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Educators See Positive Impact of Mobile Devices in K–12

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Educators See Positive Impact of Mobile Devices in K–12. A new report from national education nonprofit Project Tomorrow says adding mobile devices to the classroom provides students with equity, empowerment and a better understanding of complex concepts. They also enhance the learning experience for those students.

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3 Levels of Connectivity K–12 Schools Should Consider

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The increasing digitalization of education has put even more emphasis on internet access in K–12 schools , leading more school districts, nonprofits and government agencies to invest in programs and services to ensure each student is connected. . Characterized by bandwidth of 100Kbps per student and one wireless access point per 1.5

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How K–12 Classrooms Can Benefit from Robotics

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MORE FROM EDTECH: See how education robotics companies are invigorating K–12 learning. New Learning Styles Offer Different Types of Learning. After a basic introduction to concepts or events, students work in groups to engage with what they’ve learned. Stand-and-deliver discourse won’t do it for Gen Z students.

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Review: Teachers, Students Get Interactive with InFocus JTouch Plus

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This process is commonly known as “sideloading” and refers to media file transfers to a mobile device via USB, Bluetooth or Wi-Fi, or by writing to a memory card for insertion into the mobile device. When the teacher saves a whiteboard file, a QR code pops up that students can simply scan to access the picture. Pull Quote.

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How K–12 Schools Have Adopted Artificial Intelligence

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MORE FROM EDTECH: See how artificial intelligence can help strengthen personalized learning in the classroom. Personalized learning , for example, is being rapidly adopted by educators as a key pedagogy. Personalized learning , for example, is being rapidly adopted by educators as a key pedagogy.

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How to Embrace Unconventional Classroom Designs

EdTech Magazine

The agency launched the Room 21C initiative to create a learning environment designed to promote collaborative and personalized learning through the use of technology. GPAEA and its partner schools incorporate these three design tenets for modern learning spaces: The classroom furniture must be mobile and flexible.

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Computing, Cost Savings and the Cloud: The Value of Virtualization

EdTech Magazine

Even amid the proliferation of mobile technology in K–12 schools through BYOD programs and one-to-one computing, desktop computers remain a popular choice. Also, many Chromebook apps don't require internet access, which is another plus given the persistent “ homework gap ” faced by students who don’t have an internet connection at home.