Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JANUARY 4, 2024

When I embarked on my teaching journey back in 2003, the landscape of the classroom was quite different from what we see today. As I ponder these changes, I find it both fascinating and essential to articulate the characteristics that now define a modern classroom. The concept of a 21st-century classroom has evolved significantly.

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Waterford

APRIL 6, 2021

Bringing music into your classroom can not only make lessons more engaging, it may also promote cognitive and social-emotional advantages for your students. Then, discover kid-friendly books and activities about music that are perfect for elementary classrooms. 40 Music Activities for the Kids in Your Classroom. The solfeg.io

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 22, 2019

That’s what we’re trying to focus on here in Alabama: meeting and supporting classroom needs. For nearly two decades, our organization has served 137 school districts in our stat e. This is a great example of our organization’s main strength: our willingness to support each other. . We see many questions about E-rate.

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Waterford

JANUARY 14, 2020

Then, discover tactics for spotting and preventing toxic stress in your classroom. 2] Children who experience toxic stress, for example, are more likely to develop the following mental and physical illnesses later on:[3]. More students in your classroom may be suffering from toxic stress than you know. Cardiovascular disease.

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EdTech4Beginners

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

Gone are the chalkboards and allergy-inducing erasers of old classrooms. Opponents argue digital media is distracting and can worsen classroom performance — but others believe forbidding digital media could hinder the performance of students who learn better with technology. Why Digital Media Matters in the Modern Classroom.

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EdTech Magazine

MARCH 18, 2019

For example, last year Monterey Peninsula Unified School District in Northern California deployed a new solution from Jive Communications. . Because the district’s phone system used Primary Rate Interface voice lines, it would no longer qualify for federal assistance by the end of 2019 due to changes in the FCC’s E-rate program.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

In addition to highlighting examples of what officials see as effective programs, the report suggests that states appoint edtech directors, create digital equity plans and assess how the technology is currently being used in their schools. There are some attempts to plug the cavernous hole that would leave in funding broadband advances.

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Digital Promise

JULY 20, 2020

All of these factors interact to impact a child’s readiness to learn when they come into the classroom. What do you think could be the reason they rate it lower than peers and instinct? Dr. Liz Kolb’s Triple E Framework provides a rubric as well as the research behind why each component matters for supporting learning.

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EdTech Magazine

MARCH 5, 2018

Eliminate the Front of the Classroom. One quick way to tell whether modern learning environment improvements will truly transform teaching and learning is to look at the classroom layout. Repurpose Existing Items for the Classroom. Often, vendors work with districts to identify products that are eligible for E-rate funding.

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Hapara

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

This is increasingly important as school 1:1 device use becomes more common in classrooms with younger learners. CIPA requires schools or libraries eligible to receive discounts through the E-rate program to adopt and implement an internet safety policy. For example, games are often blocked to keep learners on task.

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Neo LMS

AUGUST 23, 2022

It sounds improbable since there is only one teacher in the classroom and many students with different abilities, interests, etc. . Here are the main ILP tools teachers can rely on to personalize learning in and beyond the classroom: 1. It will not only know a particular student is good at French grammar, for example.

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EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

As K–12 schools continue their E-rate processes for 2019, districts should be considering what tools are worth investing in to provide their students with the best outcomes in the coming year. . Digital transformation in schools is already happening at a rapid rate, and there seems to be no sign of slowing down.

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Digital Promise

APRIL 29, 2019

To better understand how using technology can create equity in schools, we’ll outline how technology creates more equitable situations in the classroom. One of the most straightforward ways that technology contributes to equity in schools is ensuring that every student has access to learning materials, even outside of the classroom.

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Hapara

APRIL 11, 2023

Practicing SEL skills also leads to better relationships in the classroom and with colleagues. This better equips teachers in supporting learners with challenging classroom behavior, reducing teachers’ stress. When educators become exhausted, schools may see high rates of absenteeism. What is SEL for teachers?

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Neo LMS

MAY 28, 2020

A version of this post was originally published in the April 2020 E-Learning Supplement of Education Today. The power of example is indescribable for the latter. And for those that already have some experience with the flipped classroom, things are already a lot easier. Challenging.

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Neo LMS

JANUARY 8, 2016

E-learning, for some, can be boring if they just stick to the “rules”. You know like, not expanding the already-existing e-learning concepts and techniques instructors and educators already know. Smartphones and tablets in classrooms can be used to enhance collaboration between students. They’re virtually ubiquitous.

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Hapara

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Listen to an audio version of this post: Your learners don’t come to your classroom with perfect math, language arts, science and social studies skills. It will help them set goals, collaborate in positive ways and make better decisions within your classroom and the school. They can do this with a rubric or a rating scale.

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Neo LMS

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

A successful launch means higher adoption rates and a higher level of satisfaction with the new platform. For example, do you want to have all grades submitted in the LMS gradebook? It would be like walking into an unfinished classroom. For example, you can choose for them to receive a welcome message when they first log in.

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Edsurge

JUNE 11, 2021

One example is New Jersey, where schools and districts were required to submit to the state “a survey weekly of how many students lacked devices and/or WiFi,” according to Erica Hartman, Director of Technology Integration at New Jersey’s Morris School District. Jennifer E. Federally, mandates do exist for schools and districts.

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Neo LMS

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

Whether you’re an experienced educator or a parent struggling to adjust to remote learning in the face of the national lockdown, chances are good that you’re looking for ideas to help your student, or students, thrive in the unfamiliar world of the virtual classroom. Read more: 14 Awesome examples of Critical Thinking EdTech.

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Social Media Gamification Learning E-rate 195

Digital Promise

OCTOBER 29, 2018

Today’s students see themselves as digital natives , the first generation to grow up surrounded by technology like smartphones, tablets and e-readers. We’ve seen more investment in classroom technologies , with students now equipped with school-issued iPads and access to e-textbooks. But we’ve found that’s not necessarily true.

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Waterford

MAY 11, 2020

A student’s exposure to educational activities isn’t usually as rigorous during the summer as it is in the classroom, and some students may need a refresher at the beginning of the new year. Children of low-income families, for example, are more likely to lose more knowledge over the summer than children from wealthy families.[1]

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

Online learning has come a long way since its early champions saw it as a supplement to classroom learning. And while online learning has more than proven itself to be both an alternative to and complementary offering for traditional classroom instruction, some misconceptions still persist. Dispelling the myths about virtual learning.

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Hapara

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

Check out the following websites to find textbooks for your school, district or classroom. For example, under “Math” you’ll find digital textbooks covering algebra, pre-calculus and calculus. Search results will give a star rating for a peer review and a user rating to help you find high-quality materials. Core Knowledge.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 17, 2018

According to new Speak Up data from Project Tomorrow, 43 percent of school site administrators say implementing digital content is an effective tool for ensuring equity across classrooms, throughout the school, and within their district. Here are 10 examples of equity resources and efforts to address equity in action: 1.

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Education Superhighway

MAY 30, 2019

In 2016, EducationSuperHighway worked with the Virginia Department Of Education (VDOE) to hire an E-rate and school technology specialist. One of the first things I did for KLIP was establish goals: get fiber to schools that need it, ensure all schools have reliable Wi-Fi, and rebuild the state E-rate program.

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Accessibility E-rate Broadband Meeting 75

Minga

MARCH 29, 2023

Tardiness is a major challenge for many high schools and is regarded as one of the most frustrating problems in today’s classrooms. This unwanted behavior not only causes distractions in the classroom, but also negatively impacts academic performance, graduation rates, and overall campus culture. .

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TeachThought - Learn better.

OCTOBER 26, 2015

Examples Of Innovation In Higher Ed–With A Caution. 4 General Examples Of Innovation In Higher Ed. The flipped classroom movement seems to, in pockets, be threatening the college lecture. Reduce the college dropout rate to closer to 10% (than the current 40%+). by Terry Heick. We shall see. And iTunesU.

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eSpark

AUGUST 8, 2023

But what does it mean for our classrooms, and what does a solution even look like? OpenAI, the organization behind ChatGPT and the Dall-E image generator, has been particularly scrutinized since the public release of ChatGPT in November 2022. AI is biased. This is known as “reinforcement learning with human feedback,” or RLHF.

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eSpark

APRIL 13, 2022

Integrating new technology into a classroom can be intimidating. Many teachers worry that they will need to spend hours learning how to use new edtech before being able to successfully implement it in the classroom. Ready to see what eSpark can do for your classrooms? The benefits of technology in rural schools are endless.

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Hapara

MARCH 13, 2023

Schools that receive E-rate program discounts for broadband access are required to have internet safety policies with “technology protection measures.” There are numerous web filtering examples available for school districts to consider, but the web filters on the market don’t all work the same way.

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Securly

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

Now, we know that edtech has been proven to improve test scores and overall classroom engagement. “There will be more momentum for mobile devices in classrooms with an eye toward affordable alternatives to traditional 1:1 rollouts.” In order to receive this funding, each district must submit a digital classroom plan.

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TeacherCast

JANUARY 27, 2022

As we learned about when planning the EdTech Integration Plan, the Strategic Plan is the district blueprint that not only gives the district a vision for what should be happening in classrooms but why it is important for students to be taught a certain way. In this example, a Google Apps assessment has been created using Google Drawings.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 30, 2018

For example, a professor might have to toggle between a learning management system ( LMS) for grading, an e-reader that delivers the textbook, a platform used to present information in class, an app that helps with student participation and a homework solution for out-of-class assignments.

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Education Superhighway

APRIL 3, 2018

School board members play an important role in school districts’ ability to improve the level and quality of digital learning opportunities in the classroom. having enough bandwidth to support your district’s in-classroom goals is the foundation for helping your fellow school board members plan your network upgrade.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

But there’s another side to the story of print vs. digital , one that is at the core of why 2015 e-book sales dropped in the United States and the UK. For example, Kindle books can’t be read on iBooks. No rush trips to school where they hope to find a janitor who can open the classroom. The Tech-infused Classroom.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

For example, a quasi-experimental study might test out a one-to-one laptop program with School A that is excited about new technology and then compare gains in state assessments before and after the program with School B. Moreover, make sure the outcome—test scores, absence rates, etc.—is Who did the research?

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