But, how does the 2010 vision for edTech match what’s actually happening today? Given that many children were acquiring iPads for personal use, some schools adopted a Bring Your Own Device ( BYOD) Policy. 7 YEARS LATER… 1.

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How to bundle education device management

eSchool News

As a result of the logjam, many schools implemented a bring-your-own-device (BYOD) policy. 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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How a Wi-Fi network upgrade can pave the way for digital learning

Education Superhighway

Originally built to support administrative needs, the wireless network performed worse than expected during the district’s bring-your-own-device (BYOD) program rollout earlier that year. Teachers gain on-demand professional development through the EdTech team.

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18 Distance Learning Tools with Sound Privacy Practices

Graphite Blog

With so many great edtech tools available, deciding which to use with your students can be a big task. This is why Common Sense Education, with the help of our Privacy Program and its more than 250 district partners, provides privacy ratings on the learning review pages of hundreds of popular edtech products. BrainPop and BrainPop Jr.

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Power Up Your Spaces

A Principal's Reflections

respectively by 2020. Over the years we have seen more embracement of Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) and 1:1 device rollouts. These numbers are predicted to increase to 49.7% Before we know it almost everyone that wants a smartphone across the globe will have one.

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Is Augmented Reality Technology The Future of Education ?

Kitaboo on EdTech

The number of AR and VR users is expected to cross the 1 Billion mark by 2020. Education Technology / May 13, 2020. The Scope of Augmented Reality technology: The AR and VR market is expected to reach a market size of $215 billion within 3 years. The number of smartphones sold to users had crossed the 1.5 billion mark as of 2017.

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3 Things for School Leaders to Consider During the Transition to Distance Learning

EdTechTeam

In many school districts across the nation, decisions were made to close schools starting as early as Monday, March 16, 2020, for an indefinite amount of time. Natasha Rachell, a passionate educator, is an alternatively certified high school science teacher turned edtech enthusiast!