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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. Assess Learning and Stay Organized.

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Are Smartphones in the Classroom a Smart Move?

The CoolCatTeacher

Are Smartphones a good idea? She is a MACUL board member and a member of the COSN advisory board for mobile learning and emerging technologies. The post Are Smartphones in the Classroom a Smart Move? Liz Kolb in episode 387 of the 10-Minute Teacher From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter.

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New Global Survey Offers Snapshot of Technology in the Classroom in 2019

EdTech Magazine

Forty-two percent use smartphones, 33 percent use interactive whiteboards and 20 percent use tablets. MORE FROM EDTECH: See how educators are using mobile devices to make a positive impact. Smartphones Are Not Universal in K–12. One particular area of technology the survey highlighted as growing is smartphones.

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10 engaging ways to use mobile devices in the classroom

Ditch That Textbook

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

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Digital Signage Growth Helps K–12 Schools Get Their Messages Out

EdTech Magazine

SIGN UP : Get more news from the EdTech newsletter in your inbox every two weeks! Mobile Integration Engages Digital Natives. Digital signage also offers mobile integration , so schools can push information to devices like smartphones. How Schools Use Digital Signage. time-bound dayparting information. Content Subtype.

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Technology in the Classroom: The Complete Guide

ViewSonic Education

Then see some common modern additions to the classroom ranging from computers to smartphones. Then you won’t want to miss the advantages (and disadvantages) to modern EdTech. Click here for a more complete timeline on the history of EdTech. Smartphones. Rinse and repeat throughout the history of education.

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Mobile Nations - great resources for all mobile OS's and devices

Educational Technology Guy

If you own a smartphone or tablet, you should be using Mobile Nations. Mobile Nations is a group of web sites that each focus on a mobile operating systems. These sites are great for anyone who uses a mobile system, including teachers, students, and others. Share them with your friends, students, and colleagues.

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