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5 ways teaching science with probeware promotes 3D learning

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Many educators who use Vernier probeware in their classroom have noted a deeper engagement and understanding when students watch an event and collect data simultaneously when compared to only reading a table of measurements in a textbook.

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Cengage sees digital outpace textbook sales for first time

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New milestone marks first time that more digital units are sold than print textbooks. For its fiscal year 2016, Cengage Learning reported that digital unit sales outpaced print textbook sales for the first time. The program can be accessed on mobile devices, which is beneficial for micro-learning.

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3 things schools must know about the rising “phigital” student

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For education, this means heavy focus should be placed on incorporating not only digital materials in the classroom, but incorporating mobile devices in class and mobile strategies within the school or institution. This has coined the term “phigital” when referencing the mindset of Gen Z.

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These schools are leveraging E-Rate for a complete digital transformation

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Textbooks and blackboards have become a thing of the past in K-12 schools as educators collaborate with IT teams to shape a full digital core curriculum as part of their educational strategy for 2017 and beyond. billion in 2017.

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35 edtech innovations we saw at FETC 2023

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This year’s Future of Education Technology Conference landed in New Orleans, and the conference was abuzz with post-pandemic learning recovery tools, solutions to promote equity among students and parents, strategies for digital access, student mental health, social and emotional learning tools, and more.

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How Augmented Reality Helps Teachers Reach More Students

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The use of AR can make learning more accessible while increasing the engagement of all students. AR can also create digital overlays on printed textbooks, allowing students to access additional content, such as videos or animations, with their mobile devices. You can just use your phone or any mobile device.”

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4 wireless network goals for schools

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Although wireless access technology has been in schools for several years, earlier-generation solutions have not been robust enough to keep pace with growing mobility requirements. 2 pencils and adopting online testing, schools have faster access to results. Standardized Testing : By putting down the No.