Edsurge

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

All in this Edtech Reports Recap. The new report—adding EducationSuperHighway as a partner—spends its 33 pages focused on best practices to address this gap in a series of who-what-how steps: assessing needs, procuring solutions and accessing funds. The report is based on existing research plus 18 interviews with stakeholders.

Broadband 173

Broadband Report Video EdTech 173

Kevin Corbett

JULY 25, 2014

MOBILE MOMENTUM GROWING. Mary Meeker has attained almost legendary status for her annual Internet Trends reports. The former Wall Street technology analyst, now a general partner at venture capital firm Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers , published her latest report on the state of the web on May 28, 2014.

Mobility 65

Mobility Trends Report Tablets 65

Edsurge

OCTOBER 19, 2017

kids live in a house with some form of a mobile device—and those smartphones and tablets are gobbling up a greater portion of kids' screen time than ever. But time with tablets and smartphones is triple what it was in 2013. But time with tablets and smartphones is triple what it was in 2013. A whopping 98 percent of U.S.

Survey 96

Survey Mobility Digital Divide Tablets 96

Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 25, 2023

Department of Education reports show that technology can potentially transform education. Computers & Mobile Devices Computers and mobile devices like smartphones and tablets are the primary way learners access the internet. Not only that, but it also has a positive impact on learners.

Student Engagement 267

Student Engagement Tools How To Tablets 267

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

Tampa, FL – September 24, 2021 – The Washington Post reported 14 school shootings between March and June 2021 despite pandemic-related school closures. The law requires schools to implement mobile panic alarms that go directly to law enforcement in case of immediate emergencies such as an active shooter situation.

Report 93

Report Software Industry Training 93

Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 22, 2023

To prevent this, teachers try approaches such as summer book reports, but students complain they intrude on their summer time. Kids will love having a valid reason to use Mom’s smartphone camera. Make an audio recording of your thoughts (using a mobile app like Audio Memo ). It might be a building, an animal, or a person.

How To 280

How To eBook Learning Libraries 280

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 8, 2016

As more of our lives are consumed with digital technology — social media, texting and smartphones — is it any wonder that our children are growing up with electronic gadgets as companions? And, ownership of smartphones — mobile devices with an internet connection — has tripled in recent years among young people.

Mobility 111

Mobility Smartphone iPad Social Media 111

IT Bill

FEBRUARY 6, 2017

For the past several years the Horizon Report has listed mobile learning, in one form or another, as an emerging educational technology (e.g. mobile computing, mobile apps, social media, BYOD, mobile learning). Undergraduate Smartphone Ownership. What would we then need to do differently?

Smartphone 28

Smartphone Learning Mobility Social Media 28

Edsurge

APRIL 9, 2020

According to a 2019 Pew Research Center report, 96 percent of adults own a cell phone and 81 percent own a smartphone. The tests will be device-agnostic, meaning students will be able to complete them at home using computers, tablets or mobile phones , or even write their responses by hand and take a photo of them to submit.

Laptops 204

Laptops Tablets Smartphone Mobility 204

EdTech Magazine

AUGUST 15, 2019

Kajeet ’s ConnectEdNow campaign , announced in June, aims to make broadband access more affordable by providing students with portable Wi-Fi hotspot devices, a $200 mobile device subsidy and discounted data plans from Verizon , T-Mobile and other LTE providers.

Broadband 340

Broadband E-rate Mobility Smartphone 340

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.

Smartphone 150

Smartphone Classroom Tablets Mobile Learning 150

Neo LMS

OCTOBER 22, 2019

Governor John Bel Edwards reported that several school districts in Louisiana were recently struck by cyberattacks. Over one million children were victims of identity theft just a little under two years ago, according to Javelin Strategy & Research’s report. Personal information is a precious commodity. Free WiFi isn’t really free.

Learning 284

Learning Smartphone Mobility Social Media 284

eSchool News

AUGUST 16, 2015

Rules for responsible smartphone use can vary by age and student. Deciding whether a middle schooler is ready to take on mobile phone responsibility is a personal decision for each family. Those findings match up with the typical age for a student’s first phone: around 12 for a basic cellphone and older than 13 for a smartphone.

Smartphone 40

Smartphone Mobility Elementary Accessibility 40

My Island View

DECEMBER 20, 2019

The first mobile phone call was made 45 years ago April 3, 1973, but the first true smartphone actually made its debut in 1992. In less than three decades we have redefined the purpose of a phone to be a mobile computer and camera with phone capabilities as one of its many functions. The second is the report card.

Report 76

Report Industry Assessment Mobility 76

Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 19, 2023

Would you trade your smartphone for a 1983 Nokia mobile phone? The next time your school decides to investigate paperless classrooms, offer to take charge. And then charge. The traditional classroom vs. paperless is like a cell phone vs. an iPhone. Don’t ask your children to make that trade either.

How To 291

How To Classroom Educreations Digital Citizenship 291

Neo LMS

MAY 2, 2017

The same report gathered data on teachers’ use of videos in their classes. E-learning is mobile. Kids live in the same world as we do, and they keep up pretty well in terms of mobile devices ownership. Consider this: how many people do you know who still have and use landline phones?

Gamification 234

Gamification Social Media Smartphone Tablets 234

Edsurge

AUGUST 5, 2017

It’s why mobile access has been one of the most important means of connecting students to their academic resources. This is not to say that the mobile medium provides a better learning experience ; however, students' work schedules often prohibit them from dedicated time in front of a stationary computer.

Mobility 90

Mobility OER Technology BYOD 90

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. Using mobile for educational purposes is a slightly new concept. Smartphones have become an essential part of our lives. However, it has taken the e-learning industry by storm. Learning Management System (LMS).

MOOC 127

MOOC Gamification Smartphone OER 127

Doug Levin

MAY 27, 2015

Department of Education on the one hand and USA Today’s national K-12 education reporter Greg Toppo (who recently wrote The Game Believes in You: How Digital Play Can Make Our Kids Smarter ) on the other. While both the content of what is being viewed/played and the context in which it is being used (e.g.,

Learning 310

Learning Mobility Survey Smartphone 310

edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Watch the Recording Listen to the Podcast Can you guess what students said was their most-used mobile device in 2003? Today, 95% of high school students access schoolwork on their smartphones whenever and wherever they need it. So, what was students’ most-used mobile device in 2003? Hint: It burned. How did we get here?

Digital Learning 96

Digital Learning Learning Mobility Smartphone 96

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 22, 2015

Pearson/Harris Poll reveals new findings on mobile device ownership and how wi-fi access impacts learning in school. The survey, released by Pearson and conducted on its behalf by Harris Poll, finds that while student ownership of mobile devices continues to increase, wi-fi connectivity at school lags behind home access.

Mobility 40

Mobility Pearson Tablets Smartphone 40

eSchool News

JANUARY 7, 2019

Because robust filtering and reporting features come standard with Kajeet, we’re now able to ensure that students are using wi-fi for its intended educational purpose. With wi-fi on the buses, drivers immediately reported that students were engaged and working on assignments during their commutes instead of getting into trouble.

Mobile Learning 69

Mobile Learning Mobility Smartphone Learning 69

Educational Technology Guy

MARCH 27, 2018

Android Apps for Education Android is the most popular mobile operating system in the world, running on smartphones and tablets. But, you can also use Android Apps on Chromebooks , including the new Chromebook Tab 10 Chrome OS tablet. Chrome and Android all in one!

Android 168

Android Chromebook Tablets Adobe 168

Edsurge

AUGUST 29, 2019

A growing number of entertainers, including Chapelle and musicians Jack White and John Mayer, prohibit the use of mobile devices during their performances. Yondr pouch and unlocking device (Source: Yondr) For most adults, the idea of being separated from a smartphone for just one hour can stir anxiety.

Smartphone 163

Smartphone Mobility Policies Secondary 163

eSchool News

JUNE 2, 2015

Smartphones are here to stay. With more students, teachers, administrators, and parents toting mobile phones and tablets, an increasing number of K-12 schools are re-thinking their traditional website designs and incorporating responsive design strategies into their new, upgraded, and/or overhauled sites. Does your website know that?

Mobility 40

Mobility Smartphone Tablets iPad 40

eSchool News

AUGUST 4, 2015

Two researchers discuss myths associated with mobile adoption and use. By now, educators are familiar with the term mobile learning — or mLearning — having experienced its rush in classroom popularity starting as early as 2000. Next page: Mobile isn’t just learning with smartphones.

Mobile Learning 40

Mobile Learning Mobility Smartphone Education 40

eSchool News

OCTOBER 15, 2018

More children than ever have easy access to mobile devices at home and in school, making it critical to impart strong digital citizenship lessons to students. Teenagers’ social media use has doubled in recent years , from 34 percent who reported using social media multiple times a day in 2012 to 70 percent reporting the same today.

Digital Citizenship 111

Digital Citizenship Social Media Tablets Resources 111

Edsurge

JULY 28, 2021

billion—which is a good moment to reflect on how mobile learning has entered classrooms and how the company has expanded from just an app. And Urdan says Duolingo brought a mobile-first approach to the sector. Duolingo officially goes public today, with the app-based language tool now has a valuation of outstanding shares at about $3.7

EdTech 165

EdTech Chegg Mobility Company 165

EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 6, 2019

Just over half (53 percent) of students surveyed had security software on their computers, only 37 percent had smartphone protection and an even lower number, 14 percent, had some security installed on their tablets. . Despite that, 43 percent said they believed that they wouldn’t ever be a victim of a cybercrime. The consequence?

Data 361

Data Social Media Survey Student Data Privacy 361

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

For their first installment, the group published a report based on a roundtable discussion held with leaders from community colleges, Hispanic-Serving Institutions and historically Black colleges and universities. Even students accustomed to using smartphones are often surprised and excited to try the immersive technology, Ray says.

EdTech 174

EdTech Digital Divide Training Smartphone 174

eSchool News

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Titled Mind the Gap: Closing the Digital Divide through affordability, access, and adoption , the report from Connected Nation (CN), with support from AT&T, provides new insights into why more than 30 million eligible households are not opting to access internet service at home or leverage the ACP. However, 82.4

Digital Divide 113

Digital Divide Broadband Social Media Survey 113

TeacherCast

JANUARY 1, 2016

Instead of worrying about having to travel, think about being mobile, in more than one sense of the word. News & World Report, there are fewer resources for K-12 education than prior to the recession. If you are a teacher without a classroom, you have to think like you have a mobile office. Advanced Mobility.

Mobility 68

Mobility Classroom Blackboard Smartphone 68

MindShift

OCTOBER 31, 2019

Just over half of children in the United States — 53 percent — now own a smartphone by the age of 11. “Pinterest — that’s where I look for drawing inspiration and sometimes clothes inspiration when I’m leaving for school,” the 16-year-old explains as she gives a reporter a tour of her smartphone.

Smartphone 33

Smartphone Social Media Survey Report 33

EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 15, 2018

TCEA’s TechNotes Blog reports that Matlin will discuss accessibility and her app “Marlee Signs,” which leverages mobile devices to teach American Sign Language. You can prepare for this year’s conference by browsing through the sessions on the official TCEA program overview , or download the smartphone app to use daily at the show.

Meeting 151

Meeting Gamification Classroom Smartphone 151

eSchool News

MARCH 20, 2024

The Social Institute , whose mission is to empower millions of students to navigate their social world — including social media and technology — in positive, healthy, and high-character ways, released its 2024 Student Insights Report: How Social Media, Tech, and Current Events Impact Student Well-Being. Canada, and Puerto Rico.

Data 52

Data Social Media STEM Report 52

Mark Smithers

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Notable advances in this field include the use of AI in stroke diagnosis and smartphone-based cognitive assessments. Smartphone-based cognitive assessments : Mobile apps and tools are now available to assess cognitive function using smartphones. Smartphone-based cognitive assessments aid in identifying dementia.

Smartphone 41

Smartphone Outcomes Assessment Study 41

The 21st Century Principal

APRIL 23, 2013

School’s continuing to ban cell phones and smartphones are fighting a losing battle. Because our students now have this “pervasive mobile access” the time has come to pull the plug on cell phone bans entirely. Where else are they going to learn about the potential for good or ill of mobile technologies?

Smartphone 105

Smartphone Tablets Mobility Policies 105