EdTech Magazine

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Until just a few years ago, school-issued laptops, tablets and hotspots were largely considered a luxury in many K–12 schools. However, by 2022, about 90 percent of middle and high schools reported providing students with devices, and 84 percent of elementary schools said they were doing the same, according to a 2022 EdWeek survey.

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EdTech Magazine

AUGUST 21, 2017

By Meghan Bogardus Cortez Schools can prepare for an influx of new devices.

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EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 21, 2021

For many K–12 schools, this meant a rapid adoption of distance learning frameworks powered by personal devices such as tablets, laptops and desktops. It also highlighted social and economic inequity: “Some kids are flourishing, some are struggling,” says Jacobs. “…

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EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

Schools will need to do that with care to avoid damage; laptops, tablets and other mobile devices can be expensive. Traveling between different spaces will require regular cleaning and disinfection of those devices to minimize the spread of germs and viruses.

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EdTech Magazine

MARCH 2, 2022

As part of the shift to remote learning in 2020, many schools provided devices such as laptops and tablets to students for the purpose of attending school via the internet. Phones connect to the internet, TVs connect to the internet, and even vacuum cleaners are online today.

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EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

Programs that provide students with an assigned laptop, tablet or Chromebook level the playing field for students’ technology access at school. School principals value using technology for learning because of its ability to help empower learning and address the educational inequities inherent in today’s education system .

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EdTech Magazine

MAY 25, 2023

I say potential because this depends on the devices you buy, how you deploy them, how dense your network is and whether end users have upgraded their laptops, tablets and smartphones to…

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Charging carts, lockers and storage cabinets allow teachers to charge multiple laptops and tablets effectively and simultaneously. These solutions also allow teachers to securely store such devices. Here’s how to optimize your carts.

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EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Ninety-four percent of public schools say they’re providing digital devices such as laptops or tablets to students who need them for the 2022-2023 school year, according to U.S. Now that students are back in the classroom, many of those tools are continuing to play a key role in K–12 education. Department of Education data.

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

When schools went remote in 2020, the demand for laptops and tablets skyrocketed. This depleted inventories, accelerated the need for computer chips and created sustained shortages. Read on to learn five reasons this situation persists. Why Does the Chip Shortage Matter?

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EdTech Magazine

AUGUST 22, 2023

A new tongue-operated device could mean K–12 students with disabilities who can’t use other types of assistive technology can still work with laptops, tablets and other classroom tools. MouthPad, a custom-fitted interface that attaches to users’ upper teeth like a retainer, functions somewhat like a trackpad.

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ViewSonic Education

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

However, mobile phones and tablets are among the most commonly connected devices using USB and flash drives since their earliest iterations. Thus, USB-A ports may be found on laptops, desktops, media players, or games consoles. Of course, laptop and desktop ports can also be simplified. What Is USB Used For?

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 16, 2024

For instance, a student in the field of data science might initially need a laptop capable of running statistical software for class projects. Investing in a Reliable Laptop A laptop is undeniably one of the most crucial tech investments for anyone in today’s learning and working environments.

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ViewSonic Education

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

From books to tablets or slates to interactive whiteboards, humans have used learning tools for as long as we have had formal education. . 2012 – The iPad brings tablets into public perception. Both desktops and laptops continue to have places in modern classrooms. There has always been technology in the classroom.

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EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

The space was outfitted with modern furniture, laptops and audiovisual equipment. . Besides expanding internet use, districts can outfit makerspaces with the proper tools and technology — laptops, 3D printing, coding kits — for students to get started. Computer Labs Make Way for 1:1 Device Programs.

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EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

Forty-two percent use smartphones, 33 percent use interactive whiteboards and 20 percent use tablets. Desktop computers are used significantly more than tablets: The U.S. Smartphones, laptops and desktops will clearly be part of that mix — alongside pen and paper. by Larry Bernstein.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 4, 2014

If you have a passion for teaching with tablets, Chromebooks, or setting up a digital station then you have many ways to afford that dream. The proceeds can go towards getting computers, laptops, tablets, better wifi, a technology cart, or other digital tools. Don’t give up!

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 23, 2024

iPad, Chromebook, Laptop, Netbook, or Smartphone Don’t attend a conference with a paper and pencil–really. It’s almost as bad is using one of those big clunky laptops. Instead, bring a Chromebook, netbook, tablet PC, iPad, or Smartphone. Many of these can be used on a smartphone or tablet.

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EdTech4Beginners

NOVEMBER 2, 2024

Device compatibility: When teachers generate a PDF to share a worksheet, pupils can easily open it on tablets, laptops, or even smartphones without concerns about layout issues. This characteristic is essential in educational settings, where maintaining consistency in presentation is crucial for effective learning and communication.

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EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 22, 2018

Educators consider laptops, like the ever-popular Chromebook , to be the most effective technology in the classroom. The report, which surveyed 1,200 teachers in 16 countries, found that laptops still aid teaching better than any other form of technology. Google Supports Ed Tech Research into Modern Classrooms. meghan.bogardu….

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EdTech Magazine

MARCH 13, 2019

Jody Britten, a senior associate at the Metiri Group , predicts that 3D pens , 3D printers , tablets , cloud-based laptops and data visualization tools, such as Tableau and QlikView , will all have a place in the modern classroom. . MORE FROM EDTECH: Schools sketch out modern learning environments and then make them a reality.

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Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 29, 2021

They can use their phones, Chromebooks, tablets, or laptops. Record videos of works in progress, presentations, or demonstrations. Use audio capture to record notes, capture realizations, or document interviews. It’s helpful if they can save their media to the cloud where they can easily store, organize, and access it.

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 25, 2019

Each student receives either a Lenovo touch-screen laptop or a Microsoft Surface for use in the classroom and for homework. As more schools put laptops and tablets in students’ hands, they’re also deploying new technologies that allow them to mitigate related risks. Compliance Boosts Security for Galway Central School District.

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EdTech Magazine

OCTOBER 25, 2019

With one-to-one device and BYOD programs now commonplace in K–12 schools, IT leaders need to ensure they have control over the myriad personal laptops, tablets and phones K–12 stakeholders use on a daily basis. . In 2018, the demand for mobile devices in K–12 rose 10 percent in the United States, with sales rising from 5.5

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EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 12, 2018

Most school buildings predate the tablets and laptops that students are using by several decades, and although school leaders have done their best to incorporate technology into instruction, they have been aiming at a moving target.

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ViewSonic Education

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Touch monitors nowadays have become a hybrid between tablets and laptops, giving you the freedom to precisely handwrite on the screen, while having a comfortable and ergonomic device for your desk, smart podium, or online class. In fact, in some ways, writing tablets can serve as smaller versions of an interactive whiteboard. .

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EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 8, 2019

Last spring, the district began transitioning its older laptops to Dell 3180 and 3189 Chromebooks. Hoxie features a single K–12 campus with 900 students and roughly 1,200 laptops and desktops , including computer labs and staff machines. . At the same time, Keeling says, the district also moved to Google ’s G Suite. . by Dan Tynan.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 4, 2014

If you have a passion for teaching with tablets, Chromebooks, or setting up a digital station then you have many ways to afford that dream. The proceeds can go towards getting computers, laptops, tablets, better wifi, a technology cart, or other digital tools. Don’t give up!

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 20, 2022

Usually, that meant desktop computers, iPads, and laptops, either in small groups or 1:1. The online activities can be used for one-on-one instruction using a computer, tablet, or class instruction on an interactive whiteboard. Books are read on the website or a tablet. Unite for Literacy.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 21, 2021

(Imagine the teacher going around the room and using it to annotate and help students on their tablet device!) Second, the Logitech Rugged Combo 3 Touch is made for iPads with a place to store a stylus and features a trackpad and keyboard allowing touch screen devices to turn into a laptop-like experience.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

In a classroom today, many of the most essential education tools — tablets, laptops, and interactive whiteboards — require the use of power. One of the most important areas in which phosphorus has the ability to change things is in energy storage in classrooms.

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

Many will also have new laptops or tablets through one-to-one computing programs , upgraded classroom technology for blended learning , and teachers trained to more effectively use technology to personalize instruction. This year, the district expanded its one-to-one computing program to its middle schools. . by Marquita Brown.

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EdTech Magazine

MAY 31, 2018

For example, a tablet slot accommodates most standard-sized tablets. The other day, when I needed a temporary table for my laptop, I just wheeled the LearnFit over to my location, lowered the table with the handy lever, pulled up a chair, sat down and started working. It was like having a mobile recording studio. .

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EdTech Magazine

MAY 9, 2024

The powerful laptop works just fine in a standard configuration that allows students to type on the full-size keyboard while looking at the 11.6-inch inch LED screen.

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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 28, 2013

Competition resulting from the continuous evolution of tablets, laptops, and now Chrome books, puts schools in a better position to make large-scale investments in mobile technology. 1:1 laptop program 21st Century Leadership 21st Century Learning BYOD Change Innovation Opinion educational technology'

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 12, 2025

The released documents show students use these laptops for more than just schoolwork; they are coping with angst in their personal lives. The technology has been in high demand since the pandemic, when nearly every child received a school-issued tablet or laptop. According to a U.S. The district refused Reilands request.

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ViewSonic Education

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

That’s enough to power laptops and larger peripherals like monitors, which previously required standalone power supplies. M any modern laptops now feature only USB-C ports, even for their AC adapters. . Having one cable for your smartphone, tablet or a portable speakers is big relief that will also hugely reduce e-waste.

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