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? Evans, CEO of Project Tomorrow and the founder of the heralded Speak Up Research Project, along with a panel of students, had a conversation about decades of trends and the latest shifts in digital learning today.

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Ed Tech from the Ground Up

JUNE 16, 2016

However, influencing when and how students engage with ed-tech should follow a path of least resistance. Here are five realities to consider when attempting to integrate education technology into students’ daily lives. What hardware do students use? Where students go, smartphones go.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

MAY 6, 2024

At the heart of this experience are eBook reader apps, which students use to engage with digital content. While dedicated eReader devices offer a book-like experience, eBook apps on smartphones, tablets, or computers are proving to be the future of educational reading.

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eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

By collaborating with peers, conducting research, and presenting findings, students not only acquire subject-specific skills but also develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and communication abilities essential for success in the 21st century. One effective teaching technique within active learning is problem-based learning (PBL).

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Kitaboo on EdTech

AUGUST 8, 2019

The use of digital textbooks in classrooms is growing in the face of the easy availability of smartphones and the Internet. A four-year university-wide study conducted by Florida Virtual Campus reports that 70% of the respondents surveyed said that they had spent at least $300 on textbooks in the year 2016.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 13, 2020

Today, students register painlessly from their dorm, home, or anywhere with their laptop or smartphone. And that is what students now expect, since digital services have practically eliminated standing in line anywhere. Raised on apps and on-demand media, students can access almost anything, merely by keying a link.

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A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 12, 2012

Below I have summarized some of the pre-planned activities that my teachers planned and had their students engaged in on Digital Learning Day. History class, students learned about the rise of Jacksonian Democracy and had to determine if Jackson was a highly successful president or a corrupt leader. Image credit: [link] In Ms.

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ViewSonic Education

DECEMBER 27, 2018

With interactive whiteboards, students and teachers manipulate content directly on the surface of the screen. Student engagement increased. Holland’s students use the board in a variety of ways, both individually and in groups. "I I just stand back, and the kids are engaged. Make time for PD.

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GoConqr

FEBRUARY 2, 2016

Educators will soon need to start thinking like game designers if they want to keep their students engaged. “To To win student attention, educators will soon need to start thinking like game designers.” Mobile learning. The most common device among students is the smartphone. GoConqr Click To Tweet.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

This feature is quite useful for students who do not have access to a full-time internet connection or who live in an area with a poor network connection. Allowing 24×7 access to content helps them study their course material anytime they want. There’s nothing that students can change about its appearance.

eBook 52

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Edsurge

JANUARY 30, 2017

When Jenny Billings piloted a digital textbook class and saw an immediate increase in engagement and retention after just one semester, she thought it must be a fluke. In many cases, the use of digital tools, platforms, and applications has helped to boost student engagement, grow pass rates, and increase retention.

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MindShift

JUNE 22, 2016

Michelle Luhtala , a school librarian in New Canaan, Connecticut, has noticed that much of her own work has transitioned from the computer to her smartphone. She sees the same trend in students, but also recognizes many schools have policies against phones because they can be distractions. The app is only available on iOS devices.

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techlearning

JULY 27, 2018

The 1216BKBT Bluetooth Jackbox provides a cost-efficient way to stream audio from a smartphone, tablet or other Bluetooth-enabled device to six separate headphones. The system allows any organization to deliver live 360 4K video to viewers on computers and mobile devices.

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Edsurge

MARCH 20, 2017

Yet schools of all sizes are struggling to meet demand for campus tours—and missing out on making that valuable first connection with a prospective student. With dwindling budgets and limited resources at higher ed institutions, mobile apps are filling the gaps. More About Using Mobile Apps on Campus. MPC's mobile tour app.

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ViewSonic Education

DECEMBER 27, 2018

How Classroom Design Affects Student Performance. Without a doubt, classroom design has a big effect on student engagement and academic performance. A landmark 2012 study found that classroom design alters academic progress over a school year by 25%. 5 Design Factors In Student Performance.

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Edsurge

JUNE 12, 2017

A 2008 study , for example, found that parental involvement in middle school boosts both students’ engagement and performance. For ideas on what great parent engagement looks like and how to foster it, we talked with educators from both the U.S. Unpack ESSA —what you should know about the Every Student Succeeds Act.

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Graphite Blog

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

Being able to modify how students are seated enables a greater variety of tech-based activities. And variety -- over a class period, day, or week -- increases student engagement. Flexible seating also allows activities to include student choice, creativity, and collaboration. now include at least one mobile device.

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ViewSonic Education

JUNE 20, 2019

Numerous studies have shown that student engagement and learning outcomes improve when it’s employed. It’s now the standard for many laptops and smartphones. Devices such as digital cameras, smartphones, laptops, satellite boxes, and Blu-ray/DVD players. Interactive Education Projector Solutions.

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 26, 2016

Students Adonis Scott (left), and Donavin Haugen (right) use their smartphones to sign up for an online review quiz. Walking the hallways between classes at Fern Creek High School in Louisville, Kentucky, I dodge students whose heads are turned down to glowing screens. Photo: Paul Barnwell. LOUISVILLE, Ky.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

MAY 23, 2019

The K-12 curriculum is increasingly being dominated by digital textbooks as educational institutes are adopting this new form of study material to teach school students. As students gradually move from K to 12, their learning needs also increase. Students have a lot of notes and study materials to go through in an academic year.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2017

In conjunction with the studies of how to make classroom environments inviting and usable for students, makerspaces of all types have been put in classrooms, libraries and common areas in schools. The Boom of Real and Virtual Creation. By Kathy Schrock, Wilkes University. The trend I witnessed blossoming in 2016 was the makerspace.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

DECEMBER 7, 2020

Higher education is going through a massive transformation thanks to the adoption of new technologies like mobile learning , gamification and digital courseware. Many publishers have already started converting their physical textbooks to electronic formats which can be accessed on a desktop or mobile. REQUEST DEMO READ MORE.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

MAY 10, 2024

They enhance student engagement and accessibility and allow them to access vast amounts of knowledge conveniently. This way, students can broaden their academic horizons beyond traditional constraints. You can read and learn using these eBooks on eReader apps and devices, smartphones, computers, and tablets.

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