eSchool News

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Titled Mind the Gap: Closing the Digital Divide through affordability, access, and adoption , the report from Connected Nation (CN), with support from AT&T, provides new insights into why more than 30 million eligible households are not opting to access internet service at home or leverage the ACP. However, 82.4

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Edsurge

MAY 21, 2024

And the work has led her to strong views on the question of whether or not to ban smartphones in schools. I have to ask you about a big topic in the news these days, about whether to keep smartphones out of schools and keep people younger than 16 off social media. Hear the full conversation on this week’s episode.

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The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 16, 2023

More than a third of youth under 13 are using social media , most often through apps created for those over 13. Their heightened sensitivity to social experiences during this time can amplify the effects of these virtual experiences — in both positive and negative ways, our review of the research found.

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eSchool News

MARCH 20, 2024

The Social Institute , whose mission is to empower millions of students to navigate their social world — including social media and technology — in positive, healthy, and high-character ways, released its 2024 Student Insights Report: How Social Media, Tech, and Current Events Impact Student Well-Being.

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Neo LMS

MAY 2, 2017

Social media channels provide the digital alternative for the “traditional” social life and support communication within online communities non-stop. They turn to other social media sites , like Instagram, Snapchat, Tumblr, Yik Yak, or Twitter. Everyone is online now. The answer is Brasilia, FYI).

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Edsurge

MARCH 11, 2024

Ninety-two percent check social media daily. But they still like print, and they still like to go to the library, according to a survey of Gen Z and Millennial public library use and media consumption released by the American Library Association last fall. They published their findings in a report in Trendline in December 2023.

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Neo LMS

JANUARY 14, 2020

Schools of all shapes and sizes have done a wonderful job at protecting their students, especially if we’re talking about the physical premises; there are gated campuses, security guards, access cards, surveillance cameras and even AI-powered software that contribute to maintaining a safe environment. How to install a new antivirus?

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 15, 2018

More children than ever have easy access to mobile devices at home and in school, making it critical to impart strong digital citizenship lessons to students. Teenagers’ social media use has doubled in recent years , from 34 percent who reported using social media multiple times a day in 2012 to 70 percent reporting the same today.

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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 computing, mobile apps, social media, BYOD, mobile learning). Undergraduate Smartphone Ownership. Undergraduate Smartphone Ownership.

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Neo LMS

OCTOBER 22, 2019

Governor John Bel Edwards reported that several school districts in Louisiana were recently struck by cyberattacks. Over one million children were victims of identity theft just a little under two years ago, according to Javelin Strategy & Research’s report. Personal information is a precious commodity. Free WiFi isn’t really free.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 8, 2019

There are endless distractions for kids these days—from games to music and social media. And as technology platforms have accelerated over the years, her job has increasingly involved keeping up with the ways young people use social media, and advising parents, teachers and even tech companies about what they need to know.

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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. This study found that in 2017, 71% of teens claimed to either own or have use of a smartphone. 7 PROs and CONs of m-learning in the classroom.

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The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 18, 2021

The study focused on fifth graders who said they were playing online video games, using social media or texting “many times” a day and their characteristics and behavior in kindergarten. “We Morgan suspects that parents of hyperactive or aggressive children are unintentionally reinforcing the habit of using a smartphone or a tablet.

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Neo LMS

JANUARY 9, 2018

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation fund a series of research reports called Teachers Know Best. In 2015 they released a interesting report titled What Educators Want from Digital Instructional Tools 2.0 , that sought out 3100 educators to establish the state of technology integration across K12. Starting a social media account.

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 9, 2019

Just over half (53 percent) of students surveyed had security software on their computers, only 37 percent had smartphone protection and an even lower number, 14 percent, had some security installed on their tablets. . In an always-online world, many students use public Wi-Fi networks to access the internet for homework and for entertainment.

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 19, 2019

Just over half (53 percent) of students surveyed had security software on their computers, only 37 percent had smartphone protection and an even lower number, 14 percent, had some security installed on their tablets. . In an always-online world, many students use public Wi-Fi networks to access the internet for homework and for entertainment.

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Data Social Media Survey Student Data Privacy 150

EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 18, 2019

Just over half (53 percent) of students surveyed had security software on their computers, only 37 percent had smartphone protection and an even lower number, 14 percent, had some security installed on their tablets. . In an always-online world, many students use public Wi-Fi networks to access the internet for homework and for entertainment.

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Data Social Media Survey Student Data Privacy 150

EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 18, 2019

Just over half (53 percent) of students surveyed had security software on their computers, only 37 percent had smartphone protection and an even lower number, 14 percent, had some security installed on their tablets. . In an always-online world, many students use public Wi-Fi networks to access the internet for homework and for entertainment.

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Data Social Media Survey Student Data Privacy 150

EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 18, 2019

Just over half (53 percent) of students surveyed had security software on their computers, only 37 percent had smartphone protection and an even lower number, 14 percent, had some security installed on their tablets. . In an always-online world, many students use public Wi-Fi networks to access the internet for homework and for entertainment.

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Data Social Media Survey Student Data Privacy 150

EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 17, 2019

Just over half (53 percent) of students surveyed had security software on their computers, only 37 percent had smartphone protection and an even lower number, 14 percent, had some security installed on their tablets. . In an always-online world, many students use public Wi-Fi networks to access the internet for homework and for entertainment.

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Data Social Media Survey Student Data Privacy 150

EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 12, 2019

Just over half (53 percent) of students surveyed had security software on their computers, only 37 percent had smartphone protection and an even lower number, 14 percent, had some security installed on their tablets. . In an always-online world, many students use public Wi-Fi networks to access the internet for homework and for entertainment.

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Data Social Media Survey Student Data Privacy 150

EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 11, 2019

Just over half (53 percent) of students surveyed had security software on their computers, only 37 percent had smartphone protection and an even lower number, 14 percent, had some security installed on their tablets. . In an always-online world, many students use public Wi-Fi networks to access the internet for homework and for entertainment.

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Data Social Media Survey Student Data Privacy 150

MindShift

OCTOBER 31, 2019

Just over half of children in the United States — 53 percent — now own a smartphone by the age of 11. These stats come from a new, nationally representative survey of media use among children ages 8-18, by Common Sense Media, which has been tracking this since 2003. . ” The totals?

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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. At the start of the program, students are given an inexpensive smartphone with internet access, which they get to keep once they complete the program. Sign up for Hechinger’s newsletter.

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Securly

APRIL 19, 2016

On average, students spend about 5-10 hours per day on their device(s) (smartphone, iPad, laptop, etc). Students from around the world reported using their devices for the following activities (time allocation in descending order): Social Media, Schoolwork, Entertainment, Gaming. SOCIAL MEDIA. So are we.

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ViewSonic Education

JUNE 24, 2019

So now, we are telling you that on top of all that marking, and report writing, and lesson planning, you have to make or find educational videos for each class too? The wide majority of students use video platforms on a daily basis — whether that is on YouTube, social media, or news sites. Crowdsource the task.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

AUGUST 8, 2023

Easy Access to Information A digital learning platform allows access to a complete library of online resources. The software is structured to organize information in a way that makes it easily accessible to all users. Then there is also the option to download material and access for offline use.

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EdNews Daily

SEPTEMBER 9, 2016

Today’s youth are digital natives who are unaware of life without Internet access, instant communication, mobile phones and an abundance of on-demand information sitting in their pockets. Research shows that most youth use the Internet to view media outlets and to communicate with friends through social media applications.

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Educational Technology Guy

SEPTEMBER 11, 2012

The rest of the files I need to use that are not in Evernote or Google Drive are setup in my Dropbox so that they are synced on my home and school computers and my smartphone. I can access my files from any web browser also. I also have bookmarklets for saving pages into my Google Bookmarks, accessing school systems, and much more.

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The Hechinger Report

JUNE 3, 2018

Not only does advanced reading still offer the best, most sophisticated access to information, it also offers a crucial way to develop our minds. It’s time we became a nation of readers so that more than 13 percent of us can access the numerous benefits that thousands of years of culture have entrusted to written words.”.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

In 2016 ProPublica reported that 236 schools in New York City required students to go through some sort of scanner to enter schools. According to the National Center for Education Statistics , in 2013-14 school year, an average of 75 percent of public schools reported using security cameras to monitor their buildings.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 16, 2018

First some good news: the divide in access to digital devices is decreasing. School districts across the country are upgrading networks and integrating more classroom technology, and smartphones have become increasingly ubiquitous across socioeconomic lines. With that said, there are still significant gaps for some students at home.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 8, 2016

As more of our lives are consumed with digital technology — social media, texting and smartphones — is it any wonder that our children are growing up with electronic gadgets as companions? And, ownership of smartphones — mobile devices with an internet connection — has tripled in recent years among young people.

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The Hechinger Report

JUNE 19, 2020

But studies show that many students aren’t being engaged in this way, especially kids who lack internet access at home.In a survey of teachers released in early April, only 39 percent reported interacting with their students at least once a day. She doesn’t have a smartphone or use social media, so it’s difficult to connect with peers.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 6, 2023

00;03;53;23 – 00;04;16;21 Dan Fitzpatrick And teachers all over the world are reporting back right now that it's absolutely supercharged learning within their classrooms. It's not as powerful or robust as Midjourney or DALL·E , but it's accessible to students. How Do You Report Bias or Issues with AI? Generative A.I.

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Educational Technology Guy

SEPTEMBER 10, 2012

Today, they have announced the launch of an iOS app to help teachers be able to use their tool while moving around the room, and even access it when not in the classroom. The free service also operates on the Web, allowing teachers to alternatively use a laptop, desktop computer, or any smartphone or tablet via Web browser.

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Graphite Blog

MARCH 8, 2022

Using Digital Media in Your Teaching. It's a double-edged sword: Students and teachers have more access to digital media than ever before. How can we make informed decisions about what -- and how much -- media we choose for our students during class time? Does it have accessibility options for a range of learners?

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