Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 1, 2018

When I was a middle school teacher in Los Angeles Unified School District, I looked longingly at the work of sales reps and trainers at edtech companies. If edtech employees were to spend a day teaching, they’d see just how many programs teachers are expected to implement, and just how little instructional time they really have.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 13, 2020

It is easy to set up and administer (no training required), provides teachers with a dashboard to track student progress and needs, and is compatible with all desktop and mobile devices. This severely affects the way the school makes the best use of their investment in Chromebooks, iPads, and technology in general.

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Assessment How To Digital Badges Digital Citizenship 459

Hapara

MARCH 22, 2023

Today’s students are learning on computers, tablets and mobile-devices and using the internet for class activities, research, assessments, communication and collaboration. Your school district may issue one type of device to learners, such as Chromebooks. Does your web filter work at school and off-campus?

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Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 7, 2021

IPads call these hotkeys. There are hundreds of them for PCs , Macs , and Chromebooks. If you have IPads, try Stick Nodes. This is so simple, you’re going to love it: Open the QR Code reader on your phone or mobile device. Select ‘properties’ (you may have to select “shortcut location” first).

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Edthena

JANUARY 24, 2017

While some Flip Video cameras are still in use (and still will work with Edthena), two new device platforms are becoming standard-issue in districts across the country: iPads and Chromebooks. For the past year, we’ve supported iPads with a dedicated iOS app for mobile recording and uploads.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 7, 2020

IPads call these hotkeys. There are hundreds of them for PCs , Macs , and Chromebooks. If you have IPads, try Stick Nodes. This is so simple, you’re going to love it: Open the QR Code reader on your phone or mobile device. Select ‘properties’ (you may have to select “shortcut location” first).

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Robotics iPad Digital Citizenship Mobility 223

The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

You just download it on Google Play or iTunes and use it with your touch Chromebook or iPad after listening to Tom Mullaney share how it works. Now Tom, you and I have talked about two technologies that you’re particularly excited about with Chromebooks — Google Jamboard and Google Expeditions. Enjoy this fun, free tool.

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EdTechTeacher

MARCH 13, 2020

While it is safe to say that this is not an ideal time to introduce new edtech tools to students, educators may want to consider the role that audio can play in enhancing communication with their students during prolonged school closures. Visit the Synth blog to also learn more about how educators can use this tool in their classrooms.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

JUNE 27, 2017

iPad Art & ‘Tra-Dgital’ Approaches to Learning in Hands-On Creative Classrooms (B306). Chrome App Smashing to Create Chromebook Generated Videos (B332). Experience a “Breakout” Exclusively on a Mobile Device (B334). GeoGebra Online and Mobile Math Apps for Your Classroom (B336). 10:45–11:45 am.

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Tom Murray

JANUARY 12, 2019

On one hand, these devices were really the beginning to mobility in the classroom. They were the gold standard of edtech in the classroom. Chromebooks, iPads, PCs, millions of them in fact, are found in classrooms. In 2002, these devices were new. They were shiny. Especially when the color ones came out!

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Edsurge

JUNE 25, 2018

And in schools that use Google’s administration console to manage Chromebooks, teachers can also lock students’ screens when they are taking a quiz, to prevent them from accessing other tabs on their devices. Chromebooks also continue to be the computer of choice in K-12 education. K-12 market, according to Futuresource, a U.K.-based

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Marketplace K-12

AUGUST 23, 2016

Special education teachers are more likely to use mobile apps with their students than general education teachers, but are not receiving enough formal training on the use of mobile technology for instructional purposes, according to a report released today as part of a new initiative examining the role of mobile technology in special ed.

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Securly

APRIL 26, 2016

By age 4 , many children already own their own mobile device. Be sure your child’s time spent in front of their Chromebook, iPad, or TV is distributed with educational shows/games – and equally matched with time spent playing outside, interacting with peers, etc. Essentially, moderation is the crux of the matter!

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

Google Classroom, which is a core app within G Suite for Education, is reminiscent of learning management systems like Schoology or Blackboard or Canvas—but is free for any educator and works on Chromebooks, iPads and other mobile devices. Device compatibility: iOS, specifically iPads only. Apple Apple Classroom.

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ViewSonic Education

JANUARY 18, 2019

EdTech helps make a massive difference in their success. These include impairments in hearing, vision and mobility. EdTech and the Challenges of Special Needs Learning. The term “edtech” encompasses a narrower scope of assistive technology tools. 1 EdTech Helps Students Because – It’s an Equalizer.

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Edsurge

JUNE 28, 2018

Following its March announcement, Apple’s Schoolwork app for iPad is now available for teachers. Kahoot adds the ability to create and host quizzes and other content from its mobile app. Osmo , which makes tangram-like puzzles that integrate with an iOS app, releases a new case and base station for iPads.

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Tech Helpful

MAY 9, 2019

According to wikipedia, the first iPad was released on April 3, 2010 ( [link] ). Mobile devices in education have been a messy journey. Our school started out as BYOT in middle and high school and we are slowly transitioning to chromebook rollouts over the next few years. Oh to have read that book then!

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Technology Chromebook iPad Outcomes 72

Gaggle Speaks

JULY 22, 2016

For example, Google Chromebooks are sold for less than $200 and do not require the purchase of additional accessories like keyboards for iPads, which sell for $379 per device and $30-100 for keyboards. Chromebooks are also designed for educational use and are less likely to need expensive repairs, in addition to their longer lifespan.

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ViewSonic Education

MAY 31, 2019

EdTech provides abundant ways to create effective feedback. Be it an iPad, Chromebook or touch screen display. Your display can even help create a communal atmosphere when students are focused on their iPads or Chromebooks. Students with mobility challenges may not be able to participate at a wall-mounted display.

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Shake Up Learning

FEBRUARY 27, 2017

Most of us have iPads and using Google on iPads is a very different animal. We are starting to see Chromebooks become more primary friendly and I am excited about that but for now, do you have ideas for us using both iPads and Chromebooks? Google on the iPad Resources: [link]. Don’t have an iDevice?

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Fractus Learning

JULY 23, 2015

Switching to mobile devices? Check the mobile carts – are the devices charging? This can include carts, labs, cameras, iPads, Chromebooks, you name it. Hopefully, this was already done last school year. Update your Acceptable Use Policy. Has anything materially changed in your school’s approach?

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There is no box

SEPTEMBER 11, 2015

For students, we are MS free with GAFE on Chromebooks grades 2-8 (with the exception of some legacy Windows n-Computing devices I try not to think about). We are moving towards iPads in K-1. Better yet, buy them MacBooks (or Chromebooks!). Or better yet, swap them out for Chromebooks, Chromebases or Chromeboxes.

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Marketplace K-12

MAY 28, 2015

Chromebook sales to end-users will reach 7.3 million units in 2015, a 27 percent increase from last year, according to a new report.

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Shake Up Learning

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

All modern browsers, Android tablet, iPad, Unplugged. All modern browsers, iPad. Chromebooks, laptops, desktops. modern browsers and iPad. Arabic, Chinese, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hindi, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Malay, Polish, Portuguese, and 10 more!

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

Your school just invested in a new set of Chromebooks or iPads. Most classrooms have access to at least one computer or mobile device, and 77% of school districts have high speed broadband. And in nearly two-thirds of the classrooms, students didn’t appear to use technology to solve problems or work collaboratively.

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Shake Up Learning

AUGUST 23, 2016

Blended Learning with Chromebooks (workshop or presentation). Kasey received a Digital Innovation in Learning Award given by EdSurge and Digital Promise, in the “Sharing is Caring,” category, and she was recognized as the #3 EdTech and E-Learning Influencer on Twitter. The Golden Treasures of Google! presentation). About Kasey Bell.

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RafranzDavis.com

OCTOBER 5, 2015

I’m still evaluating as it was important to identify “why” before immediately determining “what” I didn’t want to purchase all chromebooks however, the price point of a Chromebook, ease of use and integration of web tools made it much more appealing. Ipads and Chromebooks.

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Digital Learning Chromebook Microsoft Learning 40

techlearning

MAY 21, 2018

Whether the school is 1:1 or has cart-based devices, Chromebooks lead the pack as the most popular mobile device in schools today. When it comes to tablets, schools have chosen iPads overwhelmingly over Android systems. Only 9% believe that technology is not helpful in the classroom.

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There is no box

SEPTEMBER 11, 2015

What straight up device to tech ratios miss are factors such as the distance between schools, number of computer labs per school, number of mobile devices vs. fixed desktops vs. virtual desktops vs. iPads, device age, dispatch or site based support models, tech skill levels and many more.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 28, 2023

I provide staff development and training on immersive technology as an edtech consultant. ​ My latest adventures include the launch of Global Maker Day and the #ARVRinEDU community, events, and presentations. What they've experienced is already taking place in their mobile device.

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Tech Helpful

NOVEMBER 18, 2016

I came in one day and was told that during second semester almost a whole quarter’s worth of instruction would now happen with me rolling an iPad cart of 30 iPads from class to class when the lab was being used for testing throughout the year. I was excited about having options for instruction and learning more about mobile learning.

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Shake Up Learning

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

The post 6 Android Apps to Try on a Chromebook appeared first on Shake Up Learning. Using Android Apps on a Chromebook. Google has been working to bridge the gap between the tablet and laptop by allowing us to use Android apps on a Chromebook. I needed a new Chromebook and I loved the Samsung Pro so much that I bought it.

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Edsurge

MARCH 27, 2018

According to Futuresource , a UK market research firm, devices running the Chrome operating system accounted for close to 60 percent of all sales of mobile devices in the U.S. Indeed, the company proved rumors right by unveiling a new iPad. inch iPad, unveiled by Apple’s vice president, Greg Joswiak. Here’s what we saw.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JULY 19, 2016

Simple Updates to Your Classroom Procedures and Workflow sponsored by EdTech Software From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Use this checklist and infographic to make sure you’ve included the edtech essentials in your workflow this year. Try Shelfit from EdTech Software.

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Shake Up Learning

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

Chromebooks, laptops, desktops. Chromebooks, laptops, desktops. modern browsers and iPad. Drag and drop blocks to learn the basics of computer programming with self-directed tutorials and lectures from Mark Zuckerberg and Bill Gates. 37 languages . 6 – 10. 7 – 14.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 26, 2021

All in this Edtech Reports Recap. Market data and services firm MDR has updated a wide-ranging survey it last fielded in 2018 about teachers and tech, and the resulting report, “How 2020 Shifted Perceptions of Technology in the Classroom,” illustrates how COVID-19’s disruptions have upended some edtech trends and accelerated others.

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 1, 2017

And the teacher pushes out a code to the students or they push out that link to the students that they’re able to access and the students will actually respond via video through either their mobile device or through the video camera on their laptop or their tablet that they have. Flipgrid Idea #1: Conversation about a Topic in Class.

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