Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 16, 2015

Tablets, laptops, educational gaming software, and smartphones allow schools to: Personalize the learning experience. Increase student engagement and collaboration through social media, simulations, and games. Efficiently assess student progress as often as once a week, for more carefully tailored educational experiences.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 29, 2019

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. Without smartphones, students are also “using a little bit more brain power,” quips Shiu. So it’s understandable that some students were unhappy about the new policy (to put it mildly).

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Edsurge

JANUARY 4, 2022

For example, many of the children that I have worked with over the years in Chicago and Baltimore have had first and secondary experiences with gun violence. I want to protect their innocence, but too often the harsh realities of life break through. In their violent dramatic play, sticks often become guns.

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EdNews Daily

JANUARY 14, 2017

87% of teenagers between 14-17 years-old own a cell phone, and 31% of these older teens have smartphones. Social media has become so influential in young lives; we can now assure it is a source of addiction for many (kids and adults). Smartphones are dopamine devices. I chose wisely. Bring up the contract.

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Around 70% of kindergartners can use educational apps on tablets or smartphones. A lot of what I see is for secondary school. I'm doing things now that I would have never imagined doing five years ago, and a lot of that is due to the people I've been connected with through social media.

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Graphite Blog

DECEMBER 19, 2017

According to a 2016 Pew Research Center survey , nearly eight in 10 Americans have at least a desktop computer, and 77 percent of Americans across all demographics own a smartphone. Digital access for our students is everywhere, all the time, affecting how our students live, socialize, work, play, contribute, and learn.

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Graphite Blog

DECEMBER 19, 2017

According to a 2016 Pew Research Center survey , nearly eight in 10 Americans have at least a desktop computer, and 77 percent of Americans across all demographics own a smartphone. Digital access for our students is everywhere, all the time, affecting how our students live, socialize, work, play, contribute, and learn.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 11, 2017

These are very same literary concepts that we ask our students to learn in primary and secondary English classes. They’re texting on their smartphones—more than they actually talk on them. They’re typing all the day over their social media platforms. What happens if. ? Students born in the 21st century are text natives.

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EdTechTeam

JUNE 12, 2017

Traditionally, multiple health and child development establishments have been advising parents to avoid exposing their children to screens and media tools such as TV, video games, computer, video, smartphones and touchscreen tablets to name a few. How much is too much screen time?

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Waterford

DECEMBER 3, 2019

They are generally comfortable with technology and navigate smartphones or social media platforms with little trouble. 6] Millennials are no longer elementary or secondary students themselves, though they may still be students in college or graduate school. 7 Ways To Engage Millennials and Gen Z On Social Media In 2018.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 24, 2011

The system is a little weird, since you can''t see all of the proposals in one area (they are categorized into primary, secondary, and tertiary blocks based on arbitrary ordering of session submissions by one individual), but here are direct links to panel proposals I made: "School 2.0: November 2 - 4, all online, all free.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 26, 2017

For one thing, smartphone communication emphasizes texting slang over the use of proper sentences. Indifference to learning is the primary source of low literacy, all other causes are secondary. Social media sites can also be useful, if students are communicating in a group or forum focused on education.

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Graphite Blog

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

An established policy or set of guidelines for using apps, including social media -- whether you're considering it as part of your class or just to communicate with students. Students, particularly in secondary grades, are on the go as much, if not more, than their parents.

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edWeb.net

MAY 19, 2020

Her previous experiences include being a classroom business teacher at the high school and post-secondary levels, assistant director of a vocational cooperative, principal at East Noble High School, and assistant superintendent at East Noble School Corporation. Ann earned her bachelors, masters, and Ed.S.

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

MARCH 7, 2021

Help kids analyze information not only in long-form articles, but also in the mediums they frequently consume, such as video, memes, and social media images. We know that kids as young as fifth grade, well, over half of them own their own smartphone according to Common Sense Media. It’s not a social media problem.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2024

Embracing digital learning in primary and secondary education offers several compelling advantages as we examine the importance of education in the digital age. In the digital age, this translates to incorporating varied digital media, adaptive technologies, and customizable learning pathways.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2024

The ubiquitous presence of digital devices and technology tools in education, including laptops, tablets, and smartphones, allows students to access a wealth of educational resources and multimedia content. Coding platforms, such as Scratch and Code.org, promote digital literacy and computational thinking.

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Hack Education

OCTOBER 20, 2017

“A Kayak for Credentials” – Inside Higher Ed on Credential Engine ’s plans for a big database on post-secondary credentials. Selected students can now choose to download a digital version of their degree certificate to their smartphones when they graduate, in addition to receiving a paper diploma.”

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