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CoSN 2019: K–12 Schools Address Digital Equity with Curriculum Framework

EdTech Magazine

Teachers spend seven or more hours per week, or 250 hours per year , creating or finding instructional materials for the general classroom, said Clark. This amount of time grows exponentially for teachers in underserved schools with students who may need more support. “If

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Teaching Tools and Techniques

eSchool News

In a flipped classroom, students review instructional materials, such as videos or readings, outside of class, allowing for more interactive and application-focused activities during class time. These tactile surfaces serve as a focal point for classroom instruction, enabling dynamic interaction between teachers and students.

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How Video Games Can Teach Reading Just as Well as Books

Edsurge

Research and pedagogy unequivocally point to digital game-based learning as an instructional methodology that can improve literacy skills. But many districts do not yet provide teachers with digital game-based learning instructional materials, despite stocking schools with computers, laptops and tablets.

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The challenges of mobile learning in the classroom

Neo LMS

Tablets are the number one choice for classroom learning, as they are somewhere in the middle ground between the reliability of laptops and the mobility of smartphones. What makes them particularly appealing to students is the fact that they can access learning apps on tablets.

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COVID-19 Education Innovations Solution Spotlights in California, Pennsylvania and Louisiana

ExcelinEd

Pennsylvania Awards Equity Grants to Overcome Gaps in Access to Instructional Materials . N ot all students have access to the equipment or materials that enables them to learn remotely. D igital technology purchases, such as laptops, tablets or hot spots; . More information: Governor Newsom Press Release.

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6 Best Projectors for Classrooms

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

The SVGA resolution, which stands at 800 x 600, makes it particularly apt for day-to-day presentations, graphics, and instructional materials. Add to this its compatibility with the latest laptops and media players, thanks to its HDMI support, and you have a projector that’s both versatile and user-friendly.

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Is your classroom ready for BYOD?

Neo LMS

Blended classes greatly benefit from BYOD scenarios because most of the class instructional materials are on the cloud and all students need to do is to sync them on their devices. Teacher-student interaction is enhanced because there is content and information sharing. Sounds easy.

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