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

DECEMBER 21, 2020

For these students, the new Microsoft Surface Pro 7 tablet is well suited to support virtual learners from anywhere. Several school districts have already started distributing Surface tablets to their students. Looking at the tablet’s design, it’s easy to see…

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Laptops, tablets, extra monitors, interactive whiteboards, digital projectors, speakers, charging carts and even mobile furniture have become essential to a highly engaging modern classroom. However, for large school districts, managing tens of thousands of devices comes with challenges.

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EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

In many cases, districts are trying to get the maximum return on their investments by extending the life of the laptops and tablets that students use. As school-issued devices near the end of their lifecycles, K–12 institutions are searching for ways to sustain these technologies.

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 15, 2021

One very 21st century take on “the dog ate my homework” came after a tablet was returned with some serious teeth marks! After more than 12 years working with one-to-one device programs, I’ve heard some pretty interesting tales when it comes to device care. Here are a few of my favorites.

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ViewSonic Education

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

When pairing your smartphone or tablet with a monitor, portability and ease of use are key. These gadgets have come a long way from the days of Angry Birds and Doodle Jump. Nowadays, they handle graphically intense games like Genshin Impact and can even emulate classic console titles through apps like PPSSPP and Dolphin Emulator.

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EdTech Magazine

AUGUST 17, 2017

By Steve Zurier K–12 districts use cameras on phones, tablets and notebooks to extend classroom learning, confer with experts and arrange conferences with colleges and prospective employers.

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ViewSonic Education

JULY 21, 2022

Today, however, the term is most ly used to designate drawing tablet s , which digitally record writing, drawing, screen touches, and similar inputs. Keep reading to find out more about digitizers, their main features and technology , or explore ViewSonic ’s Pen Display solutions. . Electro-Magnetic Resonance (EMR).

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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

OCTOBER 25, 2023

From tablets to Chromebooks and headphones to styluses, K–12 districts have been rolling out more devices to classrooms than ever before. Each year since the onset of the pandemic, IT administrators across the country have deployed a huge number of ed tech devices.

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ViewSonic Education

JULY 15, 2022

This includes various digital devices like touchscreen computer monitors , smartphones, or tablets. This technology is often equipped with tablets and its working principle is simple. The use of echo stylus pens is most associated with digitizers and other drawings tablets. . Echo Stylus Pen. Pros and Cons of Echo Styluses .

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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. Yet the numbers remain high for more traditional modes as well, such as pen and paper (90 percent) and whiteboards (73 percent).

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EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

Students at home may be using Chromebooks or tablets. With the shift to remote learning, many school districts have encountered an unprecedented challenge. How can they best manage the flood of new devices connected to their networks? They may be working on school-issued devices or on family-owned machines shared by multiple siblings.

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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

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

At the 2024 TCEA convention and exposition Monday, instructional technology coaches from the district and supervisor Jason Bell explained how the grant helped the district adopt a one-to-one tablet program for its middle school students. With technology consistently in the hands of students…

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EdTech Magazine

JULY 2, 2019

Now the school has about 20 models, along with apps students can use on their tablets or Chromebooks to learn the basics of programming. Literally, all you need is a tablet or Chromebook, then just plug it in and charge it,” he says. He bought the school’s first three or four Spheros out of his own pocket.

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 28, 2018

For iPad and Google Play Tablet Devices of All Kinds From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. The challenge for many K-2 to teachers who have tablets in their classroom is finding the right app. Once you’ve found the right apps, you have to download them and get them onto the tablets.

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techlearning

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Buying a tablet for school can help you stay connected and portable at the same time.

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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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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 10, 2024

Use tablets or computers with ed-tech tools focused on math concepts, such as counting, simple addition/subtraction, measurement, shape sorting/identification, and patterns. Include puzzles that match times to daily activities (e.g., lunchtime, nap time). Each station can be adjusted to match the children's developmental level.

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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

APRIL 1, 2022

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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Neo LMS

DECEMBER 5, 2019

Educators benefit from embracing the use of computers and tablets with all students. Recently, one such student demonstrated her proficiency in this skill by using a Samsung Galaxy tablet. The use of tablets creates a bridge, helping them connect with others. Technology benefits students with a variety of physical disabilities.

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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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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. More portable than even laptops but with large viewing screens, tablets seem to be custom-made for education. Smartphones.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 20, 2022

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. Elementary and middle school children can read the books or have them read aloud to them. Unite for Literacy.

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EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

Students will take the test on computers and tablets at testing centers, rather than filling in scantron bubbles with their No. By 2024, the SAT will move entirely online.

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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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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. These come in mini and micro versions and are more convenient for connecting small devices like mobiles and tablets. What Is USB Used For?

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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

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

However, educators have expanded its use to cover a wide variety of subjects, such as biology and computer science , creating lesson plans more engaging than simply reading from a textbook or tablet. Introducing VR headsets can also help shore up socioeconomic, geographical, physical and cognitive barriers.

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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

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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ViewSonic Education

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Over the past few years, there has been a huge influx of education technology resources available to schools – from tablets and robotics to online platforms and digital whiteboards. Students can also work on tablets linked to the front-of-classroom display.

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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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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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Neo LMS

JUNE 27, 2019

As digital natives, they are also more comfortable in using tablets so it just makes sense to use them primarily for learning. It is now more accessible than ever to create interactive lessons, implement PBL projects , offer personalized learning, and organize classroom activities. Students also can save money over the cost of printed books.

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