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Smartphones in Education: Redirecting Distraction with Mobile Learning

ViewSonic Education

As mobile learning becomes more and more popular, so does the potential for distraction in the classroom. With so many captivating apps and games, it is easy to see how students would have a hard time putting their smartphones and other mobile devices away. Assess Learning and Stay Organized.

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10 Good Tools to Create Free Surveys and Polls

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

The purpose of this post is to share with you this collection of handy tools to use to create surveys and polls. These tools are simple and easy to use and offer a wide variety of features that enable you to design different types of surveys and polls. Zoho Survey enables you to easily create your own surveys.

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Big Jump in Use of Games, Videos in K-12 Schools, Survey Finds

Marketplace K-12

The number of American teachers using games in classrooms–particularly with younger students–has doubled over the past six years, according to a large survey released last week that measures national ed-tech use. The full report offered a variety of reasons for why students grade 6-12 see value in online educational videos.

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3 Levels of Connectivity K–12 Schools Should Consider

EdTech Magazine

According to a report from K–12 device company Kajeet, the number of mobile devices sold to K–12 schools grew 10 percent year-over-year, with 73 percent of teachers polled agreeing technology has changed classroom dynamics over the past five years for the better. Video has proven to be an effective learning tool as well.

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How did the pandemic impact students’ social capital?

eSchool News

Now, updated Christensen Institute research illustrates the impact students’ connections and relationships have on their ability to achieve success in adulthood–and underscores the need for schools to track this data as they measure students’ progress.

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Why Are We Biased Against Games for Learning?

Doug Levin

.” Among the data sources for her remarks, Dr. Wartella referenced Northwestern University’s own “ Parenting in the Age of Digital Technology: A National Survey (Revised June 2014). While platforms are surely converging (we watch video on mobile devices and computers, play games on computers and mobile devices, etc.),

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Inspire Learning Beyond Your Classroom Walls by Setting Up a Virtual Learning Community

Teacher Reboot Camp

The free web tools below help teachers create a safe online class where students can access learning materials, post their work, and comment on the works of others. These platforms are online and accessible 24 hours, 7 days a week on multiple devices (computers, tablets, mobile devices and Chromebooks). Grade and send feedback.

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