The Web20Classroom

NOVEMBER 11, 2014

Instead of students having access to handheld technology (tablet, laptop, etc) only part of the school day, more and more students began to have access when they need it. From frameworks to assessments and more, you will find a lot of great content here. In the last several years, a major shift in instruction began to happen.

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Neo LMS

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

LMSs and other digital tools are ideal for self-study; teachers can upload all sorts of class materials on online platforms and assess students there. For example, if a student completes an assessment in an LMS faster than their colleagues, the system can automatically assign them a more difficult task to challenge and help them progress.

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Edsurge

JULY 9, 2016

This development, combined with tremendous growth in mobile device usage due to improved technology, naturally led to a shift in mobile learning patterns. Despite this promising beginning, the role of mobile devices in the classroom and in education overall is still rather limited.

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ViewSonic Education

AUGUST 5, 2024

Assess the existing technology and infrastructure and determine if additional EdTech or upgrades are needed. You’ll want to prioritize interactive whiteboards , tablets , laptops, and other devices that make learning engaging and fun. Accessibility: Arrange furniture for easy movement, especially for students using mobility aids.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 28, 2019

Protocols for these mobile devices have little in common today with how they were addressed a decade ago. When students want to do quick research on a topic, look up a word, run a calculation, or review a concept, they can hop on a cell phone much faster than logging into a Chromebook or laptop. And why not?

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Edsurge

MARCH 6, 2023

The school is not only getting advanced devices powered by our latest processor technology and access to connectivity—many of these schools don't even have WiFi available—but also introduced to curriculum teacher training and assessment elements to model the embracing of digital learning that can occur. No prototype. We can't ignore them.

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Shake Up Learning

AUGUST 16, 2022

The post Emoji Assessments for Any Classroom – SULS0168 appeared first on Shake Up Learning. In this episode, I’m sharing ideas for using emojis in your informal and formative assessments. Use emojis to create a key to check for understanding, reflect, self-assess, peer-assess, or give feedback!

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Digital Promise

MAY 30, 2019

EPS launched their one-to-one computing initiative in 2014, and now all students in grades 2 through 12 have an HP convertible touch laptop and access to the Microsoft 365 suite.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 14, 2017

Usually, that meant desktop computers, iPads, and laptops, either in small groups or 1:1. Books can be read online or on most mobile devices. You can read them online, on a mobile device, or download them. Books can be read online or on mobile devices. Books can be read online or on mobile devices. One More Story.

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eSchool News

MAY 25, 2016

A Michigan State University study found surprising results when researchers analyzed laptop programs. Students who receive a laptop computer from their school tend to see a noticeable increase in academic achievement, a Michigan State University study reveals. Technology should not be implemented for technology’s sake.”.

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Neo LMS

JANUARY 8, 2016

There are of some things that everyone needs to know, teachers especially, in order to upgrade your e-learning: Mobilize your learning It would be an understatement to say that mobile devices are everywhere. Mobile devices also have WiFi which makes for an on-demand access to school resources. They’re virtually ubiquitous.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

Assessments are more than just measuring how well students are doing in particular subjects in school, and they can actually improve student learning. In fact, frequent assessments can have a positive impact on a student’s education from kindergarten through college.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 31, 2016

An LMS — Learning Management System — is a digital tool that tracks a wide variety of student-teacher interactions such as homework, grading, sharing of resources, parent communication, assessments, and more. Otus is a free all-in-one mobile learning management system available on iPads and desktops. ability to post grades.

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Learning with 'e's

OCTOBER 11, 2013

This is a continuation of my short series of blog posts on mobile learning. In previous posts I have argued that mobile learning is increasingly popular as an informal activity, and that personalisation of learning is an important characteristic of smart phone use. Self actuation is all about having control over your own learning.

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Securly

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

Will more schools embrace student-centric mobile devices? “There will be more momentum for mobile devices in classrooms with an eye toward affordable alternatives to traditional 1:1 rollouts.” ” The 1:1 initiative aimed for districts to issue each student a laptop for use in-school and at home. Indeed, $2.3

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Edsurge

JANUARY 27, 2021

In the months that followed, many states and school districts mobilized, using federal CARES Act funding, broadband discounts and partnerships with private companies to connect their students and enable online learning. When schools closed last March, roughly 16 million U.S. low bandwidth, low speeds).

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A Principal's Reflections

MAY 11, 2015

Today I introduce a new web browser based tool called imakiku , which is sure to enhance formative assessment in your classroom. Imakiku enables real-time voting, posting, and survey capabilities through the use of smartphones, tablets, or laptops. It is specifically optimized for these mobile devices.

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Edsurge

APRIL 3, 2018

By “digital” I mean mobile devices, primarily texting. Researchers also employed a pre/post design, assessing performance on a nonverbal communication competency assay (the DANVA2 test, for example). I’m frustrated because I can’t really give a satisfying answer. What is meant by the ‘digital world?” I ask, “Xbox? Then I pause.

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Baker's B.Y.O.D.

MAY 30, 2013

While I''ve written quite a bit about assessing writing (ad nauseum) via digital means, reading instruction and assessment have remained a primarily paper-based enterprise in my class. I signed out the mobile lab and a class set of headphones, and assigned an act a day. Gobstopper is MOBILE! A highlight of my experience!

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

The company has built several tools to do that, including a customizable reading challenge platform and a mobile app, reading challenge templates, and diverse book recommendations. The latest Lenovo Education portfolio includes new laptops, running Windows 11 or ChromeOS, built to help students and teachers embrace next-level hybrid learning.

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Connecting 2 the World

JUNE 21, 2011

I was a member of a panel at a recent CDETG conference on Mobile Technology. This last meeting was on mobile technology, something that I have noticed is a growing trend in my classes. I had never thought of the mechanics behind mobile technology (partly because I don't use apps on any of my own mobile technology.my

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 28, 2016

The ideal would be to have all assignments, assessment, and submittals for each student curated in one spot that automatically updates as the year progresses–and provides actionable reports. Teachers create assessments aligned with pre-selected standards. Coming soon: a mobile phone app. Happily, there is such a program.

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Edsurge

APRIL 9, 2020

The company, NextStep , has tested its brand of caregiver training delivered by mobile device in Colorado. It screens candidates with psychographic assessments, and those who fit receive training in certified skills via lessons on NextStep’s mobile app, along with peer, lab and clinical learning.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 14, 2017

For the first time, many students are learning in classrooms equipped with access to broadband internet and mobile computing devices. It can process and spot patterns across homework assignments, or formative assessments. Recall that the first iPhones weren’t released until 2007.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

OCTOBER 12, 2022

These are simple and easy to use applications that will enable you to create different quiz types and formative assessment activities. Socrative Socrative helps you engage your students through personalized formative assessments using quizzes, interactive activities, question polls, exit tickets, and more.

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Neo LMS

SEPTEMBER 28, 2016

I have been a fan of the flipped classroom pedagogy since 2010, when I utilized student mobile phones in my classroom to record and reflect on practical demonstrations by visiting speakers. However, I didn’t fully explore how to maximize the impact of these videos in my class at the time.

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Edsurge

JULY 7, 2016

Now, as has been reported , a number of districts have opted to move back to laptops from iPads. Way back in 2002, when Friendster was the biggest social network and people were gathering in Internet cafes, the State of Maine implemented the first 1:1 laptop initiative in the country. So, what happened?

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Edsurge

APRIL 10, 2020

Based on their assessments and my own study of messages, I distilled the following five insights for how best to communicate through a crisis like COVID-19. Ramp Up Resources People who responded to my tweet were particularly impressed with messages that outlined all the resources that were being mobilized to build support infrastructure.

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Edsurge

JUNE 7, 2021

At the turn of this century, adventurous faculty ventured out into cyberspace on their own, propelled by their own talent, accompanied merely by a laptop and internet access. None of those costly resources were essential drivers of online enterprises as they are today.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 18, 2019

the deployment of mobile devices. Additionally, mobile devices were provided to additional subject areas, including laptops to all elementary schools. For the 2018-19 school year, the district has recently ordered an additional 18,000 mobile devices and will be installing roughly 500 new interactive boards.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JULY 22, 2023

After all, a backpack isn’t just about carrying books; it’s a mobile command center for a student’s life. My recommendations are not based merely on personal opinion but on a comprehensive assessment of numerous factors such as durability, storage capacity, comfort, design, and value for money. Features Dimensions: 12.2″

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EdTechTeacher

FEBRUARY 4, 2015

I have recently been writing about the qualitative formative assessment toolkit (QFAT for short) which is something that has come out of my research on and practice with mobile devices, multimedia, and formative assessment. Reshan Richards Don’t miss the chance to hear Reshan Richards LIVE at iPad Summit San Diego !

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 27, 2022

This has become more critical as students use laptops, mobile devices, and home computers routinely. The reports are easily tailored to a teacher’s specific focus and also helps guide the assessment process. They aren’t cybersecurity specialists and the vast majority have never received any cybersecurity training themselves.

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eSchool News

MARCH 22, 2020

PowerMyLearning, a national nonprofit, is committed to helping school and district leaders who are mobilizing to implement remote learning plans in response to COVID-19. Unlike other online initiatives, Family Playlists use families’ phones, so families can fully participate without having a laptop or computer at home.

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techlearning

JUNE 25, 2018

CHICAGO – June 25, 2018 – According to a national study by , schools with one-to-one laptop environments show higher levels of academic achievement. Now with today’s launch of the world’s first augmented reality (AR)/virtual reality (VR) laptop from Silicon Valley company, zSpace Inc.,

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eSchool News

JULY 11, 2016

It’s a question we hear all too often—from parents, technology critics, and, of course, the news media: Do those pricey laptops schools buy actually improve academic results? Laptops by themselves change little. Is it simply because laptops are a visible component and thus are easy to measure? On the surface, it seems logical.

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The Web20Classroom

MAY 19, 2015

And that means more than just allowing them to use a cellphone as a calculator or a laptop to create a presentation. Understanding How Learning Works (Or Doesn't) -With the proliferation of tablets, mobile devices and laptops, students can be more connected to their learning than ever before. What do you think?

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