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Smartphones in Education: Redirecting Distraction with Mobile Learning

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With so many captivating apps and games, it is easy to see how students would have a hard time putting their smartphones and other mobile devices away. Smartphones have always been associated with leisure and entertainment more than education and learning, and teachers are inclined toward blanket bans in the classroom.

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What is Digital Accessibility? (And Why It’s Crucial at Schools)

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What is digital accessibility – this simple question is, actually, fundamental in the technologically advanced era we’re in. Allowing everyone access to the same online content, virtual experiences, and digital devices is the only way we can move forward in this ever-connected global village. What is Digital Accessibility? .

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Smartphones-in-School, Brain Mush, Teaching Deep Reading…and Apples & Bicycles!

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Audiobooks, social media and smartphone newsfeeds are what Americans are doing. On smartphones. 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. The Smartphone Take-over. consumers have a smartphone.

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Finding the Best Gaming Monitor for Your Handheld Gaming Device

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When pairing your smartphone or tablet with a monitor, portability and ease of use are key. If your mobile device supports DisplayPort Alt mode via USB-C—like the latest iPhones or Samsung Galaxy smartphones —hooking it up to a USB-C gaming monitor is a breeze. Connectivity : USB-C is your best friend here.

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What Brings Gen Z to the Library?

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But they still like print, and they still like to go to the library, according to a survey of Gen Z and Millennial public library use and media consumption released by the American Library Association last fall. They also did ethnographic research at two Ohio public library branches. They might be coming in for coffee.

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Subscriber Special: June Special Add-on with School License

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A School License is a multi-user PDF of most books (or videos where available) we offer–textbooks, curricula, lesson plans, student workbooks, and more–that can be used on every digital device in your school–iPads, Macs, PCs, Chromebooks, laptops, netbooks, smartphones, iPods whether they’re in a classroom, the library, one of the tech labs.

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Choosing Tech That Grows From Your Schooling Into Your Career

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Smartphone Choices A smartphone is almost as essential as a laptop in the modern landscape. When selecting a smartphone, consider its compatibility with other devices like your laptop and tablet. For instance, if your school uses a lot of Apple products, a MacBook might be a more seamless fit.

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