A Principal's Reflections

JUNE 16, 2019

I remember a world without the Internet, smart devices, mobile phones, 3D printers, and 4K televisions sets. The key to future-proofing education, and learning, for that matter, is to empower students to think and construct new knowledge while simultaneously having them apply what they have learned in relevant ways.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

APRIL 18, 2019

Educators have noticed that when technology is integrated into the curriculum, students tend to demonstrate an eagerness to learn. Here are 3 Ways to Improve Student Learning Outcomes: Interactive Learning: It’s important for the students to be able to visualize whatever information is given to them.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 4, 2024

So far, discussions have been dominated by UNESCO’s recent counsel calling on schools to ban mobile phones. Gen-Z has grown up on technology, and we can’t simply ignore the advantages this can provide when helping them to engage with their education.

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The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 20, 2021

What if higher education isn’t the “great equalizer” after all? According to a new analysis of Federal Reserve data, higher education may not only reflect but also exacerbate racial inequities. The analysis adds to our growing understanding of just how unequal career outcomes are for Black college graduates.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

JUNE 27, 2019

Technology is making inroads in every aspect of our lives and education is no exception. Neither can they be satisfied with the filtering down of knowledge from the teacher and the taught – they want answers and they want the education process to be more engaging, real-time, and immersive.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 9, 2023

In 2020, T-Mobile launched Project 10Million, a $10.7 While the program offers families 100GB of data each year for five years, T-Mobile recognized that school districts similarly need connectivity solutions to ensure their student’s success in the classroom. Learn more about Project 10Million and how to apply.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 25, 2024

Amazon Web Services (AWS) in early January announced 15 startup companies selected to participate in the inaugural AWS Education Accelerator. Announced in October 2023, the AWS Education Accelerator supports edtech startups who are innovating to enhance the teaching and learning experience and improve educational outcomes.

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Edsurge

APRIL 4, 2022

Depending on how you look at it, Ed Secretary Miguel Cardona’s assertion that “we’re closer to a reset in education than ever before” is either a beacon of hope at the end of a long, dark tunnel, or the opening of a new front in an increasingly polarizing culture war.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 29, 2020

And I know two things for certain: first, many students will go back to in-person learning, but the demand for high-quality online education and shorter, non-degree learning pathways—like boot camps and short courses—will continue to grow as people upskill, reskill and look for greater flexibility in education. I couldn’t agree more.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

MAY 10, 2024

The digital revolution in education brings interactive eBook apps packed with features beyond simple text displays. Interactivity plays a crucial role in improving learning outcomes through eBooks. It helps students with dyslexia or visual impairments access educational materials independently, boosting confidence and comprehension.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 17, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated inequalities in educational opportunity and employment, and it’s time for a new approach to connecting education and work to close the gaps. Due to this confluence of economic and societal factors, this is clearly a moment to rethink how education and the workforce interconnect.

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ViewSonic Education

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

Quick Take: Learn about assistive technology in special education. Assistive technology in special education can bring much-needed help to teachers who have students with disabilities or providing special education services. The National Center for Education Statistics found that 6.7 Of this 34% of the 6.7

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Neo LMS

MAY 30, 2019

Our previous blog described the background to Finland’s successful education system and today we’ll unpack that a bit more, but also take a more detailed look at the role edtech plays in that success. Of particular interest, I thought, was Finland’s focus on early childhood learning — what they call ECEC (Early Childhood Education and Care).

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eSchool News

JUNE 27, 2022

This year’s K-12 Hero Awards Program, sponsored by JAR Systems and SAP Concur , will recognize the dedicated efforts of education professionals across K-12 departments, including IT, curriculum, instruction and administration. The nomination period runs from June 27 – September 1, 2022.

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Edsurge

MARCH 6, 2023

Fortunately, the education sector had time to smooth out some of these wrinkles, especially with improved connectivity and advancing technology such as artificial intelligence (AI). EdSurge: How does Qualcomm fit into the equation of advancing the education sector? We feel this is what’s next for digital education.

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Edsurge

MARCH 15, 2023

Today’s high school graduates are increasingly questioning whether higher education is worth it, and that’s pushing colleges to rethink the value they bring students. The microinternship program helps fill that experiential gap, aiming to improve underserved students’ career outcomes and socio-economic mobility after graduation.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

MAY 6, 2024

The integration of technology into education has led to a steady rise in the adoption of electronic books (eBooks). While dedicated eReader devices offer a book-like experience, eBook apps on smartphones, tablets, or computers are proving to be the future of educational reading. Table of Contents: I.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

MAY 9, 2024

Interactive workbooks for schools have emerged as a powerful tool in the realm of education, offering a dynamic and engaging approach to learning. These dynamic tools are reshaping the educational landscape by integrating technology into traditional learning methods. Let’s start! Let’s start! Table of Contents: I.

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ViewSonic Education

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

The power of interactive learning platforms to enhance student learning outcomes is undeniable. This has fueled trends like gamification , nano-learning , education ecosystems , and mobile-first learning , while futuristic developments like Augmented Reality (AR), Virtual Reality (VR), and metaverse learning are on the horizon.

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Edsurge

JUNE 1, 2020

That led him to his current career in academia, where much of his research focuses on how sending “nudges,” or periodic reminders, to parents and students can improve academic outcomes. This week, Bergman’s efforts have found a new home in AllHere , an education technology startup that is acquiring the technology assets of EdNudge.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

should prioritize early childhood education , a key component of that agenda is getting more people trained to offer high-quality care and teaching to young kids. And that means encouraging colleges to recruit, prepare and graduate more early childhood educators. You’re not enabling economic mobility at $12 an hour.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Emerging technologies are revolutionizing how organizations across industries operate, and the education sector is no exception. Even now, as schools firmly embrace in-person learning again, it’s clear that the education sector is in a period of great modernization. Chalkboards, pen and paper are a thing of the past.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Trox , a leading North American provider of education technology and collaboration solutions, today announced the launch of its new proprietary Trox SHIELD SM Protection Program for Chromebooks and other mobile devices. With a sole focus on the education market, Trox has fostered trusted relationships with school districts in the U.S

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A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 10, 2019

Recently I recently learned about Pocket Points , an app that educators are using to promote better decision-making amongst students with the goal of keeping them off their phones when not being used to achieve learning outcomes associated with the class. Mobile technology is more accessible than it has ever been.

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The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 28, 2024

Yet if we broaden our focus, there are myriad more impactful ways to promote educational equity than adjusting the admissions practices of elite colleges. Widespread improvements in educational equity and economic mobility will happen only when minority-serving and broad-access institutions receive our respect and support.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 26, 2022

Change in higher education historically has been a dynamic process involving two sectors—one consisting of mainstream institutions and the other a grab bag of diverse, nontraditional organizations, service providers and emerging models. It was mobile, cheap, and played rock ’n’ roll without parental oversight.

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Edsurge

JUNE 9, 2022

But if the point of higher education is to buoy economic mobility, those lists that make headlines every year aren’t showing the whole picture. Don’t Ivy Leagues produce upward mobility for their low-income students? Don’t Ivy Leagues produce upward mobility for their low-income students? “If What’s The Impact?

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EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

The increasing digitalization of education has put even more emphasis on internet access in K–12 schools , leading more school districts, nonprofits and government agencies to invest in programs and services to ensure each student is connected. . Students are also using their mobile devices to assist with their education now more than ever.

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ViewSonic Education

MAY 22, 2022

This matter is important in all aspects of life and it’s especially valid in education. Read on to learn about what digital accessibility is and why it’s essential for all academic institutions, or explore ViewSonic’s collection of Education solutions for the modern classroom. . What is Digital Accessibility? .

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 21, 2021

The Lourie Center’s therapeutic nursery program offers a comprehensive early childhood program that provides education and clinical services. Lucas’ teachers and therapeutic staff at the Lourie Center were able to provide remarkably nurturing, attentive care and education for Lucas. He is happily preparing for kindergarten next fall.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Student interest in computer science far exceeds access to computer science education, especially among historically underserved populations. Findings from a recent Gallup survey note that student interest in computer science far exceeds access to computer science education, especially among historically underserved populations.

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Digital Promise

MARCH 26, 2020

Educators know that collaborative learning is not simply saying, “Students, work together.” Group accountability means that the outcome, or grade, for the strongest student in a group depends on the outcome for the weakest student in the group. In a research study , we used principles like this with mobile, handheld technology.

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Nik Peachey

SEPTEMBER 25, 2013

Check out my ebook As a result of that workshop and the research that developed from it I've now developed this list of criteria for evaluating mobile apps for educational purposes. Will it work across all / most mobile platforms and also work within a desktop web browser? Using an app is not in and of itself a learning outcome.

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ViewSonic Education

JULY 19, 2023

In some meetings, there may be the chance to open up the conversation to cover other issues at the end, but the focus should always be on the topic at hand so that the meeting delivers a useful outcome. Magazine, 80% of workers understand mobile phones can be a distraction in meetings. In an article in Inc.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

JUNE 20, 2019

But since these subjects are important for them to have a promising career in the future, educators must find a way to make the STEM subjects less difficult and more engaging. In this blog, we will look at how educators and publishers can create STEM courses that will achieve the best outcomes for students.

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Edsurge

MARCH 25, 2021

As the acceptance of new types of credentials grows, a number of employers have become learning providers in their own right, in a way that could shake up the broader higher education landscape. In publicly traded online education company 2U’s last fiscal year, “alternative credential” revenue surged 83 percent to $288 million.

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Edsurge

MARCH 22, 2017

Last July, however, Parida felt an itch to tackle educational needs in her native country, India. My move to India was driven by my desire to see the impact of technology in education in the Indian context,” Parida says. Yet the results revealed that devices, by themselves, have a limited impact, at best, on learning outcomes.

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