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A Practical Way to Increase Access to Mobile Technology Regardless of Age

A Principal's Reflections

With a pedagogy first, technology second if appropriate, approach to instructional design, educators can begin to support and enhance lessons with an array of tools. However, if a well-designed assessment is in place, then the natural course of action is to allow learners to select the best tool for the task.

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Verizon Mobile Learning Academy

The Mobile Native

New national research indicates that training teachers to integrate mobile technology into instruction may have a positive effect on students’ standardized test scores and academic achievement. . – Key findings include: · Standardized test scores in math of students participating in the program increased by 4.13

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How to Empower Your Faculty in Mobile Learning Environment – From Jennifer Carey

EdTechTeacher

However, with careful and intentional planning on the part of administrators and educational leaders, they can become powerful tools as part of your curriculum and pedagogy. Instead, when choosing a tool, be it a device, a software platform, or another instrument, consider your educational philosophy, objectives, and vision.

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Toy Theatre Offers Tons of Educational Games

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

More specifically, Toy Theatre offers educational games in the following categories: Math games Toy Theater offers a diverse selection of interactive math games, covering counting, numeral recognition, division, telling time, and various mathematical concepts for elementary-aged students.

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Are Smartphones in the Classroom a Smart Move?

The CoolCatTeacher

She authored Toys to Tools: Connecting Student Cell Phones to Education (published by ISTE in 2008), Cell Phones in the Classroom: A Practical Guide for the K-12 Educator (published by ISTE in 2011), Help Your Child Learn With Their Cell Phone and Web 2.0 Stream by clicking here. Liz Kolb’s Bio as Submitted.

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Best YouTube Alternatives for School

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

middle school, high school, elementary, college and university). This post originally appeared in Educational Technology and Mobile Learning ( www.educatorstechnology.com ). You can search for videos by school level (e.g., The free TeacherTube version comes with ads.

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Mobile use rises, but school wi-fi stagnates

eSchool News

Pearson/Harris Poll reveals new findings on mobile device ownership and how wi-fi access impacts learning in school. The survey, released by Pearson and conducted on its behalf by Harris Poll, finds that while student ownership of mobile devices continues to increase, wi-fi connectivity at school lags behind home access.