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Number crunch: Edtech data you can use right now

eSchool News

The report cites evidence showing that learning benefits disappear if technology is used in excess or in the absence of a qualified teacher. Smartphones in schools have also proven to be a distraction to learning, yet fewer than a quarter of countries ban their use in schools. “We Is it equitable?

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Closing the Digital Learning Gap

Digital Promise

In recent years, to support these outcomes, a growing number of forward-thinking states, districts, schools, and teachers have adopted technology in learning and strategies proven to be effective. school and library to the internet. Powerful use of technology supports learning in numerous ways, including: Personalization.

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Screen Time in School: Finding the Right Balance for Your Classroom

Graphite Blog

If you do end up going the digital route, be sure to check out this Common Sense article: The Best Digital Library Apps for Students. Managing Smartphones in the Classroom. Smartphones are a monumental challenge for teachers and schools. Or on the other, is it possible to harness the potential of smartphones as learning tools?