EdTech Magazine

MARCH 27, 2018

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.

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

Many schools have resorted to expensive and clunky classroom management software to help monitor behavior while students engage with technology. Locked Mode, a new feature in Google Forms and Classroom, allows educators to lock down the testing environment on school-managed Chromebooks. . Google now has a better solution.

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Edsurge

JUNE 26, 2022

Shea Smith starts the middle-school digital media class he teaches with a ritual: He asks his students to open up their Chromebooks and answer a simple question, “How are you feeling today?” The students answer on a Google form by clicking on one of three emojis—a happy face, a straight face (indicating “Meh”) or a frowny face.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

The ELMO Board allows educators to capture ideas and enable student engagement while sharing digital resources. ELMO’s document cameras offer various ways to help students visualize objects and see in detail. ELMO demonstrated the ELMO Ecosystem of Classroom Solutions.

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techlearning

MAY 21, 2018

While there’s still a technology gap in many schools, it’s a gap that up-to-date projectors, large displays, better networking/connectivity solutions, and teaching software can fill. Whether the school is 1:1 or has cart-based devices, Chromebooks lead the pack as the most popular mobile device in schools today.

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The Electric Educator

APRIL 15, 2015

I love Chromebooks. I love the Chromebook because, in my opinion, it exemplifies everything that I love about technology and the potential for technology to impact education. Chromebooks are simple. The classroom that has clear boundaries in which students are encouraged to explore is the classroom I want to be in.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 22, 2021

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.

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eSchool News

MARCH 29, 2023

BEAVERTON, Oregon — Vernier Science Education has updated Vernier Graphical Analysis ® Pro to further meet the needs of high school and college educators and students. Our comprehensive solutions include hardware, software, content, assessment, professional development, and technical support.

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Minga

AUGUST 16, 2023

Debunking the Myth: Minga Doesn’t Require the Use of Cell Phones in Schools In light of these trending cell phone bans, we thought it would be best to disprove the common misconception that EdTech software requires K-12 students to use their personal cell phones in school. What is Minga?

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Lightspeed Systems

AUGUST 25, 2023

OPPORTUNITY: Scalable Management of Edtech Investments and Student Data Privacy in a Large-Scale 1:1 Ecosystem With the launch of their 1:1 device initiative in 2017, Fayette County Public Schools wanted to unlock the full potential the program could provide.

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eSchool News

JULY 5, 2022

Aperture was on hand to demonstrate its scalable SEL solution for K-12 that grows with students and staff, from teacher-based ratings and strategies at the elementary level, to student- and teacher-facing assessment and strategy software for high school students and staff. AVer Information Inc.,

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Tom Murray

JANUARY 12, 2019

Student engagement was planned throughout. After reviewing the Palm Pilot expectations and the software we’d be using, we dove in. For the majority of the lesson, students practiced their individualized spelling lists with partners. Chromebooks, iPads, PCs, millions of them in fact, are found in classrooms.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2024

Online platforms such as Flipgrid encourage student engagement through video discussions. Coding platforms like Scratch introduce students to programming in a creative manner. Additionally, hardware tools like tablets and Chromebooks enhance personalized learning experiences.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 20, 2020

With these regular training sessions, every teacher feels more comfortable with the panels’ features and accompanying software. What other tools help you engage with students? My students use Google classroom on their Chromebook notebook computers, which can then be projected on the ActivPanel.

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techlearning

FEBRUARY 12, 2018

How do you implement 22,000 Chromebooks in a district with 93,000 students—while giving teachers an easy way to manage the devices in their classrooms? Or allow students to access resources like YouTube safely and productively during the school day? Learn how Denton ISD is teaching digital citizenship—one message at a time.

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TeacherCast

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020

Research has shown the benefits of AR-based learning – such as students’ improved long-term memory retention, as well as a 14% increase in motivation and 31% increase in attention. With 81% of educators concerned about maintaining student engagement with distance learning, AR presents a promising future.

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TeacherCast

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020

Research has shown the benefits of AR-based learning – such as students’ improved long-term memory retention, as well as a 14% increase in motivation and 31% increase in attention. With 81% of educators concerned about maintaining student engagement with distance learning, AR presents a promising future.

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eSchool News

APRIL 10, 2019

Over time, Billings Public Schools accumulated a complex assortment of devices, including 16,000 Chromebooks, 7,000 Apple iPads, 3,000 Macs, and 2,000 Windows devices. These devices are used to support a STEM program that is leveraged by every student at every school. Related: Are your edtech tools really working?

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ViewSonic Education

MAY 31, 2019

Or engage with a learning game. Add collaboration software and students can cast and share content from their seats. Small group discussions get an infusion of creativity when students have technology at their disposal. Be it an iPad, Chromebook or touch screen display. Plus easy-to-use content sharing software.

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EdTechTeam

APRIL 18, 2018

Another group of students is using a remote sensor that is strapped to a matchbox car traveling through banked turns and loops. The sensor remotely sends data, such as acceleration, angular velocity, and altitude to a spreadsheet on the student Chromebook in real time. Imagine the possibilities!

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JANUARY 4, 2024

Tablets, laptops, and Chromebooks have become as commonplace as notebooks, enabling students to access a vast reservoir of information and educational resources at their fingertips. Leaders of their own learning: Transforming schools through student-engaged assessment. Goals for Global Education. link] Berger et al.

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ViewSonic Education

DECEMBER 27, 2018

Principals at blended learning schools agree digital content increases student engagement. Among the teachers in these classrooms, 50% or more stated that because of digital learning, students are: Working together more often. Increases student engagement in learning (75%). Software fine tuning.

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Edsurge

MAY 23, 2017

One of the most exciting and well-attended sessions covered the new IMS Caliper analytics standard, which can capture and share data on student activities in learning apps and software—thus giving teachers and developers a way to measure and glean insights on how students engage with digital tools. Why is that important?

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edWeb.net

JUNE 13, 2019

Along with a 1:1 goal, comes the deluge of edtech tools, software, and applications into classrooms. Her work in blended learning, student engagement, and social media has been featured by EdWeek, NBC News’s Education Nation, Instructor Magazine, Intel, ISTE, ASCD, Tech & Learning and the NEA. Suzy holds a B.S.

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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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edWeb.net

MAY 22, 2019

Technology has become an integral element in our students’ educational journey. 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. The Solutions.

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eSpark

APRIL 12, 2022

Before introducing new devices or software into your district, make sure that you’ve identified clear, actionable goals for your pilot program. Some products are simply designed to increase student engagement and joy. Usage rate is the amount of time that students and educators are actively using piloted devices.

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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 1, 2020

Gutierrez and Williams spent 90 minutes standing on the sidewalk outside the house in the Texas sun, at arm’s length from the students, showing them how to sign into Google Classroom on their school-provided Chromebooks and helping their father figure out passwords. The siblings logged on for the remainder of the school year.

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techlearning

MARCH 5, 2018

PHS students investigate the triangle inequality theorem, for example, using Geometer’s Sketchpad, and angle pair relationships with Geogebra. Murrieta students engage in interactive technology to learn math. Students “reconstruct the school completely to scale within the MinecraftEDU software.” Chromebooks ?

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techlearning

JULY 27, 2018

Software & Online 3DBEAR AR INNOVATOR PROGRAM ( 3dbear.io/product/ product/ ) 3DBear allows students to design and create mixed-reality scenes, then bring their models to life using a 3D printer to create three-dimensional scenes. The program includes in-classroom professional development sessions. Illuminate 11.0

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ViewSonic Education

OCTOBER 26, 2023

For schools using Chromebooks and other Android devices, adopting an Android EDLA-certified device will feel like a natural extension – one that seamlessly integrates into educators’ current workflows and apps. Considering an EDLA solution for your classroom? Explore ViewSonic’s Android EDLA-certified solutions here.

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Edsurge

JUNE 15, 2022

In response to these trends, the Center for Democracy and Technology (CDT), a nonprofit organization that works to shape tech policy and architecture with a focus on democracy and the rights of the individual, says there’s been widespread adoption of software that monitors students in K-12 schools nationwide.

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EdTechTeam

OCTOBER 21, 2016

When they are participating in these groups, the students will often cast the assignment to the TV to show the students the problem or activity in which they are working. The students no longer need to huddle around one Chromebook to see the problem or navigate to the same assignment or webpage. The Results - It’s Great!

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

It turns a simple video view into an active engagement activity. Chromebooks Chromebooks are getting a solid upgrade with the Screencast feature. Picture this: instead of gathering students around a single device to show them how to navigate a new software, you can use Screencast’s demo tools to illustrate it seamlessly.

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 16, 2019

This tool not only displays evidence of enhanced direct instruction but also shows increased student engagement. Schools that aim to improve the student learning experience should invest in technology that proves impact before trying newer solutions. . Thousands of schools budgeted for Chromebooks.

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eSpark

DECEMBER 17, 2015

Before introducing new devices or software into your district, make sure that you’ve identified clear, actionable goals for your pilot program. Some products are simply designed to increase student engagement and joy. Usage rate is the amount of time that students and educators are actively using piloted devices.

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ViewSonic Education

JANUARY 3, 2019

From chalkboards to digital whiteboards (including ViewSonic’s ViewBoard ) and from notebooks to tablets, it has become clear that the very fabric of education has had to adapt to the times in order to keep students engaged and properly learning. External resource creation. The fickle nature of technology.

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