Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 23, 2024

These days, you might be asked to scan a QR code and visit a website, access meeting documents online, interact digitally, or use a backchannel device to share your real-time thoughts with the presenter. Have a Maps app on your smartphone or iPad. Instead, bring a Chromebook, netbook, tablet PC, iPad, or Smartphone.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

This year, the Pew Research Center reported that 9 in 10 American adults own a smartphone. While most of us can recall what life was like before our national smartphone addiction, most of today’s adolescents are too young to remember such a time; however, smartphone ownership among 13 to 17-year-olds almost mirrors adults.

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EdTech4Beginners

NOVEMBER 2, 2024

Device compatibility: When teachers generate a PDF to share a worksheet, pupils can easily open it on tablets, laptops, or even smartphones without concerns about layout issues. Downloading and accessing compressed academic assets for demanding projects proceeds more efficiently.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

With all the talk of the downsides of smartphones for teenagers, parents have looked to smartwatches as a way to stay in contact with their young children while avoiding the full internet and social media access of a phone. At least that was the narrative a couple of years ago.

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EdTech Magazine

MAY 25, 2023

Teachers and students in today’s classrooms expect reliable internet connections, wide coverage and speedy access. I say potential because this depends on the devices you buy, how you deploy them, how dense your network is and whether end users have upgraded their laptops, tablets and smartphones to…

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

In it, Adams decries his students’ lack of interest in reading and places the blame squarely on smartphones. my smartphone. Like it or not, smartphones and teens’ social media use aren’t going anywhere any time soon. My kids are still young, but I’m always thinking of how to instill in them a passion for books, so I read on.on

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Edsurge

JANUARY 16, 2024

And that’s true even when instructors force students to put away their smartphones. EdSurge: I was struck by your point in your book that we are never away from our smartphones even when we try to put them away. And I might have access to information that makes me uncomfortable or makes me feel awkward. What do you mean by that?

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ViewSonic Education

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

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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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 16, 2024

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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The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 29, 2016

Most students use smartphones with unfiltered access to the Internet. Schools and parents need to get smart about how they talk to kids about smartphones. Let’s focus on smartphones and get educated about what we should do to help keep kids safe from the world and from their own childish irresponsibility.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 24, 2025

Lunch hours are spent hunched over smartphones, and after-school time means less sports and more Snapchat. With more than 300 clubs and sports to choose from, SPS students are happier, healthier, and less likely to reach for their smartphones.

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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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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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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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EdNews Daily

MARCH 21, 2024

By Kiran Kodithala In our lifetimes, the most important technological advancements may arguably include cellular phones, the internet, and digital payments, each revolutionizing how we communicate, access information, and conduct transactions. first appeared on EdNews Daily.

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ViewSonic Education

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

What’s more, the metaverse itself can be accessed using a variety of devices. However, true immersion is not guaranteed, and issues, such as accessibility, are always important to consider. However, making this kind of immersion accessible for everyone, regardless of their circumstances, is a major barrier that must be overcome.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 4, 2024

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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Neo LMS

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

Digital access. Although we live in a digital era, not everyone has access to technology. More and more educators require from their students assignments which should be done online, but there is a downside to it: not all students can afford a computer/smartphone and access to the Internet. Digital commerce.

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ViewSonic Education

MARCH 24, 2025

Distraction Overload: When Phones Compete with Your Lesson Smartphones have a bad reputation in classrooms, and the push to ban them in schools is picking up serious steam. Do Smartphone Bans Work? months of additional learning progress compared to those without access. states like Texas are considering similar moves.

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ViewSonic Education

JUNE 28, 2022

Digital Accessibility . Digital accessibility is concerned with providing equal access to digital media to all students, regardless of any disabilities or impairments they may have. This can include computers, smartphones, tablets, digital whiteboards, screen readers, and even facial expression recognition technology. .

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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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Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

But how do you do that if you aren’t a ‘techie’ or a ‘geek’, if you barely use a Smartphone much less the myriad of online tools. Or use the class Twitter account as a backchannel device, soliciting student feedback on classwork (be sure you are comfortable with the access for your students).

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Neo LMS

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

At the same time, smartphones, tablets and laptops can be used to access the school LMS , with the corresponding courses and learning materials, conduct research online for a school paper, check facts fast, make use of productivity tools, and even access educational apps. Closing thoughts.

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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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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 2, 2022

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. As many as the school wants. Benefits of a School License.

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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. They include easy screen share features for more than one device to enhance collaboration. Teachers can screen capture students’ work and give instant feedback. VR headsets.

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Digital Promise

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

The glare of a smartphone first thing in the morning is an all too familiar picture for many adults. In a typical day, the average adult spends around 11 hours per day looking at screens, including smartphones, computers, and tablets, often without even realizing it. And how can educators support adult learners to build these skills?

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EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 18, 2019

It’s simply naive to think that our littlest learners can’t or shouldn’t have access to classroom technology. Technology should be used to increase access to learning opportunities for all children. Like any classroom tool, the youngest learners need good guidance and examples when it comes to engaging with technology in the classroom.

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Neo LMS

MARCH 18, 2021

There are myriads of things to consider, from hardware and software to PD for teachers regarding its use in the classroom to ensuring students have equal access to it. Our Pact is one of many smartphone apps on the market that help parents and children set limits for screen time and dedicated hours for homework, chores, family time and more.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 24, 2024

Account Breaches Cybercriminals can deploy a variety of techniques, including hacking and credential stuffing, to unlawfully gain access to online profiles. Certain malware types could also steal data unknown to you or use keystroke logging to access your account credentials. If it doesn’t, it’s best not to click on it.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Jotform works on all platforms (including tablets, desktop computers, and smartphones) and can be shared via a link, QR Code, and embed (as well as other options). Once you’ve completed the app, it can be downloaded onto any smartphone, tablet, or computer, shared to your social media, or pushed out via a link or QR code.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 8, 2024

A well-structured schedule helps maintain the reliability and accessibility of the Genius Bar, making it a dependable resource for the school community. This includes hardware such as computers, tablets, and smartphones, as well as software programs and applications that students commonly use.

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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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EdTech Magazine

AUGUST 27, 2019

The best bet for schools adopting AI is to define how these solutions can drive positive outcomes before allowing them access to student data. Recent Pew Research data shows that 95 percent of teens have access to a smartphone and 45 percent are online “almost constantly.” How K–12 Schools Are Using AI Tools Now.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

While students’ access to information is highly beneficial for learning, technology also exposes them to mental, emotional, and psychological risks that, when left unchecked, can have long-term consequences. Emotional and mental wellness The link between smartphone use and declining mental health has long been established by research.

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Dangerously Irrelevant

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

A greater emphasis on filtering and blocking than on equitable access and usage. Option 3: Actually USE the smartphones. Teachers are gravitating toward technologies that allow them to tightly control the student learning experience (e.g., NearPod, GoGuardian). Apple features Burlington High School [VIDEO]. discovery and empowerment.

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ScienceDaily (EdTech section)

DECEMBER 26, 2024

A research group has analyzed the digital ecosystem of 11- to 12-year-old children across the Basque Autonomous Community, and concluded that two out of three own a smartphone. They use smartphones mainly to talk to family and friends.

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