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Implementing Mobile Devices With a Focus on Learning

A Principal's Reflections

Mobile learning provides enhanced collaboration among learners, access to information, and a deeper contextualization of learning. Koole (2009) No one will deny the impact that mobile is having on the world. Mobile devices offer a new and exciting avenue to engage students and promote learning while increasing academic achievement.

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Addressing the most common parent concerns about BYOD in schools

Neo LMS

BYOD — Bring Your Own Device — has taken the education system by storm. There’s been a lot of talk about BYOD in schools, on whether or not it is beneficial for the learning process of students, with serious arguments in both camps. I for one believe BYOD at school is a clear case of the if you can’t fight it, embrace it mantra.

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Navigating e-learning cybersecurity threats as a teacher

Neo LMS

Behavioral change refers to small and consistent habits, such as reading and understanding the Terms and Conditions and other policies of any app you or your students might be using. Avoiding malware attacks: Insisting on protection for BYOD. On school devices (even mobile ones), administrators can already install antivirus software.

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4 Tips for using accessibility features to promote inclusion

Neo LMS

Instead of singling out specific students to use some of the accessibility features built into their laptop, tablet, or mobile device, offer as an option for every student. Between 1:1 device initiatives and BYOD programs , most students have equal access to technology resources. Encourage usage.

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7 Digital Resource Must-Haves for #BYOD / #BYOT Teaching + Learning

The Innovative Educator

The Cells referred to in Cel.ly are instant mobile networks. byod BYOD / BYOT' Group texting saves time, improves communication, provides documentation of texts, and sets the stage for easily using many other cell phone tools. Ideas for the classroom at this link. I want more ».

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Digital Divide 2.0: a few facts and figures

Neo LMS

We have seen elsewhere in the development of revolutionary technologies that administrators, government, NGOs and policy-makers lag behind the avant-garde of tech development and adoption; (reference cell phones, e-commerce, self-driving cars, the sharing economy, crypto currencies etc.) Income vs. Access: The Digital Divide in the US.

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Best Practices for Securing a School District’s IoT Devices & Infrastructure

Lightspeed Systems

The rise of mobile technologies and the Internet of Things (IoT) has had an enormous impact on K-12 schools, both inside and outside the classroom. They should be; you get what you pay for (refer, again, to that $53 billion amount mentioned above). Vendors with strong reputations in security will be more expensive.

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