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Mobile Schools: The Next Generation in Communication and Engagement

A Principal's Reflections

As an early adopter of transformative technologies, I have been watching the mobile app space carefully to see how it can benefit all facets of education. My vision is for every high school around the country to have its own native mobile app. We envision every school benefiting from having their own native mobile application.

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Motion Capture and More: How Apple Is Revolutionizing Augmented Reality

Edsurge

Augmented Reality (AR) has exploded in the past few years, mainly due to the easy access provided by our mobile devices. The new ARKit 3 options have inspired these companies to consider ways to bring the previously impossible learning experiences into your classroom through easy to use apps. iPhone XS Max. iPhone 11 Pro.

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What One Startup Founder Learned in Her Quest to Change How Profs Communicate With Students

Edsurge

The system is now in place at around 2,000 colleges, and her company has raised more than $15 million. She credits her time at Stanford for giving her the confidence to see herself as a potential founder—and the practical skills to start a company. “I She called her startup Piazza. One of those issues was student privacy.

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Celly Launches New Service and Android App for Building Mobile Social Networks

Educational Technology Guy

It is free to use (standard text messaging rates apply though) and anyone with a mobile phone or access to the web can use it. The new service allows users to build instant mobile social networks, called "cells" using text messages, QR Codes, email, web or the new Android App. Today, Celly is announcing a new service.

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Cool Cat Teacher’s 31 Favorite Everyday Tools I’m Using Right Now #edtech

The CoolCatTeacher

DJI Phone Camera Gimbal from OSMO Mobile [link] – the price has dropped from $399 to $299 from when I bought it so the price I stated in the podcast is actually lower now – a handheld “tripod” for smartphones. Acuvar DSLR camera backpack – [link]. Mophie Powerstation XXL [link]. Productivity Tools.

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Quick Key Mobile Now Free: Turn Your iOS Device into a Quiz and Test Scanner

The 21st Century Principal

Quick Key Mobile is an iOS app for teachers that basically turns the iOS device into a scanner for quizzes and tests. Quick Key Mobile was created by Design by Educators, INC. based company. For more information on Quick Key Mobile App, check it out in the iTunes App Store here. DBE), the Cambridge, MA.

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5 Ways to Be an Unforgettable Teacher

The CoolCatTeacher

Instantly scan and score with any mobile, desktop or document camera. He told me that when his daughter was younger, she loved to play games on his iPhone, just like any kids would. But there was one time that she came in, and she asked him if she could play on his iPhone, and he said no. Find more time for teaching and living.

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