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Seven advantages of using digital textbooks in schools

Hapara

Your school or district can also use digital textbooks that are part of open educational resource (OER) repositories. There are several high-quality OER sites that feature digital textbooks for K-12. Learners access them on devices like Chromebooks, tablets or phones. You can save money to use in other high-need learning areas.

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6 Edtech New Year’s Resolutions

Tom Murray

With the new year now upon us, listed below are six edtech resolutions for 2016. Districts having success in this area have comprehensive refresh plans, work with high quality partners, build relationships with local businesses, work diligently to receive grants, and leverage a variety of open educational resources (OERs).

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A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 33 Edition)

Doug Levin

(Mostly) back from my August hiatus, I’m pleased to offer up the next edition of A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News. A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 33 Edition). Dallas News → Writes Joan Hughes: "Can tablets teach children basic math and reading skills?

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Can Technology in the Classroom Replace Expensive Textbooks

Kitaboo on EdTech

Smartphones, tablets, and laptops had become a permanent requirement along with using technology in the classrooms by this time. If educational institutes start adopting OERs in classrooms, students will be able to save a lot of money that would otherwise be spent on purchasing textbooks and rental subscriptions.

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Self-Paced E-Learning Market Evaporating, Report Finds

Marketplace K-12

market is the trend toward open and free educational resources, or OER. Similarly, the trend toward OER and greater competition among vendors is also expected to negatively impact the LMS market. Educators Weigh iPad’s Dominance of the Tablet Market. One headwind specific to the U.S. Since the U.S.

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Looking backward and forward

Kathy Schrock

This is not just a technology experience, but the online collaboration and sharing among the many educators using creating these immersive learning games qualifies this item for a 2016 edtech trend in the classroom. But it is not just the hardware and software improvements of the Chromebook that have made it a choice for many schools.

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Digital Courseware or ePUB – Which is the Future of Higher Education?

Kitaboo on EdTech

Open Educational Resources (OER) Products – OER course products are developed based on open resources and utilize instructional design and professional services. According to Pearson , 88% students own laptops, 85% use smartphones and 50% own tablets. However, it’s possible with delivery platforms like KITABOO.

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