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Hour of Code: How Students Can Build Their Own Apps

Ask a Tech Teacher

As I dug into the background of “app building” to prepare this article, I found that it doesn’t just refer to the little buttons you click to see about today’s weather or add numbers or find your friends (well, find their phones). Students do need to set up their mobile device to run the app. High School; fee.

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Scholastic Makes Misleading Privacy, Security Claims in Services Directed to Children

Doug Levin

In surveys of educators, the company is generally held in high regard. However, despite the maturity and public perception of the company, Scholastic fails to provide even rudimentary security protections for some of its publicly available digital products directed to children under 13. billion dollars.

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Thunkable Launches Cross-Platform App Maker That Lets Kids Drag, Drop and Build

Edsurge

Making an app that works across different mobile platforms was once unthinkable for novice programmers. But Thunkable , a company with roots in MIT, is rolling out a new platform where even kids can build games and safety apps across different devices. We set out to build a Scratch-like tool to build mobile apps,” Saigal tells EdSurge.

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5 Ways Adobe Premiere Rush Encourages Creativity in the Classroom

The CoolCatTeacher

I love that this works with their individual mobile phone cameras. Additionally, even if we are only working on mobile devices, students can make a full video with b-roll and music on any of their devices. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I believe will be good for my readers and are from companies I can recommend.

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Shielding Your Intellectual Property: The Role of DRM in Content Protection

Kitaboo on EdTech

Intellectual property refers to original creations of the mind, including inventions, literary and artistic works, symbols, names, and designs used in commerce. Trademarks Trademarks are distinctive signs, symbols, or logos used to distinguish goods or services of one company from another.

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4 Geeky Gifts for Teachers

The CoolCatTeacher

But it is a pen — if you use the Bluetooth version — that will automatically hook into your iOS or Android device. When you start writing with the pen, it automatically then downloads that note to your iOS or Android device. This company has no impact on the editorial content of the show. You use their paper.

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This app is designed to reduce job burnout—and it’s free for educators

eSchool News

In its promotional materials, the company references a Gallup State of America’s Schools report that found nearly half of all K-12 teachers reported daily stress. The app, available for iOS and Android, offers simple strategies to tackle job-related stress and burnout. Material from a press release was used in this report.