Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Proof enough is that Common Core summative assessments will be completed online—only possible if students use technology as comfortably as paper and pencil to demonstrate knowledge. But how do you do that if you aren’t a ‘techie’ or a ‘geek’, if you barely use a Smartphone much less the myriad of online tools.

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The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

For decades, researchers have tried to capture a national picture of youth well-being by combining a number of social indicators, such as obesity rates, rates of tobacco use, family access to health insurance, academic proficiency on state tests, graduation rates, drug use and teen birth rates. What happened then?

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Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 17, 2023

Writing to Learn: How Writing Positively Impacts Learning & Academic Success The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) states that writing is “ one of the most important skills that students acquire and develop during K-12 schooling. Writing improves reading skills (Graham & Herbert, 2010; Shanahan, 2016).

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 12, 2022

While already aware of the effects smartphones had on students’ attention, I tried to keep a balanced approach to using technology in my classroom. I found that students were happy using the technology, but some would rather complete work pen to paper or do an assessment/project without the technology. .

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IT Bill

FEBRUARY 6, 2017

Mobile technologies have changed over the years: from the early PDAs, Blackberrys and feature phones with texting capability and cameras, to tablets and eReaders to the ubiquitous smartphones of today. According to the ECAR 2016 Study of Undergraduate Students and Information Technology , 96% of undergraduate students now own a smartphone.

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edWeb.net

MAY 22, 2019

With the influx of diverse and multimedia instruction technology software and 1:1 programs, students have access to technology both in and out of school settings. Laptops, Chromebooks, iPads, and even cell phones are providing students with opportunities to access the internet for researching, communicating and social learning.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 25, 2023

Computers & Mobile Devices Computers and mobile devices like smartphones and tablets are the primary way learners access the internet. Through these devices, students access web-based study tools, simulation tools, and apps where they can interact with their teachers and fellow students.

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A Principal's Reflections

MAY 27, 2018

If you were to go back in time and pinpoint when disruption began to take off, I would wager that it correlates with the proliferation of the smartphone. Had it not been for the smartphone their innovative apps might never have come to fruition or experienced immense scalability as they have. respectively by 2020.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Cyberbullying in particular is fueled by a lack of proper policies and wide access to smartphones and other devices. school district in 2022-23. “Unfortunately many students leave elementary school still not proficient in reading, and that creates a significant barrier to their ability to learn across subjects.

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Mark Smithers

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

The research emphasizes the need for accessible and user-friendly digital health technologies in order to improve cardiovascular disease treatment and prevention. Notable advances in this field include the use of AI in stroke diagnosis and smartphone-based cognitive assessments.

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TeachThought - Learn better.

MARCH 8, 2015

With Smartphones. The Information Age is as full of change as it is spectacle, with access an integral component. Access for everyone to everything, a principal the Khan Academy is built on. Of course, with this kind of access comes disruption. Modern smartphones have the chance to change all of this. Put away.

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EdNews Daily

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

Teachers may ask the students to access the site or download its app on their smartphones. Popular Tech Tools for Formative Assessments. It will help you assess the students’ attention and understanding levels quickly. Teachers can choose common standardized test formats and custom-create the assessments.

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Neo LMS

JANUARY 20, 2016

Everywhere we go, here and there, people always seem to have a mobile device in their hands, be it a smartphone or a tablet. Now owning a smartphone is like losing half our lives. Mobile learning is about transforming how everyone can access shared knowledge and resources. It’s almost a sin not to own a mobile device.

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Edsurge

MARCH 11, 2024

They found that young people look to libraries to provide safe places to hang out and to access resources like free Wi-Fi, makerspaces, and tech equipment — expectations they carry with them to college, according to people who work in and with academic libraries. Then there’s the enduring appeal of any library: access to content.

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Neo LMS

JULY 8, 2021

Assessing student knowledge with the help of the video. Accessing analytics to see student progress in video lessons. In this way, you’re also making sure that everyone has access to the same materials. What it works best for: Any kind of lesson or tutorial video. Whiteboard animation videos. Conclusion.

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Neo LMS

JULY 22, 2021

For example, they’ll know how to access and share resources, organize important documents in a portfolio, how to connect with like-minded peers, and even give feedback online. For example, as long as students have a computer or smartphone, they can log in and prepare for class through short and engaging instructional videos.

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EdTech Magazine

MAY 15, 2019

Cloud technology allows video game streaming on nearly any device , from smartphones to traditional game consoles. You have access to a limited library of games.”. Traditional tech giants, along with gaming startups such as Steam , are rapidly developing platforms and content to gain a foothold in the market.

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Neo LMS

MAY 19, 2020

Another 20 percent of respondents delved into more detail to point out that personal electronic devices, such as tablets and smartphones, are changing the way students and instructors alike approach education.”. Read more: How to create accessible e-learning design. Read more: 4 Examples of the best digital access initiatives.

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The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

For decades, researchers have tried to capture a national picture of youth well-being by combining a number of social indicators, such as obesity rates, rates of tobacco use, family access to health insurance, academic proficiency on state tests, graduation rates, drug use and teen birth rates. What happened then?

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Digital Promise

JANUARY 8, 2019

Gaps also exist between high-performing and low-performing public schools based on differences in access to funding and resources, community engagement and commitment, and the ability and willingness of district and school leaders to embrace innovation and try new strategies. These present as follows: 1. school and library to the internet.

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EdTech4Beginners

MARCH 7, 2018

Let’s take a look at the some of the innovation in E-learning industry in the last 10 years: The Usage of Smartphones. Smartphones have become an essential part of our lives. According to a Google report , almost 80% people don’t exit their homes sans smartphones. However, it has taken the e-learning industry by storm.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 5, 2019

A School License is a multi-user PDF of most books (or videos where available) we offer–textbooks, curricula, lesson plans, student workbooks, and more–that can be used on every digital device in your school–iPads, Macs, PCs, Chromebooks, laptops, netbooks, smartphones, iPods. As many as the school wants. Benefits of a School License.

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Edsurge

MARCH 6, 2023

And we introduce technologies in ways to make them more affordable and accessible to schools, districts and educational agencies. Elliott Levine Director of Business Development Qualcomm Technologies If we look at K-12 education on a worldwide level, the majority of learners don't have internet access at home. We can't ignore them.

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EdTechTeacher

MAY 1, 2020

How is assessment, instruction, and technology integration changing for our top performing high school students in light of Covid-19? Remote Learning AP Culture of Assessment. On March 20th, Collegeboard made some initial announcements about the relationship between Remote Instruction and AP Assessment in their AP Central Platform.

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Technology Tidbits

OCTOBER 29, 2021

Actively Learn is a site I've covered many times in the past and is excellent for comprehension/reading where educators can take a text and make it their "own" by adding questions, assessments, polls, to assess a student's learning and differentiate instruction.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 17, 2018

Children as young as two are utilizing tablets, exploring the apps on smartphones, and accessing knowledge via the internet. Digital resources can save teachers innumerable hours of planning, grading, assigning, and assessing in the classroom. Not only are they easily accessible, but they can also save time for teachers.

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Blended Learning Classroom Digital Citizenship Training 180

Neo LMS

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

Incorporating edtech in the classroom may be challenging for many teachers, with the main barriers against a smooth adoption including costs, access, understanding its benefits or having the time to implement it. Therefore, the use of edtech in one form or another in the classroom is a must. Smart boards. The school LMS.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

Renaissance , a global leader in student-centered, pre-K–12 personalized practice and assessment, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Nearpod , a leader in teacher-facilitated instructional delivery, to unlock an unparalleled level of student insights. “In About Renaissance.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

On the home front, three organizations have released a “guidebook” to help schools and states close the internet access and device gap. Source: “Common Sense Census: Media Use by Kids Age Zero to Eight, 2020” Childrens’ access to mobile devices may be part of it. Podcasts, anyone?

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eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

Despite technological advancements, textbooks remain a cornerstone of classroom instruction, offering reliable information in a tangible format accessible to all students. Moreover, traditional assessment tools, including quizzes, tests, and exams, remain essential for gauging student comprehension and mastery of material.

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edWeb.net

JULY 10, 2018

Digital educational materials have provided many benefits for K-12 educators and students from computer adaptive assessments to tools that allow students to collaborate and communicate 24/7. Next, due to the variety of logins, the users end up writing down access information on sticky notes, in notebooks, etc.,

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EdNews Daily

MAY 14, 2019

Audiobooks, social media and smartphone newsfeeds are what Americans are doing. On smartphones. It’s considered by pundits that the shift in access via smartphones has caused a mutation in content consumption away from only books and long-form reading. The Smartphone Take-over. consumers have a smartphone.

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Edsurge

JUNE 18, 2020

She shares one computer with her family of five, lacks home internet access and uses a smartphone to connect online. As the years pass, the gap between Jennifer’s and Maria’s access to technology widens: Jennifer has everything she needs at her fingertips, while Maria does not. I think we all know the answer.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

SEPTEMBER 16, 2023

Media literacy, therefore, is not only about accessing and using media but more importantly developing a critical consciousness regarding how these media work and how meaning making processes are produced and negotiated within them. Ask them to apply critical thinking questions to assess its credibility.

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Baker's B.Y.O.D.

AUGUST 12, 2014

From taking quick quizzes as a homework check to group quizzes to summative tests, Edmodo''s quiz feature is my go to feature for assessment. Preparing for digital assessments, students complete quick Edmodo Snapshot assignments. Snapshot provides students with standards-aligned assessments for math and ELA.

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Linways Technologies

JUNE 30, 2021

In addition, incorporating different assessments in blended learning helps the students to get better feedback on their learning practices. Also, users should possess a smartphone, PC, tablet, and basic usability knowledge to start with blended learning. Improved Student Engagement. Internet connectivity and user adoption.

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Blended Learning LMS Learning Smartphone 105

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

The video’s simplicity and accessibility is the point for ReadyRosie, which offers parents ways to turn a chore like putting away groceries into vocabulary practice. But ReadyRosie’s growth also comes as a result of growing smartphone use among lower-income families. It’s smooth and in the pantry,” the boy says slowly. Peanut butter?

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