ViewSonic Education

MAY 22, 2022

What is digital accessibility – this simple question is, actually, fundamental in the technologically advanced era we’re in. In this article, we’ll explore what digital accessibility is, why it especially matters in schools, and how it connects to other concepts within education. . What is Digital Accessibility?

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EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 22, 2018

Educators consider laptops, like the ever-popular Chromebook , to be the most effective technology in the classroom. The report, which surveyed 1,200 teachers in 16 countries, found that laptops still aid teaching better than any other form of technology. Technology Promotes Skills Students Will Need. MKT25497.

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 21, 2019

This interactive tool let students collaborate on Dell Latitude laptops to create a multimedia narrative using historical documents, 360-degree images, maps, and audio and video clips. Bringing technology in just makes it that much more engaging for my students,” Head-Trotter says. “It It automatically grabs them. “It by Heather B.

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Securly

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

In December 2010, The Journal –“t he leading Technology based education publication for K-12 and higher education”– published an article with a 5-prong prediction for the following year. Now, we know that edtech has been proven to improve test scores and overall classroom engagement. Will the cloud continue to reign? Indeed, $2.3

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

As researchers focusing on education technology, we see this often: interactive whiteboards covered in posters, desktop computers holding up plants, older devices that do not work with a newer assessment system. The truth is edtech products that foster more learning than would happen in analogue settings can be difficult to find.

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EdTech Magazine

OCTOBER 4, 2019

With K–12 schools leveraging connected technologies to help improve student outcomes and boost classroom collaboration, effective cybersecurity is not optional. This requires a balancing act: How do educators leverage connected technology without putting student data and other critical information at risk? The State of STEM Classrooms.

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EdNews Daily

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

Talk about the real human beings who create and manage the technology as well as the real human beings who are impacted by technology. Williams, who serves as a Learning and Technology Resources Specialist with Florida Diagnostic & Resources Learning System ( FDLRS ). with parents? with students?

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eSchool News

JANUARY 4, 2024

Although fewer than half of all pupils have access to a tablet or laptop, and only two in five have access to a desktop computer, it’s estimated 95 percent of teens have access to a smartphone. Gen-Z has grown up on technology, and we can’t simply ignore the advantages this can provide when helping them to engage with their education.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 30, 2019

Technology can collect and harness more data than ever before. Those building, funding and using edtech tools must similarly wrestle with these concerns. In education, does technology create just as many problems as it solves? But we’ve learned technology alone does not drive higher achievement. Students are stressed out.

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 2, 2019

1 issue schools should be concerned about in 2019 , according to the Consortium for School Networking’s most recent “ EdTech Next Report.” . This is a problem that Norton Gusky, educational technology coordinator for NLG Consulting, has seen regularly, he said during his session at CoSN’s 2019 annual conference. . “As

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EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 27, 2019

Independent schools and small districts rely heavily on technology to supplement smaller budgets and staffs , which means it is essential to have airtight cybersecurity measures in place. 27 session at the Future of Education Technology Conference. Keep this page bookmarked for articles from the event. by Eli Zimmerman.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 24, 2018

This article is part of a collection of op-eds from thought leaders, educators and entrepreneurs who reflect on the state of education technology in 2018, and share where it’s headed next year. I was keen to find out his take: Would technology ever replace the teacher? His answer to me was immediate and unequivocal.

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EdTech Magazine

JULY 30, 2018

Each student has a brand-new laptop and has easily mastered Google Classroom and the other educational apps you carefully chose for them. Powering their devices is a robust network and state-of-the-art cloud technology. SIGN UP: Get more news from the EdTech newsletter in your inbox every two weeks!

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Doug Levin

JULY 24, 2017

Summer and transitioning to a new day-to-day computer (Linux laptop). Since the last edition of a ‘Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News”: I’ve joined efforts to support Net Neutrality protections ; Written further about the prediction made in the book, “Disrupting Class.”

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 29, 2018

Sponsor: Read my review of the Acer Windows Mixed Reality Headset at www.coolcatteacher.com/vr and learn how to enter to win a STEAM Lab Makeover from Acer and Microsoft, who are giving away 10 Acer Windows Mixed Reality Headsets and 10 Acer Aspire 7 laptops. Other Related Articles: Hyperdocs: How to’s and Tips for Teachers.

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 5, 2019

Some schools are relying on several different technologies, creating an environment that is no longer level.”. MORE FROM EDTECH: Check out how technology is key for boosting equity. Keep this page bookmarked for articles and videos from the event. 3 Challenges of Digital Design for K–12 Classrooms. by Eli Zimmerman.

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EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 23, 2018

Biometrics — technology that captures physical and behavioral data — is being used by several universities to collect data on students’ attention. For example, for its remote learning classes, the Paris School of Business is using software called Nestor to track students’ eye movement and facial expressions through their laptop webcams.

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EdTech Magazine

MAY 4, 2018

SIGN UP : Get more news from the EdTech newsletter in your inbox every two weeks! Top use cases are interactive devices, security-focused technology and energy-saving resources. Matt Morgan is a contributing writer for EdTech: Focus on K–12. Gartner predicted that there would be 8.4 billion in IoT security spending by 2021.

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Edsurge

JUNE 6, 2024

Meanwhile, educators also have scores of new edtech products to review that promise to save them time on lesson planning and administrative tasks thanks to AI. And education appears to be an area identified by tech companies as a “ killer application ” of AI chatbots, a use case that helps drive adoption of the technology.

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ViewSonic Education

MARCH 2, 2022

While it provided a smooth transition from the blackboard in the past to modern solutions, it poses many limitations in today’s technologically advanced world. You can simply open it on your phone or a laptop during a meeting, review on a bus ride, or access while teleworking. It fosters engagement, attention, and focus.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 7, 2017

‘Technology in education’ has become the buzz phrase for cutting edge classes that are plugged into the latest education trends. When you start at a new school (or classroom, or teacher), it’s important to understand the part technology will take to improve educational experiences for your child.

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ViewSonic Education

AUGUST 18, 2022

This article will give you the information you need to make sure you can implement video-assisted learning successfully and continue forward with good judgement for a variety of students and different situations. But as technology has advanced, so has the dynamic between student and teacher.

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Educational Technology Guy

JANUARY 23, 2014

Google+ - this is how I connect with other educational, technology, and edtech professionals. Splashtop - I use this to access my desktop and/or laptop at any time from anywhere. This post originally appeared on Educational Technology Guy. I can access my notes anywhere and can even share notes with others.

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A Principal's Reflections

JULY 12, 2020

Every day I see new articles highlighting the millions of dollars; in some cases, spent to either begin to close or eradicate the digital divide. William Horton says it best, "Unless you get instructional design right, technology can only increase the speed and certainty of failure."

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Kitaboo on EdTech

JULY 11, 2019

Hence, this article will discuss how technology can become a companion for pre-k children. Benefits of Digital Technology in Pre-K Learning. For a generation that started using tablets, smartphones, and laptops before joining the school, the digital method is the best pre-k learning technique. Enhanced Language Skills.

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Edsurge

JULY 22, 2020

Not all parents have the luxury of working from home, and many households lack sufficient technology to support their children’s online learning. Compounding the issue this spring was that demand for devices outpaced supply , delaying purchase orders and how quickly districts could send laptops to students.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 19, 2022

Ten years ago, Pooja Sankar set out to build an edtech tool that gave shy students superpowers in their college courses. So it seemed like a good time to ask what she learned over the past decade, how COVID has changed teaching and what advice she has for other edtech entrepreneurs. program at Stanford University.

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edWeb.net

JANUARY 8, 2019

“While we (teachers) are not always comfortable with technology, we need to think about students first and work through our challenges to make things better for them,” said Sharon Plante, Director of Technology for the Southport School, Southport, CT, during a recent edWebinar. Is the product to be instructional or practice?

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ViewSonic Education

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

There has always been technology in the classroom, even if it hasn’t always been welcome. Take a brief look at the history of technology’s uneasy relationship with education. Then you won’t want to miss the advantages (and disadvantages) to modern EdTech. There has always been technology in the classroom.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 28, 2020

Since we don’t know how long online classes will be required, it’s important to invest in an upgrade of your technology , so you and your child can keep up. This article gives you a clear example of what to expect from the teacher. Help Children Relax. During the lockdown, children may become tense and nervous about their schooling.

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EdTech Magazine

MARCH 27, 2018

The latest Horizon Report for K–12 lists drones among a handful of consumer technologies that weren’t originally designed for education but “may serve well as learning aids and be quite adaptable for use in schools.”. This shows how technology can be used to gather data for making better decisions,” Lincoln says. Content Subtype.

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EdNews Daily

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

What’s hot in education technology? A better question might be, what’s hot in EdTech this year ? In 2017, EdTech industry investments rose to a record-breaking $9.5 Just the first half of this year alone, the United States neared one billion in EdTech funding. By Steve Halliwell and Cheryl Miller.

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Digital Promise

JUNE 11, 2019

Like many modern parents, I worry about Avi’s exposure to media—and about how I can navigate the tricky territory of technology use with a young child. The overuse of technology has become the number one parenting concern in the United States. The #1 Parenting Concern. Others seem aimed at panicking or shaming parents. Finding Balance.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

MARCH 31, 2024

Furthermore, their reliance on Flash technology for some implementations can pose compatibility challenges, especially with the decline of Flash support. Crafted with Adobe Flash technology, these interactive publications showcase animated content, embedded videos, sound effects, and clickable elements like hyperlinks and slideshows.

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Edsurge

JUNE 27, 2023

Justin Reich now teaches digital media at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, but his first job was teaching a short wilderness medicine course. EdSurge: Many schools have looked to bring in technology to help improve teaching. And Reich has made it a personal goal to share the lesson. How well have you seen that approach go?

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Kitaboo on EdTech

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Technology has penetrated every aspect of life, and education is no exception. As more and more teachers, students, and stakeholders experiment with technology, software developers are working day and night to bring them quality solutions. Students can access the tests on laptops, desktops, and tablets.

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edWeb.net

DECEMBER 14, 2020

The Speak Up data revealed an increase in students’ access to mobile devices, tablets, laptops, and Chromebooks. Whereas many teachers had previously thought of technology exclusively as a tool for student engagement, there was evidence that with the sudden shift to digital learning, technology was the learning platform.

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