Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 16, 2015

The technological advances of the past two decades have changed the world, and education is no exception. Today’s students have access to far more knowledge than their parents once found in encyclopedias and on maps. But that’s not the only way technology is making it easier for students to learn.

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 25, 2019

As the technology director at Harpeth Hall School , an independent all-girls school in Nashville, Tenn., Monitoring Technologies Alert Harpeth Hall When Students Are at Risk. As the technology director at Harpeth Hall, Justin Dover works to provide a layer of safety for students’ internet access. Andrew.Steger_zKQu.

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Hapara

APRIL 21, 2023

A web filter’s main goal is to block online content that internet users shouldn’t access and keep harmful malware from breaking into a network. When IT staff adds a URL to the allowed list, learners and educators can access that website at any point. In this case, a technology administrator enters domains into a blocked list.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

APRIL 29, 2024

The content created using an ePUB Reader SDK is accessible on all major operating systems. It assists in creating and distributing digital content that works on a variety of platforms, including PCs, tablets, and smartphones. It powers dedicated e-readers, including Nook, Bookeen, and many more custom e-reading apps on iOS and Android.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JANUARY 4, 2024

It’s a transformation that’s been largely driven by the unprecedented pace of technological advancement. Technological Integration The 21st-century classroom is unimaginable without the integration of technology, and soon AI (artificial intelligence). The concept of a 21st-century classroom has evolved significantly.

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Digital Promise

OCTOBER 29, 2018

Today’s students see themselves as digital natives , the first generation to grow up surrounded by technology like smartphones, tablets and e-readers. Teachers, parents and policymakers certainly acknowledge the growing influence of technology and have responded in kind. Students first rated their medium preferences.

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Neo LMS

DECEMBER 14, 2017

Not only do I think it is inspiring, but it may offer some context as to what giant gaps in funding and resources can be bridged with well-selected technology. I have tried to focus instead on actual case studies demonstrating the success of e-learning models in these environments. Community Health Volunteer Training. Descomplica.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

For the past decade, schools have invested millions of dollars in technology. It started with a push for desktop computers which soon expanded to iPads and the wonderful apps (like art programs) that made tablets essential tools. The next game changer, according to education experts, will be digital textbooks. Why digital?

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Hapara

MAY 12, 2022

The federal Children’s Internet Protection Act (CIPA) was enacted in 2000 and requires schools to have an internet safety policy in place to receive E-rate program discounts. Under CIPA, schools must: block websites or filter learners’ internet access to inappropriate and harmful pictures. protect their personal information.

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Vizor

JANUARY 29, 2024

Leverage E-rate, Title I, and other federal & state funds Make sure you take advantage of various funding sources available for technology in education. E-rate is a federal program that provides discounts on internet access and telecommunications services for schools.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

Connected Nation bases the analysis in its “Connect K-12 2020 Executive Summary” on FCC E-Rate application data for the 2020 federal fiscal year. On the home front, three organizations have released a “guidebook” to help schools and states close the internet access and device gap. Podcasts, anyone?

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Digital Promise

JANUARY 16, 2015

When Howard-Suamico School District went digital, giving every student in grades 3 and up tablets or laptops, the change was immediate and dramatic. Something else that was immediate and dramatic: the gap between students who had Internet access at home, and those who didn’t. Teachers were transforming their instruction.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 30, 2017

In many cases, the use of digital tools, platforms, and applications has helped to boost student engagement, grow pass rates, and increase retention. RCCC’s e-Text initiative has saved students up to 50 percent on the cost of their course materials, and has increased classroom engagement and retention. And it’s a good thing she did.

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Education Superhighway

NOVEMBER 13, 2017

The students at Maine Consolidated had tablets and laptops to access digital literacy programs like Study Island and Kahn Academy but–because of an unreliable Internet connection and extremely low bandwidth–couldn’t use them. Revised E-rate RFP Strategy. A New Strategy.

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Linways Technologies

NOVEMBER 28, 2019

ICT is a mode of education that uses information and communications technology to support, enhance, and optimise the delivery of information. The advancement of education technologies and digital content development tools has made personalised learning available to wider audiences. Using ICTs for effective teaching and learning.

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Marketplace K-12

AUGUST 30, 2016

Future revenue in the $33 billion e-learning market is expected to fall precipitously in the United States and internationally, but sales of other types of digital learning products are predicted to rise, according to a market research report released recently. Unstable Economies Impact E-Learning Market. percent and negative 1.1

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eSchool News

MAY 31, 2017

Since education has been focusing more on adapting itself to its students, rather than students learning to adapt to its educators, there’s never been a better time to re-examine strategies ranging from classroom pedagogy to campus-wide technology initiatives. Digital is King. Next page: Individualization and the real-world for Gen Z).

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Kitaboo on EdTech

OCTOBER 31, 2019

Are you still looking for reasons to create e-textbooks for students? If you draw a comparison between the two, i.e., traditional textbooks and interactive textbooks, you will see that e-textbooks clearly fare better than regular textbooks. Once published, the etextbooks should be easily accessible by the users. Easy to Publish.

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Marketplace K-12

AUGUST 23, 2016

Special education teachers are more likely to use mobile apps with their students than general education teachers, but are not receiving enough formal training on the use of mobile technology for instructional purposes, according to a report released today as part of a new initiative examining the role of mobile technology in special ed.

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Bryan Alexander

MARCH 5, 2016

We explored campus technology and faculty attitudes towards digital materials. Casey noted some long-term persistent trends, such as campus IT seeing technology as an underutilized aid for instruction, and not feeling satisfied about institutional promotion of technology for faculty. Here is the full recording and my notes.

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Neo LMS

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

Some obstacles can be assisted with the support of technology. 4 Tips for using accessibility features to promote inclusion. The following tips provide strategies for using technology to create inclusive learning environments. The following tips provide strategies for using technology to create inclusive learning environments.

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techlearning

JUNE 21, 2018

The new computers are one of the most noticeable changes among several technology updates taking place while school’s out for the summer. The influx of technology brings the district’s technology ratio to one device for every two students, which is lower than the previous ratio of roughly one device for every three students. —The

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The Hechinger Report

JULY 15, 2018

Young people huddle over tablets, fiber optic cables run along the ceilings and a cybersecurity lab occupies the basement. The schools are the brainchild of Charles Butt, a big donor to local education causes and chairman of H-E-B, the region’s largest grocery store chain. Photo: Bekah McNeel/The Hechinger Report.

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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 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.

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NeverEndingSearch

FEBRUARY 23, 2015

The free, digital and happily diverse anthology curates and shares e-books, authors, and reader’s guides. Users can set up shelves, print and rate and comment on their readings. At the same time, we’ve seen the rise of tablet-style learning and iPad schools. But the students were all looking at their tablets.

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Educator Innovator

MARCH 7, 2014

That was one frustrating situation Jean Tower recalls encountering when she started as director of technology at the Public Schools of Northborough and Southborough , Massachusetts, about six years ago. This made it difficult to run programs like Pixie or access online math games. Teachers attend training sessions via webinar.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

Verizon has committed over $3 billion to help schools pay for technology, hoping “to leave no student behind.” Namely, many people think access to technology simply boils down to whether students have a working device and a reliable internet connection. Since the shift to remote learning in spring 2020, schools in the U.S.

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TeachThought - Learn better.

MARCH 19, 2015

What exactly this looks like on a daily basis in your classroom depends on the reality of your classroom: Available technology, WiFi access and bandwidth, grade level, content area, your comfort level with games, and so on. We’ve discussed before the logistics of how to teach with video games (especially for non-mobile games).

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Learning with 'e's

MARCH 8, 2017

6) What are the most innovative uses of technology in education (that you have done yourself, or have seen)? Children in school have a Chromebook each along with access to tablets in each class. Posted by Steve Wheeler from Learning with e's. At my current school we are very Google based. Everything is connected.

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Educator Innovator

JANUARY 30, 2014

While a majority of children have access to a tablet or e-reader, only about half of those children have read e-books. Jones noted that many of her students’ parents are in school themselves and share their technology with their children. The print book is still alive and kicking.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MAY 27, 2014

ALA’s mission is to provide leadership for the development, promotion, and improvement of library and information services and the profession of librarianship in order to enhance learning and ensure access to information for all. First, you can discover new tools rated for learning. How can technology transform your learning design?

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JANUARY 19, 2024

a month, members get two credits each month, on top of the Plus Catalog access. These give you immediate access to 12 or 24 credits respectively, along with the Plus Catalog. Benefits: These plans are great for those who want to own their audiobooks and access exclusive sales and discounts on additional purchases.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 17, 2011

Audrey is a writer for the NPR education technology blog MindShift , for the data section of O’Reilly Radar , and for the Edutopia blog. The Rise of the Low-Cost Tablet & the Promise It May Hold for Learning BYOD: Does It Solve or Does It Worsen K-12 Tech Woes? Can Google Challenge Over-Zealous Web Filtering at Schools?

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

This year’s Future of Education Technology Conference landed in New Orleans, and the conference was abuzz with post-pandemic learning recovery tools, solutions to promote equity among students and parents, strategies for digital access, student mental health, social and emotional learning tools, and more.

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edWeb.net

AUGUST 3, 2021

Rural communities have unique challenges, ranging from poverty and vast travel distances to a lack of affordable internet access. These rural districts face the four significant challenges: broadband access, funding, people, and understanding the “why.” Challenges.

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Evelyn Learning

JUNE 7, 2023

However, many students find themselves stuck on the cost and perceive it as the primary determinant of their access to education. A classroom has become an e-classroom, with tablets on each and every desk. Schools should focus on e-books more which will help to cut down the cost of books from the cost of tuition.

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Doug Levin

MARCH 19, 2017

Otherwise, here’s what caught my eye the week of March 13, 2017 – news, tools, and reports about education, public policy, technology, and innovation – including a little bit about why. Tagged on: March 18, 2017 G Suite for Education Now Open for Personal Google Accounts, Outside Domains | Campus Technology → Raises privacy questions.

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