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Technology Helps Teachers Prevent and Mitigate Bad Behavior in the Classroom

EdTech Magazine

With each student using a tablet or notebook computer, it’s impossible for teachers to keep watch over every screen at once during a quiz — creating an opportunity for students to open a web browser and look up the answers. . Tardy Kiosks’ in Schools Help Track Student Attendance. by Eli Zimmerman.

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How Android EDLA Can Transform Your Classroom

ViewSonic Education

Now, there are two main types of license agreements manufacturers can use to preinstall GMS on their devices: for large interactive displays, and for smaller devices like Android smartphones and tablets, the license is called MADA (Mobile Application Distribution Agreement). Explore ViewSonic’s Android EDLA-certified solutions here.

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How Smart UX Design Turbocharges Student Engagement

Edsurge

I love to see learning that doesn’t feel like a job, whether it’s through great educational games or creating an easy-to-use interface that a student didn’t expect. As every teacher knows, students are most comfortable when education doesn’t feel like an onerous task. Kids don’t really love Chromebooks or phones or apps.

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With Drones, Students Tackle Complex Topics

EdTech Magazine

Three years ago, an innovative educator in Jersey City Public Schools ’ Division B introduced drones to a class of elementary students with autism. Her goal was to enhance student engagement, and the results from that experiment were encouraging. Recently, the district added Parrot’s smaller Bebop units.

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Managing Smartphone Distractions in the Classroom

edWeb.net

With the influx of diverse and multimedia instruction technology software and 1:1 programs, students have access to technology both in and out of school settings. Laptops, Chromebooks, iPads, and even cell phones are providing students with opportunities to access the internet for researching, communicating and social learning.

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How to bundle education device management

eSchool News

In some cases, demand far outstripped supply, leading to backlogs of requests for laptops, tablets, Chromebooks, and other school-issued devices. Schools are always looking for ways to keep their students engaged and learning–and implementing technology can do that. Technology is changing the way we teach and learn.

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Using Minga in Schools: No Cell Phone? No Problem!

Minga

Communication & Engagement: Empower seamless school communication and ignite student engagement. Recognizing that not all students own smartphones, Minga is designed to be compatible with school-issued 1-1 devices such as Chromebooks, desktops, laptops, and tablets.