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Tablets vs. Textbooks for Students

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

In today’s rapidly evolving educational landscape, the debate between tablets and textbooks has become increasingly relevant. As a former classroom teacher and current educational researcher, I’ve witnessed firsthand the transformation of teaching tools from traditional methods to digital innovation. The Case for Tablets 1.

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3 Ways to Ensure New K–12 Digital Infrastructure Fits

EdTech Magazine

MORE FROM EDTECH: Check out how the physical layout of a learning space can affect classroom management. Classrooms are another great place to store technology and provide immediate access to teachers and students. . Sleek, compact charging carts hold tablets and Chromebooks while taking up little space.

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Google Updates and Improves its Learning Center for Teacher Training

Educational Technology Guy

Google has updated and improved its Learning Center for Teacher Training with new use cases and best practices, making it even more useful and easier to learn about Google apps. There are lessons, case studies, examples and best practices, and ways to connect with other educators. It is an excellent resource for all educators.

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Root Robotics–Great Way to Extend Hour of Code

Ask a Tech Teacher

Learners can program Root to move, turn, draw, erase, scan colors, play music, light up, sense touches, feel bumps, detect magnetic surfaces, perceive light, and respond to sensors in a phone or tablet. Visit Website | Case Studies | Teacher Resources | Packages. Visit Website | Case Study | Teacher Resources | Overview (PDF).

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Squid Notes - Take digital handwritten notes for class, work, or fun! Markup PDFs, sign documents, & more

Educational Technology Guy

They have a site dedicated to using Squid in the Classroom with tips, resources and use cases. link] Squid recently published a series of how-to videos about Squid and have a product overview video and a case study with a 6th-grade math teacher. This post originally appeared on Educational Technology Guy.

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Root Robotics–Great Way to Extend Hour of Code

Ask a Tech Teacher

Learners can program Root to move, turn, draw, erase, scan colors, play music, light up, sense touches, feel bumps, detect magnetic surfaces, perceive light, and respond to sensors in a phone or tablet. Visit Website | Case Studies | Teacher Resources | Packages. Visit Website | Case Study | Teacher Resources | Overview (PDF).

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Edtech Reports Recap: Video Is Eating the World, Broadband Fails to Keep Up

Edsurge

Well, that was at the Federal Communications Commission’s 2014-15 short-term target of 100 Kbps per student for using tech in the classroom. But when kids and their devices return to classrooms, school bandwidth will again be in the spotlight. schools had high-speed broadband connections.

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