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On the Go: Mobile Learning Solutions for IT Teams

EdTech Magazine

The Importance of Mobile Tech Tools in Today’s Classroom Environment Device portability reflects educators’ increasing awareness that conventional classroom learning isn’t everything. “… Whether they’re learning in class or at home, students need access to devices.

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Educators See Positive Impact of Mobile Devices in K–12

EdTech Magazine

Educators See Positive Impact of Mobile Devices in K–12. A new report from national education nonprofit Project Tomorrow says adding mobile devices to the classroom provides students with equity, empowerment and a better understanding of complex concepts. Mobile Devices Encourage Further Classroom Equity. eli.zimmerman_9856.

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Bringing STEM to Students with Mobile Technology

EdTech Magazine

Despite being one of the most in-demand sectors of the job market, STEM education is frequently subpar in districts serving minority students. As of 2018, students did not have access to Algebra II lessons in a quarter of high schools that primarily serve Black and Hispanic students, according to an article in Forbes.

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Whitney Brothers® Introduces Nature View Mobile Book Browser

eSchool News

Keene, NH, – Award winning children’s furniture brand Whitney Brothers® today introduced the Nature View Mobile Book Browser, an imaginative interpretation of a standard book display for Early Learning environments that features a stunning waterfall image on the front and dry erase marker board on the back.

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K–12 Schools Need Strong Mobile Device Management Services

EdTech Magazine

K–12 Schools Need Strong Mobile Device Management Services. K–12 students and teachers rely heavily on mobile devices for learning and teaching, respectively, which means IT leaders need solutions to manage these endpoints. In 2018, the demand for mobile devices in K–12 rose 10 percent in the United States, with sales rising from 5.5

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How to Create Immersive Learning Experiences on Mobile Devices

EdTech Magazine

For many schools, these mobile device–based solutions are a cost-effective option for providing similar immersive experiences. By using smartphones as VR displays, immersive technology has become more affordable and accessible, according to a recent study published in the Education and Information Technologies journal.

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Mobile Classrooms Bring STEM Where Students Need IT

EdTech Magazine

Mobile Classrooms Bring STEM Where Students Need IT. Educators are utilizing education technology to repurpose old trailers and buses to create mobile education spaces , classrooms on wheels where students are able to experience what STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) has to offer. eli.zimmerman_9856.

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