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Smartphones in Education: Redirecting Distraction with Mobile Learning

ViewSonic Education

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. Smartphones have always been associated with leisure and entertainment more than education and learning, and teachers are inclined toward blanket bans in the classroom.

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Smartphones in the classroom

Ask a Tech Teacher

Luckily, Ask a Tech Teacher contributor, Andrew Carroll, former High School teacher, has a great analysis of the problem and discussion of solutions below: How to control smartphone usage in classroom? It’s a smartphone that your students are using. We are all aware of the negative impacts of smartphones.

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New Global Survey Offers Snapshot of Technology in the Classroom in 2019

EdTech Magazine

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. Desktop computers are used significantly more than tablets: The U.S. Smartphones Are Not Universal in K–12. by Larry Bernstein.

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Students with Disabilities Develop Technology Skills to Expand Career Options

EdTech Magazine

They document their processes using smartphones, tablets and video editing software. At San Andreas High School in San Bernardino, Calif., students use advanced sensors and software to manage and monitor a state-of-the-art hydroponic growing facility and greenhouse.

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Finding the Best Gaming Monitor for Your Handheld Gaming Device

ViewSonic Education

When pairing your smartphone or tablet with a monitor, portability and ease of use are key. If your mobile device supports DisplayPort Alt mode via USB-C—like the latest iPhones or Samsung Galaxy smartphones —hooking it up to a USB-C gaming monitor is a breeze. Connectivity : USB-C is your best friend here.

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Wi-Fi 6 Access Points Expand Connectivity in K–12 Districts

EdTech Magazine

Today’s students are more connected than ever, relying on multiple platforms across smartphones, computers, tablets and classroom… Thanks to the remote learning changes that impacted education over this time, altering everything from lesson planning to tutoring, a flood of new devices re-entered schools along with returning students.

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How Wi-Fi 6 Can Help K-12 Schools Outmaneuver Bad Actors

EdTech Magazine

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…