eSchool News

JULY 11, 2016

It’s a question we hear all too often—from parents, technology critics, and, of course, the news media: Do those pricey laptops schools buy actually improve academic results? But really, the question is superficial and shows a limited understanding of what is needed to enhance teaching and learning using technology.

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Gaggle Speaks

AUGUST 14, 2017

Not surprisingly, schools or districts are providing their students with a range of different mobile learning devices. “As we see this increase in Chromebooks, we’re seeing a corresponding decrease in the number of students using laptops, tablets or going down the hall to a computer lab to access technology.”

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 31, 2016

An LMS — Learning Management System — is a digital tool that tracks a wide variety of student-teacher interactions such as homework, grading, sharing of resources, parent communication, assessments, and more. Otus is a free all-in-one mobile learning management system available on iPads and desktops.

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A Principal's Reflections

JULY 3, 2016

As of late I have been engaged in a great amount of work either assisting districts and schools as they begin to implement mobile learning ( 1:1, BYOD ) or helping them get their programs on track. Thus, many lessons were learned the hard way. Has staff been trained in digital pedagogy (lesson/project design, assessment, etc.)?

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Education with Technology

OCTOBER 10, 2013

– The program will allow students with a laptop or desktop to text. My ebook, 90 Mobile Learning Modern Language Activities , is available at [link]. Android Discussion group texting ipad MLearning Mobile learning texting Group message Mlearning mobile program'

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IT Bill

FEBRUARY 6, 2017

For the past several years the Horizon Report has listed mobile learning, in one form or another, as an emerging educational technology (e.g. mobile computing, mobile apps, social media, BYOD, mobile learning). Tumblr ) for peer review or assessment of learning. References: Brooks, D.C.

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TeachThought - Learn better.

MARCH 27, 2015

Today’s students are studying and learning differently – a change confirmed by the widespread adoption of digital studying. Our recent study found that 81% of college students use mobile devices (such as smartphones and tablets) to study, the second most popular device category behind laptops and up 40 percent in usage since 2013.

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techlearning

APRIL 3, 2018

Attendees attended Learning Labs and Poster sessions facilitated by educators. These opportunities encouraged participants to take a deep dive into educational topics and try tools like laptops, 3D printers, exploratory equipment like Google cardboards, and other interactive tools and programs.

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TeachThought - Learn better.

MARCH 8, 2015

The lack of diversity in proficiency assessment is rivaled only by the relative apathy of many learners, perhaps aware of how little control they actually have over what they learn, when they learn it, and what they do with that information. How much do used Android smartphones cost compared to iPads or laptops?

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Fractus Learning

FEBRUARY 17, 2016

Classrooms are embracing interactive whiteboards and mobile devices with enthusiasm. Assessment is subjective. And as many of these technologies do not monitor student performance, learning difficulties are not tracked or identified early; preventing intervention with supplementary and personalised supports.

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Nik Peachey

AUGUST 23, 2013

One of the great things about mobile devices such as tablets, iPads and phones is that most modern devices have good quality cameras and microphones built in. This opens up a really wide range of potential for communication and speaking practice that used to be such a struggle to organise on older laptops and desktop computers.

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Shake Up Learning

SEPTEMBER 7, 2016

Be sure you have installed Google Chrome on all of your desktops, laptops and mobile devices so you can seamlessly move from working on one device to the next. Desktops/Laptops. Mobile Devices. Google Chrome extensions will give you an added feature or ability inside the Chrome browser on a desktop, laptop or Chromebook.

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TeachThought - Learn better.

FEBRUARY 9, 2015

A Dictionary For 21st Century Teachers: Learning Models & Technology. A description of a learning environment where there is one “screen” for each student (whether an iPad, laptop, etc.). Activity-Based Learning. Mastery Learning. Mobile Learning. Personalized Learning.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 18, 2016

It is the ‘glue’ that connects interactive displays, PCs, laptops, and tablets while enabling teachers and students to collaborate and co-create in real time, do in-class assessment, connect to shared digital workspaces and interact with Web-based learning materials regardless of location or device. .

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

FEBRUARY 5, 2023

iSpring QuizMaker is a quiz creation tool that you can use to create interactive quizzes, surveys, and assessments. This post originally appeared in Educational Technology and Mobile Learning ( www.educatorstechnology.com ). iSpring QuizMaker is simple and easy to use.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

OCTOBER 12, 2022

These are simple and easy to use applications that will enable you to create different quiz types and formative assessment activities. Socrative Socrative helps you engage your students through personalized formative assessments using quizzes, interactive activities, question polls, exit tickets, and more.

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TeachThought - Learn better.

JUNE 18, 2015

Fast forward to 2012 and the Tabula Project was borne out of a simple premise: Tablet computers hold enormous potential as lower-cost, touch-friendly alternatives to desktop/laptops in schools, but they lack the local networking tools that we’d leveraged so effectively for instructional purposes back in 2005.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

DECEMBER 7, 2020

Higher education is going through a massive transformation thanks to the adoption of new technologies like mobile learning , gamification and digital courseware. The transformation towards digital has been accelerated impacting all aspects of education including learning materials and content. Analytics and Assessment.

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Edsurge

JULY 9, 2016

This development, combined with tremendous growth in mobile device usage due to improved technology, naturally led to a shift in mobile learning patterns. Despite this promising beginning, the role of mobile devices in the classroom and in education overall is still rather limited.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 31, 2011

1:1 Programs: laptops, netbooks, iPads, and tablets "Flipped" learning Rethinking Homeworl School 2.0 Personal Learning Networks Social Professional Development Social networking Peer-generated PD Student 2.0 1:1 Programs: laptops, netbooks, iPads, and tablets "Flipped" learning Rethinking Homeworl School 2.0

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