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What Schools Can Learn About Communication From the Vatican’s Former Social Media Chief

Edsurge

In 2017, Monsignor Paul Tighe may have been the only priest amidst a sea of techies at South by Southwest (SXSW), where he spoke about his past experience serving as Secretary of the Pontifical Council for Social Communications for the Catholic Church. Think “social media director” for the Catholic Church.)

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21st Century School — How Technology Is Changing Education

Ask a Tech Teacher

Tablets, laptops, educational gaming software, and smartphones allow schools to: Personalize the learning experience. Increase student engagement and collaboration through social media, simulations, and games. Efficiently assess student progress as often as once a week, for more carefully tailored educational experiences.

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Smartphones in the classroom

Ask a Tech Teacher

Digital devices, especially smartphones and tablets, have become an appendage for schools. Instead, they would rather stick their heads into their smartphones and stay glued to social media or texting their friends. It’s a smartphone that your students are using. But it is not their fault.

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The Future is Now: Preparing Our Youngest Scholars for a Digital World

The CoolCatTeacher

Around 70% of kindergartners can use educational apps on tablets or smartphones. A lot of what I see is for secondary school. I'm doing things now that I would have never imagined doing five years ago, and a lot of that is due to the people I've been connected with through social media.

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Is your classroom ready for BYOD?

Neo LMS

Even tablet users still need a table to put their toys on it right? According to Anywhere Learning Foundation’s Bruce Dixon, in his whitepaper entitled Bring Your Own Device To School , it is important to develop a clear policy for schools in conjunction with parents and students (well, at least in the primary and secondary level).

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The Surprisingly Low-Tech Way Schools Are Keeping Students Off Tech

Edsurge

“I’m in favor of cell phone bans in high schools, not just for their potential impact on academics and social interaction, but also for the mental health benefits to students,” says Paul Weigle, an advisory board member of Children and Screens, an interdisciplinary research organization.

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The Role of AI in Education: A Learning Tool, Rather Than a Crutch

Educate AI Magazine

In secondary school, Al should serve as a supporting tool and never replace critical thinking. Children who don’t have smartphones still experience Al-driven learning platforms, since most schools provide students with laptops or tablets that come pre-installed with Al-integrated software. The prime suspect?

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