Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 12, 2022

While already aware of the effects smartphones had on students’ attention, I tried to keep a balanced approach to using technology in my classroom. However, being a techie, I continually experimented with new applications and, later, the Canvas LMS.

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Neo LMS

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

Since many of us have smartphones in our pockets, quite a lot have smart speakers or even a smart fridge at home, it was only a matter of time until the classroom got its smart board. The school LMS. The Learning Management System (LMS) has come a long way since its first use in the education sector. Smart boards.

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Neo LMS

MAY 2, 2017

An LMS with social media-like features and integrations with social sites will surely keep more students logged in and active during an online lesson. An LMS is the perfect tool for gamifying learning content. What’s more, teachers can better monitor students’ activity, and notice any struggle they might encounter.

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IT Bill

FEBRUARY 6, 2017

Mobile technologies have changed over the years: from the early PDAs, Blackberrys and feature phones with texting capability and cameras, to tablets and eReaders to the ubiquitous smartphones of today. According to the ECAR 2016 Study of Undergraduate Students and Information Technology , 96% of undergraduate students now own a smartphone.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 19, 2023

Give students a method to work together using forums, LMS Discussion Boards, blogs, and even Twitter. Would you trade your smartphone for a 1983 Nokia mobile phone? They don’t need to meet in a physical location or call each other on the phone. quick methods like texting are fine. And then charge.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 21, 2020

Here’s what I currently use to teach from home or can easily arrange: Have necessary apps on iPads and smartphones. This includes your LMS, virtual meeting tool, cloud accounts, email, scan, social media, and sharing. But you do need the right equipment and setup to make that happen.

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Neo LMS

MARCH 20, 2018

Mobile learning is generally defined as training or education conducted via a mobile device such as a smartphone or tablet, generally connected to a wireless network such as GSM, G3 or Wifi. This study found that in 2017, 71% of teens claimed to either own or have use of a smartphone. 7 PROs and CONs of m-learning in the classroom.

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Neo LMS

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

The figures for smartphones are a bit lower, but this shouldn’t come as a surprise, since smartphones are not the most preferred mobile device to support students’ learning anyway. Smartphones and tablets remain communication devices after all. This data must be protected, no matter the device used to access it.

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ViewSonic Education

JANUARY 24, 2019

Beyond simple smartphone commands, AI has found a use in the context of eLearning. With the advent of learning management systems, or LMS, instructors and other eLearning practitioners are able to develop, document, and administer the courses and curriculums that are produced.

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Neo LMS

JANUARY 20, 2016

Everywhere we go, here and there, people always seem to have a mobile device in their hands, be it a smartphone or a tablet. Now owning a smartphone is like losing half our lives. Laptops, tablets and smartphones prices have all decreased since their first inception, making them available to anyone.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

Review the class LMS. I’m a fan of Beneylu’s minimalist LMS that makes it easy and fast for students to find what they must for their classes ( see my review of Beneylu ). While this project suggests drawing selfies, my classes use pictures taken with their digital device (or a smartphone). Set individual goals.

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Linways Technologies

JUNE 30, 2021

Also, users should possess a smartphone, PC, tablet, and basic usability knowledge to start with blended learning. Not only does the right LMS help, but we should also ensure that the conventional institution structure should not be altered all of a sudden. You can learn more about Linways LMS with a guided tour of the platform here.

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Neo LMS

AUGUST 27, 2019

Smartphones are sometimes smarter than their owners and the idea of people going to Mars moved away from sci-fi novels and into the realm of things that might happen in the not so distant future. A version of this post was originally published in Teach Secondary Magazine , July 2019.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

They are the Learning Management System (LMS) I use. DJI Phone Camera Gimbal from OSMO Mobile [link] – the price has dropped from $399 to $299 from when I bought it so the price I stated in the podcast is actually lower now – a handheld “tripod” for smartphones. I’ve included links below for you.

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Neo LMS

AUGUST 4, 2020

Is banning smartphones in the classroom a viable solution? Many articles often cite this study as solid proof for banning smartphones. Read more: Smartphones in the classroom: friend or foe? The solution: teaching students how to use technology. So, what are teachers to do in this case?

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eSchool News

JUNE 27, 2016

Enhanced LMS platform is intended to personalize, improve user experience. To accommodate educators accessing the platform via smartphones, the new navigational layout translates elegantly to mobile screens to create a seamless experience on the web. The new platform will be live July 1. Increased Compatibility with Mobile Devices.

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EdTech4Beginners

MARCH 7, 2018

Let’s take a look at the some of the innovation in E-learning industry in the last 10 years: The Usage of Smartphones. Smartphones have become an essential part of our lives. According to a Google report , almost 80% people don’t exit their homes sans smartphones. Learning Management System (LMS).

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The CoolCatTeacher

JULY 30, 2017

Smartphone Notifications. Smartphone notifications (with a quiet period where they won’t get notifications – like at night or weekends). I use the iCal calendar link from my Learning Management System (LMS) and linked it to the class calendar. The assignments calendar is in Bloomz right there from my LMS!

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EdTech4Beginners

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

Even the camera on your smartphone may help generate instructional movies, allowing you to avoid a significant amount of money while fulfilling your role as an instructor. Suppose a video from YouTube cannot be included in a learning management system (LMS) or an online class.

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Neo LMS

MAY 26, 2020

Thankfully, thanks to most modern-day smartphones being equipped with very good cameras, creating suitable video tutorials with a phone or webcam is a viable option for online teachers. Your students can tune in via smartphone or PC and can freely engage in a group context just like they would in class.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

The number of smartphones sold to users had crossed the 1.5 Better User Interaction: Interactive courseware results in increased involvement with learners since they can access engaging content from their smartphones. Why LTI standards support integration is crucial for eBooks and LMS? billion mark as of 2017. Objects modeling.

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The Thinking Stick

MARCH 8, 2020

For example, the iPhone was only 3 years old and smartphones were just taking off in 2010. If you did not require that every teacher in the district must use the adopted LMS (Learning Management System a.k.a Digital Worksheets uploaded to your LMS for students to do at home are. you’re gonna rock this! you’re gonna rock this!

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Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

In simple terms, Augmented Reality is “an enhanced version of reality created by the use of technology to overlay digital information on an image of something being viewed through a device (such as a smartphone camera)” ( Merriam Webster ). All you need is a special app that loads onto a tablet or smartphone. Breakout EDU.

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Fractus Learning

APRIL 9, 2021

YouTube is freely available, and the YouTube app comes pre-installed on Android smartphones and tablets with Google’s app bundle; if not, the app is easily installed. You can upload videos directly from your smartphone or tablet to YouTube without needing a computer. Access Google Drive from a computer, smartphone, or tablet.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 11, 2019

When these “digital natives” show up in my classroom, they have played with iPads and their parents’ smartphones enough to know how to swipe, tap, squeeze, and shake, but they know none of the nuances required to morph the device from a toy to a productivity tool. Do you use a smartphone and all of its scintillating apps?

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Neo LMS

JUNE 29, 2021

Also, teachers can build an edtech digital ecosystem similar to those on smartphones to design a creative learning experience. They include easy screen share features for more than one device to enhance collaboration. Teachers can screen capture students’ work and give instant feedback. VR headsets.

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Neo LMS

JANUARY 8, 2016

It can be boring if educators just, for example, don't maximize the features of the LMS they’re using such as integration to cloud storage services, or use collaboration tools to increase engagement from students. Smartphones and tablets in classrooms can be used to enhance collaboration between students. They’re virtually ubiquitous.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

APRIL 29, 2024

It assists in creating and distributing digital content that works on a variety of platforms, including PCs, tablets, and smartphones. The content created using an ePUB Reader SDK is accessible on all major operating systems.

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Neo LMS

JULY 10, 2018

From smartphones to tablets to video games and the Internet, your child has countless ways to occupy their mind and stay distracted from doing homework. Our Pact is one of many smartphone apps on the market that help parents and children set limits for screen time and dedicated hours for homework, chores, family time and more.

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Neo LMS

DECEMBER 14, 2016

Almost any smartphone or tablet can do the trick. When they — or a supervising adult — point a smartphone or a tablet at a printed flashcard of an alphabet letter, a beautifully rendered 3D image of an animal corresponding to that letter will pop up on the screen, and kids can hear the sound of the letter. And the best of it?

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Edsurge

MAY 2, 2019

We identified a broad device ecosystem of laptops, tablets, smartphones fitness trackers, smartwatches, computer-enabled shoes, game players and e-readers, then examined how moving content between those devices was enabled (open standards, the web) or discourages (hardware-specific formats, siloes).

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eSchool News

APRIL 14, 2015

Edsby, a cloud-based education engagement platform that connects K-12 students, teachers, and parents using smartphones, tablets, and the web, has been selected by Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board (KPRDSB) in Ontario for district-wide deployment after a rigorous procurement and evaluation process.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 14, 2016

Students can relate to media and technology, whether it be through watching or making videos with mysimpleshow , using apps on smartphones, or logging in to LMS systems to access their online textbook. Teachers can upload videos to their class page on their school or university’s LMS platform, making eLearning quick and simple.

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Neo LMS

AUGUST 15, 2019

According to the Pew Research Center , “Fully 95% of teens have access to a smartphone, and 45% say they are online ‘almost constantly’”. Communicate these things directly if you are using an LMS that has parent accounts. However, we can’t ignore the extent of technology use in our lives.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 11, 2016

an LMS like Edmodo, Otus, or MyBigCampus–these often include an interactive gradebook, parent inclusion devices, a student discussion forum, polls, a way to collect and share resources, a class calendar, and access across a variety of digital devices. Would you trade your smartphone for a 1983 Nokia mobile phone? And then charge.

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Neo LMS

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

More and more educators require from their students assignments which should be done online, but there is a downside to it: not all students can afford a computer/smartphone and access to the Internet. Due to improvements in schools worldwide, teachers can provide engaging lessons and motivate their students by including technology in class.

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Neo LMS

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

The appreciation of maps, and the ability to make sense of them, may be a dying art in this age of smartphones that literally direct us, turn by turn, toward our destinations. Here are six ways to practice spatial reasoning skills with the help of technology. Understand maps and navigate with them.

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