A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 14, 2012

It also provides schools with a platform of tools that can be used to accomplish a variety of tasks. tool is particularly interesting for educators because it allows for communication with students and parents via text messaging. I am a huge fan of using mobile learning devices (i.e. Versatility in access.

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BYOD Mobile Learning Mobility Android 273

Learning with 'e's

OCTOBER 10, 2013

The Mobile World Congress predicts that as early as 2014, mobile phone subscriptions will outstrip the global population (~7.9 Bearing in mind that many people in poorer countries don''t yet have access to mobile telephony, this means that many people will have at least two separate subscriptions, and in some cases more.

Mobile Learning 57

Mobile Learning Mobility BYOD Learning 57

Neo LMS

MARCH 20, 2018

Mobile learning is generally defined as training or education conducted via a mobile device such as a smartphone or tablet, generally connected to a wireless network such as GSM, G3 or Wifi. So any m-learning initiative needs a back-up in terms of portable devices and even learning activities. In the end.

Smartphone 150

Smartphone Classroom Tablets Mobile Learning 150

Neo LMS

NOVEMBER 17, 2016

From well-known subjects of education technology, like BYOD and gamification, to technical aspects regarding school LMSs, to trying to guess the future, the NEO Blog covered it all in its rather short existence. It’s a great tool to create awesome things, and its benefits are far more numerous than its shortcomings.

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Gamification BYOD LMS Trends 150

A Principal's Reflections

JANUARY 19, 2012

My point here is that many children across the world have access to, and are using, technology outside of school in a variety of ways. Not only do many have access, but also older children possess their own devices (cell phones, smart phones, laptops, tablets, e-readers, etc.). Treat students like 21 st Century adolescents.

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BYOD Laptops Mobility Mobile Learning 311

A Principal's Reflections

MAY 27, 2018

Over the years we have seen more embracement of Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) and 1:1 device rollouts. Cost and ease of access will only lead to more schools and districts going down this path. Persistent access to high-speed Internet in and out of school. Powerful learning devices. High-quality digital learning content.

Smartphone 186

Smartphone Steelcase Mobility BYOD 186

TeachThought - Learn better.

APRIL 1, 2021

Tools for the modern classroom have significantly developed and expanded in recent years. Much of this has to do with fluctuating learning priorities where critical thinking and problem-solving skills for a future-ready, tech-savvy student body are given precedence. The Tools Of Mobile Learning.

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Tablets Classroom Khan Academy Chromebook 88

eSpark

APRIL 11, 2022

Certified Google Educator, the Massachusetts Google Educator Group Leader, and Technology Integration Specialist/Mobile Learning Coach for Burlington Public Schools. These tools support high quality instruction and empower both teachers and students. Because of this, teachers must become facilitators of learning.

EdTech 98

EdTech Future Ready BYOD Personalized Learning 98

EdTechSandyK

JANUARY 23, 2013

Yesterday I learned from a TCEA Tweet that Google has launched an app search feature. What a cool tool for those of us working in mobile learning environments - whether they be individual teacher devices, pods of classroom devices, 1:1, or BYOD - to use to explore app possibilities without having to log into an app store first!

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Mobility Google Adobe BYOD 86

A Principal's Reflections

JULY 19, 2015

Now don't get me wrong, I am all for schools increasing student and staff access to quality technology. The end result has been a massive influx in tools, but a clear lack in vision and planning as to how these powerful tools can, and will, actually impact learning.

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BYOD Professional Learning Chromebook Mobile Learning 150

eSpark

APRIL 11, 2022

Certified Google Educator, the Massachusetts Google Educator Group Leader, and Technology Integration Specialist/Mobile Learning Coach for Burlington Public Schools. These tools support high quality instruction and empower both teachers and students. Because of this, teachers must become facilitators of learning.

EdTech 52

EdTech Future Ready BYOD Personalized Learning 52

Learning with 'e's

MARCH 19, 2012

Mobile learning is on the rise. It was inevitable that the mobile phone would be brought into the classroom, with or without 'permission'. Many children use their mobile phones in class even though school rules forbid them to do so. There has been a lot of discussion recently about Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) in schools.

BYOD 59

BYOD Digital Divide Mobility Laptops 59

Gaggle Speaks

JUNE 26, 2017

For years, school boards have worked to put learning devices into the hands of students, whether through carts, one-to-one or BYOD initiatives. Here are just three: While devices should be tools for learning, they shouldn’t be required for learning.

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BYOD Software Resources Accessibility 84

EdTechSandyK

AUGUST 30, 2013

The purposes for this initiative were to give teachers an additional tool for teaching and learning and to familiarize teachers with mobile devices in anticipation of more iPads being purchased for classroom use and a grades 6-12 BYOD program coming in the next school year. Unported License.

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iPad Training Educreations Mobility 110

A Principal's Reflections

OCTOBER 25, 2015

This ends up resulting in the formation of rules and policies that severely restrict or prohibit student use of mobile technology and social media as tools to support and/or enhance learning. As the presentation began to focus on mobile learning initiatives a hand immediately went up.

Technology 150

Technology Social Media Mobility Mobile Learning 150

Learning in Hand

NOVEMBER 12, 2014

Innovative Interactive Presentation Tools to Bring Your Classroom to Life by Bryan Miller Interactive response systems have evolved from the formal clickers, to now operating on mobile devices. Bryan gives you a head to head comparison of all of the popular interactive response systems that work on your classroom''s mobile devices.

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Resources iPad Mobility eBook 91

TeachThought - Learn better.

MAY 2, 2015

Google Classroom is quietly becoming the most powerful tool in education technology. It may lack the visual appeal of iPads, or the student credibility of a BYOD program. The tools to publish videos and share assignments are core to Google Apps for Education. Encourage students to use their smartphones for formal learning.

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Google Classroom BYOD Differentiated Instruction 40

Gaggle Speaks

FEBRUARY 20, 2015

Should BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) be an element in the district’s one-to-one computing efforts? Moving to BYOD or one-to-one is not an either/or decision. There are a number of districts that have adopted a hybrid approach that includes both one-to-one and BYOD. Times have changed. That is not a bad thing.

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BYOD Policies Mobile Learning Classroom 40

The Mobile Native

AUGUST 10, 2011

Defining Mobile Learning In education, the words "Mobile Learning" are starting to appear more often. Mobile learning is anytime, anywhere seamless learning. In other words, it is ubiquitous learning. A mobile learning device could be a laptop, net book, iPad, iPod Touch or even a smart phone.

Mobile Learning 40

Mobile Learning Classroom Mobility BYOD 40

IT Bill

FEBRUARY 6, 2017

For the past several years the Horizon Report has listed mobile learning, in one form or another, as an emerging educational technology (e.g. mobile computing, mobile apps, social media, BYOD, mobile learning). Undergraduate Smartphone Ownership.

Smartphone 28

Smartphone Learning Mobility Social Media 28

GoConqr

FEBRUARY 2, 2016

As we begin to see this shift in environment and culture, learners in our schools today will be supported in physical and virtual learning spaces to connect to the world and to their futures. We'll see a shift in environment and culture, with learners supported in physical and virtual learning… Click To Tweet. Mobile learning.

Technology 75

Technology Trends Gamification Education 75

Gaggle Speaks

AUGUST 24, 2015

Technology makes it easier to personalize every lesson for different students with tools like Books That Grow , an online, leveled reading platform, or Activate Instruction , a personalized learning “playlist” tool. This creates a more active learning experience for everyone. Access Now>>

Technology 40

Technology Classroom Blended Learning eBook 40

TeachThought - Learn better.

FEBRUARY 9, 2015

” BYOD programs allow students to use their own technology (usually smartphone or tablet) in a classroom. BYOD is often seen as a way of solving budget concerns while increasing the authenticity of learning experiences , while critics point to the problems BYOD can cause for district IT, privacy concerns, and more.

Technology 40

Technology Learning BYOD Digital Citizenship 40

techlearning

MARCH 23, 2018

Experienced with working with educators and administrators, Aruba understands the unique challenges of building secure and reliable networks that handle the demands of streaming digital curriculum and thousands of mobile devices, whether they are school owned or BYOD.

Mobility 40

Mobility Mobile Learning BYOD E-rate 40

edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

During an edWebinar for the Empowered Superintendent series, “Leadership for Mobile Learning: Creating a Shared Vision,” the presenters said school leaders, though, often miss key parts of the planning process and end up with useless “hunks of plastic.” Make equitable access a priority.

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PowerMyLearning Mobile Learning BYOD iPad 40

A Principal's Reflections

OCTOBER 4, 2015

It is not that our students are actually learning differently per se, but the environment in which they are learning is dramatically different. The engaging aspects of technology today and ubiquitous access to information provide constant engagement to learners of all ages.

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Digital Badges Learning BYOD Flipped Classroom 150