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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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The challenges of mobile learning in the classroom

Neo LMS

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.

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6 Second Learning with Vine: 22+ Ideas & Resources

Teacher Reboot Camp

Part of the Byte-sized Potential and Mobile Learning categories. Most of our students love learning and creating even if they do not express this in our classes. We need to be guiding our students on how to spread meaningful messages on the social networks and texting apps they use. – Yousuf Karsh.

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Byte-sized Potential: Can Compassion & Citizenship Go Viral?

Teacher Reboot Camp

I also have created a new category on this blog, Byte-sized Potential , full of ideas on how to get our students using their access responsibly. Byte-Sized Potential Effective Technology Integration Mobile Learning digital citizenship digital literacy edtech education technology mobile learning social media viral'

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Creating Digital Books to Help Others: 20+ Apps, Tools & Ideas

Teacher Reboot Camp

Students can learn math, science and literature while helping feed others by creating cookbooks. Enhance the cookbooks by getting students to include short how to videos, images, or audio clips of interviews explaining the science, history, traditions or origins of the recipe. Included in the Digital Ideas Advent Calendar!

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Digital Notetaking to Stimulate Their Minds

Teacher Reboot Camp

Many students take notes, because the teacher requires it, but many do not know how to take notes effectively. Students also don’t know how to preserve paper notes well. Included in the Digital Ideas Advent Calendar with a new idea each day! I am not a teacher, but an awakener. – Robert Frost.

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How To Connect Schools And Communities Using Technology

TeachThought - Learn better.

How To Connect Schools And Communities Using Technology by Terry Heick It’s possible that there is no time in the history of education that our systems of educating have been so out of touch with the communities. Mobile learning Mobile learning is a brilliant way to immerse students in native places and landscapes.