Digital Promise

MARCH 30, 2020

With most schools, restaurants, coffee shops, and public libraries closed, students have lost much of their access to public wifi. Test the mobile device management (MDM) and internet filter off campus, and test it often. Come up with a system for when students report broken devices.

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Neo LMS

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

According to the report, the EdTech industry will reach a global value of $252 billion by 2020. If you are wondering how it works in practice, here’s a good example: Duolingo is a free mobile app that helps students to learn foreign languages. Digital libraries. Robot teachers. Conclusion.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 22, 2023

To prevent this, teachers try approaches such as summer book reports, but students complain they intrude on their summer time. Make an audio recording of your thoughts (using a mobile app like Audio Memo ). This doesn’t require a library. When teachers make it optional, many don’t participate.

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The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 21, 2021

Three years ago, Darlene Thomas-Burroughs, branch manager of the Hardeeville Library in the rural town of Hardeeville, South Carolina, heard about a new way that library employees could help kids boost their reading scores. In rural places, the library and the school are the hubs,” Gentry said. “Our

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 13, 2020

” –from the American Library Association. Why require a summative written report rather than one delivered via video or audio? Do you want an assessment that determines shortfalls and then provides a roadmap on how to get from here to there or a one-and-done report? What to look for in assessment tools.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 30, 2019

Now that we have screentime reported to us on many phones, track it and work to spend less time looking at your mobile device. If you prefer face-to-face groups, check your local library or coffee shop for book clubs and other hobby groups. Just go to the library and ask how you can get set up. Go off the grid.

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EdTech Magazine

OCTOBER 11, 2018

Oftentimes, the superintendents and other district leaders that we work with will commission us to do some custom literature reviews, best practice reports, so that they can ensure that their decision-making and program development is grounded in best practices. Photo courtesy of Hanover research. by Eli Zimmerman.

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Digital Promise

JANUARY 8, 2019

Technology, and especially the internet and mobile devices such as tablets and smartphones, has become ubiquitous in our daily lives and affordable even to our public schools. Mobile devices let teachers and students do what they naturally want to do: move around the classroom or campus, work one-on-one and in small groups.

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 19, 2019

To help tackle this tech issue, and ensure these devices don’t become distractions, many schools are turning to mobile device management. MORE FROM EDTECH : K–12 schools need strong mobile device management services. Mobile Device Management Basics for Schools. For Mutter, this means that “ no one vendor has the advantage.

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 18, 2019

To help tackle this tech issue, and ensure these devices don’t become distractions, many schools are turning to mobile device management. MORE FROM EDTECH : K–12 schools need strong mobile device management services. Mobile Device Management Basics for Schools. For Mutter, this means that “ no one vendor has the advantage.

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 18, 2019

To help tackle this tech issue, and ensure these devices don’t become distractions, many schools are turning to mobile device management. MORE FROM EDTECH : K–12 schools need strong mobile device management services. Mobile Device Management Basics for Schools. For Mutter, this means that “ no one vendor has the advantage.

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 17, 2019

To help tackle this tech issue, and ensure these devices don’t become distractions, many schools are turning to mobile device management. MORE FROM EDTECH : K–12 schools need strong mobile device management services. Mobile Device Management Basics for Schools. For Mutter, this means that “ no one vendor has the advantage.

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 17, 2019

To help tackle this tech issue, and ensure these devices don’t become distractions, many schools are turning to mobile device management. MORE FROM EDTECH : K–12 schools need strong mobile device management services. Mobile Device Management Basics for Schools. For Mutter, this means that “ no one vendor has the advantage.

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 12, 2019

To help tackle this tech issue, and ensure these devices don’t become distractions, many schools are turning to mobile device management. MORE FROM EDTECH : K–12 schools need strong mobile device management services. Mobile Device Management Basics for Schools. For Mutter, this means that “ no one vendor has the advantage.

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 11, 2019

To help tackle this tech issue, and ensure these devices don’t become distractions, many schools are turning to mobile device management. MORE FROM EDTECH : K–12 schools need strong mobile device management services. Mobile Device Management Basics for Schools. For Mutter, this means that “ no one vendor has the advantage.

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 26, 2019

Valver and his colleagues planned to roll out their technology PD curriculum over the summer and realized teachers would need tools that were device-agnostic, flexible and mobile friendly. “We Google Classroom Tools Let Educators Access PD Anywhere. For more of the latest stories out of ISTE 2019, check out our conference page here.

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Neo LMS

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

Not long ago, mobile devices were considered perfect for any past-time activity, and had no place in the classroom. According to K-12 Blueprint , many FCS teachers report that classroom management of devices is not as challenging as they anticipated. We can no longer overlook the importance of the use of technology in schools.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 19, 2023

The other feels like the catalog room of the Library of Congress. Would you trade your smartphone for a 1983 Nokia mobile phone? When I introduce students to digital note-taking, we start with a discussion of handwritten vs digital notes. The next time your school decides to investigate paperless classrooms, offer to take charge.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 14, 2017

Students can practice persuasive writing, comprehension, and typing skills by completing reviews, reports, and reading logs online. Books can be read online or on most mobile devices. You can read them online, on a mobile device, or download them. International Children’s Digital Library. Open Library.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 29, 2022

The Game is free, suggested for grades 4-12, and delivered via website or mobile app. Part of this is a large library of online interactive tools including videos and game-like activities. This app works on desktops as well as mobile devices. It’s just money, until you don’t have it. Tools for financial literacy .

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Educational Technology Guy

APRIL 9, 2015

Classroom Organizer is a free web based and mobile app that allows you to organize and manage your classroom library and school book room. With the mobile app, available for Android and iOS, you can scan book title ISBNs into your library, view your library, and manage your book locations.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

MARCH 7, 2017

The National Association of Women in Technology reported 26% of the computing workforce in 2013 were women (5% Asian women, 3% African American women, and 2% Hispanic women) and there was a 64% decline in the number of first-year undergraduate women interested in majoring in Computer Science between 2000 and 2012. Enjoyed this post?

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Neo LMS

AUGUST 5, 2021

On school devices (even mobile ones), administrators can already install antivirus software. As a teacher, you have to be careful what links you click on, check email addresses, and consistently report scam attempts to the IT department. The platform usually has a Resources library or section.

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ViewSonic Education

OCTOBER 1, 2024

For example, a student with dyslexia can listen to textbooks using text-to-speech software, while a student with limited mobility can write essays using speech-to-text. Goodbye Mundane Paperwork Wouldn’t it be a dream to have a trusty assistant that handles all the tedious teaching chores, like grading and reporting?

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Education Superhighway

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Libraries have always played a critical role in accelerating digital adoption. A report by the American Library Association (ALA) states that 88% of all public libraries offer formal or informal digital literacy programming to community residents.

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ViewSonic Education

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

Providing team members with a mobile phone for work can also help to improve internal communication without compromising security. If you need a quick progress report or an update, sometimes an email or quick one-to-one video call is sufficient. One of the ways to assure that is reducing unnecessary interruptions. Final Thoughts .

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Edsurge

AUGUST 5, 2017

It’s why mobile access has been one of the most important means of connecting students to their academic resources. This is not to say that the mobile medium provides a better learning experience ; however, students' work schedules often prohibit them from dedicated time in front of a stationary computer.

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Edsurge

APRIL 9, 2020

According to a 2019 Pew Research Center report, 96 percent of adults own a cell phone and 81 percent own a smartphone. The tests will be device-agnostic, meaning students will be able to complete them at home using computers, tablets or mobile phones , or even write their responses by hand and take a photo of them to submit.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

The ninth annual E-Rate Trends Report from Funds For Learning shows that the federal E-rate program is still critical in establishing broadband connectivity for schools and libraries. Related content: 5 school and library applicants weigh in on E-rate. Related Content: eSchool News Digital & Mobile Learning Guide.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

SEPTEMBER 21, 2015

“Technology is enabling our need to be mobile. Tons of free mobile apps engage our students in the research process, which includes planning, searching for information, note-taking, evaluating information, and disseminating their research. Mobile Research: 20+ Mobile Apps from Shelly Sanchez Terrell.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

SEPTEMBER 21, 2015

“Technology is enabling our need to be mobile. Tons of free mobile apps engage our students in the research process, which includes planning, searching for information, note-taking, evaluating information, and disseminating their research. Mobile Research: 20+ Mobile Apps from Shelly Sanchez Terrell.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

Tampa, FL – September 24, 2021 – The Washington Post reported 14 school shootings between March and June 2021 despite pandemic-related school closures. The law requires schools to implement mobile panic alarms that go directly to law enforcement in case of immediate emergencies such as an active shooter situation.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

JANUARY 30, 2020

Colleges and universities have huge libraries stacked with books. Brick and mortar libraries are still standing strong and are maintained by educational institutions. But let’s be practical here, how often are students excited at the prospect of going to the library to search for a book? Benefits for Institutions 1.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 16, 2017

Project templates include social memes, mini websites, narrated tutorials, presentations, reports, posters, how-to videos, and more. The desktop app gives access to all three in one spot while a mobile device requires the download of three different free apps. Book report. OK, I can do that. I didn’t find any shortkeys.

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Learning with 'e's

MARCH 31, 2012

I recently wrote about how libraries are adapting to the digital age. The traditional library is viewed by many as a place for stacks of books to gather dust, and where stern librarians in tweed jackets tell you to keep quiet. In Library 2.0 In Library 2.0 Was this a trend that was a threat to the library?

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 22, 2017

To prevent this, teachers try approaches such as summer book reports, but students complain they intrude on their summer time. Make an audio recording of your thoughts (using a mobile app like Audio Memo ). This doesn’t require a library. When teachers make it optional, many don’t participate.

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Edsurge

JUNE 16, 2020

Educators and digital equity advocates have tried a number of solutions to close the so-called “homework gap,” from deploying mobile hotspots to getting help from local businesses , but the problem has persisted. billion for schools and libraries to buy computers, tablets and hotspots for their students during the pandemic.

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