eSchool News

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Students would laugh as the teachers mumbled about the annoyances of technology. Now think about how far the classroom has come since then–schools stocked with iPads and tablets, interactive touchscreens, and even virtual reality headsets. Undoubtedly, the pandemic accelerated the shift to technology adoption in schools.

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ViewSonic Education

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

In general, education in the metaverse relies on the use of avatars, digital representations of users, which students can use to interact with one another. Educators can also interact within these digital learning spaces using their own avatars, resulting in a classroom situation within a virtual learning environment.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Especially for students with low achievement, diagnosing what they don't know through various questions is crucial, as students themselves often don't know where they need improvement. So, what additional elements are needed to attain frequent problem-solving communication in education online?

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Edsurge

APRIL 18, 2022

As education institutions lean into technology, edtechs have an opportunity to support their digital transformation. In education, AR can introduce virtual elements to real-world scenarios to encourage student engagement and further connect educators with learners, while VR can take users into completely simulated and lifelike environments.

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eSchool News

MARCH 16, 2016

In K-12 education, computers, tablets, projectors, and other smart devices are increasingly staples in the digital classroom. However, with this technology adoption, teachers face challenges in leveraging them effectively for the learning environment.

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The Hechinger Report

JULY 19, 2016

Mooresville Graded School District, near Charlotte, North Carolina, has become a national leader over the last decade in using digital learning tools to improve student achievement. The leader of the district’s digital learning efforts, Mark Edwards, has served as superintendent of the 6,000-student school district since 2007.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

JULY 2, 2019

The idea is that students first learn course content online, usually at home, and the time in the classroom is devoted to what used to be traditionally homework, with the teacher’s assistance. Related: How to Create STEM Courses for Best Learning Outcomes. Related: How to Improve Student Learning Outcomes with Digital Learning.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2024

Online platforms such as Flipgrid encourage student engagement through video discussions. Coding platforms like Scratch introduce students to programming in a creative manner. Additionally, hardware tools like tablets and Chromebooks enhance personalized learning experiences.

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Tools Technology Adaptive Learning Robotics 52

edWeb.net

DECEMBER 14, 2020

Julie Evans, CEO of Project Tomorrow, and Christina Fleming, Vice President of Blackboard K12, presented the Speak Up 2019-2020 National Findings titled Digital Learning During the Pandemic: Emerging Evidence of an Education Transformation. Digital Learning During the Pandemic.

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myViewBoard

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

Most teachers and students stay at home and conduct distance learning. Teachers are worried about student engagement and interaction online. Meanwhile, students find themselves hard to adapt to online learning, and learning outcomes drop significantly. However, we recommend using a writing tablet.

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Laptops Outcomes Blackboard Student Engagement 67

Linways Technologies

MAY 21, 2020

Class Discussion : Class discussion is one of the most common strategies that promote active learning. Open-ended discussions always keep students engaged. Flipped Classroom is a widely used method for implementing the active learning process. Flipped Classroom.

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Digital Promise

DECEMBER 14, 2016

Ordonez is able to organize information and present students with a brief introduction on topics ranging from architecture to ancient history. The impact of using Prezi was huge – the novelty of new designs, fluid organization, and movement kept students engaged. Ordonez presented and review information at their own pace.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

The best digital tools for the classroom are the ones that provide an easy interface, facilitate collaborations, simplify communication between students and teachers, offer quick analytics for administrators, and are cost-efficient. Best Digital Learning Tools for Future-Ready Classrooms.

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The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 25, 2021

BRUNSWICK, Maine—Like many school districts, Brunswick School Department in Maine suddenly has a lot more laptops and tablets to manage than it planned for. School officials in the seaside town scrambled to purchase enough devices for all their students to learn online last year after the pandemic hurtled kids out of buildings.

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ViewSonic Education

DECEMBER 27, 2018

Principals at blended learning schools agree digital content increases student engagement. Among the teachers in these classrooms, 50% or more stated that because of digital learning, students are: Working together more often. Increases student engagement in learning (75%).

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

The ELMO Board allows educators to capture ideas and enable student engagement while sharing digital resources. ELMO’s document cameras offer various ways to help students visualize objects and see in detail. Kami demonstrated its all-in-one digital learning platform.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 30, 2017

When Jenny Billings piloted a digital textbook class and saw an immediate increase in engagement and retention after just one semester, she thought it must be a fluke. In many cases, the use of digital tools, platforms, and applications has helped to boost student engagement, grow pass rates, and increase retention.

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eSchool News

JUNE 27, 2016

The tablet-like display for the modern classroom features externally accessible, upgradeable Android processing power and access to more than 500,000 educational apps. Teachers and students can interact with the touchscreen display with tablet-like gestures such as swipe, pinch, or zoom.

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My Paperless Classroom

MARCH 17, 2018

When students work in several different apps that are based on blockly they are able to transfer lessons learned in one programming environment into another. The fluid use of apps also helps students practice learning. Design a digital learning experience.If Programming in Apps.

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STEM Education Tablets iPad 52

Kitaboo on EdTech

OCTOBER 31, 2019

For this reason, publishers usually opt for a content delivery platform that is compatible with multiple operating systems and on different devices- be it a smartphone, tablet, laptop or a desktop computer. When it comes to education, technology once again plays a crucial role in keeping them in sync with the modern learning styles.

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My Paperless Classroom

MARCH 17, 2018

When students work in several different apps that are based on blockly they are able to transfer lessons learned in one programming environment into another. The fluid use of apps also helps students practice learning. Design a digital learning experience.If Programming in Apps.

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STEM Education Tablets iPad 40

techlearning

MAY 22, 2018

Herndon, Virginia, May 22, 2018 — To keep students actively learning over the summer and to help prevent summer learning loss, the Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE), with the help of Fuel Education® (FuelEd®), is launching its sixth annual Alabama Summer Learning Challenge.

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EdTechSandyK

OCTOBER 4, 2012

The emerging model in business today is BYO3 - Bring Your Own Laptop/Tablet/Phone We are coming to a price point where schools can provide small tablets and allow students to bring their own devices for learning as well. Are you providing digital learning spaces where students have ownership of their content?

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 29, 2016

Books, videos, math games aim to boost student engagement. Studios launched an expansion of its StoryBots franchise with StoryBots Classroom, a free resource for educators that includes hundreds of videos, books and activities for use on interactive white boards, tablets and laptops in the classroom. JibJab Bros.

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Fractus Learning

JANUARY 12, 2017

Good teaching and sound student-directed learning is not, and should not be, device dependent. High-quality learning can happen on laptops, Chromebooks, tablets, or cell phones. In many cases, it’s not the device that makes the difference, often the best learning occurs with no device.

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Veative

JANUARY 6, 2019

VR can be of use particularly in this aspect because it allows teachers to be part of the immersive learning environment and track students’ progress. Teachers are indefatigable in their endeavour to help students learn to the best of their abilities. The classroom as the hub of creativity.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

After months of research and a successful pilot, the district chose enVision to be that core mathematics curriculum because of its rigor, digital learning components, and engaging lessons. Students today are deeply ingrained in the “creator culture,” with one-third of children ages 8-12 aspiring to be a YouTuber or vlogger.

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edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

The most comprehensive data set on digital learning, Speak Up provides feedback from more than 6.2 Project Tomorrow aggregates and analyzes data from survey results of stakeholders (students, teachers, parents, school administrators, etc.) available to their students. Following the Data.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 9, 2017

Although even the youngest children are considered tech-savvy today, there exists a difference between a child who knows how to use a tablet to watch videos and a child who knows how to navigate a device for active learning. The thought of giving 30 kindergarten students their own Chromebooks might be daunting.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

One notable piece of K-12 tech innovation news is the integration of interactive devices and digital learning tools, transforming static learning spaces into dynamic, multimedia-rich environments. These K-12 technology trends help enhance students’ engagement and conceptual understanding.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2024

In essence, smart K-12 learning in the digital age is about leveraging technology to create adaptive, engaging, and personalized educational experiences that prepare students for the challenges of a rapidly evolving, technology-driven world. Why is digital learning important?

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 25, 2023

Education and student well-being are stretched thin, and lingering learning gaps, exacerbated by the pandemic, present hurdles for all students–especially underrepresented students groups who were already at a disadvantage.

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EdTech Learning Industry Data 67

Kitaboo on EdTech

DECEMBER 7, 2020

Among the things to be digitized, learning materials have emerged as the top consideration and the education sector is now discovering the best way to go about. The simplest form of digital learning material is eBooks or content published in ePub formats. Digital Learning Material is the Future of Higher Ed.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Digital learning tools and digital technologies have broken down geographical barriers and provided access to educational resources for students no matter their socioeconomic status or geographic location. How technology has impacted students’ education Technology has had a transformative impact on K-12 education.

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Technology Education Adaptive Learning Accessibility 72

eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2022

Virtual and hybrid learning continued into the spring, but then classrooms welcomed back students for full-time in-person learning in the fall. Many silver linings emerged and digital learning cemented itself as a “must have” in schools. With COVID-19 we learned lessons that will carry over into 2022.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 23, 2022

Virtual and hybrid learning continued into the spring, but then classrooms welcomed back students for full-time in-person learning in the fall. Many silver linings emerged and digital learning cemented itself as a “must have” in schools. –Carol DeFuria, President & CEO, VHS Learning.

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EdTech Data Classroom Accessibility 108

Hack Education

DECEMBER 30, 2019

In 2011, the Mozilla Foundation unveiled its “Open Badges Project,” “an effort to make it easy to issue and share digital learning badges across the web.” Kno was headed by Osman Rashid, the co-founder of the textbook rental company Chegg, and the tablet was aimed at the college market. Let us be honest with ourselves.

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