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How Android EDLA Can Transform Your Classroom

ViewSonic Education

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Android EDLA-certified devices – you may have heard the term in conversation with colleagues or while browsing through forums. Essentially, it lets you enjoy an upgraded Android experience on interactive whiteboards. Read on to learn all about Android EDLA-certified devices and their impact on classrooms. So, what is EDLA?

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Get Learners Moving With Mobile Devices

Teacher Reboot Camp

JUNE 22, 2016

Unlike many other technologies, mobile devices can support physical health along with learning. With a mobile device students can create, problem solve, critical think, and engage with the world around them. Check out my slide presentation ( download for free ) and the bookmarks below for pair work activities with mobile devices.

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Pair Activities with Mobile Devices

Teacher Reboot Camp

JUNE 21, 2016

Our learners love their mobile devices. However, many of our learners rarely use their mobile devices to communicate with others face-to-face or develop relationships with their peers. Check out my slide presentation ( download for free ) and the bookmarks below for pair work activities with mobile devices. Enjoyed this post?

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Mobile Schools: The Next Generation in Communication and Engagement

A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 21, 2013

As an early adopter of transformative technologies, I have been watching the mobile app space carefully to see how it can benefit all facets of education. My vision is for every high school around the country to have its own native mobile app. We envision every school benefiting from having their own native mobile application.

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My top Android Apps for Educators

Educational Technology Guy

JANUARY 23, 2014

I''m a huge Android user. In addition, my department uses Nexus 7 tablets for mobile access and some of our schools have Nexus 7 and Nexus 10 tablets. It allows me to do anything on my Android device, including running Windows apps and accessing all of my files. Another feature of Android I love is the sharing.

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10 Ways To Keep Your Mobile App Protected

EdTech4Beginners

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

Mobile devices are rapidly becoming the most common method for people all over the world to engage with the web, and the vast bulk of these consumers do so via mobile applications. Based on a Gartner study, nearly one-third of mobile apps fail basic cybersecurity assessments. 10 Ways To Protect Your Mobile App.

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Dremel 3D Printer Adds Mobile Printing from iOS and Android Devices

The Journal

MAY 11, 2016

Dremel has rolled out two new mobile apps for its latest 3D printer that allow users to print 3D models and monitor printers remotely. The company will also launch a program to give free 3D printers to education "ambassadors."

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USB-C Gaming Monitors On-the-Go: A Guide for Mobile Gamers

ViewSonic Education

MARCH 13, 2024

USB-C gaming monitors are bringing mobile gamers into a whole new era. Dive into this guide to turbocharge your mobile gaming setup. But what if you could enjoy your favorite mobile games on a bigger screen, with better controls, and enhanced performance? Now, enter the game-changer – gaming monitors with USB-C ports.

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25 creative ideas for using mobile devices in school

Ditch That Textbook

SEPTEMBER 20, 2019

Whether you have iPads, Android tablets or a bring your own device policy for students, mobile devices are a great way to engage our students. And the best part is that these devices encourage our students to get up and moving because they are made for using on the go. So how can we utilize […].

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Google Announces Android Apps for Chromebooks - Very Nice!!

Educational Technology Guy

SEPTEMBER 12, 2014

Yesterday, Google Announced the first 4 Android Apps that are available for Chromebooks. I installed it on my Chromebook (Acer C720) and loved it - looks and works like the Android app. That''s right, you can sync notebooks offline (premium users - well worth the $45 a year) just like in Android. This is really nice.

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The Best of Both Worlds: Android Apps Arrive on Chrome OS

EdTech Magazine

JUNE 21, 2016

By Alexander Slagg The availability of Android apps on Google devices is poised to alter the K–12 device market.

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Digital Notetaking to Stimulate Their Minds

Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 26, 2014

Linoit web/iOS/Android App - Online sticky note board. Padlet web/iOS/Android - Online sticky note board with beautiful templates and backgrounds. Evernote web/iOS/Android - take notes, draw, add audio and tag, categorize, and search your notes. Keep scrolling to find the bookmarks with the rest of the resources.

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30 Apps to Spread and Enjoy Some Holiday Cheer

Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 1, 2017

Find ideas for activities in my slide presentation, Mobile Holiday Apps for Spreading Cheer. Mobile Holiday Apps for Spreading Cheer from Shelly Sanchez Terrell. Create digital cookbooks, journals, or digital stories as gifts with Book Creator (iOS/Android), Buncee (Web/iOS), and Storykit (iOS). Apps for Creating Gifts.

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15 Ideas and Tons of Resources to Try with Learners in 2017

Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 30, 2016

Mobile Learning- Find activities in my book, Learning to Go ! Game Creation- Try Hopscotch , TinyTap (iOS/Android), Scratch MIT , Zondle, GetKahoot, Stencyl, SketchNation, GameSalad, Purpose Games, ClassTools, Game Maker Studio, Sploder, Gamestar Mechanic, X-Note, What2Learn, Kodu, GamePress, Adventure Games, and Textbased Adventures.

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Android Apps for Education - work on Chromebooks and Chrome OS Tablets too!

Educational Technology Guy

MARCH 27, 2018

Android Apps for Education Android is the most popular mobile operating system in the world, running on smartphones and tablets. But, you can also use Android Apps on Chromebooks , including the new Chromebook Tab 10 Chrome OS tablet. Chrome and Android all in one!

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Digital Ways to Celebrate December Holidays

Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 10, 2014

Check out my post, Creating Digital Books as Gifts for Others , to discover lesson ideas, web tools, and mobile apps for making digital books. Animoto (Web/Android/iOS)- Upload images, pick a template, and choose a holiday soundtrack from their library to make a 30-second video. Try Touchcast. Celebrate a Digital Book.

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6 Second Learning with Vine: 22+ Ideas & Resources

Teacher Reboot Camp

MAY 14, 2014

Part of the Byte-sized Potential and Mobile Learning categories. Millions around the world read, create, produce, direct, summarize, translate, edit, and share outside of learning institutions everyday on their mobile devices or through the web. With Vine you can create 6 second videos with your Android, Window or IOS devices.

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In the News: Educational Android Apps Improperly Track Children

Doug Levin

APRIL 16, 2018

Thousands of Android Mobile Apps Improperly Track Children, Study Says.” … But from a practical perspective, said Levin of EdTech Strategies, the researchers have highlighted just how significant the children’s-online-privacy challenge is in the mobile age. As quoted in: Herold, Benjamin. Education Week.

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10 Web Tools and Apps for Creating Screencast Videos

Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 13, 2017

What follows are a list of free web tools and apps to record a desktop, mobile screen, or whiteboard. Lensoo Create is an iPad and Android app to record what happens on a tablet’s whiteboard. Get your copy of Hacking Digital Learning , The 30 Goals Challenge , or Learning to Go. Screencast with your iPhone.

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The Fabulous Field Trip Guide: Mobile Learning and QR Codes

Teacher Reboot Camp

JUNE 10, 2016

As I venture to more museums, landmarks and national parks, I have noticed how these sites are making their exhibits more engaging by adding a mobile component. Before planning your next field trip, discover ways the site is integrating QR codes, mobile apps, and. Many sites and museums have mobile apps for exploring the site.

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11 Apps to Learn with Poetry

Teacher Reboot Camp

APRIL 1, 2017

The Social Poetry iOS and Android app takes a spin on magnetic poetry. With the Haiku Popper iOS and Android app , students make haikus by tapping the words as they fall. With the Haiku Jam iOS and Android app , students create haikus with 2 other strangers. This app actually pulls words from your Facebook feed.

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Digital Ways to Celebrate December Holidays

Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 10, 2014

Check out my post, Creating Digital Books as Gifts for Others , to discover lesson ideas, web tools, and mobile apps for making digital books. Animoto (Web/Android/iOS)- Upload images, pick a template, and choose a holiday soundtrack from their library to make a 30-second video. Try Touchcast. Celebrate a Digital Book.

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Spooktacular STEM Activities & Apps for Halloween!

Teacher Reboot Camp

OCTOBER 14, 2017

Play mobile games that teach math and science like Solve the Outbreak (iOS/Android), Math vs Zombies (iOS/Android), Zombie Physics (iOS), and Halloween Counting & Words Games (iOS). Try Hopscotch (students learn coding), TinyTap (iOS/Android), or Scratch MIT. Students can create games with spooky creatures!

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Integrate Technology Effectively! Tip: Brainstorm

Teacher Reboot Camp

OCTOBER 6, 2017

Lucid Chart is a fantastic tool for web and mobile graphic organizers! Bounce by Idea Paint (iOS/Android) is an app, which converts written brainstorming into a digital concept. Idea Sketch IOS/Android Mindmapping App – Draw a diagram, mind map, concept map, or flow chart and convert it to a text outline and vice versa.

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12 AR Apps and Tips for Awesome Classrooms with Jaime Donally

The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 28, 2023

Resource #3: 3D Scanning with Luma AI First off, I'm super excited about the way we can do 3D scanning so we can scan in objects with our mobile devices using light AR photogrammetry, even photo realism, using some of the technologies to be able to capture things through photos and to be able to create 3D objects from those photos.

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30+ Web Tools, Apps, and Resources to Engage With Humor

Teacher Reboot Camp

MARCH 14, 2017

Try these tools to get students creating with humorous characters in comics- Makebeliefscomix , Toondoo , Friendstrip iOS/Android app, or the ComicsHead iOS/Android app. Talking Tom and Ben News is an iOS, Android, and Amazon app where students act as newscasters. Show funny video clips! 10+ Resources for Inspiring Laughter.

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Review: Teachers, Students Get Interactive with InFocus JTouch Plus

EdTech Magazine

APRIL 23, 2018

This model — the JTouch Plus 75-inch 4K display with Android and Anti-Glare for Education — has LightCast built in, and it is the first in what InFocus calls the JTouch Plus line. It allows the user to annotate anywhere and customize the platform with Android applications or games. Tweet Text 2.@buzzgarwood Shortened Url.

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Frightful Learning! Halloween Activities and Resources

Teacher Reboot Camp

OCTOBER 5, 2016

Play mobile games that teach math and science like Solve the Outbreak (iOS/Android), Math vs Zombies (iOS/Android), Zombie Physics (iOS), and Halloween Counting & Words Games (iOS). Try Hopscotch (students learn coding), TinyTap (iOS/Android), or Scratch MIT. Try Comic Master or the ComicsHead iOS/Android mobile app.

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12 Websites for Digital Books Summer Reading

Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 14, 2021

Books can be read online or on most mobile devices. You can read them online, on a mobile device, or download them. Mighty Books includes over 600 K-8 animated storybooks, games, songs, and puzzles that can be read online or on mobile devices. Books can be read online or on mobile devices. Gutenberg Project.

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Prezi - the zooming presentation tool - gets mobile presenting features

Educational Technology Guy

DECEMBER 18, 2014

Prezi has just announced Mobile Presentin g. It is currently only available on iOS and web (ie laptops), but I''d imagine the feature will come to Android soon. It has a thriving educational community and is easy to use. With this, you can deliver and watch the presentations in real time.

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Digital Notetaking to Stimulate Their Minds

Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 26, 2014

Linoit web/iOS/Android App - Online sticky note board. Padlet web/iOS/Android - Online sticky note board with beautiful templates and backgrounds. Evernote web/iOS/Android - take notes, draw, add audio and tag, categorize, and search your notes. Keep scrolling to find the bookmarks with the rest of the resources.

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Tons of Online Resources About Classroom Management

Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 15, 2024

“The content presented in this blog is the result of my creative imagination and not intended for use, reproduction, or incorporation into any artificial intelligence training or machine learning systems without prior written consent from the author.” ” Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years.

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10+ QR Code Activities to Inspire Curiosity and Engage Learners

Teacher Reboot Camp

JUNE 21, 2019

These apps are available for Android and iOS devices. Create your own QR codes with these free websites and apps: Quickmark (Android/iOS/Website)- Scan QR codes with this free app. Create a basic QR code easily even on your mobile device that leads to a link, a message or any text, your contact details, or your location.

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Use Humor to Inspire Learning

Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 22, 2014

Fun comic creation tools- Makebeliefscomix (web & iOS app), Toondoo (web), or the Comicshead.com iOS/Android app. ebook, Learning to Go , which has digital/mobile activities for any device and editable/printable handouts and rubrics. Favorite Apps and Web Tools. I like the humorous writing prompts at WriteAbout.

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Digital Poets! Web Tools, Apps, & Lesson Ideas

Teacher Reboot Camp

APRIL 18, 2014

share their poetry in digital books with web tools and apps like Storybird , LittleBirdTales , and Book Creator (IOS / Android) app. Cultivate your interests with Pearltrees for Android. Effective Technology Integration English Language Teaching Mobile Learning edtech mlearning poetry writing writing with technology'

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11 Best AI Art Generator Apps (iPhone + Android)

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

MARCH 9, 2023

After I covered the best web-based AI art generators , in this post I share with you a collection of AI art generator apps that you can use on your mobile device to generate stunning artwork. Compatibility : Android/ iOS (iPhone, iPad, Mac); Price: Free, offers in-app purchases. No technical knowledge is required.

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Getting to Know Celly

A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 14, 2012

I am a huge fan of using mobile learning devices (i.e. They are even about to release an Android app. BYOD BYOT Celly educational technology mobile learning' I like the fact that cells can be established by a teacher and used for threaded discussions or by students to collaborate on homework or projects.

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31 Days of Digital Goodies

Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 1, 2014

Thinglink also has an awesome app for Android and iOS devices. ebook, Learning to Go , which has digital/mobile activities for any device and editable/printable handouts and rubrics. You can create a free Thinglink account. The educator plan allows you to add your students as contributors without them having to create an account.

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Pass That Test! 18 Test Taking Resources and Strategies!

Teacher Reboot Camp

JANUARY 19, 2018

The Khan Academy website and iOS/Android app has excellent resources for prepping for the SATs, GMAT, MCAT, CAHSEE, IIT JEE, and NCLEX-RN. Quizlet (iOS/Android/Web) is a great study tool for learning vocabulary with digital flashcards and games to help learners with vocabulary common in various types of exams.

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Coding Activities by Grade

Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 6, 2023

I’ll start this list with web-based options, by grade level (click the grade you teach) and then continue with a mash-up: Kindergarten 1st grade 2nd grade 3rd grade 4th grade 5th grade HS Apps BeeBop –based on the Beebop floor robot–free Cargo-Bot —logic iPad game Cato’s Hike (K+) Codea (Perfect for Intermediate+) Daisy the Dinosaur —intro (..)

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Coding Websites/Webtools by Grade

Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 6, 2021

App Inventor –build Android apps on a smartphones; from MIT. Animatron –design and publish animated and interactive content that plays everywhere, from desktop computers to mobile devices. I’ll start this list with web-based options, by grade level and then continue with a mash-up: Kindergarten. Build an App. Apps Geyser. Game Salad.

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5 Great Plant Identifier Apps for Android and iPhone/iPad

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

To identify a plant, install one of the apps below, take a picture of the plant or flower you are interested in using the camera of your mobile device and let the app do the work for you. PictureThis PictureThis is a great plant identification app for both Android and iPhone/iPad.

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Tracking Your Digital Footprint

A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 3, 2013

Here is a quick list: Website Google Chrome Extension Desktop Application Apps for iOS and Android Below is a listing of some of the main features taken from the Mention website : Media and Social Monitoring : Monitor millions of sources in 42 languages and don’t miss anything published on social networks, news sites, forums, blogs or any web page.

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5 Ways Ed-tech Can Enhance Social Studies Lessons

Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 8, 2021

It uses tools already popular in your school — Google Classroom or MS Office 365, a browser, and an app (iOS or Android). It’s available in iOS and Android, as well as the web. That means it’s easy to apply to your social studies class. You set up different tasks and customize rules to fit class needs.

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How Android EDLA Can Transform Your Classroom

Get Learners Moving With Mobile Devices

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Pair Activities with Mobile Devices

Mobile Schools: The Next Generation in Communication and Engagement

My top Android Apps for Educators

10 Ways To Keep Your Mobile App Protected

Dremel 3D Printer Adds Mobile Printing from iOS and Android Devices

USB-C Gaming Monitors On-the-Go: A Guide for Mobile Gamers

25 creative ideas for using mobile devices in school

Google Announces Android Apps for Chromebooks - Very Nice!!

The Best of Both Worlds: Android Apps Arrive on Chrome OS

Digital Notetaking to Stimulate Their Minds

30 Apps to Spread and Enjoy Some Holiday Cheer

15 Ideas and Tons of Resources to Try with Learners in 2017

Android Apps for Education - work on Chromebooks and Chrome OS Tablets too!

Digital Ways to Celebrate December Holidays

6 Second Learning with Vine: 22+ Ideas & Resources

In the News: Educational Android Apps Improperly Track Children

10 Web Tools and Apps for Creating Screencast Videos

The Fabulous Field Trip Guide: Mobile Learning and QR Codes

11 Apps to Learn with Poetry

Digital Ways to Celebrate December Holidays

Spooktacular STEM Activities & Apps for Halloween!

Integrate Technology Effectively! Tip: Brainstorm

12 AR Apps and Tips for Awesome Classrooms with Jaime Donally

30+ Web Tools, Apps, and Resources to Engage With Humor

Review: Teachers, Students Get Interactive with InFocus JTouch Plus

Frightful Learning! Halloween Activities and Resources

12 Websites for Digital Books Summer Reading

Prezi - the zooming presentation tool - gets mobile presenting features

Digital Notetaking to Stimulate Their Minds

Tons of Online Resources About Classroom Management

10+ QR Code Activities to Inspire Curiosity and Engage Learners

Use Humor to Inspire Learning

Digital Poets! Web Tools, Apps, & Lesson Ideas

11 Best AI Art Generator Apps (iPhone + Android)

Getting to Know Celly

31 Days of Digital Goodies

Pass That Test! 18 Test Taking Resources and Strategies!

Coding Activities by Grade

Coding Websites/Webtools by Grade

5 Great Plant Identifier Apps for Android and iPhone/iPad

Tracking Your Digital Footprint

5 Ways Ed-tech Can Enhance Social Studies Lessons

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