EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 12, 2019

But there’s a big challenge that all education IT leaders face : Managing smartphones, laptops and other connected devices securely and at scale. To help tackle this tech issue, and ensure these devices don’t become distractions, many schools are turning to mobile device management. Mobile Device Management Basics for Schools.

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 11, 2019

But there’s a big challenge that all education IT leaders face : Managing smartphones, laptops and other connected devices securely and at scale. To help tackle this tech issue, and ensure these devices don’t become distractions, many schools are turning to mobile device management. Mobile Device Management Basics for Schools.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 14, 2021

Usually, that meant desktop computers, iPads, and laptops, either in small groups or 1:1. Thanks to the efforts of many devoted professionals and the financial support of more, there are a wide variety of free/inexpensive sources for books that students can use for classroom activities as well as pleasure. Open Library.

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EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

Q&A: Kim Buryanek on Bringing Digital Equity into Classrooms. School districts can’t just invest in laptops, mobile devices and other hardware, then call it a day. Buryanek recently talked with EdTech about how her district is tackling the challenge of digital equity one teacher and one mobile hotspot at a time.

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ViewSonic Education

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

The advent of interactive large-format displays further expands the options for achieving the documented benefits delivered by this transformative classroom technology. Classroom display board technology is a powerful thing. Introduced in 1801, the chalkboard transformed the classroom. Interactive Whiteboards: A History.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 30, 2021

Whiteboards have long been a de rigeur staple in classrooms, occupying pride-of-place at the front of the room. I selected these three because they are intuitive, multi-functional, and work as a classroom tool rather than just another new widget teachers must learn. Free to try. Free to try.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

It can be plugged into a heavy base for free-standing use or directly into a laptop for greater mobility. It will quickly become an essential device for your classroom inquiry. Applications for the Classroom. The resulting picture is easy to read from anywhere in the room and the sound is clear and crisp, never garbled.

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Neo LMS

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

Not long ago, mobile devices were considered perfect for any past-time activity, and had no place in the classroom. There are plenty of concerns about implementing BYOD in the classroom, which makes many educators unwilling to plunge in this still new pool. Top 3 myths about BYOD in the classroom.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 18, 2022

This funding opportunity will allow K-12 schools and districts, colleges and universities, and public libraries to connect students to safe, reliable internet outside of the classroom. “At patents in mobile technologies. An estimated 12 million students in the U.S. Qualifying organizations have until March 11, 2022, to apply.

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Digital Promise

MARCH 30, 2020

As schools across the country have rapidly shifted to distance learning due to school closures brought about by the coronavirus (COVID-19), students have been sent home with school-issued devices like laptops or tablets so they can continue their learning from home. This task can be daunting, as technical issues will assuredly arise.

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ViewSonic Education

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Let’s be honest, sophisticated digital display devices are becoming a mainstay in classrooms. Imagine you don’t need to come to the classroom in advance anymore to check if the setup is correct and nothing is missing. Classrooms are no longer just physical spaces either. USB-C Monitors for Classroom Use .

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ViewSonic Education

MARCH 7, 2019

Why can’t classroom teachers integrate computer skills into their curriculum? The impact of mobile computing on education is indisputable. Full computer lab workstations deliver greater computing power and more screen space than mobile devices. Laptops sit much lower on a work surface. Students type notes.

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ViewSonic Education

MAY 22, 2022

Read on to learn about what digital accessibility is and why it’s essential for all academic institutions, or explore ViewSonic’s collection of Education solutions for the modern classroom. . These can all assist users who may have physical impairments that make it difficult to operate a mouse, laptop touchpad, or touchscreen. .

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Edsurge

APRIL 9, 2020

Laptops and internet connections are not available in every household , and even students who usually have such resources available may now find themselves competing for them with siblings or parents studying or working from home. About half own a tablet computer, while three-quarters own desktop or laptop computers.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 27, 2020

The classroom teacher can’t be replaced by an electronic device.”. The teacher is as critical or more in an online classroom as they are in the physical class. Repurpose cart devices or class laptops to go home. Access the required site through mobile devices. Provide mobile hotspots distributed by school.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 5, 2017

After three years of utilizing a BYOD (bring your own device) policy with my classes at Nassau Community College, I have seen how tools like tablets and laptops can lead to better academic engagement. It’s why mobile access has been one of the most important means of connecting students to their academic resources.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

USA, announced the launch of the A30 , the world’s first All-in-One Camera with AI Audio for the Classroom. The A30 is a multi-functional classroom tool that enhances the teaching experience by combining a document camera, web camera, microphone, and speaker.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

New features include an Organization Library, Shared Libraries, Co-Editing, and Learning Management System Integrations. Featuring user-friendly tools and virtually maintenance-free laser light sources, Epson projectors empower teachers to seamlessly integrate display technology into their classrooms and lesson plans.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

The best digital tools for the classroom are the ones that provide an easy interface, facilitate collaborations, simplify communication between students and teachers, offer quick analytics for administrators, and are cost-efficient. Best Digital Learning Tools for Future-Ready Classrooms. Moreover, the platform is free for teachers.

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Fractus Learning

APRIL 9, 2021

What are the best-flipped learning apps for K-12 grades in flipped classrooms? The best-flipped classroom tools can transform and remodel classroom teaching, allowing in-depth learning and personalized attention that can help learners improve their grades. Khan Academy. Open Culture for K-12 Grades. Screencast-O-Matic.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

The same forces that transformed classrooms have accelerated the adoption of more digital learning in workplace training—advancing a trend that was already underway. The shift to remote work in the pandemic also fueled the purchase of low-cost subscriptions to online training libraries.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Over the next three years, we worked with educators to design and integrate the system to work with learning management systems like Google Classroom, Schoolology and Canvas. So if they work in Google Classroom, they won't even know we're there. And when they hit send, we're integrated in the background.

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Graphite Blog

MARCH 8, 2022

Screens and digital media are everywhere, from everyday tech like TVs, phones, and gaming consoles to the laptops, tablets, Chromebooks, and other tech we use in school. Context matters, especially when it comes to classroom learning. There's no one formula that's right for every classroom.

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Neo LMS

DECEMBER 11, 2018

That trend is called m-learning , otherwise known as Mobile Learning. If they didn’t have a computer, they had to go to a library or a friend’s house. Where they’re located, or whether a desktop or laptop computer is around, is now irrelevant. In a lot of ways, it already has.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

Guided Learning Path: Updated classroom setting gives children a visual queue of a starting point, interval achievements, and a finish line as they advance from beginning skill level to school readiness. Improved Primary Navigation : Optimized classroom navigation supports new learning paths, content, and subject-specific navigation.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 8, 2015

Every Earth Day, someone in your school, maybe the parent group, raises the question of WHY NOT a paperless classroom? To kickstart your paperless digital classroom requires a modicum of preparation. digital portfolios for students–this can be accomplished with the LMS you use, Google Apps, Google Classroom, or even Dropbox.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 3, 2016

New resources demonstrate libraries’ need for ed-tech partners. Gale, a part of Cengage Learning, is offering three new science products for academic and school libraries. These visual tools can be used for in-classroom demonstrations and help with homework or research assignments.

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Edsurge

MARCH 20, 2020

Hotspots Heat Up In the past week, many internet service providers, responding to the Federal Communications Commission’s “ Keep Americans Connected ” pledge, are waiving late fees for existing customers and increasing data caps for mobile hotspots, which link devices such as laptops to smartphones to provide internet access for both devices.

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Edsurge

MAY 15, 2018

Today’s most popular augmented and virtual reality applications are typically available for mobile devices, but many classrooms have moved from tablets to Chromebooks, especially at the secondary level. While there are many benefits of Chromebooks in the classroom, the limitations on immersive technology are often not considered.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 14, 2017

Usually, that meant desktop computers, iPads, and laptops, either in small groups or 1:1. Thanks to the efforts of many devoted professionals and the financial support of more, there are a wide variety of free/inexpensive sources for books that students can use for classroom activities as well as pleasure. Open Library.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

JUNE 13, 2019

After all, textbooks are a must in classrooms. Smartphones, tablets, and laptops had become a permanent requirement along with using technology in the classrooms by this time. Thus, replacing expensive textbooks with technology in the classroom is the right thing to do in the current scenario. Use Open Source eBooks.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 20, 2018

This is from Steven Wesley, guest blogger for Ask a Tech Teacher and ESL teacher, with intimate knowledge of tech used in the classroom. The same thing will happen to laptops. More so, today’s education prioritizes mobile devices which don’t have the ability to read these mediums. What’s the Classroom of the Future Look Like?

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

To address this glaring crisis, we need nothing short of a large-scale public-private mobilization to provide the infrastructure, the funding, and the hardware (wi-fi routers, laptops, hotspots) to students in low-income communities. We can’t expect students to succeed if they don’t have the tools to do it. The result?

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Edsurge

JANUARY 19, 2021

Early implications are that VR has the potential to enhance and optimize collaboration between teachers and students—in both remote and classroom-based environments. They would upload their slides, then drag-and-drop immersive content from our library such as 3D models or VR simulations.

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Securly

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

Will more schools embrace student-centric mobile devices? 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.”

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EdNews Daily

MARCH 6, 2020

He quickly saw that by bringing his background as an actor to engage students in the classroom, he was able to get them to realize that they were more capable than they ever knew they were before. Kalyan wants to expand the library of skills into financial literacy, interpersonal skills, and many other academic subject areas.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 13, 2020

Mobile device management (MDM) is a welcome solution for IT departments facing this challenge. If a school doesn't have the right set of tools to configure and manage devices, networks and digital classrooms, they will struggle to implement strong security and privacy policies. This increases their risk of exposure.

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