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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devices for schoolwork may not be able to fully participate in their courses if the technology they have is old, outdated or not powerful enough to handle the demands of today’s higher ed software and streaming services.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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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.

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Tech Teacher Appreciation Week May 6-10, 2024

Ask a Tech Teacher

Customized Tech Accessories like a custom mousepad, laptop sleeve, or a mug with a tech-themed design can be both practical and thoughtful. Gift Cards to tech stores like Best Buy, Apple Store, or Amazon Online Course Certifications in areas of educational technology or specific software tools that they are interested in mastering.

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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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Colleges Are Providing Tech to Students to Shrink the Digital Divide

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When colleges in the California State University system sent students home from campus in spring 2020, it quickly became clear that some students lacked reliable access to the internet or computers through which to participate in their pandemic-era emergency remote courses. The Practice May Be Here to Stay.”

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VHS Learning and NMSI Program Enables Students to Take AP Courses

eSchool News

VHS Learning’s new partnership with the National Math and Science Initiative (NMSI) has helped over 100 students from rural schools take Advanced Placement courses that would have been unavailable to them. The partnership enabled the schools to enroll the students in VHS Learning’s AP courses via a NMSI grant program. AP Biology.

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Classroom tech: The new and the tried-and-true of 2024

eSchool News

Of course, there’s more to education technology than allowing computers in the classroom. Today, teachers and students have complete access to smartphones, tablets, or laptops in all classes. It also enables schools to trade desktop computers for more portable devices like tablets and laptops.

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