The Mobile Native

AUGUST 17, 2012

Guest Post for SmartBlogs on Education Over the past four years, I have had the privilege of teaching in a forward-thinking school district that has embraced the use of mobile learning devices in the classroom. Mobile learning has become the new buzzword in many educational communities.

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A Principal's Reflections

JULY 8, 2018

As I was conducting some learning walks with the admin team I noticed some kindergarten students in Deborah Weckerly’s class engaged in blended learning activities using smartphones. Since the kids weren’t bringing in the devices, I inquired as to how they made it into the classroom.

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Ditch That Textbook

OCTOBER 6, 2016

Mobile devices are everywhere. Adults and children are using smartphones, tablets, e-readers and more to interact with each other and the web every day. More people interact with digital media through mobile now than through desktop computers, and that number continues to grow.

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Neo LMS

FEBRUARY 11, 2016

How does it work in the classroom? Here is a possible scenario in augmented classroom learning: Location-enhanced learning - teachers can construct assessments which require location-based answers. Both Google Glass and Microsoft HoloLens can be used in the classroom. The list is endless.

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TeachThought - Learn better.

OCTOBER 12, 2015

12 Principles Of Mobile Learning. Mobile Learning is about self-actuated personalization. As learning practices and technology tools change, mobile learning itself will continue to evolve. As mobile learning is a blend of the digital and physical, diverse metrics (i.e., by Terry Heick.

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TeachThought - Learn better.

MARCH 8, 2015

With Smartphones. The lack of diversity in proficiency assessment is rivaled only by the relative apathy of many learners, perhaps aware of how little control they actually have over what they learn, when they learn it, and what they do with that information. Modern smartphones have the chance to change all of this.

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ViewSonic Education

JANUARY 24, 2019

To that end, we’ve identified 10 trends that we believe indicate the future of eLearning and its role in the classroom. Adaptive Learning. Now, teammates can offer insight and support from anywhere, whether it be their classroom, their homes, or their nearby coffeeshops. Gamification.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 4, 2015

Two researchers discuss myths associated with mobile adoption and use. By now, educators are familiar with the term mobile learning — or mLearning — having experienced its rush in classroom popularity starting as early as 2000. Next page: Mobile isn’t just learning with smartphones.

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Educator Innovator

DECEMBER 6, 2016

New media educator Howard Rheingold interviews educator Shelly Terrell about her new book, which highlights the power of students’ mobile devices to drive learning in and out of the classroom. But, that was the extent of my experimentation with mobile learning. In retrospect, this was my failure.

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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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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. And those were the five tech devices that should be part of all classrooms. Smart furniture.

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Edsurge

APRIL 9, 2020

According to a 2019 Pew Research Center report, 96 percent of adults own a cell phone and 81 percent own a smartphone. 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. Of course, these programs may take significant time to develop.

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A Principal's Reflections

MAY 27, 2018

If you were to go back in time and pinpoint when disruption began to take off, I would wager that it correlates with the proliferation of the smartphone. Had it not been for the smartphone their innovative apps might never have come to fruition or experienced immense scalability as they have. respectively by 2020.

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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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Edsurge

MAY 2, 2019

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. After that shock, discussion began by exploring the full range of mobile technology available in 2019.

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EdTech4Beginners

MARCH 7, 2018

Let’s take a look at the some of the innovation in E-learning industry in the last 10 years: The Usage of Smartphones. Using mobile for educational purposes is a slightly new concept. However, it has taken the e-learning industry by storm. Smartphones have become an essential part of our lives.

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Gaggle Speaks

JANUARY 18, 2016

While parents are rejoicing that kids are back in school, and they survived winter break, teachers and administrators might be noticing more students with smartphones. As children get back into the routine of classes, now’s the ideal time to address all those smartphones that were given as gifts for the holidays.

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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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Edsurge

JULY 28, 2021

billion—which is a good moment to reflect on how mobile learning has entered classrooms and how the company has expanded from just an app. Duolingo officially goes public today, with the app-based language tool now has a valuation of outstanding shares at about $3.7 billion, making its total valuation more than $4.7

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

DECEMBER 19, 2022

For timers to use in your class, check out best classroom timers for teachers. Countdown to an event day app This app enables you to create gorgeous countdowns and use them in your mobile device's widgets. It works great on every device, from smartphones to personal computers. It works with social media, messages or emails."

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

AUGUST 10, 2023

In today’s digital age, our smartphones have become essential tools, not just for communication, but as indispensable teaching aids. Whether it’s recording lectures, streaming educational content, or engaging in virtual classrooms, a sturdy and reliable tripod stand can make all the difference.

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The Mobile Native

NOVEMBER 1, 2012

Marys City Schools is the longest running mobile learning program in the country. Join us on November 8th for our community''s next webinar to see how smartphones (mobile learning devices) were successfully integrated into the curriculum at St. He has conducted mobile learning webinars for Classroom 2.0

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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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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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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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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. It was the age where almost everyone owned a smartphone - whether it was Android, Apple or Windows Phone. Now let's see what are the top e-learning trends for 2016.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

SEPTEMBER 16, 2023

Tools to use: Basic video editing apps on tablets or smartphones can work well for this. How to implement: After a classroom discussion on techniques to identify fake news , ask students to find examples online. 4 Ways to integrate media literacy in the classroom. So go ahead, shake up your instructional methods a bit.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

SEPTEMBER 23, 2023

The Jabra Elite 7 Active True Wireless Earbuds (Up to 56% off) The Jabra Elite 7 Active True Wireless Earbuds are perfect for those who lead an active lifestyle, whether you’re hitting the gym or dashing between classrooms. Featuring unique ShakeGrip technology, these earbuds won’t budge, even during the most intense workouts.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 20, 2017

As more of our lives are consumed with digital technology—social media, texting and smartphones—is it any wonder that our children are growing up with electronic gadgets as companions? And, ownership of smartphones — mobile devices with an internet connection — has tripled in recent years among young people.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Today, we’re stepping away from classroom tech and diving into something we all look forward to, but often with mixed feelings—retirement. ” “Why did the retiree buy a new smartphone? Welcome back to another post in our “Education Entertainment” series!

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JANUARY 2, 2024

Whether you’re a teacher looking to integrate technology into your classroom, a parent seeking educational resources, or just someone who loves the convenience of quick scanning, having a reliable QR reader app on your smartphone is a must.

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The Mobile Native

APRIL 15, 2014

This is when my school district decided to go in the direction of using smartphones in the classroom. Something unexpected happened when each one of my students had their own smartphone. That year we allowed the students to extend their learning outside of the classroom by taking their devices home.

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TeachThought - Learn better.

MAY 2, 2015

60 Smarter Ways To Use Google Classroom. Google Classroom is quietly becoming the most powerful tool in education technology. As such, it scratches the itch for many teachers in many classrooms right here, right now. So below are (at least) 60 thing you can do with Google Classroom. Flip your classroom.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 22, 2015

Use of both tablets and smartphones (at home, school or elsewhere) has risen across all grade levels. Smartphone use increased only 9 percent during the same period (from 44 percent to 53 percent). Nineteen percent of participating students learn in one-to-one environments, up from 16 percent in 2014.

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TeachThought - Learn better.

APRIL 27, 2021

Push technology in your smartphone will send you an alert of a nearby task that needs completing, ‘consumer opportunity,’ or even a field trip idea. By un-tethering from classrooms and pursuing fully mobile learning? How should education adapt as a result?

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Shake Up Learning

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

No matter what grade level you teach, or what devices you have available, every student can participate in the Hour of Code and learn the basic principles that apply to all programming languages (like sequencing and looping). Classroom Tips. modern browsers, smartphones & tablets. modern browsers, smartphones & tablets.

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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. In fact, many middle and high school students have access to mobile devices and are using those devices for schoolwork. How will our teachers and students learn to use these devices? 2 pencils and lined paper.

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