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The role of parents to a successful BYOD program

Neo LMS

Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) programs are a natural corollary to technology-based educational initiatives. Challenges for BYOD are, however, also obvious: strain on school internet networks, content management, cheating and distraction. Fundraising initiatives are an obvious place to start.

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Top 10 BYOD concerns — and how to overcome them [Part 1]

Neo LMS

BYOD at school is more than the latest buzz phrase you hear at every corner of the teacher’s rooms or along school hallways. More and more schools adopt BYOD policies and allow students to bring their own mobile phones, tablets, eBooks, and other devices in the classroom, and use them as tools to enhance learning.

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Balance the Delivery

Ask a Tech Teacher

Years ago, I took the lead in writing a Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) policy for my school site, which was later adopted by my district. At the time, I thought this was a novel approach to address the lack of technology for students. Seven years ago, I proposed a day without technology to the site administration.

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Our favorite teacher memes for 2020

Neo LMS

They had to transfer onset classes to the online classroom, and they had to learn how to use the various apps and tools necessary in teaching remotely. And in doing so, they sometimes became students of their own learners, especially in terms of using technology. And this hasn’t changed with online learning.

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Old teaching strategies and modern technologies: Could an LMS be part of Montessori?

Neo LMS

And let me tell you something: technology has no place there! A Montessori learning environment is like a few hundred years away from the fast-paced, constant noise we and our kids live in our ordinary lives. But we live in a digital era, and our kids are exposed to technology every day. Photo source.

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Extending Classroom Discussions with Technology

Dr. Shannon Doak

When I was studying my advanced degrees in an online learning environment our class discussions happened in a forum. While I enjoy face-to-face discussions, I noticed something interesting taking place in the technology facilitated online discussion. Technology to enhance and extend classroom discussions.

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Using Technology to Extend Speaking Practice in a Language Classroom.

Dr. Shannon Doak

This is where technology can help! Imagine being able to create an online environment that enables the practice of both listening and speaking while at home, away from the classroom! This is because there is no other person at home to practice the language with. This Web 2.0