EdTech Magazine

APRIL 24, 2018

Thomas School has built two dedicated spaces to bolster STEM education, and plans to build a two-floor, state-of-the-art learning space called the Center for Leadership Innovation by 2020. SIGN UP : Get more news from the EdTech newsletter in your inbox every two weeks!

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 22, 2021

In some cases, demand far outstripped supply, leading to backlogs of requests for laptops, tablets, Chromebooks, and other school-issued devices. The demand has slowed a bit this year and most hardware purchases made in 2020 will last for the next few years. Technology is changing the way we teach and learn.

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MIND Research Institute

MARCH 10, 2020

Students can access ST Math using a PC, Mac, laptop, or tablet running the latest version of Chrome. The K-12 Game-a-thon is now open through June 30, 2020. How can edtech help us weather school closures? Ready to Add More Challenge? Parent Questions. Here are some helpful links: ST Math Parent Resources. Facilitating Questions.

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Edsurge

JUNE 18, 2017

Edtech, I believe, is going through a similar rebuilding moment powered by three trends: widely available infrastructure, the catalytic impact of spending by both the government and philanthropy in education, and—finally—the embrace of edtech by educational institutions and educators themselves. Not yet convinced?

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

With the rise of COVID-19, this shift crossed a crucial threshold and created a demand for the edtech industry to provide solutions that don’t supplement or replace the teacher, but instead, pave the way for a new way to teach and learn. In 2020, teachers launched approximately 19.5 million Nearpod lessons, collecting approximately 1.5

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myViewBoard

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

Adobe Flash end of life in 2020 is soon arriving. So why is this star falling at the end of 2020? In our whitepaper: Modern Educational Insights: The End Of Flash – EdTech And E-learning Users Beware we explored the beginning, rise, and ultimate end of Flash. EdTech takes time to penetrate and even longer to change.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

MARCH 31, 2024

While they are easy to create, PDFs are not optimized for all viewing devices, such as mobile phones or tablets, where you have to zoom in and out for text clarity. Ever since Adobe withdrew support for Flash Player in 2020, these magazines lost popularity. Additionally, they are resource-intensive, resulting in longer loading times.

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Shake Up Learning

JULY 22, 2020

Kudos to Google for stepping up to the plate during the 2020 school closures and giving us many free features and updates to help teachers, students, and parents. On some fanless devices, such as tablets and laptops, charging during the meeting can reduce video quality. © Shake Up Learning 2020. As teachers across the U.S.

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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 9, 2019

Brian Greene, a professor of physics and math at Columbia University, created Visceral Science as an entry into the Verizon 5G EdTech Challenge, which sought out ideas that would leverage the super-fast internet connection to improve educational opportunities in under-resourced middle schools.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

An EPUB can be viewed on different devices like tablets, eReader devices, laptops, and computers. . It integrates with multiple devices (smartphone, tablet, or PC) and operating systems (iOS, Android, and Windows). . Digital Publishing / January 30, 2020. The structure of an EPUB is HTML (like a web page). You May Also Like.

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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. modern browsers and tablets.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

AUGUST 23, 2022

It is the process of publishing/distributing online resources like eBooks, journals, blogs, and ads through electronic devices like desktops, smartphones, readers, and tablets. . Digital Publishing / August 20, 2020. Digital Publishing / May 19, 2020. Digital publishing is exactly what it sounds like.

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Shake Up Learning

MAY 8, 2020

This easy-to-use app lets students record themselves reading aloud on their laptop, Chromebook, or tablet, from the comfort of their own home, and then send it to their teacher for feedback.”. © Shake Up Learning 2020. What’s more, it gives teachers a clear picture of every child’s reading attainment and progress over time.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

All you have to do is reach into your backpack, find your phone/tablet/Kindle and jump into the world of your favorite author. Digital Publishing / August 27, 2020. The popularity of eBooks has indeed opened a plethora of new opportunities for readers and authors. As a reader, you need not always keep a heavy book with you.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 26, 2021

All in this Edtech Reports Recap. Market data and services firm MDR has updated a wide-ranging survey it last fielded in 2018 about teachers and tech, and the resulting report, “How 2020 Shifted Perceptions of Technology in the Classroom,” illustrates how COVID-19’s disruptions have upended some edtech trends and accelerated others.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Kwik offers the quickest way to create top-quality interactive books directly from Photoshop for iOS and Android mobile devices and tablets. Digital Publishing / December 23, 2020. If you’re savvy with design and photoshop, this tool is the right choice for you. . How to Share Your Digital Content Securely with a Limited Audience.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

OCTOBER 12, 2022

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. Digital Publishing / January 30, 2020. It supports multiple operating systems like iOS, Android, and Windows. . What makes Kitaboo interesting is its encryption capabilities.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

OCTOBER 11, 2022

They can read them anywhere on multiple devices, such as smartphones, tablets, eReaders, PCs, and more. Digital Publishing / November 2, 2020. Besides, eBooks offer an easy and effective way to strengthen branding and boost a business’s marketing efforts. Better Accessibility. Cost-Efficiency. appeared first on Kitaboo.

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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. Digital Publishing / October 10, 2020. You will be able to keep a big chunk for yourself each time your eBook sells. It gives you access to a greater audience. Digital Publishing / June 15, 2017.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

MAY 30, 2022

These digital versions can then be accessed on all types of reading devices including tablets and smartphones. . Digital Publishing / November 2, 2020. A case point is Kitaboo, a digital publishing platform that allows publishers to transform their print books, documents, and manuscripts into electronic or digital copies.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

APRIL 25, 2019

The budget proposal for the 2020 fiscal year requested an approximate $7.1 Students who are already spending their time on phones and tablets, find it easier and convenient to access their courses on the same device. billion cut in funding for the education department, compared to a 10% decrease in 2019.

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edWeb.net

MARCH 5, 2021

Edtech is no longer a one-time purchase or a luxury item—it’s integrated across every system in school districts from the central office to classrooms to school buses. Continuous professional development is key for integrating edtech, but it often gets deleted from the budget. By Stacey Pusey. WATCH THE EDWEBINAR RECORDING.

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Shake Up Learning

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

If you have access to tablets or iPads, then there are several apps you can start your students on, but they aren’t necessary. . © Shake Up Learning 2020. You don’t have to have any fancy tools to start implementing sketchnoting in your classroom. Carrie recommends Explain Everything and Procreate for digital sketchnotes.

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edWeb.net

JUNE 17, 2020

Additional edtech budget items: Most administrators’ budgets have detailed estimates that include direct costs (e.g., Reexamining impact and use of edtech tools: Most schools are already collecting data on how frequently programs are used and the impact of the programs on student learning goals. devices) and indirect costs (e.g.,

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Because moving around has been shown to bring many benefits to students, she often designs activities that take her kids outside the classroom, ingeniously folding in the features of her edtech resources. But she’ll also have them record their screens and annotate their essays with a stylus.

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edWeb.net

JUNE 4, 2019

Strategic planning for edtech is an endless journey—and not just because of constantly evolving hardware and software. Similarly, Ann Linson, Superintendent, East Noble School Corporation, IN, said that understanding the total cost also means having a focus for the edtech initiative.

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edWeb.net

JANUARY 22, 2019

At the beginning of the edtech wave, superintendents saw many benefits from using digital resources in the classroom. For administrators looking to take the focus of edtech away from upkeep and back to learning, moving to the cloud could be the answer. The post Transitioning Edtech to the Cloud appeared first on edWeb.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

Since the shift to remote learning in spring 2020, schools in the U.S. laptops and tablets, as is true in Maine ) according to a recent analysis from the State Educational Technology Directors Association. As a result, edtech scholars and educators express concern about growing corporate influence in the public-school sphere.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 13, 2022

The staff now uses the interactive display to create and present lesson plans and share content with students utilizing their own tablets. Arlington Independent School District is an edtech integration leader both districtwide and in the classroom, and other districts can look to AISD for inspiration.

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edWeb.net

JULY 15, 2020

In addition, the current reliance on distance learning—and the potential to need it again—has opened many families’ eyes as to why school are spending many on edtech. As schools prepare for the 2020-2021 school year, the presenters have had many opportunities to listen to their stakeholders. WATCH THE EDWEBINAR RECORDING.

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edWeb.net

OCTOBER 20, 2020

Now that the 2020-21 school year is underway, district leaders must continue to respond in new ways to fast-changing situations resulting not just from COVID-19, but also from equity issues, and in many locations from environmental problems as well. By Robert Low. WATCH THE EDWEBINAR RECORDING. LISTEN TO THE PODCAST.

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edWeb.net

MAY 19, 2020

While they may be proficient in using edtech, they don’t know how to create comprehensive lessons to use it in the classroom. The presenters emphasized constant, consistent communication with all constituents, explaining what edtech tools the school is using, why they are using them, and the expectations for the students.

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edWeb.net

DECEMBER 29, 2020

She also served as WCPSS’s 2014-15 Teacher of the Year, has been a member of the WCPSS Strategic Planning team, and was awarded the CoSN NextGen Emerging EdTech Leader in 2019. Ann served as co-chair of Texas Education Technology Advisory Committee which developed the Texas Long Range Plan for Technology, 2006-2020. About the Host.

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edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

Miller added that one of the benefits of CoSN and some other edtech organizations on a more local level is they are all talking to one another, and having that network helps when some of the new legal requirements come out at a state or federal level. Take the time to listen and understand what they’re bringing to you,” he said.

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edWeb.net

MARCH 1, 2020

The budgeting team needs to understand the many roles of edtech as well. Edtech needs sustained funding over time because once tech initiatives are started, they can’t be stopped. Ann served as co-chair of Texas Education Technology Advisory Committee which developed the Texas Long Range Plan for Technology, 2006-2020.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 25, 2023

Not surprisingly, many of this year’s Top 10 focused on equity, edtech innovation, immersive learning, and the science of reading. This year’s 5th most-read story focuses on expert predictions for edtech. As we closed the door on 2022 , we approached 2023 with clear-cut priorities for edtech and education as a whole.

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Shake Up Learning

JULY 7, 2020

This book is great for any kind of devices–tablets, laptops, Chromebooks, anything! © Shake Up Learning 2020. The new book takes you through a series of how to go from great analog activities to powerful digital activities. Are Chromebooks required for this book? How will this book help with remote learning?

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