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Old, Slow Laptops Are Sabotaging College Student Success

Edsurge

But even students who do have Wi-Fi and digital devices for schoolwork may not be able to fully participate in their courses if the technology they have is old, outdated or not powerful enough to handle the demands of today’s higher ed software and streaming services. Christopher Brooks, director of research for EDUCAUSE.

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#EDvice: Entry Points for Change

A Principal's Reflections

Recently I asked the following question, "What peer-reviewed research studies support 1:1 laptops in schools?". There are a number of peer-reviewed research studies that support the use of 1:1 laptops in schools. These studies have found that laptops can improve student achievement, engagement, and motivation. & Kay, A.

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College Students Are Spending Less On Course Materials—And More On Tech

Edsurge

Even though they are taking more courses, college students are spending less on course materials. Less money is coming directly from students' pockets to pay for course materials. Technology Spending Course materials are just one part of student expenses, though. What’s driving the decline?

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9 of the Best Laptop Backpacks for Students

Fractus Learning

Students are transporting a variety of tech with them each day, and this can include laptops. Rather than just shoving a laptop into an ordinary book bag, laptop backpacks can help to make carrying a laptop more convenient, and hopefully a little safer. Best Laptop Backpacks for Students. inch laptop.

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Choosing an Esports PC: What to Look for in a Gaming Computer

ViewSonic Education

In particular, you will need to decide between a laptop or a desktop gaming computer, but you will also need to factor in a number of other considerations too, such as ensuring you have sufficient RAM and making sure you select the right operating system for your needs. Desktop vs. Laptop Esports PC. Other Important Considerations.

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Move Over, Laptop Ban. This Professor Teaches a 5-Hour Tech-Less Reading Class.

Edsurge

David Peña-Guzman starts off his Friday class at San Francisco State University like any other professor might: students file in and pull out their note-taking materials, and he opens his laptop to begin lecture. The course, titled “The Reading Experiment: The Power of the Book,” takes place every other Friday beginning at 9:30 a.m.

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New Course Offering: The Tech Savvy Teacher

The Web20Classroom

Anderson introduce a course where you can find the answers to these questions and more. From Shaelynn - In 2008, the district I worked in adopted a 1:1 Laptop Initiative. Through this initiative, every student and staff member in grades 9-12 were given a laptop.

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