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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 advised.

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Report: Teens feel ‘addicted’ to mobile devices

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A new report reveals that half of teenagers said mobile device addiction impacts their daily lives. Half of teenagers surveyed in a new poll said they “feel addicted” to their mobile devices, and 59 percent of parents participating in the survey said they agree their children are addicted.

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Five action steps to shrink the digital divide

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Titled Mind the Gap: Closing the Digital Divide through affordability, access, and adoption , the report from Connected Nation (CN), with support from AT&T, provides new insights into why more than 30 million eligible households are not opting to access internet service at home or leverage the ACP. Cleveland, Ohio; and Charlotte, N.C.

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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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The 9 essential elements of digital citizenship

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According to a recent Common Sense Media’s study , 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. And about two in five children under the age of two have used a mobile device.

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Galaxy Next Generation’s G2 Visual Alerts Wins New Product Award from Spaces4Learning

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G2 Visual Alerts overtakes the screen of any enrolled device to send instant communications anytime and anywhere. From an internet-ready or mobile device, administrators can initiate text, image, and video messages to devices in the ecosystem within a matter of seconds. “It About Galaxy Next Generation, Inc.

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Reaching edtech harmony in your classroom

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What’s more, they need to be interoperable and accessible not only on laptops and mobile devices but also on smart boards. This integrated approach allows teachers to seamlessly access digital content from their cloud storage or local drives, or download materials directly from the internet.