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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.

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It’s Pedagogy Go With Location-Based Mobile Learning At The University Of South Australia

EdNews Daily

Between 2014-2016 the University of South Australia has been using the pedagogy associated with both playing and designing LBMLGs to blaze a trail that is informing the development of a contextually-based mobile learning framework for higher education. More information is available on their website at: [link].

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12 awesome digital and mobile learning resources

eSchool News

Digital and mobile learning can invigorate a dull classroom, boosting student engagement and motivating students to immerse themselves in learning. As with any tech-based instruction, the technology is just a tool for a highly-qualified teacher to use to augment a lesson and link learning to real life.

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New Google Meet Features to Help in Moderating Online Classes and Boost Students Engagement

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

Google Meet announced today that it will launch later this year a number of key features designed specifically for the education community. With the release of these new features, Google Meet will.read more.

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Problem-based Learning- Tips to Boost Students Engagement and Enhance Their Learning

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

PBL is a student centred and process-oriented approach. Its main objective is to develop students problem solving skills to apply in real.read more It puts a premium on the process not the outcome.

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Metaverse Education: What’s Next for Virtual Learning?

ViewSonic Education

These types of virtual platforms are part of what is known as the gamification of learning, which is the use of gaming elements to improve student engagement and overall enjoyment. The use of metaverse environments has the potential to cater to all three student engagement types — behavioral, emotional and cognitive. .

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Hands-on Activities to Enhance Students Engagement in Classroom Learning

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

GoNoodle is an excellent free classroom resource to use with your students. It provides tons of brain break activities to physically, mentally and emotionally engage students. Some of these brain.read more