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Why e-learning requires Wi-Fi optimization

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There are 1:1 programs, hybrid classrooms, free online learning platforms, eLearning applications and assessments, video collaborations, and the expectation of more to come with developments in augmented and virtual reality technologies. This includes: A need for reliable internet connectivity, Ongoing maintenance, and Ongoing optimization.

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Edtech is booming-but does it make better teachers?

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On the other hand, unlimited internet exposure may wreak havoc on their motivation and final grade. The biggest tech innovations that get launched in the educational sphere belong to the eLearning medium: social networking and collaborative and web-based platforms for studying. The Schools and the Changes.

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This school is using ‘Shark Tank’ to teach research and presentation skills

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The school used public funding to add an eLearning library environment for students this year. Teachers at Holly Pond Middle School are turning to a popular reality TV show as inspiration to get students interested in flexing their research and presentation skills.

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iPads keep students connected, even on snow days

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If you have power and Internet, there’s really nothing that can stop learning from happening,” she said. Keys to Successful Mobile Learning McClatchy Mobile and Handheld Technologies News Top News blended learning byod elearning ipads one-to-one snow days' Next page: Working through the home access hurdle.

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The app that lets you create Khan Academy-style videos in 60 seconds

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Loading the video into a page in my OLE – This depends on the speed of the internet connection. Peter West is Director of eLearning at Saint Stephen’s College in Australia. (If necessary, the resulting.mp4 video file can be converted using free conversion software to a smaller file.). In this case it was 11 seconds.

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This is how your infrastructure should look before your next tech rollout

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This is true whether the organization is a large university or school district, an eLearning business, or a small school of a few hundred students. A fast and reliable internet connection. Access to the internet must be fast and reliable. The wireless network must “just work”. It should be easy to access, reliable and fast.

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How to hire technology leaders, not followers

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Ideally, a member of the eLearning team should be involved in assessing resumes and in interviewing prospective staff. Here are few examples: Technology skills: These are the fundamental skills of using a computer effectively, using the internet and school network effectively, and being able to problem solve basic technology problems.