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Do mobile devices stunt social-emotional skills?

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And, ownership of smartphones — mobile devices with an internet connection — has tripled in recent years among young people. He looks at her Instagram account daily and monitors other internet activity, Mr. Baughman said. Kids can do a lot of damage on the internet,” he said. “I Steiner-Adair said.

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Texas district launches connected school buses

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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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3 steps we’re taking to ensure true digital equity

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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. At school, students have access to high-speed internet service. Here are three other steps we’re taking to ensure true digital equity for our students.

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5 ways teaching science with probeware promotes 3D learning

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Our most recent white paper, Exploring the Data: A Comprehensive Review of Research on Probeware and Three-Dimensional Teaching , explores the latest research that highlights how probeware supports active, student-driven learning. Here are five ways probeware, such as Vernier sensors, supports the 3D learning framework.

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How to educate in the 4th Industrial Revolution

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Perhaps you’re taking your lunch break in your car that has satellite radio and reading this article on a mobile device. Maybe you’re at home on your computer where you’ve got another browser tab open, creating a meeting agenda in Google Drive to share with your colleagues.

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Stay Active at Home With These 6 Fun AR / VR Apps

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In addition to the new work adjustments, my family has struggled to stay active and noticed that we spent an enormous amount of time in one spot all day. One of the ways we've responded favorably to physical activity has been through immersive technology. The following resources are applications for your mobile devices.

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Deledao announces innovative Zoom and Meet bombing solution

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Created for a ‘90s internet comprised of coherent, organization-owned content, this technology simply wasn’t built for today’s internet, rendering it ineffective in protecting children on a web that finds user-generated, social media and dynamic infinite-scrolling content pages commonplace. About Deledao .