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Smartphones in Education: Redirecting Distraction with Mobile Learning

ViewSonic Education

As mobile learning becomes more and more popular, so does the potential for distraction in the classroom. 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.

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8 Ways to Annotate Readings, Websites and Online Articles with Examples

Teacher Reboot Camp

Many free mobile apps and web tools allow students to digitally markup, highlight, and jot down quick thoughts about what they are reading. For more resources, check out my article, Critical Reading with Digital Devices , posted on ESL Library. The challenge is to turn this into a habit students do outside the classroom.

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Bringing STEM to Students with Mobile Technology

EdTech Magazine

As of 2018, students did not have access to Algebra II lessons in a quarter of high schools that primarily serve Black and Hispanic students, according to an article in Forbes. Despite being one of the most in-demand sectors of the job market, STEM education is frequently subpar in districts serving minority students.

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13 Websites That Provide Lots of Digital Books for Summer Reading

Ask a Tech Teacher

Books can be read online or on most mobile devices. You can read them online, on a mobile device, or download them. World Cat is a comprehensive curation of books, CDs, articles, videos, and more available at all libraries in a geographic area or around the world, for all age groups. Gutenberg Project. Books are read online.

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6 eLearning Trends in Custom eLearning Solutions

Most articles on trends discuss mobile, augmented reality, virtual reality, LMS options, apps, and authoring software. The most forward-looking articles make the case for hologram technology that will soon be available. It isn’t possible to talk about trends in digital learning without talking about the “digital” part first.

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Finding the Best Gaming Monitor for Your Handheld Gaming Device

ViewSonic Education

Mobile gaming is booming, mixing convenience with serious performance. 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. Resolution : Full HD (1920×1080) is perfect for mobile gaming.

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Use Humor to Inspire Learning

Teacher Reboot Camp

Recently, I published an article in the GO Teach magazine, LOL! Click the l ink for a free digital version of the article. Below, find a slide presentation you can download with ideas included in the article, such as introducing a subject with jokes, using memes, choosing humorous content and more!

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