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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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Summer Reading Online

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Books can be read online or on most mobile devices. You can read them online, on a mobile device, or download them. International Children’s Digital Library The ICDL offers over 4,600 digital children’s books in over 59 languages that exhibit tolerance and respect for diverse cultures, languages, and ideas.

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13 Websites That Provide Lots of Digital Books for Summer Reading

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Books can be read online or on most mobile devices. You can read them online, on a mobile device, or download them. International Children’s Digital Library. Books are made available from a variety of sources including the Library of Congress. Open Library. Books are read on the website or a tablet.

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Baltimore County Public Library Is Leading the Way on ACP Adoption

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Libraries have always played a critical role in accelerating digital adoption. A report by the American Library Association (ALA) states that 88% of all public libraries offer formal or informal digital literacy programming to community residents.

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12 Websites for Digital Books Summer Reading

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Books can be read online or on most mobile devices. You can read them online, on a mobile device, or download them. International Children’s Digital Library. Books are made available from a variety of sources including the Library of Congress. Open Library. Books are read on the website or a tablet.

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How Tablet Games Can Teach Skills to Students with Visual Impairments

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His tablet-run version of the game has the same goal: pick letters to figure out a mystery word. The tablet reads out each letter, building your association between the raised dots and the alphabet. The tablet reads out each letter, building your association between the raised dots and the alphabet.

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Reimagine Your Space: 5 Creative Ideas Realized with Projectors

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Simply beam your chosen image from your mobile device onto the canvas and trace along the lines. Master Chef Vibes: Illuminating Culinary Horizons Cooking with a small phone or tablet screen for recipes can be inconvenient and messy with potential splatters. Want to jumpstart your sketching session? But worry not!

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