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And the top e-learning trends for 2016 are.

Neo LMS

It’s December, it’s almost the end of the year and it's time to talk about the 2016 e-learning trends. So, to get you straight to the point - I’m here to point out, what I deem, will be the ed tech trends for the next year. There are those who are already replacing their full-blown laptops with a more portable tablet.

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Ideas for Establishing & Revising Your School or District's BYOD Policies

The 21st Century Principal

A Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) policy is a necessity in a 21st century school. Our school district recently updated our Bring Your Own Device Policy and Procedures ( Newton-Conover City Schools BYOD Policy ). Some of the most pronounced changes in our BYOD update included the following: Change in the definition of devices.

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Colleges Are Providing Tech to Students to Shrink the Digital Divide

Edsurge

The tablets are theirs to hold onto for their entire undergraduate careers. So far, the participating Cal State colleges have distributed more than 22,700 tablets—a scale of distribution that Uhlenkamp says may be unmatched. Loaning the occasional laptop is not a new practice in higher education, but providing them en masse may be.

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Education and Augmented Reality — Really?

Neo LMS

We have touched on the subject of Augmented Reality quite a few times in this blog, and based on the outpouring of enthusiastic press the technology receives it is undoubtedly a mega-trend. However, as I mentioned the previous week, slavishly following trends is neither logical nor helpful. Learning is Good. Happy teaching!

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Professional Development for teachers and ed-tech

Neo LMS

Also, millions of dollars are spent by a growing number of school districts on implementing 1:1 or BYOD programs that focus on getting devices into the hands of students. It’s one thing to know how to use a computer, an iPad or tablet, a projector, digital cameras and other devices. Technology is a tool , not a mastermind.

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What will the active learning classroom look like in the not-so-distant future?

IT Bill

There are a number of emerging trends in classroom technology that will likely shape the way we teach and learn in the very near future. These trends include mobile technologies (BYOD), improved wireless connectivity, and an increased demand for flexible learning spaces.

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4 wireless network goals for schools

eSchool News

One-to-One Learning Initiatives : Many districts are empowering their students by opening a whole new world of learning by swapping traditional, printed textbooks for tablets, laptops, and computers, giving students the latest technology and access to the internet and building new curriculum in and around this marriage of education and technology.

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