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A Popular Study Found That Taking Notes By Hand Is Better Than By Laptop. But Is It?

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It’s titled “ The Pen Is Mightier Than the Keyboard: Advantages of Longhand Over Laptop Note Taking ,” and it found that students who took notes on a TED talk by hand did better on conceptual recall questions afterward than those who typed their notes on a laptop. And it fit with the hunches of many “laptop skeptics,” says Michelle D.

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Chromebooks - definitely awesome for education

Educational Technology Guy

We also have a high school using Windows laptops. Compare to around $600-$900 for comparable Windows laptop and around $600 for an iPad with keyboard. Easy to manage - a thousand times easier to manage than laptops or tablets. Our district has over 11,000 Chromebooks deployed in grades 3-12.

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The Case for Expanding the Definition of 'Personalization' to Meet the Needs of the Whole Child

Edsurge

The term personalization is too often defined through a limited lens, watered down to the image of a student working alone on a laptop. This definition is a reflection of what great educators have always done.

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With greater access to devices, teachers are folding more tech into instruction

eSchool News

He knew not every student had a laptop or tablet. Having students who now have tablets and laptops they bring to school definitely changes the game a little bit,” Malekpour said. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters. newsletters. Before the pandemic, U.S.

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What are VPNs and How Do They Work?

Ask a Tech Teacher

If you have just discovered the term VPN and have been curious to find out what it means or how it works, the first place to start is to go over the word’s definition. Any device such as a smart TV, computer, laptop, tablet, smartphone, etc. What can be used with a VPN? There are even routers with built-in VPNs.

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Best 6 Backpacks for College Students

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

Our pick Matien Backpack Alternatives SwissGear 1900 Backpack Abshoo Classical Basic Backpack VASCHY Unisex Classic Backpack ProEtrade Backpack JanSport Backpack Best Backpacks for College Students Here are our top picks for backpacks for college students: 1 Matien Backpack This is definitely our favourite in this list. ″ L x 5.3″

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The Google Cr-48 Laptop. A Review.

The Web20Classroom

Not expecting anything (and not noticing and weird markings or wires) I immediately opened the box to find a brand new Google Chrome Cr-48 Laptop. Here is a short video about how ChromeOS and the laptop work. There are some definite pros and some pretty big cons. Not a netbook and not a laptop either.

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