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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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10 Good Tools to Create Free Surveys and Polls

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

The purpose of this post is to share with you this collection of handy tools to use to create surveys and polls. These tools are simple and easy to use and offer a wide variety of features that enable you to design different types of surveys and polls. Zoho Survey enables you to easily create your own surveys.

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20 Ways to Assess Prior Knowledge

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

When educators effectively tap into and build upon this existing knowledge, they can significantly enhance the learning experience, making it more relevant, engaging, and impactful for students. In this post, we delve into various strategies educators can use to assess students’ prior knowledge.

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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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AI in Education- Benefits and Limitations

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

AI-Based Assessment and Grading Systems The use of AI in education also extends to the assessment and grading process. AI-powered assessment systems can process large amounts of data quickly and accurately, providing teachers with detailed insights into student performance.

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Learner-centered Design for Adult Learners

Digital Promise

If you’re looking to join the growing brigade improving the lives of adult learners through mobile learning – then welcome! However, 95 percent have mobile phones. Mobile learning just makes sense for these learners, if for no other reason than providing access. We need you. But there’s more.

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5 Great iPad Apps for Running Surveys and Polls in Class

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

March 5, 2015 Surveys and polls can serve a wide variety of educational purposes. As a teacher, you can use them to initiate quick formative assessments, gather informal feedback on your students.read more. iPad survey and Polling apps'

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