The 21st Century Principal

FEBRUARY 22, 2011

Those two technologies were: 1) mobile computing and 2) open content. When compared to the near-horizon technologies in the 2011 Horizon Report, 1) electronic books and 2) mobiles, administrators and educators can get a consistent picture where the adoption trends are going.

Report 80

Report Technology Trends Mobility 80

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 8, 2016

And, ownership of smartphones — mobile devices with an internet connection — has tripled in recent years among young people. In 2011, 22 percent of students starting high school had a smartphone; by 2015, the number rocketed to 68 percent. Their kids are also kept busy with dance and other activities.

Mobility 111

Mobility Smartphone iPad Social Media 111

Securly

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

Will more schools embrace student-centric mobile devices? “There will be more momentum for mobile devices in classrooms with an eye toward affordable alternatives to traditional 1:1 rollouts.” However, it was the Chromebook (2011) that truly revolutionized 1:1. Will the cloud continue to reign?

EdTech 176

EdTech Common Core Chromebook iPad 176

The 21st Century Principal

APRIL 23, 2013

The report continues: “One in four teens are “cell-mostly” internet users, who say they mostly go online using their phone and not using some other device such as a desktop or laptop computer,” Smartphone adoption among American teens has increased substantially and our students have “pervasive mobile access to the Internet.”

Smartphone 105

Smartphone Tablets Mobility Policies 105

Edsurge

JULY 28, 2021

billion—which is a good moment to reflect on how mobile learning has entered classrooms and how the company has expanded from just an app. In 2011, Pittsburgh-based Duolingo was founded by Luis von Ahn and Severin Hacker. And Urdan says Duolingo brought a mobile-first approach to the sector.

EdTech 174

EdTech Chegg Mobility Company 174

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

It is top of mind for CEOs; the percentage of them who are “extremely” or “somewhat” concerned about lack of available talent increased from 56 percent in 2011 to 79 percent in 2019. Add these problems up, and the skills gap is expected to cost the U.S. economy $1.2 trillion of GDP over the next decade. The skills they want have also shifted.

Training 202

Training Company E-rate Software 202

Neo LMS

DECEMBER 14, 2017

One of the challenges, from an African perspective is Internet access, as well as consistent power. What researchers have found is that mobile technology is widespread and heavily utilized, although the majority of mobiles are still non-smart phones with basic features. The initial phase was a 12 month pilot to train 318 CHVs.

E-rate 150

E-rate Blended Learning Case Study Mobility 150

Educational Technology Guy

JUNE 6, 2022

I started using Evernote back in 2009, have been an Evernote trainer, used the beta of Evernote for Education with my students in 2011, and am an Evernote Expert. I have Evernote web open to Home when I log into my Chromebook and I can see my schedule and tasks and access all of my frequently used notes.

Android 189

Android Chromebook Google Accessibility 189

EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 6, 2020

Some accessed sensitive information, such as students’ GPAs and SAT scores. In 2011, Bethlehem (N.Y.) This generation grew up with mobile technology, and many received their first mobile phone as preteens. And those are just a few examples from recent months. Such misbehavior is not new.

Digital Learning 150

Digital Learning Digital Citizenship Learning Mobility 150

EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 30, 2019

Some accessed sensitive information, such as students’ GPAs and SAT scores. In 2011, Bethlehem (N.Y.) This generation grew up with mobile technology, and many received their first mobile phone as preteens. And those are just a few examples from recent months. Such misbehavior is not new.

Digital Learning 150

Digital Learning Digital Citizenship Learning Mobility 150

EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 27, 2019

Some accessed sensitive information, such as students’ GPAs and SAT scores. In 2011, Bethlehem (N.Y.) This generation grew up with mobile technology, and many received their first mobile phone as preteens. And those are just a few examples from recent months. Such misbehavior is not new.

Digital Learning 150

Digital Learning Digital Citizenship Learning Mobility 150

ET Magazine

MARCH 3, 2025

Synergy Education Platform is a comprehensive student data management ecosystem that combines student information management, MTSS, assessment, analytics, special education, and more in one seamless platform that includes a powerful suite of native, role-based mobile apps. More than 5.5 million students use Synergy in 22 states.

System 52

System Education Data Industry 52

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

It’s a big deal for a startup that was founded in 2011 on the bet that as internet connectivity and mobile devices became more affordable and accessible in classrooms, teachers and students would need a way to create and share digital content and resources.

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IXL Learning Learning Company Assessment 205

The Web20Classroom

SEPTEMBER 19, 2011

There is a wonderful site (run by a very dear friend of mine, Adam, who was the 2011 ISTE Outstanding Young Educator , so you know this place has to be top notch.) Because there are mobile apps that provide you on-the-go access to the entire library of sites in the eduTecher database. And it''s true. Well, lucky you.

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Resources Classroom Smartphone Tablets 145

The Hechinger Report

MAY 22, 2023

In stories detailing inequities, from post-graduation income gaps to programming that places Black students in less upwardly mobile career tracks , the news consistently demonstrates that our higher education system is not equitably serving Black learners. Related: The college degree gap between Black and white Americans was always bad.

Mobility 134

Mobility Outcomes Accessibility Policies 134

The Electric Educator

FEBRUARY 13, 2011

Note: This is the fifth and final installment of my "5 things to watch in 2011" series. Five companies to watch in 2011 Five trends to watch in 2011 Five people to follow in 201 1 Five Blogs to read in 2011 Josef Dunne, Via Flickr 1. As mobile data speeds increase, the developing world will become increasingly connected.

Technology 53

Technology eBook Smartphone Trends 53

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

Until today, Kahoot’s website and mobile app, which feature nearly 60 million multiple-choice quizzes, have been completely free for students and teachers. But schools that sign on to Kahoot Pro will get special access to time-saving, collaborative features for teachers to use.

Game-Based Learning 140

Game-Based Learning Company EdTech Survey 140

Digital Promise

FEBRUARY 24, 2016

Since we launched the League in 2011, we’ve been proud to recognize over 70 school districts and their superintendents as they work to solve the challenges facing today’s K-12 schools through innovative strategies. Through its mPower Piedmont initiative , which began in 2009, students receive a laptop with school and home Internet access.

Competency Based Learning 120

Competency Based Learning Learning Laptops Mobility 120

Doug Levin

APRIL 21, 2016

” This letter marked the launch of the implementation of the first federal program dedicated to ensuring universal access to information and communications technology for improved teaching and learning in the nation’s schools. This change remained in appropriations language from FY 2007 through FY 2011.

Policies 150

Policies Technology Program Evaluation Education 150

Connecting 2 the World

MARCH 22, 2014

In addition, the internet made communication more efficient as an email could be left overnight for someone to access the next day. However, due to the computer still being tied to a line, if a person was away from the office for any length of time, a colleague would need to access and review their emails.

Mobility 52

Mobility Groups Technology Handbook 52

Neo LMS

MARCH 22, 2018

Cybercriminals take advantage of any accessible information and, since adolescent identities and credit profiles are monitored less frequently, activity can go unnoticed until the victim is old enough to access credit. Identity information and personal records.

Data 150

Data Internet Safety LMS Student Data Privacy 150

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 16, 2020

That and other factors combined to rank Stony Brook third nationally on the researchers’ “social mobility” index. But access to institutions that are flipping that narrative and boosting social mobility, like 26,814-student Stony Brook, has declined. Philosophically, we should do everything we can to promote social mobility.”.

Mobility 105

Mobility Report Accessibility Policies 105

EdTechSandyK

FEBRUARY 7, 2011

Notes from the closing session of the TCEA 2011 Google Academy Professional Development for Becoming A Google Apps Certified Trainer - both in person at TCEA, webinars, and on your own options. Outside of school, students are increasingly interacting with the world through mobile devices - phones and tablets.

Google 45

Google iPhone Tablets Mobility 45

EdTechSandyK

FEBRUARY 8, 2011

Notes from TCEA 2011 Panel. Second barrier is lack of access to digital high speed connections at home. We need to make sure people have a way to access the content. How can we budget for digital access for those who need it without budgeting for those who don''t? Equal access for children of poverty is an issue.

Advocacy 49

Advocacy Mobility Assessment Social Media 49

The Web20Classroom

SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

It must be something that is constantly evaluated and refined to meet the ever-changing needs of a more mobile society. Barrier 4-Perceived Lack Of Access -Most schools and districts are great at phone calls. In 2011 the number of basic cell phones in the U.S Effective School:Home Communications can't be an after-thought.

Data 170

Data Smartphone Social Media Mobility 170

Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 30, 2015

PROS: Portability: These little cuties are so light and mobile that kids carry them around in their backpacks or just in their cases (we have cases with shoulder straps). Accessibility: Because the Chromebook only runs cloud-based applications, there is no way to actually “SAVE” to the device. At roughly about 2.5 No more, “UGH!

Chromebook 150

Chromebook Classroom Laptops iPad 150

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

OCTOBER 11, 2022

In education, the concept of gamification has especially gained traction during the last decade or so due mainly to the advance of web technologies and mobile applications. After kahoots are completed, teachers can access insights and stats on students performance and identify learning difficulties.

Gamification 139

Gamification Tools Game-Based Learning Video 139

Edsurge

APRIL 17, 2017

It allows companies to pay employees via direct deposit, and for you to pay others via mobile apps or online banking services. In 2011, the company decided on the third option: building its own API that would allow other vendors to get data from Illuminate whenever they wanted it.

Data 128

Data Education Industry Company 128

The 21st Century Principal

FEBRUARY 14, 2011

At the top of the 2011 Horizon Report’s technology adoption list is electronic books. Electronic books are quite popular with consumers and the 2011 Horizon Report acknowledges that. Here’s my own shortlist of considerations based on the 2011 Horizon Report: 1.

Mobility 81

Mobility Android Tablets Report 81

Edsurge

MAY 29, 2018

he’s been using virtual labs to create more realistic learning opportunities for online students—changes he believes will make quality education more authentic and accessible for all learners. Byun talks to EdSurge about how virtual labs promote active, authentic and accessible learning, and the future of online education.

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MOOC Coursera Online Learning Course 137

The 21st Century Principal

MAY 21, 2011

According to the 2011 K-12 Horizon Report cloud computing and mobiles are on what it calls the “near term horizon” which means these technologies are likely to see mainstream adoption in the next 12 months. Educators in our district have increased access to the cloud-based tools offered by Google.

Google 75

Google Report Software Examples 75

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 1, 2019

Third, one in five students in America has no access to a school counselor. And, finally, students with the greatest need to meet with school counselors often have the least access. We need to modernize the college counseling system and give all children access to the postsecondary guidance they deserve. Second, 1.7

System 111

System Outcomes Accessibility Report 111

Educational Technology Guy

MAY 10, 2016

I have Citrix for my Chromebook so I can remote in to our system and access everything I need, including a Windows desktop. I use it as a mobile hotspot for my Chromebook while traveling too. I have both my personal and work profiles on here, with offline Drive access for both setup. I love it.

Technology 80

Technology Chromebook Smartphone Android 80

SpeechTechie

SEPTEMBER 19, 2011

The Ultimate Guide begins with a consideration of UDL (don''t miss the discussion of this topic in the recent ASHA Leader, and in my post ) but quickly gets down to its main purpose, which is to provide a wide-ranging list of technologies (free and for cost, mobile and desktop) within specific categories.

Assistive Technology 87

Assistive Technology UDL Technology iPad 87

100mentors

AUGUST 16, 2018

Educating a new generation of citizens of the world means rethinking the process of value, attitude, and behavioral acquisition (Wells, 2011), and this is no small feat. Making topics accessible to students with different interests. Mulhall, Smith, Hart & Gunstone: 2016). This produces exciting and engaging lessons for all. .

Robotics 97

Robotics Analysis Trends Accessibility 97

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 18, 2017

Jamie Candee, Edmentum BMO Capital Markets Conference The Industry Seeks a Rebound With more technological infrastructure in place, more capital to spend, and advancements in software, mobile technologies and cloud-based computing, business is expected to boom. Based Education Technology Companies (2011-2016).

EdTech 157

EdTech Edmentum Industry Company 157

Edsurge

AUGUST 17, 2016

education grant offering free credits for its cloud platform, with no credit card required, unlimited access to its suite of tools and training resources. Google Cloud launched in 2011, but has caught up to competitors to. now, but Google says it plans to extend access to other places in the future. Google in June announced an.

Microsoft 60

Microsoft Accessibility Google Khan Academy 60