Edsurge

MARCH 6, 2019

David Peña-Guzman starts off his Friday class at San Francisco State University like any other professor might: students file in and pull out their note-taking materials, and he opens his laptop to begin lecture. Some faculty members point to research showing how laptops can be more of a distraction than a learning enabler.

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eSchool News

MARCH 31, 2020

Educational publisher TCI is offering free digital access to its platform for learning social studies and science to qualified schools and teachers until the end of the school year. Available on a digital platform, TCI’s programs allow teachers to deliver interactive lessons from any device – their laptop or tablet.

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Waterford

SEPTEMBER 22, 2016

According to a new study by AdvancED that observed 140,000 classrooms, “in 92,190 classrooms (64.6 The post Study Shows Despite Access, Students Not Using Tech Much in Classroom appeared first on Waterford Institute. Not really. percent), observers did not see students engaging in this use of technology at all” ( eSchool News ).

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 5, 2018

In today’s show, he talks about top free tech tools to try in social studies lessons. Richard Byrne the author of Free Technology for Teachers has some fantastic professional development courses including a course for history / social studies teachers. 5 Free Tech Tools to Try in Your Social Studies Lessons. Tool #2: TimelineJS.

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Fractus Learning

DECEMBER 24, 2022

Like it or not, your children will have to spend a significant portion of their time outside of school studying, writing essays, and hitting the books. To make the job easier, a great study desk for teens is essential. Best Study Desks for Teens. Top Value Pic: FURINNO Simplistic Study Table. Coavas Simple Study Desk.

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eSchool News

MAY 25, 2016

A Michigan State University study found surprising results when researchers analyzed laptop programs. Students who receive a laptop computer from their school tend to see a noticeable increase in academic achievement, a Michigan State University study reveals. Technology should not be implemented for technology’s sake.”.

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Edsurge

MARCH 11, 2024

Many undergrads come to study or to track down academic resources, but there’s a social pull as well, another trend flagged by the ALA survey. She recalled one undergraduate who liked to study there because “you can see who's there and they can see you and they can know you're smart.” They might be coming in for coffee.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 5, 2021

A recent study involving almost 600,000 children and adolescents found that over 65.3% One study showed the effects of habitual computer use in adolescents. If your kid often uses a laptop to study, get him a laptop tray so he can raise the display to eye level. You are not alone. have poor posture, while 3.7%

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Edsurge

JANUARY 7, 2019

Fred Singer: The question that struck me was, ‘how could it be that kids—born to a generation in which smart phones and laptops are a part of their everyday existence—have to sit in a classroom where someone just talks to them?’ Why have a laptop policy if there is not software to go with it? But the phones aren’t the problem.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 27, 2023

Another tip: Close your laptop when not in use. When I want to use the webcam (which isn’t that often), I take the post-it off. I’m not the only one. You might wonder why anyone would be interested in what shows up on your webcam. The answer is simple: Hackers use captured footage or audio for blackmail.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 19, 2022

A study from the company found that half of 18-24-year olds have limited access to a laptop, tablet or PC. IT Pro has an interesting article discussing the importance of digital literacy: Digital literacy is as important as reading and writing, Vodafone claims.

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Neo LMS

JULY 20, 2021

More and more, educators are relying on the internet to discover engaging activities, timely research, and the most current studies on how students learn best. What if you installed a bookmarking extension on your laptop, but there isn’t an app for your phone? The goal seems simple but immediately gets complicated by many variables.

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EdTech Magazine

MARCH 13, 2019

A new study underway at Virginia Tech seeks to understand the effects of physical space on course engagement and learning. The study incorporates motion-tracking cameras that take a few pictures of the class every second. The pictures are processed via machine learning and used to build a 3D model of classroom activities.

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techlearning

JUNE 25, 2018

CHICAGO – June 25, 2018 – According to a national study by , schools with one-to-one laptop environments show higher levels of academic achievement. Now with today’s launch of the world’s first augmented reality (AR)/virtual reality (VR) laptop from Silicon Valley company, zSpace Inc.,

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Brainscape

MAY 16, 2022

But now, more than ever before, our homes have become our classrooms, libraries, study dens, and offices, where we are expected to be productive. So how do you study at home? I’m so glad you asked because the team here at Brainscape has the answer for you right here, in this guide, with our best tips for studying at home!

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Digital Promise

FEBRUARY 5, 2015

So when Piedmont is looking for great digital science and social studies programs for its middle school, it’s hard for them to know where to look and what’s out there. WHAT: Piedmont Middle School is seeking to pilot digital learning programs that support competency-based learning in science and social studies.

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Waterford

SEPTEMBER 22, 2016

According to a new study by AdvancED that observed 140,000 classrooms, “in 92,190 classrooms (64.6 The post Study Shows Despite Access, Students Not Using Tech Much in Classroom appeared first on Waterford Institute. Not really. percent), observers did not see students engaging in this use of technology at all” ( eSchool News ).

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eSchool News

JANUARY 4, 2024

Although fewer than half of all pupils have access to a tablet or laptop, and only two in five have access to a desktop computer, it’s estimated 95 percent of teens have access to a smartphone. So far, discussions have been dominated by UNESCO’s recent counsel calling on schools to ban mobile phones. This has been known for many years now.

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ViewSonic Education

JULY 19, 2023

Stick to the Planned Topics as Much as Possible A recent study of businesses in the United Kingdom, France, and Germany found that the average employee wastes nearly 13 working days every year in unproductive meetings. If attendees do not require laptops to contribute to the meeting, avoid having them on desks.

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eSchool News

JULY 11, 2016

It’s a question we hear all too often—from parents, technology critics, and, of course, the news media: Do those pricey laptops schools buy actually improve academic results? Laptops by themselves change little. Is it simply because laptops are a visible component and thus are easy to measure? On the surface, it seems logical.

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 21, 2019

realized how enthusiastic her social studies students were about the civil rights movement, she decided to help them explore the rich history of their own city through project-based learning. Project-Based Learning Engages K–12 Students with Real-World Challenges. marquita.brown_tC0Z. Fri, 06/21/2019 - 14:43.

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techlearning

JANUARY 1, 2019

A new meta-analysis of 15 years of research studies reveals that giving every student a laptop increased student achievement and gave a boost to students’ 21st-century skills.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 7, 2019

Fred Singer: The question that struck me was, ‘how could it be that kids—born to a generation in which smart phones and laptops are a part of their everyday existence—have to sit in a classroom where someone just talks to them?’ Why have a laptop policy if there is not software to go with it? But the phones aren’t the problem.

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EdTech Magazine

MAY 8, 2019

Studies found competitive gaming can nurture cognitive growth, boosting problem-solving and spatial reasoning skills. . One of the core technologies, of course, is a computer; however, whether students use a desktop or laptop can be up to the school’s discretion. . They’ll talk about what went well, what didn’t go well.

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Digital Promise

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Today’s classrooms are usually set up in the following way: Take notes on a specific subject, do homework, study for the test, repeat. This can be seen through the now relatively common practice of handing out school-owned laptops to students. But what does it really mean to learn? Familiar, right?

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EdTech4Beginners

DECEMBER 25, 2018

They can research just about anything to help with their studies. Devices such as laptops, smartphones, tablets, etc. The majority of the respondents, about 88% of them, believe that technology in schools has pushed students to learn and take full advantage of their studies. are fast replacing our textbooks.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 25, 2022

The image showed a 5-year-old student sitting at a small desk in his family’s kitchen, facing a laptop computer. Just this month those Harvard researchers published their latest findings from the study , focused on whether school learning format (online or in person) impacted student behavior and well-being. So what did they find?

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 21, 2022

In one study, even after all students were provided with a laptop computer, internet access, and headphones, low-income students’ school attendance and engagement were consistently less frequent than their higher-income peers (An, 2021). Some students lacked necessary resources. It was a stressful time for teachers, too.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 5, 2018

A new study confirms that, despite efforts to close the space, the gap between students who have access to devices and the internet and those who lack it compounds equity problems within U.S. The digital divide is proving one of the most pervasive and stubborn challenges in U.S.

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MindShift

JANUARY 25, 2018

In an open letter, along with another activist shareholder, they called on the company to study digital distraction among youth and to make it easier to limit young people’s use. Allia Griffin teaches in the Department of Ethnic Studies at Santa Clara University in California. No way, no how. ” Distraction has an upside.

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Digital Promise

OCTOBER 10, 2017

Many universities encourage students to purchase laptops that they can bring to class. Charities like One Laptop per Child provide low-cost laptops to disadvantaged students. Over the past few years, I have noticed an increasing number of students who bring laptops to class. Our Classroom Internet Study.

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MindShift

APRIL 5, 2021

Between kindergarten and twelfth grade, students are expected to learn how to study, schedule their time and complete sizable assignments without procrastinating. Daniel Willingham , a psychologist at the University of Virginia, studies the application of cognitive psychology in education. STRATEGIES FOR AVOIDING DISTRACTION.

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EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 23, 2018

For example, for its remote learning classes, the Paris School of Business is using software called Nestor to track students’ eye movement and facial expressions through their laptop webcams. A school might use data to optimize the best times for individual students to study.

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter I've been working on a big project and am very busy, but I have been studying the changes in Windows 11 Copilot, released on Tuesday, September 26, and wanted to share them with you. I do believe everything changes when we all have copilot in Office 365.

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EdTech4Beginners

MAY 20, 2020

Students said their main worry was being easily distracted, less motivated, and less effective at studying. Not only will you as the instructor want to be actively involved with students, you’ll also want to encourage peer to peer interaction so students can study online together. Provide enriching learning experiences from afar.

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Edsurge

APRIL 9, 2020

Laptops and internet connections are not available in every household , and even students who usually have such resources available may now find themselves competing for them with siblings or parents studying or working from home. About half own a tablet computer, while three-quarters own desktop or laptop computers.

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EdTech4Beginners

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

Students receive personal devices, like a tablet or laptop, to use as part of the curriculum. Studies show students score higher on tests when they take notes on paper rather than a laptop. Technology is also an ideal way to improve study habits. Gone are the chalkboards and allergy-inducing erasers of old classrooms.

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