Edsurge

JULY 23, 2021

Though about 12 million students in this country still lack any internet access at all—a problem cast into relief during the pandemic—there is good news: That number is steadily shrinking. But there are many, many, many more kids who, if we’re just focused on ‘access,’ we’re ignoring.

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A Principal's Reflections

MAY 10, 2020

Here are some of my thoughts from 2013 , which have aged nicely: Digital leadership considers recent changes such as ubiquitous connectivity, open-source technology, mobile devices, and personalization. I must say that the definition and description above align seamlessly with the environment we are currently experiencing.

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Neo LMS

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

It also provides greater access options to students living in rural areas or experiencing mobility challenges. Learning difficulties like dyslexia form part of this definition, too. It can also be wise to empower students to use the school’s learning management system (LMS) to access emotional support from counselors.

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Online Learning Learning LMS Study 444

EdTech Magazine

OCTOBER 11, 2018

Edtech spoke with Leila Nuland, managing research director for K-12 at Hanover research to discuss some of the trends surrounding computer science in K–12 and how to overcome issues of accessibility and underrepresentation in certain populations. There are enough challenges with equitable access.

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How To EdTech Elementary BYOD 336

Neo LMS

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

Not long ago, mobile devices were considered perfect for any past-time activity, and had no place in the classroom. Sometimes school IT architects underestimate the need for bandwidth, or how many users can access the internet at the same time, so the IT infrastructure must also be scalable.

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BYOD Digital Divide Classroom Smartphone 382

The Web20Classroom

NOVEMBER 11, 2014

Instead of students having access to handheld technology (tablet, laptop, etc) only part of the school day, more and more students began to have access when they need it. What I really like about the resources here is that they are easy to access and highly authentic. However, technology does enhance this type of learning.

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A Principal's Reflections

NOVEMBER 10, 2013

Both of these definitions highlight the importance of social influence. Digital leadership takes into account recent changes such as ubiquitous connectivity, open-source technology, mobile devices, and personalization.

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Edsurge

MARCH 4, 2020

Against a backdrop of magenta balloons, lights, and t-shirts, the 30 winning teams of the 2019 T-Mobile Changemaker Challenge descended on T-Mobile's headquarters in Bellevue, WA. This event has definitely played a big role in helping us collaborate with other young people, extend our impact, and fulfill our mission,” he said.

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Mobility STEM Meeting How To 146

Neo LMS

DECEMBER 10, 2019

As this type of technology becomes more budget friendly and accessible, some schools have taken a particular interest in its potential uses in education. Other advantages for schools is the offering VFTs for students with low mobility or other health problems, who perhaps would have limited access to traditional field trips.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 13, 2020

The definition of digital literacy is pretty much what you’d expect: “the ability to use information and communication technologies to find, evaluate, create, and communicate information, requiring both cognitive and technical skills.” ” Happily, both can be accomplished the same way. NorthstarDigLit.

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Assessment How To Digital Badges Digital Citizenship 468

Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 31, 2020

Definitely this means teachers, administrators, parents and students, but I also include the companies and resource providers in the education ecosystem. Using buses as mobile hotspots- -park the bus by a park for 30-60 minutes so students can download what they need for the day.

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Microsoft Digital Citizenship Mobility Meeting 221

ViewSonic Education

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

1990 – The Internet brings about unprecedented access to information. For example, research suggests that taking notes by hand may be more effective than typing (though this is not yet definitive ). Tech disparity refers to how much access students have to the necessary devices. 1930s – Overhead projectors adopted.

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Technology Classroom Smartphone Laptops 468

Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 8, 2021

I picked everyone’s brains and came up with a list of five webtools you definitely must look at: Classcraft. While the toolkit is free, you do have to provide your professional details to access the download. Where on Google Earth is Carmen Sandiego.

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EdNews Daily

MAY 14, 2019

It’s considered by pundits that the shift in access via smartphones has caused a mutation in content consumption away from only books and long-form reading. Yet there is something to the immediacy of access from smartphones that holds promise. Looking up definitions is manual. On smartphones. This is grave news to educators.

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Edsurge

JULY 22, 2020

I was definitely the IT coordinator for my house,” says the father of three children ages 1, 9 and 11. “I I definitely didn’t count on much tech support from my school district.” Uneven access to devices makes getting assignments a challenge. Having the technology necessary to access online learning opportunities isn’t enough.

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Report Survey LMS Digital Divide 217

Neo LMS

OCTOBER 13, 2020

Videos are accessible to a broader audience. More so, if you optimize your educational videos to be watched from mobile devices, enabling those students with hectic lifestyles to make the most out of every free minute they have, even when they are on the go. Educational video content is definitely among those things.

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Online Learning Video Learning Education 354

Neo LMS

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

The online world has a vast number of web and mobile applications and programs that claim to enhance critical thinking. It is now more accessible than ever to create interactive lessons, implement PBL projects, offer personalized learning and organize classroom activities. 14 Awesome examples of Critical Thinking EdTech.

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ViewSonic Education

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

For another, they’re high-definition displays. Stunning, High Definition Visuals – Even in Well-lit Rooms. An optional trolley stand offers added flexibility for mobile resource sharing and height adjustment. Inputs include HDMI for connecting to high-definition content sources, plus USB, DVI, and VGA ports.

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Technology Classroom EdTech Training 370

Kathy Schrock

JULY 19, 2014

Since many classrooms now have at least part time access to 1:1 mobile devices, whether on a cart, a BYOD environment, or a true 1:1 program, I thought I would showcase how some of these can easily be used with mobile devices. There are many definitions of activators and summarizers. What are activators and summarizers?

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Mobility BYOD Groups iPad 88

Neo LMS

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

While it’s definitely easier to treat students the same in the classroom — after all, there is but one teacher to 30 students (more or less) — the best teachers are those who understand that students are not the same. The above definition of differentiated instruction offers enough clues on how to actually do it.

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Differentiated Instruction Assessment Meeting Examples 281

Digital Promise

MAY 27, 2020

With digital learning likely to stretch into the fall due to COVID-19, how can we ensure every student has equitable access to powerful learning opportunities? Personally, I don’t believe people took the equity and access gap as seriously as they should have in the past because it wasn’t smacking them in the face.”.

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Digital Divide Education Accessibility E-rate 237

Edsurge

MAY 12, 2021

A new definition of college value has been proposed by a research effort supported by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and managed by the Institute for Higher Education Policy. enough to achieve economic mobility by moving into the fourth income quintile. Using these measures to assess the state of U.S.

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Mobility Outcomes Report Policies 122

The Web20Classroom

APRIL 18, 2012

More and more students have access to mobile devices. Because of the explosion of use of mobile devices, many schools, realizing it''s a powerful tool, have allowed them to be used in schools. is free and definitely worth checking out if you want more features and the ability to control more options.

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BYOD Mobility Groups Policies 214

Neo LMS

MARCH 20, 2018

Mobile learning is generally defined as training or education conducted via a mobile device such as a smartphone or tablet, generally connected to a wireless network such as GSM, G3 or Wifi. So, then, why all the hoopla about m-learning? Contextualized: M-learning also enables in situ learning.

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Smartphone Classroom Tablets Mobile Learning 150

Teacher Reboot Camp

JULY 28, 2016

QR codes get learners out of their seat scanning to discover what the knowledge they will uncover with their mobile devices. Create QR codes on your mobile device with the Quickmark app, which allows students to scan and create QR codes with an iOS, Android, or Windows phone. Click to access that resource! Create and Scan.

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Tools Mobility Android Learning 150

Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 14, 2017

At the beginning of the 21st century, the definition of digital equity revolved around the provision of a digital device to every student. Good intentions to give all students access to the world’s knowledge were derailed by the cost of the websites and webtools that made that happen. Access this catalog via the website.

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Libraries Mobility eBook Android 129

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

But instead of a classroom, Wolochow now works on the Silicon Valley campus of a company that’s using technology to make learning more accessible to people throughout the world. These days, programming languages are accessible enough for pretty much anybody willing to do the work,” said Roger Kay, a longtime technology industry analyst.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 28, 2017

For Terik Tidwell, teaching kids to code is not just about algorithms or apps—it’s about economic mobility. But a recent analysis scored Charlotte worst for economic mobility in a survey of the nation’s 50 largest cities, with pockets of concentrated poverty cut off from the rich opportunities just around the corner. How do we do that?

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Mobility STEM Industry Accessibility 91

Neo LMS

AUGUST 9, 2016

The combination of students and mobile devices in the classroom has long been a debate topic among education professionals. The use of mobile devices during classes is often regarded as an element of distraction for students. I think today’s generation of students would definitely consider these phones rather boring.

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Smartphone Classroom Mobility Gamification 150

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

DECEMBER 14, 2022

There is definitely no shortage of calculators around. Most of these scientific calculators have mobile apps enabling you to perform your calculations anywhere anytime. GeoGebra scientific calculator also contains numerous predefined functions, operators and commands which you can access through the ABC keyboard.

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Android Mobility Mobile Learning Accessibility 129

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

DECEMBER 18, 2022

Here are the best math YouTube channels: Numberphile Numberphile is definitely one of the most popular math YouTube channel created by video journalist Brady Haron. Mathologer Mathologer, by a math professor at Monash University in Melbourne, offers accessible explanations of complex mathematical problems.

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Khan Academy Video Mobile Learning Mobility 144

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

OCTOBER 9, 2022

When you search a word on Visuwords you will be able to access its definition, examples of usage when available, and the term's associations with other words and concepts. When you tap on a node you will view the definition of the word or concept and its synonyms. Some of the definitions also contain examples of usage.

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Mobile Learning Examples Software Mobility 115

Edsurge

JANUARY 2, 2017

My definition of what a makerspace is drives every decision I make for my makerspace, and that includes selecting the right products for my makerspace. Here is the framework further broken down: In my opinion, next-generation makerspaces are mobile. So, the first section of my framework is about Mobility.

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Maker Movement Mobility Accessibility Resources 135

Edsurge

JUNE 13, 2019

EdSurge: How has Vivi affected teacher mobility? The teachers who have access to Vivi-enabled classrooms have been using more interactive tools to engage their students, so it's made them feel more confident in being able to quickly connect, share, show something, get feedback from students. Briana Allen: It's had a huge impact.

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Tools How To Classroom OER 135

The Web20Classroom

SEPTEMBER 19, 2011

Because there are mobile apps that provide you on-the-go access to the entire library of sites in the eduTecher database. So if you are looking for that one place to go to find new and exciting technology resources to use in your classroom (besides this blog of course) definitely check out eduTecher. Well, lucky you.

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Resources Classroom Smartphone Tablets 145

Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 4, 2018

Thanks to technology, the candidates can access different resource materials online to practice for their examination. You only need to have a computer system or a mobile phone along with the Internet connection. There are different useful exam details that you can access on this platform. She also touches the vocabulary.

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Digital Citizenship Resources Accessibility Training 153

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JANUARY 2, 2023

Free eBooks and Audiobooks To grow professionally you definitely need to invest time and effort in learning new skills and competencies besides enriching your the knowledge base of your content area with new insights and state of the art research. However, several of the academic platforms do offer open access resources and research papers.

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