article thumbnail

Tablets vs. Textbooks for Students

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

In today’s rapidly evolving educational landscape, the debate between tablets and textbooks has become increasingly relevant. The Case for Tablets 1. Interactivity and Engagement: Tablets offer a dynamic learning environment. Accessibility: Tablets can be a great equalizer in education.

Tablets 109
article thumbnail

Study: Students Who Read Print Learn More Than Those Who Read Tablets

techlearning

Past research has noted a print advantage in reading. Researchers wondered whether that would still be the case when comparing print to handheld devices.

Tablets 137
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Programming Language: How Apps and Digital Tools Are Supporting Language Study

EdNews Daily

With phones and tablets within constant reach, engaging apps can encourage users to spend a few minutes here and there reinforcing the language skills they’re working on, or introduce new concepts in fascinating ways. The post Programming Language: How Apps and Digital Tools Are Supporting Language Study first appeared on EdNews Daily.

Study 130
article thumbnail

Study: One-to-One Laptop Programs Improve Student Learning

Doug Levin

The primary author of the study ( Binbin Zheng, Ph.D. Given the top line finding, I suspect the study will garner much attention and – at the same time – be subject to much spin. How was the study conducted? Learning in one-to-one laptop environments: A meta-analysis and research synthesis.

Laptops 279
article thumbnail

Research shows lower test scores for fourth graders who use tablets in schools

The Hechinger Report

A Reboot Foundation report finds a negative tie between the use of tablets in school and fourth-grade reading scores. For younger school children, the study found a negative tie between the use of tablets in school and fourth-grade reading scores. Photo: Tara García Mathewson/The Hechinger Report. Weekly Update. Proof Points.

Tablets 112
article thumbnail

Free Access to Social Studies and Science Curriculum

eSchool News

Educational publisher TCI is offering free digital access to its platform for learning social studies and science to qualified schools and teachers until the end of the school year. Available on a digital platform, TCI’s programs allow teachers to deliver interactive lessons from any device – their laptop or tablet.

Study 85
article thumbnail

Study Shows Despite Access, Students Not Using Tech Much in Classroom

Waterford

According to a new study by AdvancED that observed 140,000 classrooms, “in 92,190 classrooms (64.6 The post Study Shows Despite Access, Students Not Using Tech Much in Classroom appeared first on Waterford Institute. percent), observers did not see students engaging in this use of technology at all” ( eSchool News ).

Study 185