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These 8 schools have A+ mobile device programs—here’s why

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Technology continues to raise the bar of what is possible in education. As more schools discover the power and benefits of education technology, mobile devices such as Chromebooks, Macs and iPads in the classroom are becoming commonplace. Next page: 4 more schools with A+ mobile devices and programs).

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Students Know What They’re Looking for Online. Are Colleges Delivering What They Want?

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Most of us know what to expect in a face-to-face classroom: Students sitting in rows, facing instructors and listening to lectures, watching videos displayed on screens up front, or, in smaller classes, participating in lively discussion. Others find it enriching to participate in online chat and polling.

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25 digital tools and edtech resources from FETC

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As aspects of pre-pandemic life slowly emerge from nearly two years of masking, testing, and social distancing, educators are once again gathering at edtech conferences to experience the latest and greatest solutions, digital tools, and professional learning opportunities. Plus, students can use them to submit work digitally.

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5 Ways Teachers Can Encourage Deeper Learning With Personal Devices

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But rather than fight this uphill battle ( Generation Alpha is forecasted to be more technological than any previous), let's figure out how to leverage these little machines. If used intentionally, mobile devices can be an express pass to exploring beyond the walls of our schools.

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Picking Your Future ‘Classroom’ Will Shape How Students Learn

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The extraordinary disruption that all learners have faced this past year has made it clear what learning should look like: It is collaborative; we learn from both educators and peers. We want to interact, not just listen to lectures. We need to participate, verbally and through projects, to show what and how we’re learning.

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When Universal Design Promotes Inclusion of All Students

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After all, not everyone learns by listening to a lecture; some may learn better through a video or a podcast, while others prefer interactive technology or simulations. Many students with disabilities read below grade level and benefit from the text-to-speech tool that is universally available across computer and mobile devices.

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Is Technology Bad for the Teenage Brain? (Yes, No and It's Complicated.)

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It’s a question as frustrating as a hangnail, asked virtually every time I give a public lecture on teen brain development. By “digital” I mean mobile devices, primarily texting. It’s some form of: “is the digital world bad for the adolescent brain?” I’m frustrated because I can’t really give a satisfying answer.