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Why This HBCU Surprised Every Freshman With The Latest Apple Tech

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The private liberal arts college in Richmond, Virginia, is working with Apple to outfit about 400 freshmen with an iPad Air, Apple Watch, smart keyboard and assortment of supporting devices as part of the program dubbed Mobile Learning, Mobile Life. It’s a first-of-its-kind partnership between an HBCU and the tech titan.

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Facing a Digital Divide, Student Success Requires Connectivity and Access to Technology

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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. T-Mobile's Project 10Million is one important part of this solution.

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What the Edtech Industry Should Know About the Worst Parts of Remote Learning

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The first time my mom interacted with an iPad was this August, when her 5-year-old grandson—my nephew—brought it home from school. A spare bedroom—our family’s “teacher’s lounge”—has a wall covered with Post-it notes with login credentials, a mobile whiteboard schedule and a count-to-100 handmade poster.

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Do mobile devices stunt social-emotional skills?

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And, ownership of smartphones — mobile devices with an internet connection — has tripled in recent years among young people. ” “Children who are on a smartphone or iPad all the time aren’t developing the social and emotional intelligence tools we need in conversation,” Ms. Friess, who works in the tech industry. “We

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Kensington launches new cases for Chromebooks, iPads

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Kensington , a worldwide provider of desktop productivity and mobility solutions for IT, business and home office professionals, has released three new products for the education industry: Kensington LS510 Portfolio for 11.6” Chromebook, Tablet Projection Stand, and BlackBelt 2nd Degree Rugged Case with Screen Protector for iPad Air 2.

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The Edtech Revolution: 2010 – 2017

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Will more schools embrace student-centric mobile devices? These were the pressing questions of the time – a time 8-months after the release of the first iPad and 6-months before the release of the first Chromebook. Then there was the iPad. While the iPad cost anywhere from $300 – $400, Chromebooks were sold from $199.

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4 lessons learned about AI in 2023

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Jobs’ launch of the iPhone in 2007 led to a revolution in mobile computing. This revolution hit the education industry in earnest in 2011, with the launch of the Chromebook to compete with Apple’s iPad. In reflecting on this year of AI, I, too, have been connecting the dots.

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