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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.

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Metaverse Education: What’s Next for Virtual Learning?

ViewSonic Education

These types of virtual platforms are part of what is known as the gamification of learning, which is the use of gaming elements to improve student engagement and overall enjoyment. The use of metaverse environments has the potential to cater to all three student engagement types — behavioral, emotional and cognitive. .

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4 Questions for 4 Edtech Thought Leaders

eSpark

Certified Google Educator, the Massachusetts Google Educator Group Leader, and Technology Integration Specialist/Mobile Learning Coach for Burlington Public Schools. As witnessed by news article after news article, too many districts are purchasing edtech, putting it in hallways and classrooms, and then saying "now what do we do?"

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What is Blended Learning?

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

In today’s post, I am introducing you to blended learning, a concept that is now common parlance within the ‘education speak’ In crafting this comprehensive piece on blended learning, I delved deep into academic literature, drawing on peer-reviewed research papers to create an authoritative and informative post.

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Best iPad Apps for Teachers

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

Seesaw : Brilliant for student engagement! It’s an intuitive student-driven digital portfolio app that allows for creative expression through photos, videos, drawings, and text. A great way for students to showcase their learning. Great for curating reading material for yourself or for classroom discussions.

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How Can Technology Help Improve Teaching Efficacy in a Classroom?

Kitaboo on EdTech

The effects of mental health are not restricted to the teachers but in turn impact the students they teach, leading to poor academic outcomes, poor student discipline, and higher dropout rates. Finally, with technology students are no longer completely dependent on the teacher for knowledge.

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Best Platforms for Group Discussions

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

We’ll explore how each platform can be utilized to maximize both teaching efficiency and student engagement, providing practical examples to illustrate their potential in various educational scenarios. Platforms for Group Discussions Here are some of our favourite platforms for group discussions: 1.

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