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Smartphones in Education: Redirecting Distraction with Mobile Learning

ViewSonic Education

As mobile learning becomes more and more popular, so does the potential for distraction in the classroom. 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. Assess Learning and Stay Organized.

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5 Tech Tools for Math Class

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2 Khan Academy. Khan Academy is a website that provides online math and science education for students of all ages. This makes Khan Academy perfect for students who need extra help in math or science. This makes it perfect for classroom use, as students can access it from any computer or mobile device.

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Khan Academy Buys Children’s App Developer, Duck Duck Moose, For $1

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But the Khan Academy founder just scored what looks a bargain: getting the company’s entire product suite, along with its development team, for less than what he paid for those apps. 25, Duck Duck Moose announced that it has “donated” its intellectual property and become a wholly-owned subsidiary of Khan Academy.

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Khan Academy Kids

Technology Tidbits

Khan Academy Kids is a new free mobile (iOS/Google Play) app for finding educational resources for: Math, Reading, Writing, and more. I highly recommend checking out Khan Academy Kids by clicking here !!! This is an ideal app for young students learning through activities, games, videos, etc.

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Building Education Technology for the Developing World

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My move to India was driven by my desire to see the impact of technology in education in the Indian context,” Parida says. Yet these difficulties have not deterred efforts from gritty entrepreneurs to improve educational opportunities through technology. So she packed up and move to Mumbai, where she found work at Zaya. “My

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60+ Great Educational Websites

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

The world of educational technology is evolving meteorically and what is relevant today might be irrelevant next month. Google Classroom, Khan Academy, Edmodo, Nearpod, Socrative, and the list goes on. The latest trend in EdTech that I see currently gaining traction is Artificial Intelligence technologies.

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Mobile learning: The good and the bad

Neo LMS

Everywhere we go, here and there, people always seem to have a mobile device in their hands, be it a smartphone or a tablet. It’s almost a sin not to own a mobile device. Our mobile devices are online 24/7. Mobile learning of course. The pros The most obvious reason is that almost everyone owns a mobile device.