Educational Technology Guy

FEBRUARY 18, 2015

Mobile technology is huge - smartphones, tablets, laptops, Chromebooks - and provides some great learning opportunities. itslearning has gathered statistics from sources like the “Harvard Gazette,” Ambient Insight, and PBS regarding the effect of mobile devices on the education of Generation Z.

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Nik Peachey

DECEMBER 6, 2012

In 2010, after buying my first iPad I decided to do some research into how teachers were using mobile devices in their classrooms and their teaching. At this stage ‘smart’ phones were already starting to make an impact and tablet devices were just coming onto the market.

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Neo LMS

MARCH 31, 2016

The virtual classrooms might become the norm a few hundreds years from now – or maybe sooner. Slowly but steady, teachers and schools take steps towards a more virtual classroom. Mobile devices and WIFI. Tablets are on their way of becoming the classic notebooks of students. Smart furniture. Display technologies.

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Edsurge

APRIL 9, 2020

About half own a tablet computer, while three-quarters own desktop or laptop computers. Using learning material and platforms that are accessible on any device may help more students stay on track with schoolwork while they’re stuck at home. Tapping Cell Signal Remote learning depends not only on tools, but also on signals.

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The Mobile Native

NOVEMBER 7, 2011

Cross Post From Tony Vincent''s Learning in Hand Interested in iPad, iPod touch, tablets, netbooks, laptops, phones, apps, podcasting, Android, iOS, and web-based tools? Excited about mobile technology for learning and teaching? Want to connect with other educators and learn from their successes and challenges?

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Edsurge

MAY 2, 2019

How does higher education use mobile technology to teach? The edtech seminar I'm teaching this semester recently explored the post-desktop world, and to get students thinking about the differences, I began with a quick exercise, asking them to rearrange the classroom into old-school rows. They have to learn how to learn autonomously.

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ViewSonic Education

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Educators can also interact within these digital learning spaces using their own avatars, resulting in a classroom situation within a virtual learning environment. The learning potential goes much further, as the surrounding virtual space can easily be changed to suit the lessons being taught. .

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

AUGUST 27, 2022

Chrome Music Lab works across different devices including smartphones, tablets and laptops. Teachers are already experimenting with Chrome Music Lab in their classrooms. Combining it with dance and live instruments, teachers are exploring the learning potential of music in subject areas such as science , math and art.

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Nik Peachey

SEPTEMBER 25, 2013

I also believe that encouraging students to get 'hands on' with authentic apps has a much more important role in helping them to develop digital literacies which they can use outside of the classroom. Will it work across all / most mobile platforms and also work within a desktop web browser? Security - Is the app secure?

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eSchool News

MAY 28, 2015

Today’s classrooms, at any level, are drastically different from the classrooms of just 10 years ago. Personal tablets and styluses have taken over the classic No. In fact, many middle and high school students have access to mobile devices and are using those devices for schoolwork. 2 pencils and lined paper.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 22, 2015

Pearson/Harris Poll reveals new findings on mobile device ownership and how wi-fi access impacts learning in school. The survey, released by Pearson and conducted on its behalf by Harris Poll, finds that while student ownership of mobile devices continues to increase, wi-fi connectivity at school lags behind home access.

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Neo LMS

DECEMBER 3, 2015

First, mobile learning. Sure, there were lots of devices released in 2014 and the years before, but 2015 was the mobile age. There are those who are already replacing their full-blown laptops with a more portable tablet. And mixing up gaming with learning makes the latter even more fun.

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Education with Technology

OCTOBER 5, 2015

Do world language students use technology n the classroom? Students can use laptops and mobile devices to hear authentic language, read authentic texts, read tweets about famous performers, see up-to-the-moment culture, watch video clips, see tv shows, and communicate with native speakers (Tuttle, 2013).

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Education with Technology

SEPTEMBER 2, 2013

How will the students’ mobile device primarily be used? What other ways can teachers have students use mobile devices to engage in learning? to introduce the learning goal to the students before the teacher does in class such as in a flipped classroom. to compete against other learning groups.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

OCTOBER 20, 2023

So, let’s dive into what makes Toy Theater a worthwhile resource for the classroom, shall we? That’s gold for differentiating instruction, especially if you’re dealing with a mixed-ability classroom. Early finishers in your classroom? Indoor recess because of bad weather?

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Kitaboo on EdTech

JUNE 2, 2017

ubiquitous, mobile learning becomes an impactful way of learning f?r learning opportunities. It is no surprise then that mobile learning ?? However, like most aspects of educational technology, m-Learning is a rapidly changing field. students in classrooms. these tablets are perfect for ?

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Digital Promise

JANUARY 16, 2015

When Howard-Suamico School District went digital, giving every student in grades 3 and up tablets or laptops, the change was immediate and dramatic. Students were excited about learning. The funds will go toward purchasing MiFi devices, which provide mobile broadband access, so that 15 percent can connect at home for free.

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A Principal's Reflections

JANUARY 19, 2012

Not only do many have access, but also older children possess their own devices (cell phones, smart phones, laptops, tablets, e-readers, etc.). Students need to fully understand that they are tools for learning. Make consistent efforts to refer to them as mobile learning devices.

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Digital Promise

JANUARY 13, 2015

Several school districts within the League of Innovative Schools are putting E-rate funds to good use by expanding the capacity of their Internet network, purchasing tablets and mobile devices for students and teachers, and supporting innovation in classrooms.

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A Principal's Reflections

JUNE 9, 2011

The end result was the formation of a pilot program where students and a teacher would be given a tablet device and then be tasked with developing a plan to extend learning beyond the school day. Each of the ten tablets (5 iPads and 5 Samsung Galaxy tabs) came with 3G access for the duration of the pilot program.

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Nik Peachey

SEPTEMBER 10, 2015

Competing with a computer or mobile screen for students' attention can be a challenge at best and at worst extremely frustrating. Turn over In the case of tablets or mobile phones an easy solution when you want students' attention is simply to ask them to turn their device over on the desk so the screen is facing downwards.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JULY 22, 2023

After all, a backpack isn’t just about carrying books; it’s a mobile command center for a student’s life. As a former classroom teacher with over a decade of experience and a current educator, I understand the importance of choosing the right backpack for a college student. Features Dimensions: 12.2″ ″ L x 5.3″

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eSchool News

JUNE 2, 2015

If you’ve ever tried to get a button on your iPad to respond to a simple tap without success; squinted to be able to see letters on your mobile phone screen; or spent far too much time riffling through traditional website to get the information that you’re looking for, then you know what poor responsive web design looks and feels like.

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EmergingEdTech

APRIL 13, 2015

We’ve combed and curated the Web to find collections of the best apps for students and for teaching and learning, specifically for Android-based tablets and smartphones. Following are hundreds. Please click on the post title to continue reading the full post. Thanks (and thanks for subscribing)!].

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eSchool News

MARCH 24, 2017

The report from Futuresource Consulting notes that annual mobile PC shipments in the K-12 education market grew 18 percent year-on-year in 2016. The steady growth is due in part to school districts expanding one-to-one learning programs and technology initiatives.

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Linways Technologies

NOVEMBER 28, 2019

ICTs facilitate learning-to-learn skills. The latest innovations in ICTs (mobile tools, cloud solutions, etc.) allow to implement continuous learning processes in diff erent learning contexts and provide on-demand support to students. Using ICTs for assessment of learning.

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EmergingEdTech

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

Exploring the use of Instragram Reels in the Foreign Language Classroom (with ideas that can work in most subjects!) Given the global popularity of the TikTok application, it is normal for others to. Please click on the post title to continue reading the full post. Thanks (and thanks for subscribing)!].

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eSchool News

MAY 12, 2016

Thanks to recent strides in robotics and mobile devices, telepresence technology has opened up numerous possibilities at both the K-12 and higher-ed levels, where remote observation and communication can come in handy. Using Kubi , from Revolve Robotics, users download an app onto a tablet and connect the tablet to Kubi using Bluetooth.

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Education with Technology

NOVEMBER 5, 2013

Good mobile learning practice apps facilitate and transform learning. Mobile learning activities can increase students’ time on task. In a classroom, a teacher calls on one student after another but no student is active all the time; only those who are called on are active. There do not waste time.

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TeachThought - Learn better.

AUGUST 5, 2019

50 Ways Google Can Help You Become A Better Teacher by TeachThought Staff While Apple products are known for their integration in classrooms, increasingly Google is the choice for schools and districts looking for something organized, useful, and inexpensive that’s available on tablet, laptop, Chromebooks, desktop, smartphone, and more.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 31, 2016

That means it’s accessible from school or home, with any platform (including Macs, PCs, Chromebooks, and tablets). Otus is a free all-in-one mobile learning management system available on iPads and desktops. ability to sign in with an existing Google Classroom account and get access to one or more of your Google drives.

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Learning with 'e's

JANUARY 5, 2013

A few years ago Peter John and I wrote a book entitled 'The Digital Classroom'. Everyone in the world of education it seems, has an interest in how technology is going to influence what we do in the classroom. For students with mobility issues in particular, this may turn out to be an important leveler.

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BYOT Network

JANUARY 24, 2015

This phenomenon also occurs when parents pass smartphones or tablets to their children in the backseat of the car or in a shopping cart. It is difficult to tell how the use of mobile devices at early ages changes student learning. It’s an exciting time in education that will continue to transform traditional classrooms.

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eSchool News

MARCH 22, 2015

1 challenge is: How do you make life inside today’s classroom relevant to the students’ lives outside the classroom, and prepare them for their tomorrow? “If you have the money, ordering the devices is easy,” she said. “The No. We need to think about students being creators of content, not just consumers.”

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 29, 2015

Resources You Can Use in the Classroom. Expeditions uses an app on the teacher’s tablet in conjunction with the Cardboard viewer to guide students on virtual reality field trips. ” Music and Learning: Why Teachers Should Consider Music in the Classroom | The Inspired Classroom.

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EdTechSandyK

SEPTEMBER 22, 2013

The same principles can apply to any tablet, laptop, or mobile device you are deploying to teachers. Only one-third of a teaching force has experience with a tablet device (data from April-May 2013) and not all of the tablets they have experience with are iOS devices. I learned so many things just from Module 1.

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eSchool News

MARCH 11, 2015

While the program is still in its infancy, Sparks said she already is receiving reports of teachers and students connecting through the devices even when they aren’t in the classroom. “If If you have power and Internet, there’s really nothing that can stop learning from happening,” she said.

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