Edsurge

JULY 13, 2020

Digital divide is a term used to describe the gap present in society between those who have access to the internet and technology and those who don’t. By underscoring the digital divide in higher education, COVID-19 has exacerbated a societal issue that has been present for years, especially in our rural and low-wealth communities.

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Kevin Corbett

JULY 25, 2014

By 2015 80% of people will be accessing the Internet from mobile devices. In 2012, 65% of workers declared their mobile devices to be their “most critical work device.”. 4.99% of mobile learners believed the format and presentation enhanced their learning. The post Why Consider Mobile Learning?

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Edsurge

MAY 1, 2023

Brigitta Witt Vice President of Social Impact and Sustainability at T-Mobile One of the most rewarding educator experiences is witnessing students become agents of change and positively impacting their communities with their own creativity, grit and innovation. EdSurge: How did T-Mobile's Changemaker Challenge get started?

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 27, 2020

How to I provide equity for those without computers or internet access at home is challenging? Repurpose cart devices or class laptops to go home. Access the required site through mobile devices. Provide mobile hotspots distributed by school. If I am online, students can access me any time.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

From then on I brought my laptop computer to class. I didn’t need a projector nor a large screen TV, I only needed a laptop sized monitor. Mike was collecting discarded laptop computers, erasing their hard drives, installing Linux, and then adding LibreOffice, a freeware version of MS Office. Find him on Facebook !

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 1, 2020

In a recent edWeb edLeader Panel sponsored by Project Tomorrow , Dr. Julie Evans, CEO of Project Tomorrow, and Christina Fleming, Vice President of Blackboard K12, presented the Speak Up 2019-2020 National Findings titled D igital Learning During the Pandemic: Emerging Evidence of an Education Transformation.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Second is the need to create a 21 st century learning environment that is accessible for all students, encourages engagement and collaboration, and can be more easily tailored for different learning levels and needs. What’s more, they need to be interoperable and accessible not only on laptops and mobile devices but also on smart boards.

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ViewSonic Education

MARCH 7, 2019

The impact of mobile computing on education is indisputable. Accessibility to computing power is no longer constrained by time and place. Full computer lab workstations deliver greater computing power and more screen space than mobile devices. Laptops sit much lower on a work surface.

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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. Notably, these flippable PDFs eliminate the need for downloads, providing instant access and readability. The key solution is to utilize large and bold typefaces.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 28, 2019

Protocols for these mobile devices have little in common today with how they were addressed a decade ago. What do you do about personal devices that circumvent the school security to access the Internet? In many schools, Internet access is spotty, undependable, and a challenge to manage. And why not?

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Neo LMS

DECEMBER 5, 2019

Read more: 4 Tips for using accessibility features to promote inclusion. Students with juvenile idiopathic arthritis or spina bifida, for example, may need to attend regular physical therapy sessions to retain their mobility. Doing so on a laptop or tablet lets their classmates move on to other assignments.

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Digital Promise

APRIL 18, 2017

As part of the Digital Promise filmMAKER™ Challenge, students from around the country took on the task to reinvent an everyday product and make it more sustainable, accessible, or beautiful, and create a documentary video to tell the story of their process. Rancho Minerva Middle School (Vista, CA). South Fayette High School (McDonald, PA).

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 20, 2018

With each student having their own smartphone or tablet and Wi-Fi present in every school, they can log in and receive a more customized learning experience. The same thing will happen to laptops. More so, today’s education prioritizes mobile devices which don’t have the ability to read these mediums. On-Premise Software.

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TeachThought - Learn better.

APRIL 16, 2021

And it also means working together in real-time to accomplish collectively forged and monitored goals, whether you’re building a fortress with a massive tunnel system in Minecraft, or working with experts outside of the classroom on a presentation using Google Drive. 12 Smart iPad Apps For Collaborative Learning. Collect by WeTransfer.

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Digital Promise

MAY 30, 2019

Educators who design learning experiences that are personal and accessible , authentic and challenging , collaborative and connected , and inquisitive and reflective create deeper, more meaningful learning experiences for their students. Now, we are pleased to present the first HP Spotlight School, William F.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

APRIL 22, 2024

How Interactive Textbooks Transform a Students’ Learning Experience Makes Content Easily Accessible Fosters Personalization Embeds Multimedia Adds a Touch of Gamification Fosters Interactive Learning Promotes Timely Assessments Promotes Immersive Learning III.

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eSchool News

APRIL 26, 2016

InFocus Corporation has introduced its new IN1116 and IN1118HD WXGA and full HD ultra-mobile projectors, which are compact and light enough to pack and bring anywhere. “Both the IN1116 and IN1118HD come with built-in 4GB memory and a USB port so you can leave your laptop behind and present no matter where you are. .

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ViewSonic Education

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

In a hybrid workplace where projects often extend beyond the confines of one’s office, having a portable monitor for your laptop can be a game-changer. Final Thoughts Investing in a portable monitor for laptop is a game-changer, benefiting both office workers and individuals on the go.

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Neo LMS

DECEMBER 3, 2015

First, mobile learning. Sure, there were lots of devices released in 2014 and the years before, but 2015 was the mobile age. There are those who are already replacing their full-blown laptops with a more portable tablet. There are those who are already replacing their full-blown laptops with a more portable tablet.

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EdTechTeacher

JANUARY 2, 2017

These two approaches provide an audience for student writing outside of the classroom and enable the published work to be accessed by multiple devices. ePub is a universal file type that can be read as a digital book on most mobile devices, MacBooks with the iBooks App, and even Chromebooks with ePub reader-apps installed.

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The Web20Classroom

NOVEMBER 11, 2014

Instead of students having access to handheld technology (tablet, laptop, etc) only part of the school day, more and more students began to have access when they need it. What I really like about the resources here is that they are easy to access and highly authentic.

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eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

By collaborating with peers, conducting research, and presenting findings, students not only acquire subject-specific skills but also develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and communication abilities essential for success in the 21st century.

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TeacherCast

JUNE 7, 2022

BookWidgets offers teachers more than 40 different digital exercise templates ranging from self-graded quizzes to interactive maps to even a dynamic digital whiteboard that is quickly accessible on any mobile device, laptop, or desktop computer.

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TeacherCast

JUNE 7, 2022

BookWidgets offers teachers more than 40 different digital exercise templates ranging from self-graded quizzes to interactive maps to even a dynamic digital whiteboard that is quickly accessible on any mobile device, laptop, or desktop computer.

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EdTechTeacher

MARCH 13, 2020

Audio & Google Slides: Now open to all G Suite education domains, educators can use the “insert audio” feature in Google Slides to bring life to their digital assignments, presentations and course content. Upload the audio / mp3 file to Google Drive. In Google Slides: Insert – Audio.

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Connecting 2 the World

MARCH 22, 2014

In addition, the internet made communication more efficient as an email could be left overnight for someone to access the next day. However, due to the computer still being tied to a line, if a person was away from the office for any length of time, a colleague would need to access and review their emails.

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Neo LMS

JANUARY 8, 2016

There are of some things that everyone needs to know, teachers especially, in order to upgrade your e-learning: Mobilize your learning It would be an understatement to say that mobile devices are everywhere. Mobile devices also have WiFi which makes for an on-demand access to school resources. That’s too boring.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

MAY 8, 2024

This allows publishers and authors to maintain consistency across their eBook offerings and present a cohesive brand image to their audience. Instant Access, Infinite Adventures When it comes to using white label eBook platforms, readers simply need to download the app, sign up, and dive into a vast library of books instantly.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

JULY 15, 2022

Before considering the differences between them in detail, consider how you consume content on your mobile. While consuming content on your mobile phone, you may have noticed that in the case of some apps and websites, the content ‘flows’ to fit your screen size. Images in this format are exactly positioned relative to the text.

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Connecting 2 the World

JUNE 21, 2011

I was a member of a panel at a recent CDETG conference on Mobile Technology. This last meeting was on mobile technology, something that I have noticed is a growing trend in my classes. I had never thought of the mechanics behind mobile technology (partly because I don't use apps on any of my own mobile technology.my

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ViewSonic Education

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

The kids will research a disease, create a PowerPoint presentation, and then share it with the class. They can change their presentation while standing at the board, or write on the board if someone asks a question.” Facilitation of group projects and individual presentations. Enjoy more than a decade of eco-friendly use.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 11, 2020

The approach aims to solve a major downside of remote learning—a sense of social isolation as students and professors sit alone at laptops. But any high-tech solution brings challenges as well—such as whether all students will have the devices or bandwidth necessary to access them. Would it be a good fit for his classroom?

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JANUARY 29, 2023

From books and personalized items to toys and gourmet treats, you can find the perfect present that suits both your interests and your budget! Tablets for kids include the Amazon Fire Kids Edition , which is great for younger children as it offers access to thousands of educational apps and games along with parental control settings.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

JUNE 2, 2016

Check out my slide presentation ( download for free ) below for more ideas and find over 1001 video production ideas here. The easiest and quickest way is to make sure you have a laptop where students can upload with the camera cord. Host it with popcorn and later add the videos to a site for parents to access.

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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. Image credit: [link] Case in point.

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The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 14, 2021

They didn’t have a high-tech classroom with fancy equipment — in fact most students didn’t even have laptops or access to the internet. The program operates in what she calls a “mobile-first environment,” meaning 90 percent of the program is taught on a phone, even though classes are in-person.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 14, 2017

Usually, that meant desktop computers, iPads, and laptops, either in small groups or 1:1. Good intentions to give all students access to the world’s knowledge were derailed by the cost of the websites and webtools that made that happen. Books can be read online or on most mobile devices. Gutenberg Project. Listen and Read.

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