EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

Educators See Positive Impact of Mobile Devices in K–12. A new report from national education nonprofit Project Tomorrow says adding mobile devices to the classroom provides students with equity, empowerment and a better understanding of complex concepts. Mobile Devices Encourage Further Classroom Equity.

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eSchool News

JULY 2, 2020

One of the key lessons learned in the shift to remote learning this spring was the need to make online instruction easily accessible to everyone. As a former technology coach for the district, Cogswell helped get the district up and running with a 1:1 technology program that gave every K-12 student a Chromebook to take home for learning.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

Today’s K-12 students are coming to the classrooms toting three or more mobile devices, from smartphones and laptops to tablets and smart watches. Technology continues to shape the future of how we educate our children and operate our schools, from flipped classrooms to the use of augmented and virtual reality.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Trox , a leading North American provider of education technology and collaboration solutions, today announced the launch of its new proprietary Trox SHIELD SM Protection Program for Chromebooks and other mobile devices. A school’s investment in technology is only the start. customers will take place.

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eSchool News

JUNE 22, 2021

The year before the pandemic saw sky-high growth and adoption in education technology, with global edtech investments reaching €15.87 Many education institutions have their own bring your own device (BYOD) policies, while downloads of educational apps have risen by 130 percent over the past year. billion in 2019.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2024

This means you know exactly what technology will best benefit your students and teachers, you know exactly what it will cost to upgrade, and you know exactly how to update your technology without any interoperability or other issues. If we were in a room right now, some people would actually have their hands raised.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 19, 2017

kids live in a house with some form of a mobile device—and those smartphones and tablets are gobbling up a greater portion of kids' screen time than ever. In addition to that hour of TV, kids are spending about 48 minutes on a mobile device. A whopping 98 percent of U.S. YouTube could be anything. It’s user generated.”

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eSchool News

APRIL 30, 2015

Fifty-eight percent of high school students in a national survey said they use their own mobile devices for learning in school, and 47 percent of teachers in the survey reported that their students have regular access to mobile devices in their classrooms. Next page: The importance of digital access and equity.

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eSchool News

MAY 29, 2020

Given that they are the first generation to grow up with access to personal computers, the descriptor seemed apt at the time. Not only are these students growing up with widespread access to computers and the internet, they are surrounded by smartphones and other mobile devices with impressive computing power.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 18, 2019

Each week, we will share a story about how a district used technology in schools to improve something. To meet this challenge, we needed to address the fact that digital deserts exist within neighboring communities, and students in schools across the county may not have equitable access to modern technology at home or at school.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 14, 2021

Given that they are the first generation to grow up with access to personal computers, the descriptor seemed apt at the time. Not only are these students growing up with widespread access to computers and the internet, they are surrounded by smartphones and other mobile devices with impressive computing power.

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eSchool News

MAY 15, 2017

Although technology changes at a rapid pace, one thing is constant: today’s students have a deep desire to learn using digital tools and resources that engage them and help them develop real-world skills. But they want more options, and said they would take more courses, and take a variety of subjects, if possible.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 23, 2015

To hear author Mike Ribble tell it, kids are entering school with some exposure to technology—meaning schools won’t be making a first impression. According to a recent Common Sense Media’s study , the percentage of children ages eight and under who’ve used a mobile device nearly doubled from 2011 to 2013, from 38 percent to 72 percent.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

It can be implemented in modern learning management system (LMS) technologies to help improve student learning, from their first day in kindergarten to their last day of earning a university degree. The Testing Effect and LMS Technology. Quizzing in LMS’ to Improve Student Learning. Fill-in-the-Blank Questions.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 15, 2018

More children than ever have easy access to mobile devices at home and in school, making it critical to impart strong digital citizenship lessons to students. Sixteen percent of surveyed teenagers say they use social media almost constantly, and 38 percent say they use it multiple times an hour.

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eSchool News

MARCH 5, 2021

Vernier Software & Technology recently launched a new lab book that uses food as a means to help high school and college students explore important chemistry concepts. About Vernier Software & Technology Vernier Software & Technology has led the innovation of educational, scientific data-collection technology for 40 years.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 17, 2016

Smartphones, wearable technology, always-on mobile devices–now, school buses are following suit, offering wi-fi connectivity and real-time monitoring to extend learning and create safe environments.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 12, 2016

Over the last few years, we’ve built a very strong technology infrastructure to prepare our district for a digital transformation. But we realize that’s only a starting point, and we need to do more than just give every child a mobile device. 1) High-speed internet access at home as well as school.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

Active Charge saves districts time by including all essential items such as four power banks to actively charge devices while in use, adapters to connect older devices, and a USB-C charging station for both the power banks and mobile devices. “We

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 22, 2021

Technology has opened up endless possibilities in classrooms around the world. For one, access to education has been significantly broadened, facilitating a wide range of teaching strategies and learning styles. The pandemic accelerated the adoption rates of educational technology solutions.

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eSchool News

APRIL 30, 2015

As educators continue to deploy more sophisticated audio-visual technology in the classroom and outside, Califone International LLC has upgraded its portable PA419-02 wireless speaker with new wireless capabilities.

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Edsurge

MARCH 22, 2017

My move to India was driven by my desire to see the impact of technology in education in the Indian context,” Parida says. Never mind the shortage of internet bandwidth and devices; some schools lack even basic school supplies and reliable electricity. So she packed up and move to Mumbai, where she found work at Zaya. “My

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

Given that they are the first generation to grow up with access to personal computers, the descriptor seemed apt at the time. Not only are these students growing up with widespread access to computers and the internet, they are surrounded by smartphones and other mobile devices with impressive computing power.

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eSchool News

APRIL 7, 2015

The ultimate goal of technology deployment is for device use to become “invisible,” where students create and communicate with their devices as easily as they might pick up a pen. That goal unfortunately remains a distant vision for most schools regardless of the technology students are using.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 28, 2016

As more and more schools and districts set goals to provide one-to-one access to technology to students to meet teaching and learning goals, district and school leaders are faced with the task of planning and implementing technology resources at levels that they might not have experienced in the past. Establish your vision.

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eSchool News

MAY 29, 2018

Our classrooms are transforming—not just with new technology or furniture—but by completely transporting students to new places and experiences. These immersive technologies are providing more than the “wow factor.” Location, funding, and even reality are no longer limiting our students of personalized learning.

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eSchool News

JULY 26, 2024

National WWII Museum : These virtual trips are streamed directly into your classroom–no special technology required. Visitors can also access select collections and research areas at our satellite support and research stations as well as past exhibits no longer on display.

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eSchool News

APRIL 21, 2015

In a BYOD world, managing access to popular social media sites has become critical. Today, educators are implementing exciting technological advances in teaching and learning. K-12 administrators have to consider ways to extend their network security policies to these devices as well. Allow, but monitor.

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eSchool News

APRIL 23, 2015

These days, logic games aren’t all crosswords and pairs matching, especially not on mobile devices. Here, we’ve gathered a handful of those apps, and you can access more on the APPitic site. Fun apps to improve logic, spacial reasoning, and concentration skills.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 20, 2020

For students across Texas and around the country, bridging the digital divide and providing reliable Internet connectivity that enables distance learning for students without Internet access are among the top priorities for state governments, school districts, teachers and parents alike. Many students across the U.S.

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eSchool News

JUNE 10, 2015

As an administrator in a one-to-one mobile device district, I’ve seen firsthand how access to devices can disrupt learning for both good and bad. But we forget that this disruption also occurs at home when the students take their device home.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 18, 2015

Many teachers love their mobile devices as much as their students — maybe more. Here, we’ve gathered a handful of those apps and you can access more on the APPitic site. Try these offerings for assignment grading, classroom management, and more, which every teacher will love. Apps Gone Free.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

Apps can be a valuable resource when students have access to mobile devices and can, with a teacher’s guidance, engage with digital resources. Sure, apps are fun, but teachers are often short on time and can’t always search through piles of apps or their reviews to ensure the apps are appropriate for students.

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eSchool News

MAY 17, 2016

The same way we engage their kids — with technology! Today, More than 90 percent of families own a mobile device , and nine in ten (94 percent) families have some kind of internet access, even among families below the poverty level. So how can we bring them back, and get them engaged with their kids’ learning?

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eSchool News

JULY 26, 2022

July, 2022) — RedCritter , the powerhouse K–20 technology innovator, today introduced CritterCoin , a free Houses System with Rewards Store for implementing Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) in schools and classrooms. They can view their collection any time with CritterCoin’s web and mobile apps. Lewisville, Tex.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

(PRWEB) — Lightspeed , a leading provider of powerful instructional audio solutions, announces Mobile PA, a wireless and portable instructional audio system that expands access to learning and gives teachers, administrators and students the freedom to be heard and understood anywhere.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 13, 2025

More dollars are being invested in it, partly for the equity and access it brings to all students, regardless of their school or circumstances. Well see more and more high-quality digital resources, co-created with and for youth, most of which they can access anytime, for free, on their phones or other mobile devices.

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