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Yes, teens are addicted to mobile devices — but so are adults

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Infographic shares realities behind today’s mobile device addiction. But is the laissez-faire approach to device use actually enabling addictive behavior? See also: Report: Teens feel ‘addicted’ to mobile devices. As kids get older, cries for strict limits on their screen time tend to taper off.

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7 global learning tools you can use right now

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Laptops, tablets and smartphones connect users with information in less than a second, and because mobility has increased our connectivity, we’ve increased our connections with all parts of the world. These advancements mean students have to be ready to learn and work on a global scale.

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7 tools for global learning you can use right now

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Laptops, tablets and smartphones connect users with information in less than a second, and because mobility has increased our connectivity, we’ve increased our connections with all parts of the world. These advancements mean students have to be ready to learn and work on a global scale.

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6 tips for making the most of your iPad and Chromebook carts

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They’re used to charge, secure, store, and distribute tablets, laptops, and mobile devices—and in schools that aren’t using one-to-one take-home initiatives, they’ve become a mainstay. Carts, those waist-high metal cabinets on wheels, often hold dozens of devices, perfect for classrooms that need technology on the go.

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5 major cloud considerations for education

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controlling its firewall, routers, switches, and access points) is also cloud-based, as is the software it uses to deploy and manage mobile devices. “We At first blush, cloud computing appears to be a budget-conscious way to acquire new software. The institution’s infrastructure management software (i.e.,

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Tablets will see a decline, then increase in 2018

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“It wasn’t long ago the industry talked about one PC per person and to some extent that theory has vanished,” said Ryan Reith, Program Vice President with IDC’s Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Device Trackers. Especially within emerging markets. ”

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

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As one player uses the Oculus Quest (playing as a tree), the other players (squirrels) work together on mobile devices. The following resources are applications for your mobile devices. Download the app and jump into the ARVRinEDU AR Hunt on your mobile device to see what you can create with the Scavengar app.