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Verizon launches free trainings and tools to help educators navigate digital instruction

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Expansion of Verizon Innovative Learning Schools program to include additional student connectivity and teacher professional development for Title I schools. The platform will feature an evolving library of courses to further develop educators’ digital literacy. billion in 2019.

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How Education Technology Will Revolutionize Learning

Kitaboo on EdTech

Being able to read on tablets, smartphones and even e-readers , besides being very practical, is an excellent way to motivate young people who do not let go of the small screens to discover the world of reading. Here are 9 reasons why publishers should move to digital eBook libraries. Education Technology / June 6, 2019.

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Predictions of Print Textbooks’ Death Remain Greatly Exaggerated

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The newest voices in that choir come from Bill and Melinda Gates, who declared that “ textbooks are becoming obsolete ” in their 2019 annual letter. Even as many traditional textbook providers are transitioning to digital formats, paper and ink have proved stubbornly resilient. Not so fast, say education publishers and retailers.

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Are eTextbooks The Next Big Thing in K-12 Education?

Kitaboo on EdTech

Schools and universities understand the power of digital technology that kids find so appealing. Slowly but surely, they have realized that smartphones and tablets can also be utilized for educational purposes, and that’s how etextbooks became mainstream. So, there’s really no point in keeping them away from digital devices.

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How Can Educational Institutions Mitigate Cybersecurity Threats in Education?

Kitaboo on EdTech

They can be placed as attachments in phishing emails or viruses inside digital libraries and other unexpected places. These include laptops, desktops, smartphones, or tablets that students use to enhance digital learning. Digital Publishing / February 8, 2021. Digital Publishing / November 28, 2019.

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8 Reasons to Create Interactive Textbooks for Engaging K-12 Students

Kitaboo on EdTech

Well, it’s 2019, and most of the schools and universities have already accepted digital textbooks as the future of education. For this reason, publishers usually opt for a content delivery platform that is compatible with multiple operating systems and on different devices- be it a smartphone, tablet, laptop or a desktop computer.

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Screen Time in School: Finding the Right Balance for Your Classroom

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Screens and digital media are everywhere, from everyday tech like TVs, phones, and gaming consoles to the laptops, tablets, Chromebooks, and other tech we use in school. Kids of all ages are consuming and producing more digital media than ever before. Of course, not all screen time is created equal.