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Are Smartphones in the Classroom a Smart Move?

The CoolCatTeacher

Liz Kolb in episode 387 of the 10-Minute Teacher From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Are Smartphones a good idea? Liz is a clinical assistant professor in education technologies at The University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, MI. The post Are Smartphones in the Classroom a Smart Move?

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Smartphones in the classroom: friend or foe?

Neo LMS

The combination of students and mobile devices in the classroom has long been a debate topic among education professionals. The use of mobile devices during classes is often regarded as an element of distraction for students. But with today’s smartphones, can this still be the case? Smartphones and the AIDA approach.

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A Simple Teacher Habit Tracker

The CoolCatTeacher

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. The smartphone provided a new technique to banish these slivers of solitude: the quick glance. ” Cal Newport, Digital Minimalism: On Living Better with Less Technology. Harnessing the Quick Glance for My Benefit.

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Mobile Nations - great resources for all mobile OS's and devices

Educational Technology Guy

If you own a smartphone or tablet, you should be using Mobile Nations. Mobile Nations is a group of web sites that each focus on a mobile operating systems. These sites are great for anyone who uses a mobile system, including teachers, students, and others. Follow me on Twitter and Google+.'

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Digital Signage Growth Helps K–12 Schools Get Their Messages Out

EdTech Magazine

Klein ISD , one of the fastest-growing districts in Houston, recently adopted 50 large-format TVs for digital signage as part of a three-year technology growth plan. They can promote activities to students while using the same technology to guide parents to the corresponding events.”. Mobile Integration Engages Digital Natives.

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Two Apps for Scanning Documents with your Smartphone

Educational Technology Guy

Here are two apps that you can use for document scanning on your Smartphone, and they are both free. On the mobile app, click on new note, then Camera and select Document, Camera, Post-It or Business Card. That way, I only need my smartphone to access materials. This post originally appeared on Educational Technology Guy.

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Gen Z: Growing and Learning with Mobile (Infographic)

Educational Technology Guy

Mobile technology is huge - smartphones, tablets, laptops, Chromebooks - and provides some great learning opportunities. itslearning has gathered statistics from sources like the “Harvard Gazette,” Ambient Insight, and PBS regarding the effect of mobile devices on the education of Generation Z.

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