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What Role Does Social Media Use Play in the Youth Mental Health Crisis? Researchers Are Trying to Find Out

Edsurge

In December 2021, the U.S. Much attention has been paid to the potential role of social media in that crisis. But researchers who study the relationship say that the field is still in its infancy, and new methodologies and funding sources are needed to understand it and push us toward a healthier environment for kids online.

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PROOF POINTS: 10,000 student study points to kindergarteners who may become heavy screen users

The Hechinger Report

A new study suggests that this sort of technology overuse doesn’t just pop up during adolescence. The study focused on fifth graders who said they were playing online video games, using social media or texting “many times” a day and their characteristics and behavior in kindergarten. “We

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Raising the Smart Classroom’s IQ – By Dr. Paul Fornelli

ViewSonic Education

Smart Classrooms have become popular because they provide a flexible, self-paced learning environment; one that levels the playing field for students by making education more accessible to all types of learners. Is the media saved on a dedicated in-lab network, on the general campus network, or on the LMS? overall user experience.

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3 Ways edtech can help education get back on track

Neo LMS

billion in 2021, according to Analytic Insight. Today’s students can utilize the time they invest in studying in the best way possible to achieve their academic goals. The digital divide in accessing learning and teaching tools and large gaps in teacher’s access to digital training are other areas of concern.

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Understanding concepts: What is digital citizenship?

Hapara

In 2021, 3,446 high school students participated in a study about online civic reasoning. The study found that the students weren’t using critical thinking to evaluate what they were viewing online. At the same time, schools need to respect learners by providing equitable access to devices and the internet. voter fraud.”

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National Study Finds High Schoolers Keenly Aware of Current In-Demand Jobs, Impacting Education Choices After Graduation

eSchool News

The most recent national study of 14-18-year-olds in the United States, fielded in January, found three-quarters have heard about worker shortages, and more than one-third are more likely to pursue an education or career in an in-demand field. 4-19, 2021; the fourth survey of 1,052 high school students was conducted Sept.

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Students' Career Interests Are Changing. Here Is Why Our Teaching Must Change, Too

Edsurge

We are rapidly moving away from the traditional idea that success is the guaranteed outcome if you study hard and go to college. With the monetization of posts and live streaming, some social influencers are raking in anywhere between $5,000 per month through affiliate links or, as one influencer shared, over $700,000 in brand deals.