eSchool News

NOVEMBER 19, 2017

Today’s educators are looking to Chromebooks , smartphones and maker spaces to enhance their teaching. As digital natives, today’s students have grown up with technology integrated into every aspect of their lives, and education is no exception. Enter the age of BYOD. The benefits of a BYOD program are far-reaching.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 24, 2024

Internet Safety Tips for Teachers Today’s educators can no longer do without technological resources. Strengthen Device Security Safeguarding your smartphone, laptop, and other devices from physical and digital threats is crucial for your safety. Follow your school’s BYOD policies to strengthen security.

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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 11, 2012

A few weeks ago, I made a commitment to visit schools that are using social media, smartphones, texting, and other digital technologies, as a vital part of daily classroom instruction. The only criterion that I had was the school had to be entrenched in their use of the above-mentioned technologies.

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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 8, 2018

With a pedagogy first, technology second if appropriate, approach to instructional design, educators can begin to support and enhance lessons with an array of tools. For what I use my smartphone for all I needed was a right amount of storage and the ability to access the Internet for the few apps that I depend on regularly.

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The 21st Century Principal

FEBRUARY 27, 2012

While there is some debate about whether a BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) Policy perpetuates inequities and the technology gap, school districts in times of tightening budgets and limited resources are looking for cost-effective ways to increase student access to technology. Set up general guidelines for BYOD access.

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The Innovative Educator

OCTOBER 9, 2013

So, you’re interested in supporting bring your own device (BYOD) where you work Congratulations! Learning Community Join a vibrant connected educators learning community for those interested in discovering what it means when we empower students to BYOD that meets all year long in a variety of platforms (Twitter, Facebook, Google).

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 19, 2019

From virtual trips with augmented reality to 3D printers for project-based learning and one-to-one device policies that empower student-driven research , new technologies can help bridge the gap between rote learning and long-term retention. . students now own a smartphone by age 11. According to NPR , 53 percent of U.S.

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 18, 2019

From virtual trips with augmented reality to 3D printers for project-based learning and one-to-one device policies that empower student-driven research , new technologies can help bridge the gap between rote learning and long-term retention. . students now own a smartphone by age 11. According to NPR , 53 percent of U.S.

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 18, 2019

From virtual trips with augmented reality to 3D printers for project-based learning and one-to-one device policies that empower student-driven research , new technologies can help bridge the gap between rote learning and long-term retention. . students now own a smartphone by age 11. According to NPR , 53 percent of U.S.

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 17, 2019

From virtual trips with augmented reality to 3D printers for project-based learning and one-to-one device policies that empower student-driven research , new technologies can help bridge the gap between rote learning and long-term retention. . students now own a smartphone by age 11. According to NPR , 53 percent of U.S.

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 17, 2019

From virtual trips with augmented reality to 3D printers for project-based learning and one-to-one device policies that empower student-driven research , new technologies can help bridge the gap between rote learning and long-term retention. . students now own a smartphone by age 11. According to NPR , 53 percent of U.S.

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 12, 2019

From virtual trips with augmented reality to 3D printers for project-based learning and one-to-one device policies that empower student-driven research , new technologies can help bridge the gap between rote learning and long-term retention. . students now own a smartphone by age 11. According to NPR , 53 percent of U.S.

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 11, 2019

From virtual trips with augmented reality to 3D printers for project-based learning and one-to-one device policies that empower student-driven research , new technologies can help bridge the gap between rote learning and long-term retention. . students now own a smartphone by age 11. According to NPR , 53 percent of U.S.

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Neo LMS

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

This is especially evident over the decade, as schools have increasingly adopted mobile learning as a signature initiative using BYOD and 1:1 programs and investing in tablets to provide their students with access to a wealth of relevant educational content and learning opportunities. Mobile students. Wrapping up.

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The Innovative Educator

NOVEMBER 6, 2013

As the demands continue to increase due to the CCSS, standardized exams, and new teacher evaluation systems, perhaps the greatest “game changer” for Principals is the high level of accessibility and connectedness that is now possible due to technology and social media. BYOD / BYOT Cell phones in Education Leadership'

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Baker's B.Y.O.D.

NOVEMBER 30, 2013

While Animoby works great on tablets, I wonder if a paired down version could be available for smartphones. Teaching in a BYOD district with most of the students using smartphones, having a screencasting tool for a smartphone would be an asset.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 12, 2018

It’s one of those short-listed disruptive technologies that kids want to be involved in and will change teaching for the better. The technology lets you experience worlds you’ve never dreamed of visiting. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 18 years. Augmented reality website resources.

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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. Now owning a smartphone is like losing half our lives. Laptops, tablets and smartphones prices have all decreased since their first inception, making them available to anyone.

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Ditch That Textbook

OCTOBER 6, 2016

Adults and children are using smartphones, tablets, e-readers and more to interact with each other and the web every day. Mobile devices are everywhere. More people interact with digital media through mobile now than through desktop computers, and that number continues to grow.

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Neo LMS

MARCH 20, 2018

Mobile learning is generally defined as training or education conducted via a mobile device such as a smartphone or tablet, generally connected to a wireless network such as GSM, G3 or Wifi. This study found that in 2017, 71% of teens claimed to either own or have use of a smartphone. 7 PROs and CONs of m-learning in the classroom.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 22, 2021

Technology has opened up endless possibilities in classrooms around the world. The pandemic accelerated the adoption rates of educational technology solutions. Schools are always looking for ways to keep their students engaged and learning–and implementing technology can do that.

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Neo LMS

NOVEMBER 23, 2017

We have touched on the subject of Augmented Reality quite a few times in this blog, and based on the outpouring of enthusiastic press the technology receives it is undoubtedly a mega-trend. Therefore learning through technology is best. Technology can greatly enhance learning and wise teachers make good use of it. Functionality.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Technologies like Augmented Reality, that enrich the standard methods of imparting education are always in demand, now more than ever. This is where modern technologies like Augmented Reality come in. For educators, technologies like this offer a method of delivering content that makes learning interesting and easier to understand.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 5, 2017

After three years of utilizing a BYOD (bring your own device) policy with my classes at Nassau Community College, I have seen how tools like tablets and laptops can lead to better academic engagement. Access to connectivity is vital to a successful classroom BYOD policy, so these issues are largely taken care of by an institution.

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Baker's B.Y.O.D.

AUGUST 12, 2014

The students read the text at home or in school on smartphones, tablets, Chromebooks, or computers, answering questions and quizzes embedded in the text to check their understanding. I needed a word processing option for students on smartphones and Google Drive fulfills the need. To see the student view, watch this quick video.

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edWeb.net

DECEMBER 10, 2021

Social-emotional learning (SEL) and technology might not seem like natural partners. But, according to the presenters in the edWebinar, “ Social-Emotional Learning: Leveraging Technology to Care for All,” sponsored by ClassLink and co-hosted by CoSN and AASA , technology is an essential part of their programs.

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eSchool News

JULY 11, 2022

With so many young people having increasing access to technology, is it time for schools to take digital citizenship training more seriously? . In a nutshell, digital citizenship is the safe and responsible practice of using digital technologies. What is digital citizenship? As recent as 2019, one study found that 98.1 percent of U.S.

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EdTech4Beginners

OCTOBER 10, 2022

With advances in technology, hackers have become more sophisticated, and data breaches have become more common. With two-factor authentication, users are required to provide two pieces of information in order to log in – something they know (such as a password) and something they have (such as a smartphone). Implement BYOD.

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Neo LMS

FEBRUARY 11, 2016

Students can use their smartphones’ GPS and/or compass to trigger course-related information when they are in close proximity to the location. When used in conjunction with the concept of BYOD and mobile learning, AR learning suddenly becomes exciting, fun and creates an enriching experience for students. What do you think?

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edWeb.net

DECEMBER 29, 2020

When planning for and evaluating professional learning opportunities, the presenters recognized that technology enables teachers to be engaged in sustained social learning with their mentors and peers. The CoSN Driving K-12 Innovation report identified “technology vs. the pedagogy gap” as a hurdle to innovation in schools.

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IT Bill

APRIL 28, 2014

There are a number of emerging trends in classroom technology that will likely shape the way we teach and learn in the very near future. These trends include mobile technologies (BYOD), improved wireless connectivity, and an increased demand for flexible learning spaces.

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The Mobile Native

AUGUST 17, 2012

This type of learning could be with a netbook, iPad, iPod touch or even a smartphone. This coming year, our mobile learning initiative will consist of an iPad lab for K-2 students, iPads for special needs students, and smartphones for all students in grades 3 -5. This was a major concern when introducing smartphones into the classroom.

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Baker's B.Y.O.D.

FEBRUARY 24, 2013

The chatroom or backchannel can be accessed on a computer, tablet, or smartphone, and puts students'' texting talents to work. Todaysmeet can be used during business meetings/presentations-- just imagine Mad Men (if they had computers or smartphones) backchanneling during a pitch!-- References.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 15, 2019

Today, education is far more flexible and collaborative than a generation ago, and technology is key in enabling teachers to quickly adapt lesson plans to suit the moment’s activity. But all that technology does students little good if it can’t function properly because your school’s IT infrastructure isn’t up to the job.

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GoConqr

FEBRUARY 2, 2016

But that hasn’t stopped us from asking a number of experts in education and technology to gaze into their crystal balls and share their thoughts on one major EdTech trend we can expect to see lighting up learning and one major challenge that education will face in 2016. Technology and the classroom – major trends and challenges.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

Each week, we will share a story about how a district used technology in schools to improve something. Students use smartphones and tablets in and out of the classroom, teachers put lessons and assignments online, staff use VoIP phones, and maintenance and operations need to connect their alarms and HVAC systems.

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