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Do smartphones make for smart students? That depends

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How are students using mobile devices for educational purposes? Googling, tweeting and texting are an integral part of Professor Andres Caiaffa’s classroom’s culture. “As As our student population changes, we need to change with them,” said Caiaffa, who teaches at Miami Dade College’s Benjamin Leon School of Nursing.

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4 apps for students’ personal growth and mental health

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Apps can be a valuable resource for educators who have access to mobile devices and who want to engage students with digital resources. Critical Media Project : Relevant media clips get students examining identity, culture. The editors of Common Sense Education review and rate apps for students of all ages.

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Lightspeed Unveils Mobile PA, Extending Instructional Audio Beyond the Classroom

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With built-in Bluetooth, Mobile PA wirelessly connects to multimedia from a mobile device or laptop and the teacher’s voice automatically mutes any other audio that may be playing, without switching or adjusting the volume. To learn more, visit [link].

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Teaching digital citizenship across the whole curriculum

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According to Common Sense Media’s study “ Zero to Eight: Children’s Media Use in America ,” 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. What’s more, about two in five children under the age of two have used a mobile device.

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Vector Solutions Adds Cybersecurity Awareness Courses to its Suite of Online Training Programs for Schools

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The courses address topics such as creating a cybersecurity culture, preventing social engineering attacks, laws and compliance, best practices, and more. Creating a Cybersecurity Culture : The importance of cybersecurity and how educational leaders can support a cybersecurity culture.

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13 Websites That Provide Lots of Digital Books for Summer Reading

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Books can be read online or on most mobile devices. You can read them online, on a mobile device, or download them. The ICDL offers over 4,600 digital children’s books in over 59 languages that exhibit tolerance and respect for diverse cultures, languages, and ideas. Gutenberg Project. Unite for Literacy.

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RedCritter Launches CritterCoin, the First EdTech Solution to Leverage NFTs

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CritterCoin’s unique approach allows schools to create custom-designed 3D coins representing their core values and culture. Launched in 2022 by RedCritter, CritterCoin is free and accessible on web and mobile devices. The coins automatically increase the student’s Reward Store balance and contribute to their House score.