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Educators See Positive Impact of Mobile Devices in K–12

EdTech Magazine

Educators See Positive Impact of Mobile Devices in K–12. A new report from national education nonprofit Project Tomorrow says adding mobile devices to the classroom provides students with equity, empowerment and a better understanding of complex concepts. They also enhance the learning experience for those students.

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3 Levels of Connectivity K–12 Schools Should Consider

EdTech Magazine

Technology has become an integral part of day-to-day classroom activities, used for everything from improving personalized learning initiatives to cutting down on unwanted behavior. Students are also using their mobile devices to assist with their education now more than ever. Individual Classroom Technology Use.

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Computing, Cost Savings and the Cloud: The Value of Virtualization

EdTech Magazine

Even amid the proliferation of mobile technology in K–12 schools through BYOD programs and one-to-one computing, desktop computers remain a popular choice. Also, many Chromebook apps don't require internet access, which is another plus given the persistent “ homework gap ” faced by students who don’t have an internet connection at home.

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Partnership Pairs Chromebooks with Teacher Training

EdTechTeam

By Kate Roddy SEPTEMBER 11, 2017 1:00 PM More than half of American schools operate on Google's educational applications and tools — perhaps most notably the Chromebook — but without knowing how to use those devices effectively, many teachers and students can't take full advantage of the technology.

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Navigating Your Journey to Remote Learning

A Principal's Reflections

Provide devices and mobile WiFi, if possible. In Mount Olive, school officials were initially doubtful the district could support virtual learning. The district distributed 1,300 Chromebooks to its middle school students and decided to pay $4,600 to provide wireless access for any student who didn’t have it at home.

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These 8 schools have A+ mobile device programs—here’s why

eSchool News

As more schools discover the power and benefits of education technology, mobile devices such as Chromebooks, Macs and iPads in the classroom are becoming commonplace. Ridley School District has implemented a 1:1 iPad program to help students learn and better prepare for college.

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Kajeet Awards $550,000 To 22 Organizations for Purchasing Connectivity Solutions That Drive Digital Inclusion in Education

eSchool News

To further the mission of closing the Digital Divide for students across the United States, each grant recipient will receive up to $25,000, which they may use for any combination of Kajeet Education Broadband solutions, including WiFi hotspots, school bus WiFi, LTE-embedded Chromebooks and routers. patents in mobile technologies.