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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. Assess Learning and Stay Organized.

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Advancing Mobile Phones as Learning Devices

A Principal's Reflections

Fortunately for me I have already begun to work with my staff and students to transform the teaching and learning culture at New Milford HS as it pertains to cell phones as mobile learning devices. In the rare case that a student did not have a cell phone with them my teachers would pair or group them with those that did.

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Verizon Mobile Learning Academy

The Mobile Native

New national research indicates that training teachers to integrate mobile technology into instruction may have a positive effect on students’ standardized test scores and academic achievement. . – Key findings include: · Standardized test scores in math of students participating in the program increased by 4.13

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3 must-haves for a mobile learning environment

eSchool News

In the past three years, our attendance rates have increased, along with our assessment scores in grades 3 through 8. We believe the digital learning initiative has been a foundation for their success. I work in a group of four teachers who collaborate to teach the different subjects in 5th grade.

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The Future of eLearning - 10 Trends To Be Aware Of

ViewSonic Education

Adaptive learning is a style of education where resources, activities, projects, and assignments are tailored to each student’s individual needs. Thus far, adaptive learning has been largely experimental, with companies and competitors having spent the past couple of years working out the kinks and engaging in small-scale execution.

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Getting to Know Celly

A Principal's Reflections

It can also be used to establish study groups called "cells" where a constant activity stream is generated. Groups can also be created for specific clubs/activities or to manage field trips. Groups can also be created for specific clubs/activities or to manage field trips. I am a huge fan of using mobile learning devices (i.e.

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Best Back to School Websites and Tools for Teachers

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

I tried to cover as much ground as possible and offer you the best educational technology tools to help you optimize your teaching and enhance students learning throughout the whole new school year. Formative Assessment tools Formative assessment is teachers' friend.

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