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3 Ways to Extend the Life of Chromebooks

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In many cases, districts are trying to get the maximum return on their investments by extending the life of the laptops and tablets that students use. All Chromebook platforms will get regular automatic updates for 10 years,” notes a company blog post.

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Companies Invest in Preparing K–12 Students as Older Sectors Become Tech Integrated

EdTech Magazine

Companies Invest in Preparing K–12 Students as Older Sectors Become Tech Integrated. At the same time, major companies are recognizing the potential of a generation that will be looking for jobs as the market for jobs in these fields changes — and offers new options to workers and employers. . eli.zimmerman_9856. education system.

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ASUS ExpertBooks Equip Teachers with All the Right Features

EdTech Magazine

Overly long refresh cycles and standard-issue laptops no longer cut it. The company has been designing a portfolio of products to meet the needs of K–12 educators for many years. One positive effect has been the broad recognition that teachers need up-to-date, effective technology in the classroom to meet students’ learning needs.

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5 Ways to Communicate Better in Meetings

ViewSonic Education

Magazine, 80% of workers understand mobile phones can be a distraction in meetings. You can politely remind all meeting attendees to keep their mobile phones or laptops away so that they can pay attention to the messages conveyed during the meeting. In an article in Inc. However, about 50% still use them anyway.

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zSpace Unveils World’s First AR/VR Laptop

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CHICAGO – June 25, 2018 – According to a national study by , schools with one-to-one laptop environments show higher levels of academic achievement. Now with today’s launch of the world’s first augmented reality (AR)/virtual reality (VR) laptop from Silicon Valley company, zSpace Inc.,

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K–12's Digital Transformation Is Giving Libraries a Modern Makeover

EdTech Magazine

The space was outfitted with modern furniture, laptops and audiovisual equipment. . Besides expanding internet use, districts can outfit makerspaces with the proper tools and technology — laptops, 3D printing, coding kits — for students to get started. Computer Labs Make Way for 1:1 Device Programs.

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How K–12 Schools Can Start an Esports Program

EdTech Magazine

There are not many grant opportunities for K–12 esports programs , but some companies, such as eTeamSponsor , offer crowdfunding tools to create campaigns to fund the technology schools need for a proper competitive space. . MORE FROM EDTECH: Check out how PlayVS Vice President Laz Alberto expects esports to enter the K–12 space.

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