Edsurge

MARCH 29, 2021

A large interactive display —equipped with the tools needed for instant collaboration—can be the centerpiece of a learning environment. Notes are easily shared across remote laptops, desktop PCs, smartphones or tablets, allowing remote students to actively collaborate with their classmates.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Now think about how far the classroom has come since then–schools stocked with iPads and tablets, interactive touchscreens, and even virtual reality headsets. However, this push to digitize doesn’t just involve remote learning technologies, but also tools for in-person learning.

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eSchool News

MARCH 13, 2018

Technology changes so rapidly that the newest tablets, phones, and tools are often outdated within a couple years. Yoder based her list on some of the top digital transformational trends in education, including classroom devices, redesigned learning spaces, artificial intelligence, personalized learning, and gamification.

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Trends Technology Tools Gamification 103

eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2024

As learning in the digital age progresses, online platforms, interactive simulations, and virtual classrooms have become essential tools, promoting and supporting self-directed and personalized learning experiences. In this model, the importance of learning in the digital age is emphasized.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

AUGUST 8, 2023

What is a Digital Learning Platform? Gone are the days when learning was restricted to the classroom, with the instructor being the primary source of knowledge. A digital learning platform can be a learning management system (LMS) or learning content management systems (LCMS).

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Kitaboo on EdTech

MARCH 8, 2021

What are digital learning platforms? Gone are the days when learning was restricted to the classroom, with the instructor being the primary source of knowledge. A digital learning platform can be a learning management system (LMS) or learning content management systems (LCMS).

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The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 25, 2021

BRUNSWICK, Maine—Like many school districts, Brunswick School Department in Maine suddenly has a lot more laptops and tablets to manage than it planned for. School officials in the seaside town scrambled to purchase enough devices for all their students to learn online last year after the pandemic hurtled kids out of buildings.

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EdNews Daily

DECEMBER 13, 2019

Now, as my colleagues and I discussed in in Navigating the Future of Learning: A Strategy Guide , smart technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) and neuro-enhancement tools promise to enable new approaches and efficiencies that can help personalize learning and chip away at the inequities lurking within our education system.

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Technology Education Flipped Classroom Data 157

Doug Levin

AUGUST 20, 2017

The 2017 EdNext Poll on School Reform: Digital Learning , which offers my sense of what those interested in K-12 educational technology can and should take away from this annual polling about schools. Tagged on: August 18, 2017 Is classroom technology good for learning or wasting time? Not all of these things can be true.

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The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 20, 2018

More than twice as many principals in 2017 said students in their schools were assigned some type of mobile device, like a laptop or tablet, than in 2015. This story about digital learning devices was produced by The Hechinger Report , a nonprofit, independent news organization focused on inequality and innovation in education.

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Laptops Survey Chromebook Mobility 111

Edsurge

OCTOBER 1, 2018

Our district uses a wide variety of technology—MAC, PC, iPads, Android tablets, Chromebooks, cell phones—which can be a challenge for IT departments and teachers. There is also more time for students to reflect on learning and for teachers to reflect on lessons. Plus, we’re a BYOD environment. Has SSO helped with security issues?

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Edsurge

JUNE 4, 2018

Ken Dirkin Dirkin is the Director of Online Professional Learning at Michigan Virtual , a nonprofit provider of digital learning solutions for the state’s K-12 schools. We offer over 300 professional learning courses that you can take anywhere, anytime. I joke that we do macro and micro personalization.

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 17, 2021

While students ultimately may go back to in-person learning, remote learning will remain a possibility for suspended students “whenever feasible,” he says. Robinson says. Until that is completely addressed, the impact of the disproportionality can be significantly minimized or mitigated.”. Everybody needs a check-in.

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Learning Accessibility Personalized Learning Digital Divide 145

eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

One notable piece of K-12 tech innovation news is the integration of interactive devices and digital learning tools, transforming static learning spaces into dynamic, multimedia-rich environments. Students must be proficient in navigating digital tools, critically evaluating online information, and using technology responsibly.

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Trends Digital Divide EdTech Adaptive Learning 115

edWeb.net

MAY 7, 2018

edWeb.net is excited to announce that Square Panda will host PreK-3 Digital Learning , a free professional learning community on edWeb. Research shows that quality early learning can prevent achievement gaps and help every student reach his or her potential. All edWebinars are recorded for on-demand viewing at any time.

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Digital Learning Learning Tablets Trends 40

Edsurge

APRIL 2, 2020

Accessibility The fast move from print-based to digital materials and from in person learning events to digital learning events can create additional barriers for disabled students. The digital divide has been around as long as technology has, but the move to remote teaching has made it even more apparent.

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Digital Divide Social Media Microsoft Policies 218

The Hechinger Report

MAY 30, 2018

Many charter networks here, including Crescent City Schools, Firstline, ReNEW, and KIPP, have embraced an educational philosophy known as “personalized learning.”. Though personalized learning doesn’t have to include technology, many New Orleans charters have put computers at the center of their personalized learning efforts.

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eSchool News

JULY 26, 2017

iOS also dominates tablets, claiming 96 percent of the market. Schools said they expect to see an increased use of digital platforms for teaching, learning and assessment, along with more personalized learning, in the coming school year. Chrome OS accounted for 58 percent of the computer market in U.S. The Kahoot!

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Google Classroom Tablets Survey 15

eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2024

Virtual reality and simulations transport students to immersive educational environments, enhancing experiential learning. Adaptive learning platforms tailor instruction to individual needs, promoting personalized learning experiences.

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The Innovative Educator

JUNE 30, 2024

The Pandemic’s Impact on Digital Learning The COVID-19 pandemic has undeniably accelerated the integration of digital devices into our classrooms. With remote learning becoming the norm, schools invested heavily in laptops, tablets, and other digital devices to ensure continuity of education.

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Digital Citizenship Social Media Laptops Tablets 74

Shake Up Learning

JULY 7, 2020

Learn all about the Infused Classroom model, using Hyperdocs for remote learning, and practical ways to go from analog to digital! Conquer remote learning and digital learning experiences like a pro! You’ll learn how to: Amplify student voice in the classroom. Click To Tweet. .

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Chromebook Classroom Blended Learning Google 97

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 7, 2017

A giant computer screen looms over the table, and a touch-screen tablet is built into the table’s surface. A boy named Damon taps the picture of the smaller tower on the right side of the tablet screen. Some tech companies are also trying to mix hands-on play with digital learning. The left tower fell first.

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Tablets Learning Elementary Software 85

TeachThought - Learn better.

MAY 14, 2024

This approach offers flexibility and convenience, allowing students to learn at their own pace and from any location with an internet connection, using devices such as computers, tablets, or smartphones. Social workers navigate complex human interactions, and online learning can effectively prepare them for these challenges.

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Education Coursera Online Learning Case Study 74

Kitaboo on EdTech

APRIL 25, 2019

This has led to higher education textbook publishers facing the brunt as that’s the only area where students and institutes can reduce their spends, by opting for digital textbooks instead. Students have welcomed this change as they now have a multitude of choice in the digital learning space.

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Trends eBook Education Industry 97

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 31, 2011

1:1 Programs: laptops, netbooks, iPads, and tablets "Flipped" learning Rethinking Homeworl School 2.0 Personal Learning Networks Social Professional Development Social networking Peer-generated PD Student 2.0 1:1 Programs: laptops, netbooks, iPads, and tablets "Flipped" learning Rethinking Homeworl School 2.0

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Social Media Learning Tablets Wiki 49

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Key points: When used with fidelity, edtech is extremely beneficial in classrooms Education technology boosts student learning Stay up to date on the latest in education technology Education technology enhances classroom learning by providing interactive tools that engage students. How does technology help students learn?

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Edsurge

MARCH 4, 2017

The New Schools Venture Fund estimates that K-12 schools collectively spend about $9 billion per year on instructional software, digital assessments, laptops and tablets for students and teachers. But how do these leaders know whether their investments will lead to the student learning outcomes they desire?

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

From interactive digital resources to online learning platforms, technology has given educators innovative tools to create dynamic and inclusive learning environments. Students, in turn, have benefited from increased access to information, personalized learning experiences, and opportunities for collaboration.

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Technology Education Adaptive Learning Accessibility 94

Edsurge

JANUARY 30, 2017

Technology solutions can provide the personalized learning, lower costs , and encouragement needed at community colleges where increased fees and lack of structured-support can have a negative effect on the nontraditional student population. Embracing Innovative Digital Tools: Johnson County Community College.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

APRIL 29, 2024

To fulfill this demand educators are adopting dynamic and immersive learning modules, leveraging digital textbooks. The Rise of Interactive Digital Textbooks II. Future Trends in Interactive Digital Textbooks Virtual and Augmented Reality Artificial Intelligence Mobile Learning IV. Table of Contents I.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2024

Learning management systems streamline administrative tasks, while adaptive platforms cater to individual student needs. These tools not only cultivate digital literacy but also foster collaborative and personalized learning experiences.

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Technology Tools Khan Academy Education 52

eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2022

Virtual and hybrid learning continued into the spring, but then classrooms welcomed back students for full-time in-person learning in the fall. Many silver linings emerged and digital learning cemented itself as a “must have” in schools. Well, it did–but it also didn’t.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 29, 2016

As schools look to modernize teaching and personalize learning, technology is becoming an indispensable tool in the classroom. Though technology alone does not improve learning, it does offer a greater opportunity for students to improve skill proficiencies, test scores, spontaneous collaboration and productivity.

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Learning with 'e's

NOVEMBER 7, 2016

Employers support their staff as they bring their personal devices such as smartphones and tablets into the workplace, enabling a technical infrastructure that scales to the screens being used. One trend is BYOD - bring your own device , which is happening in workplaces across the globe.

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Learning BYOD Trends Personal Learning Network 44

edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

The most comprehensive data set on digital learning, Speak Up provides feedback from more than 6.2 Since the late 1990s, school districts across the country have had plans to make 1:1 devices (laptops, tablets, etc.) In 2019-20, just 21% of teachers said they personalized learning for their students, compared to 38% in 2021-22.

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Survey Blackboard Learning Data 87

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Partnering with school districts across the country, the program offers free high-speed data and free mobile hotspots–and access to at-cost laptops and tablets. Promethean showcased its new ActivPanel 9 with ActivSync and the Symphony Classroom digital assistant by Merlyn Mind.

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eSchool News

MAY 27, 2016

Ten middle and high schools are using the system’s digital curriculum management and delivery tools to support and optimize personalized learning. The MDCPS pilot will run through May, after which teacher feedback and input will be solicited.

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