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Classroom tech: The new and the tried-and-true of 2024

eSchool News

School administrators should be continually on the lookout for emerging technologies that can increase student engagement, retain knowledge, and make learning more accessible. Today, teachers and students have complete access to smartphones, tablets, or laptops in all classes. Hybrid classes offer numerous benefits.

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Classroom Tech Can Drive Student Engagement—But Schools Need to Choose Wisely

Edsurge

Serendipity struck when Vivi , an Australia-based classroom engagement solution, reached out to Rugg offering a demo. Reluctant to replace the existing tool after just two years, but well aware it wasn't meeting classroom needs, Rugg agreed. It was a no brainer; teachers and students simply had to have it," enthuses Rugg.

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Metaverse Education: What’s Next for Virtual Learning?

ViewSonic Education

These types of virtual platforms are part of what is known as the gamification of learning, which is the use of gaming elements to improve student engagement and overall enjoyment. Students can participate in classes that would otherwise be physically out of reach. 3) Can be Combined with Mirror Worlds for Immersive Learning .

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Smartphones Have Changed Student Attention, Even When Students Aren’t Using Them

Edsurge

When teachers think their students aren’t paying attention in class, they’re probably right. And that’s true even when instructors force students to put away their smartphones. EdSurge: I was struck by your point in your book that we are never away from our smartphones even when we try to put them away. Can’t we do both?

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How to Use Technology in Your Faculty Meetings

Gaggle Speaks

Technology in the classroom plays a significant role in student engagement as teachers continue to implement a variety of tools to improve the learning process. Meanwhile, staff meetings often lag behind this tech transformation. Do you struggle with active participation in your staff meetings? Start a show and tell.

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Using Minga in Schools: No Cell Phone? No Problem!

Minga

Communication & Engagement: Empower seamless school communication and ignite student engagement. Recognizing that not all students own smartphones, Minga is designed to be compatible with school-issued 1-1 devices such as Chromebooks, desktops, laptops, and tablets.

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How to bundle education device management

eSchool News

Schools are always looking for ways to keep their students engaged and learning–and implementing technology can do that. Meeting the demand for educational technology devices. With the flood of school-issued devices, the need for education device management is fast becoming the norm rather than the exception.

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