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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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Educators Want More Mobile Technologies for Classroom Use, Better PD

Marketplace K-12

Special education teachers are more likely to use mobile apps with their students than general education teachers, but are not receiving enough formal training on the use of mobile technology for instructional purposes, according to a report released today as part of a new initiative examining the role of mobile technology in special ed.

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COVID-19 Is Costing Visually Impaired Students Time That Can’t Be Made Up

Edsurge

There has to be somebody sitting next to him helping with the technology and getting him engaged in what’s going on. Their report , titled “Access and Engagement to Education Study,” surveyed over 1,400 parents and professionals in the U.S. and Canada. Everybody has to be onboard.

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eBook Reader Apps – The Next Best Investment for K12 Organizations

Kitaboo on EdTech

A recent survey by Pew Research shows that more people read books – both as a hobby and as part of their school/college courses – on their phones and tablets. As a result, mobile device-optimized eBook readers are one of the most downloaded apps on both Android and iOS devices. eBook reader technology improves teaching.

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