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Smartphones in Education: Redirecting Distraction with Mobile Learning

ViewSonic Education

With so many captivating apps and games, it is easy to see how students would have a hard time putting their smartphones and other mobile devices away. Smartphones have always been associated with leisure and entertainment more than education and learning, and teachers are inclined toward blanket bans in the classroom.

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How edtech strengthens parental engagement in online learning

Neo LMS

How edtech strengthens parental engagement in online learning. But school leaders also know all efforts to effectively adopt edtech are well worth it. The shift to online learning has made the school LMS a central piece of the edtech puzzle in an increasing number of schools. Either way, education technology is here to help.

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Are Smartphones in the Classroom a Smart Move?

The CoolCatTeacher

Are Smartphones a good idea? The post Are Smartphones in the Classroom a Smart Move? Liz Kolb in episode 387 of the 10-Minute Teacher From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. We discuss the pro’s and cons. Listen to the Show. Listen to the show on iTunes or Stitcher.

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8 Ways in which edtech supports Vocational Education

Neo LMS

That being said, given the practical aspect of these schools, there are bigger questions to ask about the role of edtech in vocational education. What can edtech do for students who wish to work more physically demanding jobs? . 8 Ways in which edtech supports Vocational Education. Edtech and vocational education.

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Early Edtech Giant PowerSchool Goes Public

Edsurge

PowerSchool’s journey has gone like this: It was founded in 1997, back in the early days of the web and before smartphones, tablets or social media even existed. She called the pandemic a “seminal moment” for edtech. PowerSchool is one of a string of edtech IPOs this year. Tech giant Apple bought the company in 2001.

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5 Ways Edtech Enhances Social Studies Lessons

Ask a Tech Teacher

Before I get into how edtech enhances social studies lessons, let’s ask a foundational question: What the heck is Social Studies ? Here are five ways edtech can kick up your social studies program: Simulations and games. If you don’t teach in the United States, this might be a term you aren’t familiar with.

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Liz, Aly, & Walt: Ticked Off Teens Talk about Social Media and Smartphones

The CoolCatTeacher

The post Liz, Aly, & Walt: Ticked Off Teens Talk about Social Media and Smartphones appeared first on Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis @coolcatteacher helping educators be excellent every day. Listen to the show on iTunes or Stitcher. Stream by clicking here. There’s no transcript for this episode.