eSchool News

MAY 12, 2016

Thanks to recent strides in robotics and mobile devices, telepresence technology has opened up numerous possibilities at both the K-12 and higher-ed levels, where remote observation and communication can come in handy. “Kubi added more versatility,” Fischer said.

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Mobile Devices Special Education Communication Assignments 182

eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2016

Carl Hooker, director of innovation and digital learning at Eanes Independent School District in Austin, Texas, says his 8,000-student district kicked off its one-to-one mobile device implementation in 2012. Devices at Eanes have been upgraded to iOS 9.3, That made it difficult to use a different device.

Mobile Devices 189

Mobile Devices Schools Assignments Disabilities 189

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

Invested additional time between quiz attempts to better master the assigned materials. Educators can require students to access material and then take short comprehension check quizzes on the LMS of choice. Reduced test anxiety and stress by being able to choose the place and time of taking the quiz. Fill-in-the-Blank Questions.

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Quizzes Technology Hybrid Courses Mobile Devices 226

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 2, 2016

The Homework Gap refers to the number of school-age children who don’t have broadband access at home and cannot complete their school assignments. Across the country, school districts are launching 1-to-1 initiatives to extend the impact of mobile devices and implement innovative programs in their classrooms.

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Mobile Devices Internet Assignments Intelligence 159

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Teachers can access the front office, enable daily communications campus-wide, or initiative an emergency alert from the touch of a button. With itopia Labs, educators can provide anytime, anywhere, any device access to software applications that students commonly use for Career Technical Education (CTE) and various certification programs.

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STEM Math Internet Mobile Devices 339

Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 15, 2024

Some reasons why you may find these tools beneficial are: Organization: organize lesson plans, assignments, and resources efficiently Communication: between teachers, students, and parents to foster a collaborative relationship, keep everyone informed Student Engagement: to make learning more interesting and interactive Time Management: schedule reminders, (..)

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Classroom Management Mobile Devices Plagiarism Quizzes 183

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 10, 2016

Bloomz allows teachers to connect with parents by sharing photos and updates about the day’s activities, and can also send announcements for assignment due dates, reminders of registration deadlines, or alerts for really urgent matters.

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Communication Mobile Devices Teachers Participation 173

eSchool News

DECEMBER 17, 2017

Once teachers save, preview, and assign the worksheet, students can access them on computers or mobile devices via LMS logins (Google, Edmodo, Microsoft), a class code, or a link to a URL. Pros : Attractive user interface makes for easy assigning, submissions, and feedback; user-created resource bank lightens workload.

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Mobile Devices Assignments Students Feedback 142

eSchool News

DECEMBER 26, 2016

Popular mobile devices may come and go, but the iPad has remained a hit in the K-12 classroom. But even though they’re in schools, our work with teachers has led us to understand that while many of them would like to use iPads meaningfully in their classrooms, they can’t because of time, access, and training.

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Mobile Devices Elementary School Elementary School Special Education 197

Edsurge

OCTOBER 2, 2020

Overnight, essentially, Canvas usage doubled—everything from the number of users to the number of assignments to the number of videos uploaded.” That flip spurred Nearpod leaders to “create a quick-to-access teacher dashboard for a student-paced lesson,” according to Romero-Heaps.

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Assignments Mobile Devices Testing Hybrid Learning 199

Edsurge

OCTOBER 14, 2019

A critical component of any student’s educational journey is learning how to be better organized, complete tasks independently and persevere when an assignment is difficult. Unfortunately, this means that students’ assignments in other classes, extracurriculars and remediation plans are rarely taken into consideration.

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Assignments Mobile Devices Students Communication 167

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. There is no ‘secret list’ of APIs.”

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Mobile Devices Schools Assignments Math 60

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. There is no ‘secret list’ of APIs.”

Mobile Devices 60

Mobile Devices Schools Assignments Math 60

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. There is no ‘secret list’ of APIs.”

Mobile Devices 60

Mobile Devices Schools Assignments Math 60

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. There is no ‘secret list’ of APIs.”

Mobile Devices 60

Mobile Devices Schools Assignments Math 60

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. There is no ‘secret list’ of APIs.”

Mobile Devices 60

Mobile Devices Schools Assignments Math 60

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. There is no ‘secret list’ of APIs.”

Mobile Devices 60

Mobile Devices Schools Assignments Math 60

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. There is no ‘secret list’ of APIs.”

Mobile Devices 60

Mobile Devices Schools Assignments Math 60

eSchool News

JUNE 28, 2016

Ormiboard gives teachers and students the freedom to build lessons, activities, and interactive games for use in any classroom that has displays and/or mobile devices. The device-agnostic Ormiboard goes beyond presenting and testing by opening up whole-class creation and participation. At ISTE 2016, EXO U Inc.,

Mobile Devices 133

Mobile Devices Quizzes Exams Assignments 133

EdTech Magazine

AUGUST 15, 2019

Millions of students lack the ability to access the internet from home — a problem compounded by increasing expectations from educators that students do so to complete homework and research. . teachers also assigned internet-based homework last year, according to the Pew Research Center. eli.zimmerman_9856. Thu, 08/15/2019 - 13:15.

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Internet Mobile Devices Assignments Accessibility 151

Edsurge

MARCH 29, 2021

Effective hybrid learning plans go far beyond moving assignments and lessons online and getting accustomed to video calls. Beyond Video Calls Effective hybrid learning plans go far beyond moving assignments and lessons online and getting accustomed to video calls.

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Hybrid Learning Grades Mobile Devices Learning 168

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

Device compatibility: Android, iOS and any web browser. Core Features: Teachers can create and share assignments. Although it is most frequently used to create, collect and offer feedback on assignments (which multiple students can work on at once), Google Classroom also has tools like. Students can collaborate online.

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Mobile Devices Assignments Feedback Quizzes 152

Edsurge

JULY 9, 2016

This development, combined with tremendous growth in mobile device usage due to improved technology, naturally led to a shift in mobile learning patterns. Despite this promising beginning, the role of mobile devices in the classroom and in education overall is still rather limited.

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Mobile Devices Learning Quizzes Essay 113

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

I recall one student who would wait until the night of the assignment deadline to dive into their schoolwork. All too often, they would wind up needing to ask their instructor a question about the assignment but had no time to receive an answer before the deadline passed. Don’t wait for an assignment notification to get started.

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Online Learning Instructors Coaching Syllabus 178

eSchool News

AUGUST 13, 2021

Upgrades include the addition of Navigator to help schools transition to Alma, the App Center to integrate third party apps, and Multilingual Parent and Student Portals which allow families to use the Spanish version of the portals to register their children and access their grades.

Mobile Devices 130

Mobile Devices Students English Languages 130

eSchool News

JUNE 1, 2016

Students who spend at least three hours in MindTap each week are twice as likely to get 90% or above on their assignments. The program can be accessed on mobile devices, which is beneficial for micro-learning. Cengage Learning’s student focus is clear in areas outside of product development, as well.

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Textbooks Mobile Devices Feedback Critical Thinking 139

Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 25, 2023

Computers & Mobile Devices Computers and mobile devices like smartphones and tablets are the primary way learners access the internet. Through these devices, students access web-based study tools, simulation tools, and apps where they can interact with their teachers and fellow students.

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Math Student Engagement Teachers Mobile Devices 147

Edsurge

AUGUST 13, 2018

After all, the more options students are given to complete assignments, the more likely it is they’ll find one that interests them. Providing text in a digital format will increase opportunities for accessibility and flexibility for all learners. Such an approach is nothing new.

Mobile Devices 167

Mobile Devices Motivation Writing Assignments 167

Edsurge

MARCH 22, 2017

Founded in 2014, Pear Deck lets teachers create and share multimedia-rich digital presentations, which students can access on their devices and respond to through text, drawings and other interactive features. Pear Deck works on most web browsers on desktop and mobile devices. Sorry, Internet Explorer.)

Mobile Devices 117

Mobile Devices Assignments Internet Student Engagement 117

Faculty Focus

APRIL 20, 2025

emojicopy.com A searchable way to copy/paste emojis easily accessed via Chrome extension or website. Their emoji library includes a range of accessible-related emojis as well as embedded alt text making them Unicode ADA compliant. Images can be saved and then used in any number of other contexts such as announcements or DB posts.

Online Learning 96

Online Learning Activities Multidisciplinary Teaching 96

Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 28, 2015

Edmodo for Parents helps parents stay abreast of upcoming assignments, homework submissions, teacher announcements, and more. Because it can be accessed 24/7 from anywhere with an internet connection, even the busiest parents can connect with their child’s classrooms. If there’s no new information, the topic is greyed out.

Mobile Devices 98

Mobile Devices Assignments Grades Internet 98

Edsurge

MARCH 27, 2018

According to Futuresource , a UK market research firm, devices running the Chrome operating system accounted for close to 60 percent of all sales of mobile devices in the U.S. The tool integrates with Apple’s remote device management app, Classroom, and School Manager, which helps manage and deploy devices.

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Education Assignments Mobile Devices Art 150

EdTech Magazine

APRIL 23, 2018

A teacher could use this feature to remind students of a current task or an upcoming assignment. This process is commonly known as “sideloading” and refers to media file transfers to a mobile device via USB, Bluetooth or Wi-Fi, or by writing to a memory card for insertion into the mobile device.

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Mobile Devices Teachers Students Testing 112

Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 27, 2020

How to I provide equity for those without computers or internet access at home is challenging? Repurpose cart devices or class laptops to go home. Access the required site through mobile devices. Provide mobile hotspots distributed by school. If I am online, students can access me any time.

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Teaching Distance Learning Mobile Devices Internet 123

Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 13, 2019

Pascack Valley Regional High School District in northern New Jersey makes available lesson plans and assignments that can be accessed from home, on the Internet: Before the snow fell, teachers were prepped, parents were warned and students had received enough assignments to fill a snow day. Google Hangouts.

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Teaching Mobile Devices Assignments Internet 103

Faculty Focus

APRIL 20, 2025

emojicopy.com A searchable way to copy/paste emojis easily accessed via Chrome extension or website. Their emoji library includes a range of accessible-related emojis as well as embedded alt text making them Unicode ADA compliant. Images can be saved and then used in any number of other contexts such as announcements or DB posts.

Online Learning 81

Online Learning Activities Multidisciplinary Teaching 81

Edsurge

JULY 18, 2017

Students have steadily headed to larger schools, where they believed they had more access to more academic resources. But if Bentley was going to compete with bigger schools, its students still needed more options in terms of class choice and access to high quality academic content. Share resources, assignments and more.

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Schools Coaching Social Studies Mobile Devices 133