The Hechinger Report

JUNE 29, 2022

I am a dad of two teenage sons, the only ones in their respective grades without smartphones. Today’s teens spend up to nine hours a day on screens or smartphones, while children ages 8 to 12 are on for four to six hours, according to the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. Social media and other platforms are tunnels.

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EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 18, 2019

How Primary Students Can Use Technology Effectively. Like any classroom tool, the youngest learners need good guidance and examples when it comes to engaging with technology in the classroom. It’s simply naive to think that our littlest learners can’t or shouldn’t have access to classroom technology. eli.zimmerman_9856.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

In it, Adams decries his students’ lack of interest in reading and places the blame squarely on smartphones. my smartphone. Like it or not, smartphones and teens’ social media use aren’t going anywhere any time soon. teenagers haven’t read a book for pleasure in the past year.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 23, 2017

These truisms are valid for the flowers and the fruit trees and also for the fragrant pollination of ideas happening at the digital water coolers satiating the learning thirst of digital scholars tap tap tapping at keys and pressing send on their smartphones. The lessons learned from effective social media PD. Listen Now.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 14, 2022

This week, I’ll post updated suggestions to get your computers and technology ready for the blitz of projects you’ll swear to accomplish in New Year resolutions. If you have active social media, employers will check it out. Check the appearance of your blog on a smartphone and iPad. Make sure it represents you.

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EdTech Magazine

AUGUST 22, 2019

AR/VR in K–12: Schools Use Immersive Technology for Assistive Learning. Technology helps educators give each student the attention he or she needs, through tools such as online learning modules, personal tablets and, now, virtual and augmented reality. . Immersive Learning Technology Helps Students Practice Soft Skills.

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ViewSonic Education

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

The metaverse is an emerging technology that is gradually becoming more mainstream within education, in part because it delivers immersive learning experiences for students. This technology can also cater to a variety of other needs too.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 12, 2022

Unaccounted time for social media and gaming usage. At the time, I thought this was a novel approach to address the lack of technology for students. While already aware of the effects smartphones had on students’ attention, I tried to keep a balanced approach to using technology in my classroom.

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The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 29, 2016

Most students use smartphones with unfiltered access to the Internet. Schools and parents need to get smart about how they talk to kids about smartphones. Let’s focus on smartphones and get educated about what we should do to help keep kids safe from the world and from their own childish irresponsibility.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 11, 2021

This week, I’ll post my updated suggestions for three holiday activities that will get your computers and technology ready for the blitz of teaching that starts after the New Year. Check the appearance of your blog on a smartphone and iPad. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years. Does it display properly?

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A Principal's Reflections

JUNE 14, 2020

As technology continues to evolve, it will continue to become an even more embedded component of society. Yes, there are always a few that will not adopt new technology, but smartphone statistics show that 95% of adults with school children have at least one smartphone at home. What about parents with no internet?

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EdTech Magazine

MARCH 25, 2019

The Trickle-Down Effect of Technology on High School Sports. High school sports aren’t anywhere near the level of sophistication technologically that their counterparts at the college and pro levels have achieved, but that doesn’t mean technology isn’t having a transformative impact on how high school sports teams are managed.

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Digital Promise

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

The glare of a smartphone first thing in the morning is an all too familiar picture for many adults. In a typical day, the average adult spends around 11 hours per day looking at screens, including smartphones, computers, and tablets, often without even realizing it. Social and Emotional Skills. Real-time Thinking Skills.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 4, 2024

Although fewer than half of all pupils have access to a tablet or laptop, and only two in five have access to a desktop computer, it’s estimated 95 percent of teens have access to a smartphone. Gen-Z has grown up on technology, and we can’t simply ignore the advantages this can provide when helping them to engage with their education.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 5, 2024

Here’s what I came up with: have necessary apps on iPads and smartphones to make access the internet easier. I had to read (gasp) a paperback rather than a digital book check in regularly via social media; they want to know you’re OK be aware of time zones have solid, sturdy equipment to carry your gear.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Jotform works on all platforms (including tablets, desktop computers, and smartphones) and can be shared via a link, QR Code, and embed (as well as other options). Once you’ve completed the app, it can be downloaded onto any smartphone, tablet, or computer, shared to your social media, or pushed out via a link or QR code.

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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 5, 2016

The massive fight, it turned out, stemmed from a long-simmering rivalry between groups of girls, and had been largely instigated and planned through a steady stream of posts on social media apps like Twitter, Instagram, Kik and Snapchat. Related: A class of teenagers gave up smartphones for a week, and lived.

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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. . Be Cautious on Social Media. The consequence? Shockingly poor data hygiene. Beware of Online Questionnaires.

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techlearning

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

As teachers, we all have assumptions -- and likely some opinions -– about teenagers and social media. This week, Common Sense is releasing its latest research report, Social Media, Social Life: Teens Reveal Their Experiences , a deep dive into the social media habits of American teenagers.

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ViewSonic Education

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Naturally, this means educators will have questions about where this technology is heading and what comes next for virtual learning. The metaverse is an emerging technological revolution, but the concept itself is nothing new. Many of these students are extremely tech-savvy as they have grown up around digital technology.

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Graphite Blog

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

As teachers, we all have assumptions -- and likely some opinions -– about teenagers and social media. This week, Common Sense is releasing its latest research report, Social Media, Social Life: Teens Reveal Their Experiences , a deep dive into the social media habits of American teenagers.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 20, 2021

If we humans aren’t giving away our personal information (as we do on FB, Tiktok, Instagram, Twitter and every other social media account), we’re having it stolen without our permission or knowledge and sold to those who mean us harm. To start, I downloaded the app to my smartphone and to my desktop.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 17, 2020

This week, I’ll post my updated suggestions for three holiday activities that will get your computers and technology ready for the blitz of teaching that starts after the New Year. Check the appearance of your blog on a smartphone and iPad. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years. Does it display properly?

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Neo LMS

MAY 2, 2017

While it’s hard to know for sure how the schools of the future will look like and function, I think it’s safe to assume education technology will be omnipresent. Education technology already assists teachers create diverse and engaging learning materials and deliver better classes. Well, at least more than it is today.

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Neo LMS

AUGUST 4, 2020

Others claim that emotional support and social engagement are the primary drivers of using social media more often. Is banning smartphones in the classroom a viable solution? Is banning smartphones in the classroom a viable solution? Many articles often cite this study as solid proof for banning smartphones.

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eSchool News

JULY 7, 2023

.– The Social Institute announced that it has expanded its pioneering peer-to-peer learning technology to meet the needs of third-grade students, available starting Fall of 2023. Surgeon General’s recent advisory on the effects of social media on youth mental health, calling for policymakers to support digital and media literacy.

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MindShift

NOVEMBER 21, 2017

So what’s a parent to do when a child, possibly a very young child, asks for a smartphone? We hear that smartphones can be addictive, that screen time can hurt learning , but can’t these minicomputers also teach kids about responsibility and put educational apps at their tiny fingertips? Put some ground rules in place.

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Waterford

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

While some look to technology regulations to combat the scourge of fake news, the strongest defense may well be in building a citizenry with strong media literacy skills.[2] 2] Read on to learn how we got here, why it matters, and how teachers can build media literacy in the classroom. Take a News Literacy Quiz.

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ViewSonic Education

OCTOBER 6, 2023

No matter if you’re working on a computer, browsing social media, or reading this post, your eyes are constantly exposed to the glare of digital devices. Blue light refers to the high-energy visual (HEV) light emitted by electronic devices such as computer screens, smartphones, and tablets. What is Eye Care Technology?

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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 if we were to design the course with the smartphone learner in mind?

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Graphite Blog

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

As teachers, we all have assumptions -- and likely some opinions -– about teenagers and social media. This week, Common Sense is releasing its latest research report, Social Media, Social Life: Teens Reveal Their Experiences , a deep dive into the social media habits of American teenagers.

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Graphite Blog

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

As teachers, we all have assumptions -- and likely some opinions -– about teenagers and social media. This week, Common Sense is releasing its latest research report, Social Media, Social Life: Teens Reveal Their Experiences , a deep dive into the social media habits of American teenagers.

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MindShift

FEBRUARY 13, 2018

If the Russian psychologist Ivan Pavlov were alive today, what would he say about smartphones? He might not think of them as phones at all, but instead as remarkable tools for understanding how technology can manipulate our brains. “Smartphone notifications have turned us all into Pavlov’s dogs,” Greenfield says.

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edWeb.net

MAY 22, 2019

Technology has become an integral element in our students’ educational journey. With the influx of diverse and multimedia instruction technology software and 1:1 programs, students have access to technology both in and out of school settings. The post Managing Smartphone Distractions in the Classroom appeared first on edWeb.

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Ed Tech from the Ground Up

JUNE 16, 2016

Although I personally believe the most effective solutions can draw on both approaches, it’s clear to me that software intended for students must be evolutionary as we consider the logistics of integrating technology in students’ daily lives. According to a Pew study , 78 percent of teens own a cell phone and almost half own smartphones.

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Edsurge

JULY 13, 2023

When VaNessa Thompson wants to truly focus on doing homework for her doctoral classes at Oakland University near Detroit, she gets out her smartphone, props it on her desk, and starts streaming live video of herself on TikTok. I think of social media as sugar,” she says. The practice is bigger than just homework.

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The Daring Librarian

FEBRUARY 12, 2017

I’ve been sharing on social media professionally for eight years now, and I have to admit, it can be kinda tricky. As educators, I passionately believe we should use social media to push the positive, celebrate student successes, share resources with our colleagues, and connect with parents and the community.

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