EdTech Magazine
JULY 27, 2021
Schools might have had enough laptops for one class. To support these programs, tablet, Chromebook and computer carts have evolved to serve the needs of today’s K–12 districts. Frequently, they are used as charging stations for laptops and tablets. As many students return to…
EdTech Magazine
FEBRUARY 27, 2024
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. As school-issued devices near the end of their lifecycles, K–12 institutions are searching for ways to sustain these technologies.
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Neo LMS
DECEMBER 5, 2019
Educators benefit from embracing the use of computers and tablets with all students. Edtech gives students with physical disabilities a voice. Recently, one such student demonstrated her proficiency in this skill by using a Samsung Galaxy tablet. The use of tablets creates a bridge, helping them connect with others.
EdTech Magazine
OCTOBER 12, 2023
Until just a few years ago, school-issued laptops, tablets and hotspots were largely considered a luxury in many K–12 schools. However, by 2022, about 90 percent of middle and high schools reported providing students with devices, and 84 percent of elementary schools said they were doing the same, according to a 2022 EdWeek survey.
Doug Levin
APRIL 30, 2016
Newly published, peer-reviewed research out of Michigan State University and the University of California, Irvine suggests that one-to-one laptop programs improve student academic achievement in K-12 classrooms. Learning in one-to-one laptop environments: A meta-analysis and research synthesis. Warschauer, M., H., & Chang, C. (in
EdTech Magazine
AUGUST 24, 2021
Because districts went into emergency mode when the pandemic began, many IT leaders have not seen these laptops or tablets. Students ages 6 to 18 years old were given devices for remote learning, and now IT teams must find the best way to sanitize these laptops, tablets and…
EdTech Magazine
AUGUST 22, 2023
A new tongue-operated device could mean K–12 students with disabilities who can’t use other types of assistive technology can still work with laptops, tablets and other classroom tools. MouthPad, a custom-fitted interface that attaches to users’ upper teeth like a retainer, functions somewhat like a trackpad.
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