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Education needs to go back to school for cybersecurity

eSchool News

Many education institutions have their own bring your own device (BYOD) policies, while downloads of educational apps have risen by 130 percent over the past year. Everything from laptops and mobile devices to interactive touchscreens and even virtual reality are becoming commonplace in schools districts, colleges, and universities.

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How to bundle education device management

eSchool News

For one, access to education has been significantly broadened, facilitating a wide range of teaching strategies and learning styles. In some cases, demand far outstripped supply, leading to backlogs of requests for laptops, tablets, Chromebooks, and other school-issued devices.

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6 steps to a successful BYOD program

eSchool News

Bring-your-own-device and one-to-one laptop/tablet implementations on K-12 campuses usually sound simply enough in theory—but they can actually be quite complex. Here, he gives technology teams his top six strategies for ensuring a smooth implementation and long-term success for a K-12 BYOD initiative: 1) Brand your BYOD effort.

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7 PROs and CONs of m-learning in the classroom

Neo LMS

There is however, I think, a nuance between learning that is possible on a portable device such as a laptop, and the learning possible on smaller devices such as tablets and smartphones, a difference which simply boils down to ergonomics: screen size and navigation. 7 PROs and CONs of m-learning in the classroom.

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The challenges of mobile learning in the classroom

Neo LMS

This is especially evident over the decade, as schools have increasingly adopted mobile learning as a signature initiative using BYOD and 1:1 programs and investing in tablets to provide their students with access to a wealth of relevant educational content and learning opportunities. Mobile students. Measuring the results.

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Debunking 3 myths about BYOD in the classroom

Neo LMS

BYOD — Bring Your Own Device — has gained some momentum in today’s education system. From temp teachers to entire school districts, more and more educational staff debate about or seriously consider the adoption of BYOD in their instruction. Adopting BYOD in schools seems like a win-win situation.

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The Edtech Revolution: 2010 – 2017

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” The 1:1 initiative aimed for districts to issue each student a laptop for use in-school and at home. For some districts, the cost per student quickly became unrealistic to initially implement, leading schools to create alternate strategies. Then there was the iPad. Districts even integrated the two models to cut costs.

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