article thumbnail

Smartphones in Education: Redirecting Distraction with Mobile Learning

ViewSonic Education

As mobile learning becomes more and more popular, so does the potential for distraction in the classroom. With so many captivating apps and games, it is easy to see how students would have a hard time putting their smartphones and other mobile devices away. Assess Learning and Stay Organized.

article thumbnail

Best Open Access Journals and Scholarly Articles for Research Students

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

Scientific knowledge is proliferating in an unprecedented rate with an increasing number of journal articles and research papers published every year across various disciplines from humanities to medicine and technology. Elsevier offers overs 600 fully open access journals where researchers can publish or access peer-review articles.

Elsevier 127
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Teaching Using News Articles: Helpful Tips and Resources for Teachers

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

With the widespread use of social media platforms and the ubiquity of news stories, teaching students how to critically evaluate sources and sift the good from the bad becomes a pressing pedagogical necessity. Teaching using news articles: Ideas and tips for teachers There are various ways to teach with news.

Resources 120
article thumbnail

5 Can’t Miss Mobile Learning Resources

The Mobile Native

Guest Post for BrainPop Mobile Learning Integration via @kylepace If you are looking to integrate iPads and iPods into your classroom curriculum, this is the site for you! Mobile Learning Portal This resource provides a vast array of mobile learning information. BrainPop Mobile Learning'

article thumbnail

How to Empower Your Faculty in Mobile Learning Environment – From Jennifer Carey

EdTechTeacher

In his article, 5 Critical Mistakes Schools Make with iPads (and how to Correct Them) , Tom Daccord argues that you should explore and examine your curriculum, learning objectives and goals, and pedagogical vision. Blog Featured #ettipad Daily Genius faculty development Jennifer Carey mobile learning'

article thumbnail

9 Tips Every Teacher should Know about Google Scholar

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

Besides searching for academic literature such as journal articles, peer-reviewed papers, books, reports.etc, Google Scholar also enables you to create your personal library where you can save and organize your materials. And if you are an author, you can use its metrics to learn about who cites your search and where it was cited.

Google 135
article thumbnail

ReadWorks Review for Teachers and Students

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

ReadWorks offers several features to enhance reading instruction and learning. ReadWorks Article-A-Day ReadWorks Article-A-Day helps students grow their background knowledge and develop their vocabulary skills through a daily reading routine of 10 to 15 minutes. Some of these features include: 1.

Libraries 129