EdTech Magazine

AUGUST 15, 2019

Millions of students lack the ability to access the internet from home — a problem compounded by increasing expectations from educators that students do so to complete homework and research. . Fourteen percent of children ages 3 to 18 lack home internet access , according to National Center for Education Statistics data.

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EdTech Magazine

MAY 12, 2020

By using smartphones as VR displays, immersive technology has become more affordable and accessible, according to a recent study published in the Education and Information Technologies journal. For many schools, these mobile device–based solutions are a cost-effective option for providing similar immersive experiences.

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EdTech Magazine

MAY 11, 2020

By using smartphones as VR displays, immersive technology has become more affordable and accessible, according to a recent study published in the Education and Information Technologies journal. For many schools, these mobile device–based solutions are a cost-effective option for providing similar immersive experiences.

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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. But with today’s smartphones, can this still be the case? Smartphones and the AIDA approach.

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A Principal's Reflections

NOVEMBER 17, 2010

MS Office), simultaneously collaborate on and edit various document formats, access your documents from anywhere in the word, and embed links to your docs in emails, websites, blogs, etc. Google Calendar : Create multiple calendars in order to easily share events with staff and sync to your mobile phones built-in calendar.

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Neo LMS

JANUARY 20, 2016

Everywhere we go, here and there, people always seem to have a mobile device in their hands, be it a smartphone or a tablet. It’s almost a sin not to own a mobile device. Our mobile devices are online 24/7. Now owning a smartphone is like losing half our lives. Mobile learning of course.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 20, 2021

we have a access to our income streams on our digital devices. Any moderately-talented hacker can access your computer’s webcam and microphone remotely. To start, I downloaded the app to my smartphone and to my desktop. If we’re hacked, the bad guy can shut us out of those and divert the monies from them to himself.

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Neo LMS

JUNE 29, 2021

Also, teachers can build an edtech digital ecosystem similar to those on smartphones to design a creative learning experience. Standalone VR headsets don’t require additional mobile devices and offer a fully immersive VR experience. Teachers can screen capture students’ work and give instant feedback. VR headsets.

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ViewSonic Education

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

Then see some common modern additions to the classroom ranging from computers to smartphones. 1990 – The Internet brings about unprecedented access to information. These tend to be the challenges for any new technology, however, and as interactive whiteboards become more accessible they will continue to grow in popularity. .

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eSchool News

MAY 29, 2020

Given that they are the first generation to grow up with access to personal computers, the descriptor seemed apt at the time. Not only are these students growing up with widespread access to computers and the internet, they are surrounded by smartphones and other mobile devices with impressive computing power.

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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. Closing thoughts.

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 19, 2019

But there’s a big challenge that all education IT leaders face : Managing smartphones, laptops and other connected devices securely and at scale. To help tackle this tech issue, and ensure these devices don’t become distractions, many schools are turning to mobile device management. Mobile Device Management Basics for Schools.

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 18, 2019

But there’s a big challenge that all education IT leaders face : Managing smartphones, laptops and other connected devices securely and at scale. To help tackle this tech issue, and ensure these devices don’t become distractions, many schools are turning to mobile device management. Mobile Device Management Basics for Schools.

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 18, 2019

But there’s a big challenge that all education IT leaders face : Managing smartphones, laptops and other connected devices securely and at scale. To help tackle this tech issue, and ensure these devices don’t become distractions, many schools are turning to mobile device management. Mobile Device Management Basics for Schools.

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 17, 2019

But there’s a big challenge that all education IT leaders face : Managing smartphones, laptops and other connected devices securely and at scale. To help tackle this tech issue, and ensure these devices don’t become distractions, many schools are turning to mobile device management. Mobile Device Management Basics for Schools.

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 17, 2019

But there’s a big challenge that all education IT leaders face : Managing smartphones, laptops and other connected devices securely and at scale. To help tackle this tech issue, and ensure these devices don’t become distractions, many schools are turning to mobile device management. Mobile Device Management Basics for Schools.

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 12, 2019

But there’s a big challenge that all education IT leaders face : Managing smartphones, laptops and other connected devices securely and at scale. To help tackle this tech issue, and ensure these devices don’t become distractions, many schools are turning to mobile device management. Mobile Device Management Basics for Schools.

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 11, 2019

But there’s a big challenge that all education IT leaders face : Managing smartphones, laptops and other connected devices securely and at scale. To help tackle this tech issue, and ensure these devices don’t become distractions, many schools are turning to mobile device management. Mobile Device Management Basics for Schools.

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eSchool News

JULY 17, 2024

This post on mobile and broadband speeds originally appeared on CoSN’s blog and is reposted here with permission. Mobile vs. broadband speeds Mobile broadband relies on cellular networks to provide internet access to devices like smartphones and tablets.

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Neo LMS

AUGUST 4, 2020

Is banning smartphones in the classroom a viable solution? Many articles often cite this study as solid proof for banning smartphones. banning mobile phones improves outcomes for the low-achieving students the most and has no significant impact on high achievers. Read more: Smartphones in the classroom: friend or foe?

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 15, 2024

Now that so many children carry smartphones, do you track your child’s location? With the rise of smartphones and other technological advancements, keeping track of your child’s location has become more convenient than before. These apps use smartphones’ GPS capabilities to offer location information.

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EdTech Magazine

MAY 16, 2020

By using smartphones as VR displays, immersive technology has become more affordable and accessible, according to a recent study published in the Education and Information Technologies journal. For many schools, these mobile device–based solutions are a cost-effective option for providing similar immersive experiences.

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EdTech Magazine

MAY 14, 2020

By using smartphones as VR displays, immersive technology has become more affordable and accessible, according to a recent study published in the Education and Information Technologies journal. For many schools, these mobile device–based solutions are a cost-effective option for providing similar immersive experiences.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 14, 2021

Given that they are the first generation to grow up with access to personal computers, the descriptor seemed apt at the time. Not only are these students growing up with widespread access to computers and the internet, they are surrounded by smartphones and other mobile devices with impressive computing power.

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Neo LMS

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

And how can these educational apps be accessed? Through mobile phones and tablets, of course. Mobile devices in the classroom: from foe to friend. The use of mobile devices in an educational setting like the classroom was received with the typical resistance to change of the system.

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A Principal's Reflections

MAY 27, 2018

If you were to go back in time and pinpoint when disruption began to take off, I would wager that it correlates with the proliferation of the smartphone. Had it not been for the smartphone their innovative apps might never have come to fruition or experienced immense scalability as they have. respectively by 2020.

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A Principal's Reflections

JULY 12, 2012

Mobile learning devices (i.e. Smartphones and Internet accessible devices have been used by students to conduct web-based research, take notes using Evernote , manage work through Google Docs or Dropbox , organize their assignments on their calendars, and develop projects with a variety of other tools.

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Digital Promise

JANUARY 8, 2019

Gaps also exist between high-performing and low-performing public schools based on differences in access to funding and resources, community engagement and commitment, and the ability and willingness of district and school leaders to embrace innovation and try new strategies. These present as follows: 1. school and library to the internet.

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Edsurge

MAY 31, 2024

Recently, we took the stage at the American Educational Research Association (AERA) conference to share our experiences designing accessible conferences and events. However, amidst the hustle and bustle of logistical planning and content curation, it is important not to overlook the crucial aspect of accessibility.

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Educational Technology Guy

MARCH 31, 2014

Cloud based backup - this is my favorite way to backup my files because it is automatic, free, and I can sync my files to multiple computers which means I have access to them locally. They also allow me to access my files from any computer, or even smartphone, via the web (and smartphone apps).There

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Neo LMS

MAY 2, 2017

E-learning is mobile. Or this: when two people argue over what is the capital city of Brazil, do you think they pause their conversation until they get home to their desktop PCs and look up that piece of information, or they just pull out their smartphones and end the discussion then and there?

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Dangerously Irrelevant

MAY 18, 2015

The economists found that banning mobile phones helped improve student achievement on standardized test scores , with the biggest gains seen by low-achieving and at-risk students. Lots, so admit that if you’d had access to a smartphone or your friends on Facebook back then, you would have turned that way too. Related Posts.

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ViewSonic Education

OCTOBER 26, 2023

When a device is Android EDLA-certified, it essentially becomes your gateway to effortless integration with the Google ecosystem of mobile services and apps. The open-source approach encourages device manufacturers to adapt and customize the Android OS for an array of mobile devices and accessories.

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Educational Technology Guy

JANUARY 23, 2014

I have my HTC One Smartphone and my own Nexus 7 tablet. In addition, my department uses Nexus 7 tablets for mobile access and some of our schools have Nexus 7 and Nexus 10 tablets. Drive - access and create/edit/share documents anywhere. I can access my notes anywhere and can even share notes with others.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

Given that they are the first generation to grow up with access to personal computers, the descriptor seemed apt at the time. Not only are these students growing up with widespread access to computers and the internet, they are surrounded by smartphones and other mobile devices with impressive computing power.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 19, 2017

kids live in a house with some form of a mobile device—and those smartphones and tablets are gobbling up a greater portion of kids' screen time than ever. But time with tablets and smartphones is triple what it was in 2013. In addition to that hour of TV, kids are spending about 48 minutes on a mobile device.

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 6, 2019

Just over half (53 percent) of students surveyed had security software on their computers, only 37 percent had smartphone protection and an even lower number, 14 percent, had some security installed on their tablets. . In an always-online world, many students use public Wi-Fi networks to access the internet for homework and for entertainment.

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